diff --git a/source/_components/sensor.openevse.markdown b/source/_components/sensor.openevse.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..5325eb0da1b --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_components/sensor.openevse.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +--- +layout: page +title: "OpenEVSE Sensor" +description: "Instructions how to integrate a WiFi-equipped OpenEVSE Charging station with Home Assistant" +date: 2017-02-02 22:09 +sidebar: true +comments: false +sharing: true +footer: true +logo: openevse.png +ha_category: Sensor +ha_release: "0.38" +--- + + +This `openevse` sensor platform pulls data from an [OpenEVSE](https://www.openevse.com/) Charging station equipped with an ESP8266-based wifi connection. + +To enable this sensor in your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file: + +```yaml +# Example configuration.yml entry +sensor: + - platform: openevse + host: IP_ADDRESS + monitored_variables: + - status +``` + +Configuration variables: + +- **api_key** (*Required*): Your Sonarr API key, found in Settings > General in the Sonarr Web UI. +- **host** (*Required*): The IP address or hostname of your charger +- **monitored_variables** array (*Required*): Conditions to display on the frontend. + - **status**: The status of the charger (i.e., "Connected", "Charging", etc.) + - **charge_time**: The number of minutes the charging has been charging, or 0 if it is not charging. + - **rtc_temp**: The temperature reported by the real time clock sensor, or 0 if the sensor is not installed. + - **ir_temp**: The temperature reported by the IR remote sensor, or 0 if the sensor is not installed. + - **ambient_temp**: The temperature reported by the ambient sensor, or 0 if the sensor is not installed. + - **usage_session**: The energy usage for the current charging session. + - **usage_total**: The total energy usage for the device. diff --git a/source/images/supported_brands/openevse.png b/source/images/supported_brands/openevse.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..0c3eb00f5d3 Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/supported_brands/openevse.png differ