hi, could you point me how con configure the eBox-Wifi-01 to send data to homeassistant? i connected it tomy wifi and could access the the configuration webpage but i need more info on how to access the data .
These are the settings I used to use in my configuration.yaml:
- name: epever-wifi
type: rtuovertcp
host: 10.240.1.7
port: 8088
switches:
- name: Load Switch Wifi
slave: 1
address: 2
write_type: coil
verify:
sensors:
- name: "Battery Array Capacity Wifi"
unit_of_measurement: '%'
slave: 1
device_class: battery
address: 12570
input_type: input
scan_interval: 5
- name: "Solar Power Watts Wifi"
unit_of_measurement: W
device_class: power
slave: 1
address: 12546
input_type: input
data_type: int32
scale: 0.01
count: 2
precision: 2
swap: word
scan_interval: 5
- name: "Solar Voltage Wifi" 3100
unit_of_measurement: V
slave: 1
device_class: voltage
address: 12544
input_type: input
scan_interval: 5
scale: 0.01
precision: 2
- name: "Solar Amps Wifi" 0x003101
unit_of_measurement: A
slave: 1
device_class: current
address: 12545
input_type: input
scan_interval: 5
scale: 0.01
precision: 2
- name: "Battery Charging Watts Wifi"
unit_of_measurement: W
slave: 1
device_class: power
address: 13084
input_type: input
data_type: int32
scan_interval: 5
scale: 0.258
count: 2
precision: 2
- name: "Battery Charging Amps Wifi" 0x003101
unit_of_measurement: A
slave: 1
address: 13083
input_type: input
scan_interval: 5
scale: 0.01
precision: 2
- name: "Battery Voltage Wifi"
unit_of_measurement: V
slave: 1
address: 13082
device_class: voltage
input_type: input
scan_interval: 5
scale: 0.01
precision: 2
- name: "Battery Temperature Wifi"
unit_of_measurement: Ā°C
slave: 1
address: 12560
input_type: input
scan_interval: 5
scale: 0.01
precision: 2
- name: "Controller Temperature Wifi" 0x003111
unit_of_measurement: Ā°C
slave: 1
address: 12561
input_type: input
scan_interval: 5
scale: 0.01
precision: 2
- name: "Energy Generated Today Wifi"
unit_of_measurement: KWh
slave: 1
device_class: energy
address: 13068
input_type: input
data_type: int32
scan_interval: 5
scale: 0.01
precision: 2
count: 2
swap: word
- name: "Energy Generated this Month Wifi"
unit_of_measurement: KWh
slave: 1
address: 13070
input_type: input
data_type: int32
scan_interval: 5
scale: 0.01
precision: 2
count: 2
swap: word
- name: "Energy Generated this Year Wifi"
unit_of_measurement: KWh
slave: 1
device_class: energy
address: 13072
input_type: input
scan_interval: 5
data_type: int32
scale: 0.01
precision: 2
count: 2
swap: word
- name: "Total Energy Generated Wifi"
unit_of_measurement: kWh
slave: 1
device_class: energy
address: 13074
input_type: input
data_type: int32
scan_interval: 5
scale: 0.01
precision: 2
count: 2
swap: word
in the code of example the row with ācountā and āswapā are deprecated (impossible to set modbus if present) , and i needed to delete the " charater in name rows and the exadecimal values or modbus fail to create .
So i ask, the code is working in your homeassistant ? Because even with the correction so i can set modbus the sensors are not populated so i donāt know if i deleted too much or is some HA update deprecated other things.
Iām not actually using that unit at the moment. Start off as basic as possible to get it working first then add in other sensors. Try this:
- name: epever-wifi
type: rtuovertcp
host: [your epever wifi IP]
port: 8088
sensors:
- name: "Battery Array Capacity Wifi"
unit_of_measurement: '%'
device_class: battery
address: 12570
input_type: input
scan_interval: 5
thanks, it seems that even if i configure correctly the modbus the data did not pass to HA, sensors are added but no data is sent, so i donāt know, there is some configuration on the epever wifi that must be done? i connected it to the wifi, i could enter in the webpage and change settings if needed .
In the settings of your epever-wifi is it using port 8088? Also follow HAās logs for errors.
Also see if you can telnet to port 8088 on the eBox-wifi-01: telnet [your ip] 8088
If you donāt get anything back, the port isnāt open or is blocked on your network
hi i tried to set up 8088 port and tcp server on this page (see attached image) but after saving the port setting default to port 9999 that it is open (the 8088 is not open). setting port 9999 in homeassistant modbus config donāt work, the sensors receive no data.
The server has no IP address? Is it connected to your local network on Station mode?
yes at both the question, the Server adress is editable only if i choose TCP-Client instead of TCP-Server . the device is connected to the mail wifi and is reachable over LAN. Maybe i have a different firmware ? Your instruction donāt mention the page above.
Give Me a few days. The weather is crap here but Iām going to replace one of my epever charge controllers on my roof that powers my radio gear with a new controller and Iāll use the old one to test my epever wifi unit and make a vid tute for how to set it up.
Thanks a lot!
I just plugged my unit in and it worked. The only difference I could see is under Other Setting the Server Address was 11.11.11.100 and wasnāt editable. If it was in AP mode the unitās IP is 11.11.11.255 so it sets this IP itself. What it may be doing is bridging the unitās local IP (10.240.1.7) to 11.11.11.100.
This is what I used in configuration.yaml:
modbus:
- name: epever-wifi
type: rtuovertcp
host: 10.240.1.7
port: 8088
sensors:
- name: "Epever-Wifi Battery Array Capacity"
unit_of_measurement: '%'
slave: 1
device_class: battery
address: 12570
input_type: input
scan_interval: 5
Hereās some screen caps:
Hi i tried to copy all settings of your screens (apart ip numbers i adapted to my LAN) but i think there is some firmware change, screens are not graphically the same and in no way i could set TCP-SERVER and port 8088, only 9999. So maybe there is some change from Epever that invalid your instruction. Iāll try changing settings and if i find a solution iāll post here . Thanks for the help.
Also ensure the unit is in DHCP mode. Sometimes things like automatic bridging donāt work unless in DHCP mode.
Epever support is good and theyāve emailed firmware updates to Me before. Contact them outlining your issue and ask if there is an update: [email protected]
update: the Epever wifi is dead, i donāt know what i did but after a reboot it lost the local wifi connection and it is not possible to connect as AP. I tried even a reset , the AP is present, i could connect for maybe 5 seconds and then the connection drop. Now iāll try with a Elfin-EW11A hoping to have better luck.
That sucks. Good luck.