tube0013
June 28, 2018, 4:46pm
1
I’m trying to integrate the data from a Robonect (https://www.robonect-shop.de/ ) module installed inside my automower. the Robonect has an MQTT interface. I’m trying to figure out how to use the values which are not json in HA via the MQTT vacuum component. looking for any advice I can get. here is a chart of the MQTT values for robonect.
and here is some sample output from subscribing to the mqtt topic (mower was sleeping)
`automower/mqtt online
automower/device/serial
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Hi, do you made some process on this?
tube0013
August 21, 2018, 2:36pm
3
I ended up just setting things up as MQTT sensors, with an input select to drive an automation that sends the commands.
From my sensor.yaml:
state_topic: "automower/mower/battery/charge"
name: "mower_name Battery"
unit_of_measurement: '%'
device_class: battery
- platform: mqtt
state_topic: "automower/mower/stopped"
name: "mower_name Stopped"
- platform: mqtt
state_topic: "automower/wlan/rssi"
name: "mower_name wifi signal"
unit_of_measurement: 'dBm'
- platform: mqtt
state_topic: "automower/mower/status"
name: "mower_name status raw"
- platform: template
sensors:
mower_name_status_friendly:
friendly_name: "mower_name Status"
value_template: >
{% if is_state("sensor.mower_name_status_raw", "0") -%}
Detecting_Status
{% elif is_state("sensor.mower_name_status_raw", "1") -%}
Parking
{% elif is_state("sensor.mower_name_status_raw", "2") -%}
Mowing
{% elif is_state("sensor.mower_name_status_raw", "3") -%}
Searching_Charging_Station
{% elif is_state("sensor.mower_name_status_raw", "4") -%}
Charging
{% elif is_state("sensor.mower_name_status_raw", "5") -%}
Searching
{% elif is_state("sensor.mower_name_status_raw", "7") -%}
Error
{% elif is_state("sensor.mower_name_status_raw", "16") -%}
Off
{% elif is_state("sensor.mower_name_status_raw", "17") -%}
Sleeping
{% elif is_state("sensor.mower_name_status_raw", "18") -%}
Waiting_For_Garage_Door
{% else -%}
Figure out what state {{ states("sensor.mower_name_status_raw") }} means
{%- endif %}
- platform: mqtt
state_topic: "automower/mower/status/duration"
name: "mower_name time in current status"
unit_of_measurement: 'minutes'
- platform: mqtt
state_topic: "automower/mower/mode"
name: "mower_name mode raw"
- platform: mqtt
state_topic: "automower/mower/statistic/hours"
name: "mower_name Operation Hours"
unit_of_measurement: 'hours'
icon: mdi:timer-sand
- platform: mqtt
state_topic: 'automower/health/voltage/int33'
name: "mower_name Operating Voltage Robonect"
unit_of_measurement: 'V'
- platform: mqtt
state_topic: 'automower/health/voltage/ext33'
name: "mower_name Operating Voltage Mower"
unit of measurement: 'V'
- platform: mqtt
state_topic: 'automower/health/voltage/batt'
name: "mower_name Battery Voltage"
unit_of_measurement: 'V'
From my configuration.yaml:
mower_name_command:
name: mower_name Set State
options:
- _
- start
- stop
- auto
- home
- man
- eod
initial: _
icon: mdi:robot
from automations.yaml
- id: 'automower_command_mode'
alias: mower_name Command Control
trigger:
- entity_id: input_select.mower_name_command
from: _
platform: state
to: start
- entity_id: input_select.mower_name_command
from: _
platform: state
to: stop
condition: []
action:
- data:
payload_template: '{{ states(''input_select.mower_name_command'') }}'
topic: automower/control
service: mqtt.publish
- data:
entity_id: input_select.mower_name_command
option: _
service: input_select.select_option
- id: 'automower_command_control_mode'
alias: mower_name Command Control Mode
trigger:
- entity_id: input_select.mower_name_command
from: _
platform: state
to: auto
- entity_id: input_select.mower_name_command
from: _
platform: state
to: home
- entity_id: input_select.mower_name_command
from: _
platform: state
to: man
- entity_id: input_select.mower_name_command
from: _
platform: state
to: eod
condition: []
action:
- data:
payload_template: '{{ states(''input_select.mower_name_command'') }}'
topic: automower/control/mode
service: mqtt.publish
- data:
entity_id: input_select.mower_name_command
option: _
service: input_select.select_option
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Jure
August 26, 2018, 2:49pm
4
Hi,
Thanks for your work. Please can you tell me what do I need to put in MQTT-Client in automower?
Thanks
tube0013
August 26, 2018, 5:50pm
5
you just put in you mqtt server port and choose your topic under the Communication>MQTT-client in robonect
Jure
August 26, 2018, 7:16pm
6
In HA I got message “Unable to find component mower_name_command”. I copy/pase all from your configuration (I did not change anything). What do you think it could be?
tube0013
August 26, 2018, 7:44pm
8
I missed a line when I pasted my code. you need to define a input_select:
mower_name_command:
name: mower_name Set State
options:
- status_quo
- start
- stop
- auto
- home
- man
- eod
initial: status_quo
icon: mdi:robot
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Jure
August 26, 2018, 10:00pm
9
thanks, you are right I missed “input_select:”!
tube0013
August 27, 2018, 12:51am
10
did you set up the automations that publish the commands to the mower?
as as side not I just had to pull my robonect out of my automower because I got an email from the robonect supplier advising to stop using immediately, due to a possible short circuits due the manufacturing process. they are sending out replacement parts in about 14 days. I bought a Robonect® Hx modules with a 20p adapter in June of this year. I think it’s the 20p adaptor that has the issue.
Jure
August 27, 2018, 9:33pm
11
Problem was in copy/paste configuration from last post in configuration.yaml because I mixed config from tube0013 and config from JLeandroFreitas (he use “- status _quo” insted only “- _”.
Thank you both!!!
Jure
August 27, 2018, 9:40pm
12
I am using Robonect® Hx - 10p without problems last 2 years
alexw
June 11, 2019, 7:52pm
13
@tube0013 hi how did you configure the mqtt vacuum platform? can you please post your config here?
Thanks
tube0013
June 11, 2019, 8:54pm
14
Never got MQTT vacuum working went with what I have above a mix of mqtt sensors and mqtt commands sent via automation.
Tyringe
June 12, 2019, 1:19pm
15
I’ve got Home Assistant talking to my Robonect - so thanks.
I don’t see any push/alert for “picked up”. This would be really useful in the event of attempted theft as I could raise an alarm and turn on exterior (and interior) lights which might discourage the thief.
Is there a “picked up” or “tilted” status exposed via Robonect & MQTT?
Thanks,
Its looks like it use Front Collision status (“sensor.bob_status_raw”, “7” for that. Maybe you can get an zigbee aqara vibration sensor and use the tilt (gyro) for that.
- platform: mqtt
state_topic: "robotic_mower/mower/status"
name: "Bob status raw"
- platform: template
sensors:
bob_status_friendly:
friendly_name: "Bob Status"
value_template: >
{% if is_state("sensor.bob_status_raw", "1") -%}
Parked
{% elif is_state("sensor.bob_status_raw", "2") -%}
Mowing
{% elif is_state("sensor.bob_status_raw", "4") -%}
Charging
{% elif is_state("sensor.bob_status_raw", "5") -%}
Searching
{% elif is_state("sensor.bob_status_raw", "17") -%}
Sleeping
{% elif is_state("sensor.bob_status_raw", "3") -%}
Heading Home
{% elif is_state("sensor.bob_status_raw", "7") -%}
Front Collision
{% else -%}
Figure out what state {{ states("sensor.bob_status_raw") }} means
{%- endif %}
Tyringe
June 12, 2019, 2:32pm
17
Ah, thanks, I’ll check out the “bob_status_raw”…
I also have spare Samsung SmartThings tilt sensors - great idea! Not sure about the range though - even my SmartThings motion sensors have problems connection around my house and I have repeaters! I’ll test though and it would be great to get that work also!
Thanks again.
Osram outdoor plug maybe?
Tyringe
June 12, 2019, 2:40pm
19
Are they Zigbee repeaters? I think I have something wrong in my setup as I have problems even inside my house with Zigbee connections. I have to try moving my SmartThings hub to the centre of my house away from one corner where my internet comes in.
All non-battery devices works as zigbee repeaters.
Tyringe
June 12, 2019, 2:55pm
21
Thanks for the info JLeandroFreitas
That’s a couple of options I’ve got to explore. I’ve left a suggestion on the Robonect forum also. Hopefully there will be a new firmware version coming soon with more features.
