Again, I do not think this is necessary or even better. The status IS ‘Unknown’ and in the glance card (see my screen prints above) nicely indicates like that. Only for use on a gauge chart there is the need for a true numeric value. The few lines in the configuration.yaml (see above) will take care of that translating ‘Unknown’ to 0. Other sensors in HA work the same way.
If you really want to provide a numeric value to use directly in a gauge card then create a second sensor for that?
hi @hesselonline I’m planning to purchase a 3 phase Pulsar Wallbox exactly yo use your plugin - thanks!!
wondering if you can help me understand:
Thanks again
Hi @stepir, I don’t think you can reduce the current to a single phase. The wallbox (for me) uses 3 phases and max 25A, I can reduce the latter (to, for example, 16A, or lower if wanted). This however means, I think, not an electrician, that is still uses 3 phases, it just reduces the load on these 3.
You can indeed make multiple entries for multiple wallboxes, just give them different names.
thanks @hesselonline - I’d like to use excess production of my solar system and seems reasonable that it need to support ‘dynamic phase shifting’
Good day everyone, I might be “swearing in Church” with the following, but @hesselonline, is there any chance you can look into Domoticz or assist me in getting this to work with Domoticz ?
Sorry to ask this in the “Home-assistant” environment…
Harpert
I use a Pulsar Plus myself and after the software update, the Wifi has improved.
It’s stil not superb, but very workable.
The “Smart” part is in the app in which you can set charging hours and manually change the current (amps) to be used.
Also there is an option to connect the Pulsar Plus to a Amps meter and adjust the power to your car according to the usage of power in your home. The brand they recommend is Carlo Gavazzi
The connection is done via RS-485
I wouldn’t really now where to start for a domoticz integration, don’t have domoticz running or anything 
isn’t it more easy if you would just ‘convert to the HA camp’? Kidding aside, I’m willing to help you with any questions you have -> I know how to get it working on the API / wallbox side of things. But you will need to do the heavy lifting and the Domoticz part, do you have an example of a similar type of Domoticz integration?
That would be fantastic.
Once I understand the API, I probably will be able to modify the script myself (or get help from a collaege who is a professional programmer)
Maybe you can share the structure of the API?
Thanks, Harpert
This is the github of the python module I use, it gives a good overview:
What you basically do is create a new instance of the Wallbox class:
w = Wallbox(username, password)
This instance than needs to authenticate itself with the Wallbox API:
w.authenticate()
Afterwards you can use different classmethods:
w.getChargerStatus(SerialNumber)
w.unlockCharger(SerialNumber
w.lockCharger(SerialNumber)
The first example returns a JSON object with charger details.
Great, Thanks,
This is what I think I am looking for. Will start experimenting and see if we can get it working in Domoticz, but all the necesarry parts are there like SetMaxChargingCurrent is something I would like to use, to adapt the charging to the total usage in my home.
As with a “P1” cable I am able to monitor the total power usage, I can set rules to the max Charging Current.
For a webiste I created a “Charge Calculator” to determine the minimum Amperage for charging while getting the car charged completely by the time you want to leave.
This I would like to incorporate, based upon for example my solar power as after 2022 the rules will change in the Netherlands and we no longer can “consume” 1 kWh for each kWh delivered by the solar panels (no matter at what time or season)
Thanks for sharing 
This looks great ! awesome work @hesselonline. Any plans to get it into a official HA release ?
Going to install the custom component tomorrow via HACS/integrations flow by the way
Good idea, I’m also considering creating something smart to charge on the ‘overproduction’ of my solar panels. What is the website with the Charge Calculator? I’m interested to see how it will work.
I’m trying to get it in in a basic form:
That’s first only a sensor component, the other functions later. (HA rules, one platform per PR)
i’m dutch, so that’s not an issue
I sometimes wonder if we are not ALL Dutch in the Home Automation department
Why bother writing in English… LOL
Working great by the way. Thanks for the work
Hello,
I’m not using Home Assistant (yet), but I am accessing a Wallbox Pulsar charger through the unofficial HTML API.
I have occasionally some issues with commands not getting through all the way to the charger. The API status queries claim that the command (e.g. a charging current change) went through, but the charger seems to be totally unaware of the change - it still uses the previous charging setting. This same incorrect status info is visible also in the Wallbox mobile phone app. When this happens you can rotate e.g. the charging current dial in the app without it having any impact to the actual charging current.
Have you guys seen this kind of behavior?
Hello @hesselonline, are you already working on a script that loads the car based on the overproduction of your solar panels. I would like to set something like that up for myself.
Thanks for the info
No, it’s just an idea at the moment. Will mention it here if I have made some progress on this topic
