This addon is used to manage one or more networks of DomBus modules, reliable and low-power consuming domotic modules with inputs, outputs, relays, sensors, and application specific like EVSE (electric vehicle charging) and single/dual axis solar tracker.
Any DomBus command/status is converted to MQTT with AutoDiscovery, so all entities are created automatically.
About DomBus
DomBus is a proprietary low-latency protocol developed by Creasol running in a RS485 wired bus, using a standard alarm cable (within 4 wires: 2 for 12/24V power supply and 2 for data).
It is easy to build the bus because the cable is thin and can be connected with any topology, linear, star, tree and a mix of these…
As bus also provides a low voltage power supply (typically 13.8V, using a power supply unit with optional backup battery in case that home automation system have to work even in case of blackout), and domotic modules have a internal switching mode voltage regulator, power consumption of each module is very low, normally 10÷15mW.
Similarly to KNX, it permits to exchange commands/statuses between the controller and modules, and also between modules (multi-master protocol), so it’s possible to configure simple automations that are managed by the DomBus modules directly without the need of the controller (Home Assistant in this case).
Installation and other info
Installation is very easy: please click on the git-hub project https://github.com/CreasolTech/homeassistant-addons to find-out the link to install the add-on reposittory on your HAOS.