arg…you just added to my to-do list. I have just binary sensors for my updates, mostly Docker images. But I have GenMon update binary also, as I should since I’m the one that requested that specific MQTT topic for updates.
I like like pictures, I do this already for packages and cameras, but never thought about for updates.
Folks i bought all the parts couple years ago but never went through with genmon.
I am now in a new house with 24Kw Generac on firmware 1.15.176 with WiFi module.
Did generac ever encrypt evo 2.0 modules or i can go ahead and connect to port 1?
Also I’m assuming GenMon will still work, with some errors, on a 22kW running firmware v1.15.176 - but showing errors about every 8 minutes that can be ignored. True?
Yes, that looks like where the connector is, from memory.
The periodic errors that you see are likely due to more recent versions of firmware “encrypting” the MODBUS exchange somehow. The genmon software grew some sort of workaround for that that and I believe it manifests as these periodic messages. I have an older controller that I’ve not updated to the version that started this, so I’ve not experienced this aspect first-hand.
Also note that on the 22kw version (or at least on mine) the power generation numbers (and current) can be garbage as that generator might not have the current transformers fitted to do the measurement. The lower power generators have the CTs installed to prevent the engine from overloading the generator component in the genset. Apparently it’s the same sized engine across a family of generators, and the lower power ones just have a smaller generator component tied to the engine. Or so I’ve read somewhere.
Has anyone ever done anything with the Generac solar system and batteries and Home Assistant? They charge a monthly fee to set up battery/grid feed/etc., priorities but it’s then static. I’d like to be able to change my settings and automatically switch between keeping the batteries charged, priority backup, what happens when islanding, etc. and tie to local day/night cycles, seasons, and even weather patterns to optimize my settings. I’ve found virtually nothing about using Home Assistant with a solar system. Anyone know where I might be able to get some info?
Thanks for your work on this Ben! The instructions were easy to follow and the integration works great with HA and my Generac 22kw unit. Looking forward to using it for various automations and it’s nice getting so much more info than the ML app provides and without going all-in with a GenMon installation.
Anyone ever tried to hook the smartgen controllers? I have a Champion 12kW gasoline generator with manual start. I want to hook a smartgen controller to be able to make it auto-start. There is a LINK port on the smatgen controller, so I wondered if anyone tried to use it in genmon?
I originally did something like this; however, went after it a slightly different way with the rest sensor. See Need help storing URL for use in generic IP camera (over 255 chars) - #2 by lmamakos for a reference to that. That’s been more than a couple years ago; perhaps the rest sensor thing has changed somewhat since then to allow multiple sensors to be evaluated for each JSON response? I don’t know if that was a thing at the time, or I just missed it.