I’ve been diving into the world of smart home integration, and I must say, it’s been an exciting journey! Recently, I installed a Huawei Solar PV system and paired it with their solar inverter. I wanted to get real-time data on my energy production and consumption, so I reached out to my provider to enable TCP-Modbus and upgrade the firmware on the dongle. Through HACS, I installed the Huawei Solar integration and connected it to the dongle on port 502. I was thrilled to see all the parameters pop up, like sensor.inverter_active_power for PV production and sensor.power_meter_active_power for power to the grid. However, I’m still scratching my head trying to figure out how to track household consumption. If anyone has insights on this, I’d be grateful for the help!
On another note, I’ve been experimenting with Homematic IP devices, specifically the HmIP-BSM switch. It’s been a bit of a puzzle figuring out how to configure the switch to maintain its state after a power outage. I’ve tried adjusting the settings, but the lights keep turning on when the power comes back, which isn’t ideal. I’m curious if there’s a way to ensure the lights stay off post-outage. Any tips would be fantastic!
Lastly, I’ve been exploring the Raspberry Pi AI Kit with my RP5 running HassOS. Setting it up has been a bit of a challenge since common tools like apt aren’t installed by default. I’m trying to install Hailo-8l libraries but haven’t found a straightforward way yet. I’m wondering if it’s possible to install these tools on HassOS or if I need to switch to Raspbian OS. Any advice on this would be super helpful!
Overall, it’s been a mix of triumphs and hurdles, but I’m learning so much along the way. I’d love to hear from anyone who’s tackled similar projects or has tips to share!