Hello everyone, I hope you’re all doing well! I wanted to share my recent experience with integrating my Vera gateway with Home Assistant and creating a custom entity to display wattage readings from my Fibaro wall plug.
Initially, I was only able to see the power consumption by going into the device options, which wasn’t very convenient. After some research and experimentation, I discovered that I could create a custom entity using the sensor platform in Home Assistant. This allowed me to have the wattage display directly on my dashboard, making it much easier to monitor energy usage.
For those who might be interested in doing something similar, here’s a quick rundown of the steps I took:
- Identify the Device ID: First, I needed to find the unique ID of my Fibaro wall plug within Home Assistant. This can usually be found in the device details section.
- Configure the Sensor: I added a new sensor configuration to my
configuration.yamlfile, specifying the device ID and the attribute I wanted to monitor (in this case,wattage). - Reload the Configuration: After saving the changes, I reloaded the Home Assistant configuration to apply the new entity.
- Test and Adjust: I checked the new entity to ensure it was displaying the correct wattage readings and made any necessary adjustments to the sensor settings.
This process was a great learning experience, and I’m now able to keep a closer eye on my energy consumption without having to dig through multiple menus. I’d like to thank the Home Assistant community for all the helpful resources and guides that made this possible!
If anyone has any questions or tips about creating custom entities, feel free to share. I’d love to hear about other creative ways people are using Home Assistant to enhance their smart home setups. Happy tinkering! 