Home Automation - Smartkit

Sinbad said:
Which one integrates with HomeAssistant?
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EfergyMQTT

Efergy MQTT is a simple Efergy Data protocol to MQTT IoT code base designed to run on the ESP8266

The Efergy Power meters run at 433MHz (in AU) with FSK protocol. Using the DATA_OUT pad inside the Efergy E2 Classic or Elite Classic Receiver this code will allow you to capture this data and send it to an MQTT server of your choice. It will also output information on the Serial port of the ESP8266 for diagnostics.
 
I assume to use the Efergy with Home Assistant you would need the Hub unit at the very least?

And what's the next bare minimum thing if I want to check the geyser or other devices against it?
 
This is what I needed for the home hub from https://www.home-assistant.io/components/sensor.efergy/
Code: 
#EFERGY
sensor efergy:
  - platform: efergy
    app_token: 123123<token stuffs>123123
    utc_offset: 120
    monitored_variables:
      - type: instant_readings
      # - type: budget
      # - type: cost
      #   period: day
      #   currency: R
      - type: amount
        period: day
      - type: current_values
 
So I have one of the original efergy e2 meters.
Will that sensor work with the new hub? Cos then I need to only buy the hub. (And figure out how to plug the fcker into the network since the DB is nowhere near the damned network.)
 
Expanding the Sonoff Basic.

Apart from just using the Sonoff Basic to switch items on and off, you are able to connect other types of sensors to it as well, i.e. temperature, pressure, and humidity sensors, both Single wire as well as I2C sensors.
You are also able to add extra switches to it, or sensors for garage door/ window open or closed.
I have not done so yet, but you are able to create the equivalent of a remote blaster, to receive IR commands and resend them in another room.
My next project is to set up one as a remote transmitter to control my air conditioner, I will keep you updated.

Currently I have connected the Pin 4 (Gnd) and 5(GPIO14) to the relay of a beam crossing the area before my swiming pool, the equivalent of an electronic fence. As soon as anyone goes in that area, it toggles this, which will then set off an alarm via Home Assistant.

I am still busy setting up the automation to get all this going. This means switching it off on Thursdays automatically when the Garden service arrives, or me switching it off if we have a pool party or braai. HA must then switch it back on by say 3:00am if my whiskeys have made me forget to do so.

Here is a Pic of the basic with the Ground and GPIO14 exposed, the only 2 I needed for this exercise.
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As long at the transmitter communicates with the Home Hub, then to 2 don't need to be near each other. Keep transmitter on the DB and the Hub connected to a switch.
Sinbad said:
So I have one of the original efergy e2 meters.
Will that sensor work with the new hub? Cos then I need to only buy the hub. (And figure out how to plug the fcker into the network since the DB is nowhere near the damned network.)
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calypso said:
As long at the transmitter communicates with the Home Hub, then to 2 don't need to be near each other. Keep transmitter on the DB and the Hub connected to a switch.
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Range feels limited though. I don't think it'll go through walls?
 
calypso said:
Mine go through 2 walls, around 10m away.
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Interesting. I wonder if they upgraded the transmitter. Mine's one of the very first ones that came into SA, before Ellies was the agent.
 
patrick123 said:
Expanding the Sonoff Basic.

Apart from just using the Sonoff Basic to switch items on and off, you are able to connect other types of sensors to it as well, i.e. temperature, pressure, and humidity sensors, both Single wire as well as I2C sensors.
You are also able to add extra switches to it, or sensors for garage door/ window open or closed.
I have not done so yet, but you are able to create the equivalent of a remote blaster, to receive IR commands and resend them in another room.
My next project is to set up one as a remote transmitter to control my air conditioner, I will keep you updated.

Currently I have connected the Pin 4 (Gnd) and 5(GPIO14) to the relay of a beam crossing the area before my swiming pool, the equivalent of an electronic fence. As soon as anyone goes in that area, it toggles this, which will then set off an alarm via Home Assistant.

I am still busy setting up the automation to get all this going. This means switching it off on Thursdays automatically when the Garden service arrives, or me switching it off if we have a pool party or braai. HA must then switch it back on by say 3:00am if my whiskeys have made me forget to do so.

Here is a Pic of the basic with the Ground and GPIO14 exposed, the only 2 I needed for this exercise.
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Interesting. I ordered 5 esp8222 boards from china with the idea of using them as aircon remotes with custom coding. Using basics or SVs would be a good option given the state of customs atm.
What IR blaster/receivers are you using to control the aircon?
 
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