Homey app to connect plugwise circles via Plugwise-2-py. This tool, developed by Seven Watt, can be used as an alternative for Plugwise Source. It runs on all devices that support python, such as your NAS or a raspberry pi.
It can be a bit of a challenge to setup the Plugwise-2-py tool up if you are not really into python or linux. A manual for setting it up on a rpi is provided on Plugwise-2-py.
After setting up Plugwise-2-py you can configure Homey to connect to it. some of the base settings should however always be done within Plugwise-2-py, such as:
- Enable 10-seconds monitoring: this should be enabled
- Enable logging form Circle internal metering buffers: this should be enabled
- Log interval: I advise to set this to 60 minutes
- Schedules: can be used to switch a circle to powersaving mode automatically
- Always on: enable this for circles that must not be switchable from Homey
- Production: enable this for circles that measure production (e.g. solar panel)
Circles are added through the Devices tab of Homey.
Device Card in browser and on mobile app:
- Switch on or off
- See real-time power usage (Watts, 8 seconds average)
- See total power meter of circle (kWh)
Insights:
- Switched on or off
- Power usage (W, production is negative Watts)
- Power meter (kWh)
Trigger Flow Cards:
- Switched on or off
- Power usage change
- Power meter change
Condition Flow Cards:
- Switched on or off
Action Flow Cards:
- Switch on or off
- Toggle on or off
If you like the app you can show your appreciation by posting it in the forum, and if you really like it you can donate. Feature requests can also be placed on the forum.
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Version changelog
v0.0.1 2016.09.30 Initial release