Hi everyone, I wanted to share my recent success with integrating my Growatt solar inverter and setting up a smart lighting automation system. It’s been a fantastic journey, and I’d love to hear your thoughts or tips! Growatt Integration Success After some research and tweaking, I managed to fully integrate my Growatt TL3-XH inverter with Home Assistant. Initially, I was only getting solar production data, but with some help from the community, I now have comprehensive energy monitoring, including load consumption, kWh exported, and imported from the grid. This has been a game-changer for optimizing my energy usage! Smart Lighting Automation I’ve also been working on creating a smart lighting setup in my kitchen. Using a combination of motion sensors and color strips, I’ve programmed the lights to switch on only when motion is detected after 11 PM. This not only saves energy but also creates a cozy ambiance under the counter. It was a bit tricky at first, but breaking the setup into smaller tasks made it manageable. Zigbee Connectivity Fix Speaking of smart lights, I had an issue with some SYLVANIA Zigbee lights going offline. After some troubleshooting, I realized it was a repeater strength issue. Moving the hub and ensuring a clear path between devices solved the problem. It was a bit frustrating at first, but the satisfaction of getting everything working smoothly was worth it! Automation Tips For anyone looking to set up similar automations, I highly recommend starting with simple triggers and gradually building up. Testing each component individually before linking them together has saved me a lot of time. Also, keeping logs of your configurations and changes has been invaluable for troubleshooting. If anyone has questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out! I’m happy to share more details or help troubleshoot issues. Looking forward to hearing your projects and experiences!