This script adds MQTT discovery support for Shelly Gen2 (Pro/Plus) devices.
Repository: https://github.com/bieniu/ha-shellies-discovery-gen2
Documentation: https://github.com/bieniu/ha-shellies-discovery-gen2/blob/master/README.md
Full Changelog: Comparing 0.3.0...0.4.0 ¡ bieniu/ha-shellies-discovery-gen2 ¡ GitHub
Currently, the script is available in HACS.
Hi Bieniu,
Just for clarification purpose, this script is for the Shelly Gen2 device listed, so I understand if you have already the âGen1â version of your script for older items, one will also need to install this one. (I am not done yet)
Will you at some point merge the 2 scripts ? (less maintenance, more newcomer friendly)
If you want to use gen2 devices you have to install this script but if you have only gen1 devices, you donât need this.
No
Hi there! first of all thanks for taking the time and creating this. Iâm a satisfied user of your gen1 script. And as i also bought a number of plus devices (Gen2) I would love to use this script also and be able to make full use of mqtt as iâm used to.
But I seem to be doing something wrong or iâm missing some info. I have the Gen2 running via HACS automations. But now iâm a bit lost with the minimal configuration required. The automations.yaml listed on your repository does not work when copy/paste. I do notice some âgenericâ device idâs but do I need to use my own device idâs and create a entry for each device? and the status script example has a topic and payload that mismatches. topic = shellyplus1pm and payload = shellypro4pm.
So iâm a bit confused about what i need to do with the automation.yaml.
As with gen1 script I could just copy the entire script and it worked, but now I think i need to do more but not sure what.
Thanks!
Yes, you have to use your device ID in automations. Iâm thinking of simplifying this.
Hi,
in case if someone getting error:
2022-02-08 02:36:45 ERROR (SyncWorker_6) [homeassistant.components.python_script.shellies_discovery_gen2.py] Error executing script: 'consumption_types'
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/python_script/__init__.py", line 224, in execute
exec(compiled.code, restricted_globals)
File "shellies_discovery_gen2.py", line 933, in <module>
File "shellies_discovery_gen2.py", line 820, in configure_device
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/RestrictedPython/Eval.py", line 35, in default_guarded_getitem
return ob[index]
KeyError: 'consumption_types'
The consumption type must be set!
Full Changelog: https://github.com/bieniu/ha-shellies-discovery-gen2/compare/1.0.1...1.1.0
Full Changelog: https://github.com/bieniu/ha-shellies-discovery-gen2/compare/1.1.1...1.1.2
So if i understand correct. I need to change:
topic: "shellyplus1pm-112233445566/rpc" # shellyplus1pm-112233445566 is a device ID
To:
topic: "44179393E8BC/rpc" # As that is my device Id listed on the bottom webpage of the shelly plus 1 pm.
And the same for:
data:
topic: shellyplus1pm-112233445566/rpc
payload: "{{ {'id': 1, 'src':'shellyplus1pm-112233445566/status', 'method':'Shelly.GetStatus'} | to_json }}" # shellyplus1pm-112233445566 is a device ID
that becomes:
data:
topic: shellyplus1pm-44179393e8bc/rpc #topic checked with MQTT Explorer
payload: "{{ {'id': 1, 'src':'44179393E8BC/status', 'method':'Shelly.GetStatus'} | to_json }}" #My own device ID
And how come this customization was not needed with the Gen1 script? Why do we need to add all device idâs manually?
Thanks!
No, 44179393E8BC is a device MAC address, ID is <MODEL>-<MAC>.
Gen1 devices support announce command, gen2 devices donât.
Thanks for the help and all the effort you put into this.
I got it working, but its a shame they did not add a announce command with the gen2.
Hi, Iâm just wondering how I could use this to get a trigger from an i4 input?
You can use device automations (if input type is button):
or binary sensor will be created if input type is switch.
ThanksâŚ
I donât tend to use automations within home assistant I run them through node red so didnât even look at that.
I donât quite understand your script also detects shelly plus 2pm set as cover?
Edit: Stupid me, I just read the changelog, thank you.
Hi,
Iâm using both Shellies Discovery Gen1 and Gen2.
I started to use Gen2 with one Shelly Plus 1. It is working fine but before some update (donât know if HA updates or the Shellies Discovery script) the switch type in home assistant was a toggle switch, but now is two buttons for ON and OFF. I also added another one and itâs the same, in Button type or Switch type in the Shellies Website doesnât change anything.
In the attached picture is one light with a Shelly 1PM that is controlled as a switch, and the other two are the Shelly Plus 1.
Any idea how to set those as a switch in HA?
Thanks!
Hi,
And thank you for your valuable work!
I installed the gen2 discovery script now (I have the gen1 script already installed) and copied the minimal configuration to âAutomations.yamlâ + changed the ID to the ones of my two Shelly Plus 1PM. The two units do not show up under âEntitiesâ in HA though.
The Shellies are communicating over MQTT (checked with analyzer) but simply do not connect to HA.
In the logbook, I noticed that the âShellies Discovery gen2â is not triggered automatically in the same way as the âShellies Discoveryâ (gen1). I tried to trigger manually, but nothing happened. What can possibly be the issue?
BR,
Simon
Further to the above mentioned, I found this error in the log also
Error executing script: ânameâ
Traceback (most recent call last): File â/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/python_script/init.pyâ, line 222, in execute exec(compiled.code, restricted_globals) File âshellies_discovery_gen2.pyâ, line 1096, in File â/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/RestrictedPython/Eval.pyâ, line 35, in default_guarded_getitem return ob[index] KeyError: ânameâ
