My InvisOutlet arrived yesterday. I integrated with HA using MQTT but it took me a bit to figure out. The key was added the mqtt broker as-
mqtt://:
e.g. mqtt://homeassistant.local:1883
Thanks to all of the above discussion for working this out
I did a quick AI generated Install Guide:
InvisOutlet Integration with Home Assistant (MQTT)
Requirements
Home Assistant with MQTT Integration enabled
MQTT Explorer (optional, for debugging)
InvisOutlet Best Practice: Reset to factory default by pressing the center button for 10 seconds until the LED flashes
Step-by-Step Setup
1. Install InvisOutlet into the wall junction box following the included instructions (easy install)
2. Download the InvisHome App
3. Scan the pairing code and enroll the device via Matter
Important: Do not associate the device with Matter in Home Assistant The InvisOutlet should now appear in the InvisHome App
4. Update both devices to the latest firmware:
InvisOutlet: 0.7.20
InvisDeco: 0.9.9
5. In the app, go to Settings > Unit Preferences
6. Tap the small cog icon for Outlet Settings
a. Edit device and outlet names (optional)
b. Check Device Information and record serial and MAC addresses (optional)
7. Navigate to Outlet Settings > Customizations > Advanced
Set MQTT credentials
Format for MQTT IP:
mqtt://<HA IP>:<Port>
e.g. mqtt://homeassistant.local:1883
Enter your MQTT broker username and password
8. Open MQTT Explorer
You should now see MQTT payloads from the InvisOutlet
9. Home Assistant MQTT Integration should auto-discover the InvisOutlet as a device with the following entities:
Controls:
Nightlight
Outlet 1
Outlet 2
Sensors:
AQI
COā
Distance
Humidity
Illuminance
Motion
Occupancy
Pressure
Temperature
VOC
Bonus:
Click Visit in the app to open the local web interface
I just wanted to follow up to this. I have several InvisOutlets and have the latest version of the software installed (0.7.50 Outlet, 1.0.0 Deco). The motion and occupancy are simply not usable. They have a calibration processā¦which doesnāt really appear to change anything about how the occupancy sensor works. I wish they would just give manual controls over to the user like the EP1ās.
Iād love to say they even work as nightlights, but randomly they seem to lose their settings and either go full brightness or turn off until manually turned on. Really sad I bought 4 of these.
@N1XRR - I bought 2, but have only installed one. Firmware has been updated. Motion / occupancy stuff was really flaky, so I have been ignoring those sensors. Environmental stuff mostly seems like reasonable values, but occasionally I really question it. Not something on which I would base automations; I just donāt have the trust.
Nightlight function seems OK so far --except that it (and both plugs) always appear in HA as unknown state (with both lightning bolt & crossed-out lightning bolt); they do show up OK for a while if I click on lightning bolts (which forces them on or off). But at least nightlight and plugs go on/off when I (or HA) tell them, and they stay that way, & nightlight keeps specific brightness.
Unfortunate; it seemed like such a great idea, to put sensors into a smart outlet, thus not needing additional devices or power supply.
Then again, Iāve since bought Apollo Automation R PRO-1 multi-sensor, which warns you about accuracy of environmental sensors if mounted inside a wall or ceiling box. (But POE is niceā¦)
PS- For some weird reason, after InvisOutlet, I have also ordered InvisAura. Was cheap enough anyway; OK price for a pair of smart outlets. Will be interesting.
Just got my Pros in the mail, added to Mattery VERY easily. Trying to get it on MQTT and still no dice, Iāll keep trying. Wanted to compare the 2 options.
Feature requests if the devs read this: I wish this had energy monitoring and that the buttons on the side were configurable/could trigger automations from them. IE: you press touch button 1, and it just registers in MQTT as a button push but doesnāt control the outlet. Iād love to put these in my woodshop and have them turn on/off dust collection.
What'd you end up thinking of the Aura models? Without knowing what specific sensors they're using or what the mechanicals of the pro ones are (for airflow reliability), I wouldn't be interested much in those, but I've REALLY been on a lighting kick lately, and the aura units look like they'd potentially make for some awesome accents as long as they work as well as the advertisements seem to show (and advertising is... well, that's why I'm asking hehehe)
@BVD - Have you done anything further with InvisOutlet gear? I still havenāt installed my Aura units. But Iāll be much more tempted to do so, after the recent appearance of the Native HA Invisoutlet HACS integration:
Iām currently experimenting with that, but now having to muck with the network stuff on my original InvisOutlet. Kinda messy doing a power-cycle on a device connected directly to AC mains. Oh well, maybe Iāll just light up the 2nd InvisOutlet, on a dedicated test bench mains connection, before it goes into a production wall box. And do my testing on the bench.
But anyway, this native HA integration looks really slick. Itās all local (including firmware updates from HA server), and does things that neither MQTT nor Matter integrations do for InvisOutlet. Definitely seems worth checking out. And if itās as good as it looks, then maybe I wonāt feel bad about having two Deco and two Aura models, if I can actually use them decently.
@tim.plas - You can double-click the button on the invisoutlet and it will reboot. Hold for about 5 seconds and it will reset network network credentials. Hold it for 10 seconds and it will factory reset the whole device. - I also use a dedicated device in a standalone box with a power plug wired to it as a bench test device. Much easier.
Iām the author of the integration you linked. Hopefully it is as good as it looks! Iāve used it to replace MQTT on all my devices for a while now with no issues, but please let me know if you run into any. It has some pretty cool stuff (I am biased) for Aura effects as well, which may be relevant to you and @BVD.
It lets you create virtual devices that act as Aura lighting presets, and show up as lighting effects on Aura devices. Changing the state of the lighting effect virtual devices will reflect on physical devices in real time if they are displaying that effect, or you can change effects on the physical devices to select a different effect. Coupling that with automations opens up a lot of interesting possibilities for Aura devices.
I am working on implementing onboarding for Invisoutlet devices directly from HA mobile companion app. Also adding configuration for the motion/occupancy sensors natively within HA, along with some extra radar functionality you donāt get out of the box.
Those should be ready in the next couple days, and that should enable full management of these devices, with no proprietary app or cloud needed for anything.
InvisOutlet Integration with Home Assistant (MQTT)
Requirements
Step-by-Step SetupImportant: Do not associate the device with Matter in Home Assistant
Controls:
Sensors:
Bonus:
