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by jonathan
Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: Solar Discussion
Topic: Solar Dashboard Project
Replies: 330
Views: 2455931

Re: Solar Dashboard Project

@jonathan Is this still correct for Home assistant? - name: "Solar Generation Today" #unique_id: snektek_solardashboard_gen_today value_template: '{{ value_json["genToday"] }}' device_class: energy state_class: measurement unit_of_measurement: "kWh" - name: "Solar...
by jonathan
Tue Jan 24, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: Solar Discussion
Topic: Solar Dashboard Project
Replies: 330
Views: 2455931

Re: Solar Dashboard Project

I see 5.0-7595fc-2023-01-22-20-59 and updated and now see Fahrenheit option! :) I also see some data in "generated total" and "consumed Total" Will see what happens today but also noticed the graph is missing? how do i display the graphs again? Hmm it's working for me so this is...
by jonathan
Sat Jan 21, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: Solar Discussion
Topic: Beta Testers wanted
Replies: 12
Views: 92019

Re: Beta Testers wanted

New firmware is released that fixes the battery/equipment temp
by jonathan
Sat Jan 21, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: Solar Discussion
Topic: Solar Dashboard Project
Replies: 330
Views: 2455931

Re: Solar Dashboard Project

update 5.0-df8e53-2023-01-16-17-49 looking promising! Couple things i have noticed: I am in USA and Celsius is not really the normal here :) would be nice to have option to switch to Fahrenheit. I have Renogy controller and total month/year/today not working still. Thanks for the feedback, - I have...
by jonathan
Sun Jan 01, 2023 12:41 am
Forum: Solar Discussion
Topic: Solar Dashboard Project
Replies: 330
Views: 2455931

Re: Solar Dashboard Project

All appears to be working well now Jonathan with the data collection to HA set at 4 items. A couple of questions / requests for future firmware revisions 1. The facility to add Username & Password to MQTT settings 2. The ability to select which items are displayed on the dashboard from the sett...
by jonathan
Sun Jan 01, 2023 12:39 am
Forum: Solar Discussion
Topic: MQTT setting to allow Password - Username
Replies: 1
Views: 54130

Re: MQTT setting to allow Password - Username

Hi Ross and others, I have added MQTT username and password functionality to the solar dashboard firmware "8f539c-2023-01-01-05-43" available on the "edge" update channel. Please try it out and let me know if it's working well for you or if there are any issues. mqtt_user_passwor...
by jonathan
Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:59 pm
Forum: Solar Discussion
Topic: Dashboard has stopped displaying data
Replies: 19
Views: 113501

Re: Dashboard has stopped displaying data

Please see post viewtopic.php?p=2263#p2263 for info on setting the modbus ID
by jonathan
Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:50 pm
Forum: Solar Discussion
Topic: Snektek not communicating to renogy controller
Replies: 12
Views: 81089

Re: Snektek not communicating to renogy controller

Yes the rover was initially connected to a Bt-1. Please change your update channel to "edge" under Settings-> System Troubleshooting Reboot the dashboard under Power Settings -> Reboot System update should automatically occur. Verify after update that version is at least 4.0-ca76c8-2022-1...
by jonathan
Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:58 am
Forum: Solar Discussion
Topic: Snektek not communicating to renogy controller
Replies: 12
Views: 81089

Re: Snektek not communicating to renogy controller

I've read on the Uk T6 forum that the Renogy DC home app using the Bt-1/ Bt2 dongle are changing the models id's.. If that's any help. Sorry to hear it didn't work it might be a different ID. I release a beta firmware to support arbitrary ID within the next few days. Did you use the bt dongle in yo...
by jonathan
Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:56 am
Forum: Solar Discussion
Topic: Snektek not communicating to renogy controller
Replies: 12
Views: 81089

Re: Snektek not communicating to renogy controller

Forgot to add.. Seems not to like power from the rover unit so using external USB supply via micro USB port. Thanks. There's some variability even among the same batch of renogy units how much power they can put out over the cable. The new V6 hardware uses less power so hopefully this won't be an i...