Hi, do you have an update for when they might be back in stock? I see that it’s been out of stock for a few months now. The website says that 550 people have signed up on the wait list, so I think you have sufficient demand in case you decide to do another batch.
I also started poking around and noticed that the gerber files are uploaded to geappliances’ github. Are these the same ones that are used for making the board?
My preference is to get one from you folks directly. If you are unable to manufacture another batch, would it be functionally the same if I take the files to PCBWay and have them make a board?
I see the price is $39.99 but no longer see the “buy” button, or whatever it was labeled when I first saw it. Is it already out of stock after just a few hours?
sounds interesting the least, wonder what controls it gives a stove, was in the works of developing DIY smart knobs to turn off stoves. Current setup is if stove on 20min and no presence shut it off (with auto timer/tts intervals/restart logic) as its fucking easy to forget electric stove on and seriously run that bill high
After taking deep dive into this, the community will benefit more from keeping this fully opensource (premade devices are cool) but the software on them could get a bunch of free labor hours from a guy like me this project peaked my interest greatly. Whilst it truely does offend me to see anything for sale in the slightest of way on this forum i do understand
They are back in stock. Never got an email from them about it, even though I have signed up multiple times, so I figured I would post here for others waiting
Hi! I just bought the FirstBuild Home Assistant Adapter to hopefully replace my current cloud-based GE Home integration with local control.
My appliance is a GE Profile UltraFast Combo Washer/Dryer, model PFQ97HSPV0DS (ventless heat pump technology, front-load combo unit). I've confirmed the unit has an accessible RJ45 diagnostic port (see pics).
A few questions:
Is the PFQ97 combo unit supported, or on the roadmap? I noticed the compatibility list covers GFW/GTW/PFW washers and GFD/PFD dryers as separate units, but I don't see any PFQ combo units listed.
If it's not on the verified list but has an RJ45 port, is it likely to respond to GEA2 or GEA3 protocol? Would I need to do custom ERD mapping from scratch?
Are there known ERDs for combo washer/dryer units, or would I be starting blind?
Currently running the most current Home Assistant OS 18 (Core 2026.7.0b2, Supervisor 2026.06.2) with Mosquito MQTT broker already configured, so the infrastructure side is ready to go. Just want to confirm compatibility. Thanks!
I'd like to share a new firmware option for the GE Appliances Home Assistant Adapter that may make it easier for Home Assistant users to get started.
Repository:
This firmware is based on ESPHome , allowing configuration and updates through the familiar ESPHome workflow rather than requiring users to modify and build firmware with PlatformIO.
Some highlights:
Supports both GEA2 and GEA3 appliances.
Runs on the existing GE Appliances Home Assistant Adapter hardware.
Uses ESPHome for Wi-Fi provisioning, OTA updates, and Home Assistant integration.
Makes it much easier to customize and maintain the adapter using standard ESPHome tools.
This project is still evolving, and feedback, testing, and contributions are very welcome. In particular, testing across different appliance types will help improve compatibility and expand support.
Many thanks to @joshua.longenecker for putting together the ESPHome implementation and helping make the adapter more accessible to the Home Assistant community.
Thanks for the confirmation! I went ahead and got it working and wanted to share my results for anyone else with a PFQ97 combo unit wondering if it's worth trying.
The adapter connected immediately and populated 122 ERD topics right out of the box with no custom mapping needed. The GE Appliances integration in HACS handled entity discovery automatically. I'm getting full visibility into machine state, subcycle phases, water temperature, basket RPM, water level, smart dispense status, energy usage and cycle options, all completely local.
For reference I flashed the standard PlatformIO firmware and it was pretty straightforward once VS Code and MQTT Explorer were set up. That said, the ESPHome firmware posted above looks like a much easier path for most HA users and I'd suggest starting there if you're just getting going.
I also printed the enclosure from the STL files in the Git repo. I had some filament that closely matched the light blue on the unit. I ran a thin ethernet cable from the front (under the fabric softener dispenser drawer) to behind the machine, and it turned out really nice.
Bottom line for anyone with a PFQ97: don't let the missing compatibility listing stop you. If the RJ45 port is accessible, it works.
this project peaked my interest greatly. Whilst it truely does offend me to see anything for sale in the slightest of way on this forum i do understand
