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## A Docker based Home Assistant interface for Voltronic Solar Inverters
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This project [was derived](https://github.com/leithhobson/skymax-demo-Original) from the 'skymax' [C based monitoring application](https://skyboo.net/2017/03/monitoring-voltronic-power-axpert-mex-inverter-under-linux/) designed to take the monitoring data from Voltronic, Axpert, Mppsolar PIP, Voltacon, Effekta, and other branded OEM Inverters and send it to a Home Assistant MQTT server for ingestion...
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The program can also receive commands from Home Assistant (via MQTT) to change the state of the inverter remotely.
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By remotely setting values via MQTT you can for example, change the power mode to '_solar only_' during the day, but then change back to '_grid mode charging_' for your AGM batteries in the evenings - But if it's raining (based on data from your weather station), Set the charge mode to `PCP02` _(Charge based on 'Solar and Utility')_...
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The program is designed to be run in a Docker Container, and can be deployed on a lightweight SBC next to your Inverter (i.e. an Orange Pi Zero running Arabian), and read data via the RS232 or USB ports on the back of the Inverter.
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