I recently came across an interesting challenge with the Mopeka sensor integration in Home Assistant. The current implementation only supports propane, which limits its versatility for users like myself who work with various mediums such as air or water. While exploring this, I discovered that the underlying Mopeka package could be modified to include a dropdown option for selecting the medium, which would allow the sensor to use the correct ultrasonic coefficients for different applications.
I’ve implemented a fix for both the Mopeka package and the core integration, which would enable users to choose the medium they’re measuring. This change would make the integration much more flexible and useful for a broader range of applications. I’ve created a pull request for this change and hope the community can support it. If enough users show interest, the maintainers might prioritize it.
This feature would be particularly beneficial for those working with environmental monitoring, industrial applications, or even home automation setups that require precise measurements of different mediums. I’m eager to hear if others find this improvement valuable and if there are any additional features they’d like to see in the Mopeka integration!