Localvolts provide 5 minute pricing. Amber do the 30 minute averaging you are referring to.
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I just updated my setup to 2024.6.6 and I now have uploading happening automatically to Powerpal as well, with no API key. I realised that my original device had flat batteries so they express posted me a new one, and as part of this worked on getting the uploading working again.
http_request:
id: powerpal_cloud_uploader
verify_ssl: false
That was the only thing I needed to include this time and it has been uploading to HA and Powerpal now for a week post setup. Otherwise very similar to the other code mentioned previously.
Thatās interesting.
Did you retain these elements as follows?
#powerpal_apikey: xxxxxxxxxxxxx
powerpal_device_id: xxxxxx
# http_request_id: powerpal_cloud_uploader
cost_per_kwh: 0.30 #dollars per kWh
Nope I havenāt any of them set. I have the cost set in the Powerpal app instead, and it seems to be able to work out the device id. The only things specific to my Powerpal is the MAC in the ble_client section and then the pairing code in the sensor section. Other than that is has just worked out of the box when I renewed it all. It took until the next day for everything to start flowing properly, but it has been updating no issue and my phone tells me it isnāt connected to the Powerpal.
Thanks for sharing that. Iāve just commented out all 4 of those lines now and will see if I get any update in Powerpal App tomorrow.
Hi @bavotto
No update of data in my Powerpal app today.
Any chance you could post your YAML files so I can compare with mine?
Anyone else manage to keep their Powerpal data uploading AFTER swpping out the Powerpal Pro with an ESP32? Iāve got the ESP32 working fine but would love to get upload working also.
nope same.
i assumehttps://github.com/WeekendWarrior1/esphome/tree/powerpal_ble/esphome/components/powerpal_ble needs updating to work.
its looking for a different format api key at the moment
This worked for me, however once written to the ESP I had to hit the āRestart Powerpal gatewayā button. Once that was done, it worked perfectly.
Folks,
Iāve tried to do the same but donāt get any data at all. Can someone tell me where Iām making the mistake - Hereās my logs & config files:
[00:06:48][D][esp32_ble_client:188]: [0] [E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C] cfg_mtu status 0, mtu 23
[00:07:48][D][esp32_ble_client:172]: [0] [E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C] ESP_GATTC_DISCONNECT_EVT, reason 8
[00:07:48][D][esp32_ble_client:110]: [0] [E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C] ESP_GATTC_CLOSE_EVT
[00:07:58][D][esp32_ble_client:110]: [0] [E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C] Found device
[00:07:58][D][esp32_ble_tracker:669]: Found device E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C RSSI=-88
[00:07:58][D][esp32_ble_tracker:690]: Address Type: RANDOM
[00:07:58][D][esp32_ble_tracker:692]: Name: 'Powerpal'
[00:07:58][D][esp32_ble_tracker:219]: Pausing scan to make connection...
[00:07:58][D][esp32_ble_tracker:219]: Pausing scan to make connection...
[00:07:58][I][esp32_ble_client:067]: [0] [E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C] 0x01 Attempting BLE connection
[00:07:59][D][esp32_ble_client:110]: [0] [E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C] ESP_GATTC_CONNECT_EVT
[00:07:59][D][esp32_ble_client:110]: [0] [E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C] ESP_GATTC_OPEN_EVT
[00:07:59][D][esp32_ble_tracker:270]: Starting scan...
[00:08:14][I][esp32_ble_client:333]: [0] [E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C] auth complete. remote BD_ADDR: e9869e5dbe9c
[00:08:14][D][esp32_ble_client:341]: [0] [E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C] auth success. address type = 1 auth mode = 1
[00:08:14][I][powerpal_ble:406]: [E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C] Writing pairing code to Powerpal
[00:09:17][D][esp32_ble_client:306]: [0] [E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C] Event 46
[00:09:19][D][esp32_ble_client:110]: [0] [E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C] ESP_GATTC_SEARCH_CMPL_EVT
[00:09:19][I][esp32_ble_client:227]: [0] [E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C] Connected
[00:09:19][D][esp32_ble_client:188]: [0] [E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C] cfg_mtu status 0, mtu 23
[00:10:49][D][esp32_ble_client:172]: [0] [E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C] ESP_GATTC_DISCONNECT_EVT, reason 8
[00:10:49][D][esp32_ble_client:110]: [0] [E9:86:9E:5D:BE:9C] ESP_GATTC_CLOSE_EVT
and hereās my YAML files:
esphome:
name: powerpal-gateway
friendly_name: Powerpal Gateway
on_boot:
- lambda: |-
id(powerpal_ble_sensor)->daily_pulses_ = id(powerpal_daily_pulses_backup);
esp32:
board: esp32dev
framework:
type: arduino
external_components:
- source:
type: git
url: https://github.com/muneeb1990/esphome
ref: powerpal_ble
components: [ powerpal_ble ]
time:
- platform: homeassistant
id: homeassistant_time
ble_client:
- mac_address: # Replace with your powerpal mac id 00:00:00:00:00:00
id: powerpal
button:
- platform: restart
name: "Restart"
icon: "mdi:restart"
globals:
- id: powerpal_daily_pulses_backup
type: int
restore_value: true
# http_request:
# id: powerpal_cloud_uploader
sensor:
- platform: powerpal_ble
id: powerpal_ble_sensor
ble_client_id: powerpal
power:
name: "Powerpal Power"
daily_energy:
name: "Powerpal Daily Energy"
daily_pulses:
name: "Powerpal Daily Pulses"
energy:
name: "Powerpal Total Energy"
battery_level:
name: "Powerpal Battery"
watt_hours:
name: "Powerpal Watt Hours_json"
cost:
name: "Powerpal Cost_json"
timestamp:
name: "Powerpal Timestamp_json"
pulses:
name: "Powerpal Pulses_json"
pairing_code: XXXXX
notification_interval: 1
pulses_per_kwh: 3200
cost_per_kwh: 0.29
time_id: homeassistant_time
#powerpal_apikey:
# powerpal_device_id:
- platform: homeassistant
id: ha_daily_pulses
entity_id: sensor.powerpal_daily_pulses
on_value:
then:
- globals.set:
id: powerpal_daily_pulses_backup
value: !lambda 'return int(x);'
# Enable logging
logger:
# Enable Home Assistant API
api:
encryption:
key: ""
ota:
- platform: esphome
password: ""
wifi:
ssid: ""
password: ""
# Enable fallback hotspot (captive portal) in case wifi connection fails
ap:
ssid: "Powerpal-Reader Fallback Hotspot"
password: ""
captive_portal:
preferences:
flash_write_interval: 10min
Make sure powerpal device is not connected to anything else.
I turned off every other bluetooth device in house to get it to connect.
Once connected you can re-enable bluetooth devices
I found something that really helped my issues - Stick the ESP32 as close as possible to the powerpal (within meters) - The gain on the ESP32 can be quite bad, ditto with WiFi issues.
I got around to setting this up yesterday and it seems to be working well - thanks to everyone who has worked on it!
The only issue is that the figures seem really high.
Is there anything obvious I might be missing in the settings?
notification_interval: 1
pulses_per_kwh: 3200
http_request_id: powerpal_cloud_uploader
cost_per_kwh: 0.2638
time_id: homeassistant_time
When I look on the app, it says Iāve used 113kWh so far today (for 22 hours usage) - typically the app would show 5 or 6 kWh on a busy day. It now seems to think Iām used 6kw most of the time 
Looking in HomeAssistant, the ā_jsonā values seem reasonable, for example:
sensor.powerpalble_powerpal_cost_json = 0.00230824994
sensor.powerpalble_powerpal_daily_pulses = 41299
sensor.powerpalble_powerpal_pulses_json = 28
sensor.powerpalble_powerpal_timestamp_json = 1725796096
sensor.powerpalble_powerpal_watt_hours_json = 90
I think they are for the last minute, so multiplying those pulses, at 3200/kwh for a 24hr day (this should be higher than real figures as itās a ābusyā minute) would be:
(286024)/3200 = 12.6 kWh
I tried calling the Powerpal API directly, for a specific 59 second block and they matched the homeassistant values so I think the HTTP send is working ok too.
Has anyone else had really high numbers coming through, and if so - was it a setting that needed adjusting somewhere?
Could it be because I uncommented the HTTP request parts of the esphome yaml, and also set the automation up in HA? So it could be sending multiples?
Thanks!
Is it possible to connect to the Emerald Electricity Advisor without using an ESP32?
WeekendWarriorās emerald_electricity_advisor repository says an ESP32 is needed, but I currently I use a bluetooth usb dongle to connect to my devices.
Thanks to the guides here Iāve managed to setup an m5stack atom lite to read the powerpal data and I think it is working well in HA.
Iām trying to upload the data to the powerpal API using HA automation but looking at the powerpal app the data is only shown for every 2nd 15 minute period. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to upload the data every 15 minutes?
home assistant code and powerpal app screenshot
configuration.yaml:
rest_command:
my_request:
url: https://readings.powerpal.net/api/v1/meter_reading/<device_id>
method: POST
headers:
authorization: "<authorization_key>"
accept: ""
payload: >-
[ {"cost":{{ states.sensor.powerpal_cost_json.state }},"is_peak": false, "pulses":{{ states.sensor.powerpal_pulses_json.state }}, "timestamp": {{ (int(states.sensor.powerpal_timestamp_json.state)//60) * 60 }}, "watt_hours": {{ int(states.sensor.powerpal_watt_hours_json.state)/5}} } ]
content_type: 'application/json'
verify_ssl: true
automations.yaml:
alias: Powerpal Cloud Upload
description: ''
trigger:
- platform: time_pattern
minutes: /1
condition: []
action:
- service: rest_command.my_request
data: {}
alias: Upload data
mode: single
Here is a snippet of curl -H "Authorization: <authorization_key>" https://readings.powerpal.net/api/v1/meter_reading/<device_id> which shows that data is being uploaded approximately every 30 minutes:
meter_reading
{
"timestamp": 1726640880,
"pulses": 31,
"watt_hours": 19.8,
"cost": 0.0036978275,
"usage_cost": 0.0028183677,
"fixed_cost": 0.00087945984,
"cost_per_kwh": 0.14234181,
"is_peak": false,
"is_final": false,
"samples": 1
},
{
"timestamp": 1726642680,
"pulses": 23,
"watt_hours": 14.8,
"cost": 0.0031337794,
"usage_cost": 0.0022543196,
"fixed_cost": 0.00087945984,
"cost_per_kwh": 0.1523189,
"is_peak": false,
"is_final": false,
"samples": 1
},
{
"timestamp": 1726644480,
"pulses": 26,
"watt_hours": 16.6,
"cost": 0.0042708763,
"usage_cost": 0.0033914165,
"fixed_cost": 0.00087945984,
"cost_per_kwh": 0.20430219,
"is_peak": false,
"is_final": false,
"samples": 1
},
{
"timestamp": 1726646220,
"pulses": 32,
"watt_hours": 20.4,
"cost": 0.005229091,
"usage_cost": 0.004349631,
"fixed_cost": 0.00087945984,
"cost_per_kwh": 0.2132172,
"is_peak": false,
"is_final": false,
"samples": 1
}
]
Also I realised that the esphome logs show that the value for 'Powerpal Timestamp_json" is repeated twice in a row but the āpowerpal_bleā timestamp changes each time (increases by 60 seconds). Is this expected behaviour?
esphome_log
INFO ESPHome 2024.8.3
INFO Reading configuration /config/powerpal-gateway.yaml...
INFO Starting log output from [redacted] using esphome API
INFO Successfully connected to powerpal-gateway @ [redacted] in 0.048s
INFO Successful handshake with powerpal-gateway @ [redacted] in 0.115s
[19:53:58][I][app:100]: ESPHome version 2024.8.3 compiled on Sep 18 2024, 19:50:08
[19:53:58][C][wifi:600]: WiFi:
[19:53:58][C][wifi:428]: Local MAC: [redacted]
[19:53:58][C][wifi:433]: SSID: [redacted]
[19:53:58][C][wifi:436]: IP Address: [redacted]
[19:53:58][C][wifi:440]: BSSID: [redacted]
[19:53:58][C][wifi:441]: Hostname: 'powerpal-gateway'
[19:53:58][C][wifi:443]: Signal strength: -52 dB āāāā
[19:53:58][C][wifi:447]: Channel:
[19:53:58][C][wifi:448]: Subnet: 255.255.255.0
[19:53:58][C][wifi:449]: Gateway: [redacted]
[19:53:58][C][wifi:450]: DNS1: 0.0.0.0
[19:53:58][C][wifi:451]: DNS2: 0.0.0.0
[19:53:58][C][logger:185]: Logger:
[19:53:58][C][logger:186]: Level: DEBUG
[19:53:58][C][logger:188]: Log Baud Rate: 115200
[19:53:58][C][logger:189]: Hardware UART: UART0
[19:53:58][C][homeassistant.time:010]: Home Assistant Time:
[19:53:58][C][homeassistant.time:011]: Timezone:
[19:53:58][C][restart.button:017]: Restart Button 'Restart'
[19:53:58][C][restart.button:017]: Icon: 'mdi:restart'
[19:53:58][C][esp32_ble:391]: ESP32 BLE:
[19:53:58][C][esp32_ble:393]: MAC address: [redacted]
[19:53:58][C][esp32_ble:394]: IO Capability: none
[19:53:58][C][ble_client:027]: BLE Client:
[19:53:58][C][ble_client:028]: Address: redacted
[19:53:58][C][ble_client:029]: Auto-Connect: TRUE
[19:53:58][C][esp32_ble_tracker:653]: BLE Tracker:
[19:53:58][C][esp32_ble_tracker:654]: Scan Duration: 300 s
[19:53:58][C][esp32_ble_tracker:655]: Scan Interval: 320.0 ms
[19:53:58][C][esp32_ble_tracker:656]: Scan Window: 30.0 ms
[19:53:58][C][esp32_ble_tracker:657]: Scan Type: ACTIVE
[19:53:58][C][esp32_ble_tracker:658]: Continuous Scanning: True
[19:53:58][C][mdns:116]: mDNS:
[19:53:58][C][mdns:117]: Hostname: powerpal-gateway
[19:53:58][C][esphome.ota:073]: Over-The-Air updates:
[19:53:58][C][esphome.ota:074]: Address: [redacted]
[19:53:58][C][esphome.ota:075]: Version: 2
[19:53:58][C][esphome.ota:078]: Password configured
[19:53:58][C][safe_mode:018]: Safe Mode:
[19:53:58][C][safe_mode:020]: Boot considered successful after 60 seconds
[19:53:58][C][safe_mode:021]: Invoke after 10 boot attempts
[19:53:58][C][safe_mode:023]: Remain in safe mode for 300 seconds
[19:53:58][C][api:139]: API Server:
[19:53:58][C][api:140]: Address: [redacted]
[19:53:58][C][api:142]: Using noise encryption: YES
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:013]: POWERPAL
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:014]: Battery 'Powerpal Battery'
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:014]: Device Class: 'battery'
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:014]: State Class: ''
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:014]: Unit of Measurement: '%'
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:014]: Accuracy Decimals: 0
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:015]: Power 'Powerpal Power'
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:015]: Device Class: 'power'
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:015]: State Class: 'measurement'
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:015]: Unit of Measurement: 'W'
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:015]: Accuracy Decimals: 0
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:016]: Daily Energy 'Powerpal Daily Energy'
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:016]: Device Class: 'energy'
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:016]: State Class: 'total_increasing'
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:016]: Unit of Measurement: 'kWh'
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:016]: Accuracy Decimals: 3
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:017]: Total Energy 'Powerpal Total Energy'
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:017]: Device Class: 'energy'
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:017]: State Class: 'total_increasing'
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:017]: Unit of Measurement: 'kWh'
[19:53:58][C][powerpal_ble:017]: Accuracy Decimals: 3
[19:53:58][C][homeassistant.sensor:030]: Homeassistant Sensor 'ha_daily_pulses'
[19:53:58][C][homeassistant.sensor:030]: State Class: ''
[19:53:58][C][homeassistant.sensor:030]: Unit of Measurement: ''
[19:53:58][C][homeassistant.sensor:030]: Accuracy Decimals: 1
[19:53:58][C][homeassistant.sensor:031]: Entity ID: 'sensor.powerpal_daily_pulses'
[19:54:04][D][esp32_ble_client:110]: [0] [redacted] ESP_GATTC_NOTIFY_EVT
[19:54:04][D][powerpal_ble:379]: [redacted] Received Notification
[19:54:04][D][powerpal_ble:390]: Recieved measurement notify event
[19:54:04][D][powerpal_ble:049]: Meaurement: DEC(20): 0xfca2ea6623000020dc5700200090d003ff00ffff
[19:54:04][I][powerpal_ble:064]: Timestamp: 1726653180, Pulses: 35, Average Watts within interval: 656.250000 W, Daily Pulses: 18191
[19:54:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Power': Sending state 656.25000 W with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:54:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Cost_json': Sending state 0.00000 with 11 decimals of accuracy
[19:54:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Pulses_json': Sending state 35.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:54:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Watt Hours_json': Sending state 112.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:54:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Timestamp_json': Sending state 1726653184.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:54:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Total Energy': Sending state 0.09344 kWh with 3 decimals of accuracy
[19:54:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Daily Energy': Sending state 5.69562 kWh with 3 decimals of accuracy
[19:54:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Daily Pulses': Sending state 18226.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:54:04][W][component:237]: Component esp32_ble took a long time for an operation (118 ms).
[19:54:04][W][component:238]: Components should block for at most 30 ms.
[19:54:04][D][homeassistant.sensor:024]: 'sensor.powerpal_daily_pulses': Got state 18226.00
[19:54:04][D][sensor:094]: 'ha_daily_pulses': Sending state 18226.00000 with 1 decimals of accuracy
[19:55:04][D][esp32_ble_client:110]: [0] [redacted] ESP_GATTC_NOTIFY_EVT
[19:55:04][D][powerpal_ble:379]: [redacted] Received Notification
[19:55:04][D][powerpal_ble:390]: Recieved measurement notify event
[19:55:04][D][powerpal_ble:049]: Meaurement: DEC(20): 0x38a3ea6620000020dc5700200090d003ff00ffff
[19:55:04][I][powerpal_ble:064]: Timestamp: 1726653240, Pulses: 32, Average Watts within interval: 600.000000 W, Daily Pulses: 18226
[19:55:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Power': Sending state 600.00000 W with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:55:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Cost_json': Sending state 0.00000 with 11 decimals of accuracy
[19:55:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Pulses_json': Sending state 32.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:55:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Watt Hours_json': Sending state 102.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:55:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Timestamp_json': Sending state 1726653184.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:55:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Total Energy': Sending state 0.10344 kWh with 3 decimals of accuracy
[19:55:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Daily Energy': Sending state 5.70563 kWh with 3 decimals of accuracy
[19:55:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Daily Pulses': Sending state 18258.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:55:04][W][component:237]: Component esp32_ble took a long time for an operation (108 ms).
[19:55:04][W][component:238]: Components should block for at most 30 ms.
[19:55:04][D][homeassistant.sensor:024]: 'sensor.powerpal_daily_pulses': Got state 18258.00
[19:55:04][D][sensor:094]: 'ha_daily_pulses': Sending state 18258.00000 with 1 decimals of accuracy
[19:55:58][D][esp32_ble_tracker:270]: Starting scan...
[19:56:04][D][esp32_ble_client:110]: [0] [redacted] ESP_GATTC_NOTIFY_EVT
[19:56:04][D][powerpal_ble:379]: [redacted] Received Notification
[19:56:04][D][powerpal_ble:390]: Recieved measurement notify event
[19:56:04][D][powerpal_ble:049]: Meaurement: DEC(20): 0x74a3ea661f000020dc5700200090d003ff00ffff
[19:56:04][I][powerpal_ble:064]: Timestamp: 1726653300, Pulses: 31, Average Watts within interval: 581.250000 W, Daily Pulses: 18258
[19:56:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Power': Sending state 581.25000 W with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:56:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Cost_json': Sending state 0.00000 with 11 decimals of accuracy
[19:56:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Pulses_json': Sending state 31.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:56:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Watt Hours_json': Sending state 99.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:56:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Timestamp_json': Sending state 1726653312.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:56:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Total Energy': Sending state 0.11312 kWh with 3 decimals of accuracy
[19:56:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Daily Energy': Sending state 5.71531 kWh with 3 decimals of accuracy
[19:56:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Daily Pulses': Sending state 18289.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:56:04][W][component:237]: Component esp32_ble took a long time for an operation (116 ms).
[19:56:04][W][component:238]: Components should block for at most 30 ms.
[19:56:04][D][homeassistant.sensor:024]: 'sensor.powerpal_daily_pulses': Got state 18289.00
[19:56:04][D][sensor:094]: 'ha_daily_pulses': Sending state 18289.00000 with 1 decimals of accuracy
[19:57:04][D][esp32_ble_client:110]: [0] [redacted] ESP_GATTC_NOTIFY_EVT
[19:57:04][D][powerpal_ble:379]: [redacted] Received Notification
[19:57:04][D][powerpal_ble:390]: Recieved measurement notify event
[19:57:04][D][powerpal_ble:049]: Meaurement: DEC(20): 0xb0a3ea661f000020dc5700200090d003ff00ffff
[19:57:04][I][powerpal_ble:064]: Timestamp: 1726653360, Pulses: 31, Average Watts within interval: 581.250000 W, Daily Pulses: 18289
[19:57:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Power': Sending state 581.25000 W with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:57:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Cost_json': Sending state 0.00000 with 11 decimals of accuracy
[19:57:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Pulses_json': Sending state 31.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:57:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Watt Hours_json': Sending state 99.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:57:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Timestamp_json': Sending state 1726653312.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:57:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Total Energy': Sending state 0.12281 kWh with 3 decimals of accuracy
[19:57:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Daily Energy': Sending state 5.72500 kWh with 3 decimals of accuracy
[19:57:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Daily Pulses': Sending state 18320.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:57:04][W][component:237]: Component esp32_ble took a long time for an operation (107 ms).
[19:57:04][W][component:238]: Components should block for at most 30 ms.
[19:57:04][D][homeassistant.sensor:024]: 'sensor.powerpal_daily_pulses': Got state 18320.00
[19:57:04][D][sensor:094]: 'ha_daily_pulses': Sending state 18320.00000 with 1 decimals of accuracy
[19:58:05][D][esp32_ble_client:110]: [0] [redacted] ESP_GATTC_NOTIFY_EVT
[19:58:05][D][powerpal_ble:379]: [redacted] Received Notification
[19:58:05][D][powerpal_ble:390]: Recieved measurement notify event
[19:58:05][D][powerpal_ble:049]: Meaurement: DEC(20): 0xeca3ea661a000020dc5700200090d003ff00ffff
[19:58:05][I][powerpal_ble:064]: Timestamp: 1726653420, Pulses: 26, Average Watts within interval: 487.500000 W, Daily Pulses: 18320
[19:58:05][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Power': Sending state 487.50000 W with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:58:05][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Cost_json': Sending state 0.00000 with 11 decimals of accuracy
[19:58:05][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Pulses_json': Sending state 26.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:58:05][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Watt Hours_json': Sending state 83.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:58:05][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Timestamp_json': Sending state 1726653440.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:58:05][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Total Energy': Sending state 0.13094 kWh with 3 decimals of accuracy
[19:58:05][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Daily Energy': Sending state 5.73313 kWh with 3 decimals of accuracy
[19:58:05][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Daily Pulses': Sending state 18346.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:58:05][W][component:237]: Component esp32_ble took a long time for an operation (114 ms).
[19:58:05][W][component:238]: Components should block for at most 30 ms.
[19:58:05][D][homeassistant.sensor:024]: 'sensor.powerpal_daily_pulses': Got state 18346.00
[19:58:05][D][sensor:094]: 'ha_daily_pulses': Sending state 18346.00000 with 1 decimals of accuracy
[19:59:04][D][esp32_ble_client:110]: [0] [redacted] ESP_GATTC_NOTIFY_EVT
[19:59:04][D][powerpal_ble:379]: [redacted] Received Notification
[19:59:04][D][powerpal_ble:390]: Recieved measurement notify event
[19:59:04][D][powerpal_ble:049]: Meaurement: DEC(20): 0x28a4ea661b000020dc5700200090d003ff00ffff
[19:59:04][I][powerpal_ble:064]: Timestamp: 1726653480, Pulses: 27, Average Watts within interval: 506.250000 W, Daily Pulses: 18346
[19:59:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Power': Sending state 506.25000 W with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:59:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Cost_json': Sending state 0.00000 with 11 decimals of accuracy
[19:59:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Pulses_json': Sending state 27.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:59:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Watt Hours_json': Sending state 86.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:59:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Timestamp_json': Sending state 1726653440.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:59:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Total Energy': Sending state 0.13938 kWh with 3 decimals of accuracy
[19:59:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Daily Energy': Sending state 5.74156 kWh with 3 decimals of accuracy
[19:59:04][D][sensor:094]: 'Powerpal Daily Pulses': Sending state 18373.00000 with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:59:04][W][component:237]: Component esp32_ble took a long time for an operation (106 ms).
[19:59:04][W][component:238]: Components should block for at most 30 ms.
[19:59:04][D][homeassistant.sensor:024]: 'sensor.powerpal_daily_pulses': Got state 18373.00
[19:59:04][D][sensor:094]: 'ha_daily_pulses': Sending state 18373.00000 with 1 decimals of accuracy
For completeness, here is the esphome yaml.
powerpal-gateway.yaml
esphome:
name: powerpal-gateway
friendly_name: Powerpal Gateway #THE FRIENDLY NAME OF YOUR ESP Device
on_boot:
then:
- lambda: |-
id(powerpal_ble_sensor)->daily_pulses_ = id(powerpal_daily_pulses_backup);
esp32:
board: m5stack-core-esp32
framework:
type: arduino
external_components:
- source:
type: git
url: https://github.com/muneeb1990/esphome
ref: powerpal_ble
components: [ powerpal_ble ]
time:
- platform: homeassistant
id: homeassistant_time
ble_client:
- mac_address: !secret powerpal_mac_address
id: powerpal
button:
- platform: restart
name: "Restart"
icon: "mdi:restart"
globals:
- id: powerpal_daily_pulses_backup
type: int
restore_value: true
#http_request:
# id: powerpal_cloud_uploader
sensor:
- platform: powerpal_ble
id: powerpal_ble_sensor
ble_client_id: powerpal
power:
name: "Powerpal Power"
daily_energy:
name: "Powerpal Daily Energy"
daily_pulses:
name: "Powerpal Daily Pulses"
energy:
name: "Powerpal Total Energy"
battery_level:
name: "Powerpal Battery"
watt_hours:
name: "Powerpal Watt Hours_json"
cost:
name: "Powerpal Cost_json"
timestamp:
name: "Powerpal Timestamp_json"
pulses:
name: "Powerpal Pulses_json"
pairing_code: !secret powerpal_pairing_code
notification_interval: 1
pulses_per_kwh: 3200
time_id: homeassistant_time
# powerpal_apikey:
# powerpal_device_id:
- platform: homeassistant
id: ha_daily_pulses
entity_id: sensor.powerpal_daily_pulses
on_value:
then:
- globals.set:
id: powerpal_daily_pulses_backup
value: !lambda 'return int(x);'
# Enable logging
logger:
# Enable Home Assistant API
api:
encryption:
key: "<api_key>"
password: !secret esphome_secret
ota:
platform: esphome
password: !secret esphome_secret
wifi:
ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
password: !secret wifi_password
manual_ip:
# Set this to the IP of the ESP
static_ip: [redacted]
# Set this to the IP address of the router. Often ends with .1
gateway: [redacted]
# The subnet of the network. 255.255.255.0 works for most home networks.
subnet: [redacted]
# Enable fallback hotspot (captive portal) in case wifi connection fails
ap:
ssid: "[redacted]"
password: "[redacted]"
preferences:
flash_write_interval: 10min
hello
I have managed to get data from my Powerpal device using the api as described in this thread.
I have an iPad which is always on that can remain connected to it. I read somewhere that if the Powerpal app runs in the background, it only updates every 15 mins instead of every minute (when it runs in the foreground).
Does anyone know if this is true? If so, is there anyway to make it update every minute when running in the background?
Hey there. I have home assistant, but know very little. Can someone provide step by step instructions how how to install.
Eg there are references to ESPhome, which i kw nothing about and dont have installed, dont know where to get etc,