I’ve recently transitioned to using VeraEdge as my Z-Wave hub after experiencing reliability issues with my previous setup. It’s been a mostly smooth journey, but I wanted to share a common challenge and how I overcame it, in case it helps others.
Initially, I paired a Neo Coolcam wall plug with VeraEdge. While it worked seamlessly for basic on/off control, I noticed something was missing—it didn’t expose the power usage sensor that I was used to seeing with direct HA integration. This was a bit puzzling because I could see the power changing on the overview tile, but accessing that data programmatically was tricky.
After some research and experimentation, I discovered that VeraEdge does report power consumption, but it’s stored as a state rather than a separate entity. To access this data in Node-RED, I had to dig into the entity’s attributes. The key was using states.switch.neo_10_kerst_raam_4.attributes.current_power_w in my Node-RED flow. It took a bit of trial and error, but it finally worked!
This experience taught me the importance of exploring device attributes when integrating new hardware. VeraEdge has been a reliable addition to my setup, and I’m grateful for the community resources that helped me troubleshoot. If anyone else is facing similar issues, don’t hesitate to reach out—I’d be happy to share more details about my setup!
Happy automating everyone! 