We’re updating our backyard and the contractor installed this “smart” lighting transformer. Is there any way to connect this to home assistant? I couldn’t find an integration, but I’m wondering whether there might be another way to connect.
Alternatively, is there another landscape lighting transformer that would connect better to home assistant? I’ve done some googling, but have struggled to find anything with an integration already built.
Thanks!
Bump. Same question here…
I also have one of these vistapro TCS transformers installed by the builder, and want to find a solution.
On my model, if you open the panel, there is one hard-wired 15V output that is for “smart devices”.
In addition, there is a button that can switch the other outputs to be always on 100%.
I’m thinking that a path for this is to set all the outputs to 100% always on, then use some kind of esphome device that knows how to correctly dim the outputs. I feel like this shouldn’t be too complicated but I confess that from the label on the device, I’m not even sure if it is outputting DC or AC, and while the fixed zone says it is 15V I’m not sure whether the other zones are also 15V or are actually 12V, which is what the actual lighting hardware I have installed is rated for.
Another path for this is to replace the transformer with something else. I’m open to that; would love to hear suggestions for hass-friendly alternatives!
Reading the specs sheet and the installation instructions it calls to use the ESP BLE Provisioning app, the source code to that is below:
If it uses that it already has an ESP32 in the lighting box already. Maybe take it over and flash with Tasmota or ESPHome?
I have looked at this to put in my back yard but haven’t done so yet, but would be interested in what you all find.