I’m building a new house with solar, battery, generator, and grid tie in. Originally was planning to go with the span panel, but now considering this panel. I’m not purchasing batteries compatible with span, so automatic load shedding would not work anyways, I was going to have to create my own automations in HA. My question, what are your thoughts and is this integration far enough along, I can go with Leviton and accomplish rules in HA to accomplish load shedding?
I have the new Leviton LWHEM-2 which unfortunately doesn’t have ethernet. I did a quick disassembly of the unit and it looks like there is a main unit with a BLE radio that connects to a separate unit with a WiFi.
I guess I could try to sniff the (serial?) connection between the wifi and the BLE radio, but perhaps I can force it to the “access point” more state while connected to the wifi still by blocking the leviton endpoints.
Will give it a try and report back.
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Well, blocking the wifi didn’t work, unfortunately. Now I wish I got the LDATA unit. Will debug more and report back.
I heard the LWHEM-2R has ethernet. Anyone tried that?
I just got the LWHEM-02R and it does not have an ethernet port.
I’ve just recently been doing some work with the LDATA, which proved fruitful. I’m reasonably certain I can keep the API enabled when wifi is on, though it requires jumping through some hoops.
I’m pondering replacing my panel with a Leviton + LWHEM, though, and I’d like to verify if I can do the same on the new one. Would you be willing to share the internal photos you took as a start?
If there’s anyone who has an LDATA installed and is willing to do some testing, please get in touch with me. I can definitely show you how to keep the API enabled even if you’re on wifi, but I found a couple other things I’d like to investigate with someone who has a unit installed.
I’ll install Leviton load center like one of sub panels in my house.
I have both variants of smart hub.
When I will install it I’ll contact you.
Unfortunately I have only stupid breakers and v.2 breakers: that one you can ON and OFF.
V.1 breaker you can only trip.
V.1 hub has Ethernet connection.
V.2 hub has only wireless.
Any updates to this thread?
I want to install a Leviton sub panel in my house to monitor some breakers. I’ve been following this thread for some time.
Does the LDATA contraption work with Gen2 breakers, or only Gen1? e.g. if I get Gen2 breakers for remote on capability, do I have to get the LVEHM or can I still get the LDATA to work with to collect data?
Is the only benefit to the Gen2 breakers the ability to turn them back on remotely?