So you have a Tesla Powerwall and you know that it stores electricity. But, you have no idea how to integrate with everything else in your home to your advantage? For instance:
You can force a specific mode of operation – like supply from battery, take it completely off the grid etc.
You can decide to do different things when there is a power outage (overwrite the default behavior)
You can force discharge mode based on ISY conditions (schedule, device states, etc.)
You can also set peak and off peak times from the ISY
You can turn stormMode (allow charging from grid in case of weather alert) on and off
In summary you can do anything the iOS mobile app supports but under control of ISY (ISY controls the parameters available the app based on its decisions).
Tesla Powerwall runs on both Polisy (use Z9F44G4R for 20% discount) as well as Polyglot Cloud. And, access everything from One App: UD Mobile!
“The sky of the color of ashes in the east and embers in the west.” ~ Stephen King
For Californians, wildfires are becoming more frequent and the smoke and particulate matter generated by them are a serious health hazard. Wouldn’t it be nice to know if it is safe to be outside or even just open a window?
Now you can.
Combine your ISY994 with a PurpleAir air quality monitor and you’ll have instant data to make those types of decisions.
Your ISY will have access to the air quality sensor data and the EPA Air Quality Index for your exact location.
Prerequisites:
ISY firmware version 5.0.15 or higher
A PurpleAir air quality monitor
An ISY Portal account or local Polyglot installation
Configuration:
With either the Polyglot cloud service or your local Polyglot, select the PurpleAir node server from the store and click the “Install” button. Assign the node server to an unused slot.
From the Polyglot Dashboard, select the newly installed PurpleAir node server Details from the dashboard and then go to the Configuration screen. Add custom configuration parameters for the PurpleAir devices you want to monitor.
Key
Value
Name
PurpleAir sensor ID
Name
Second PurpleAir sensor ID
The Nameis of your choosing. It simply provides a way to identify a specific PurpleAir device.
The Sensor ID is specific to a PurpleAir device.
The PurpleAir node server accesses the publicly available data from the PurpleAir servers. To monitor a device, the device must be registered with PurpleAir and must not be hidden from public view.
When the configuration is finished, the node server will start polling purpleair.com for the sensor data. You can control how often the data is polled and update using the ‘shortPoll’ advanced configuration options. ShortPoll defines how often the devices are polled and is in seconds.
Don’t just guess when the air is clean enough for you and your family to go outside or let the breeze flow through and open window during a smoke or air pollution episode. Once configured, the ISY and PurpleAir real-time air quality monitoring can help you decide when it’s safe to exercise, play or simply enjoy the outdoors. Now that’s a breath of fresh air!
If you have addition ideas for how this node server could be used, comment below.
Thanks to our very active, enthusiastic, and ingenious developer community, and as we are reaching 75 awesome and full featured Polys (Node Servers), we are going to start sending Poly news on a regular basis. And, of course, we also hope that these communiques can save you from boredom (in case you are home). In this edition: iAquaLink and Ring.
If you have the Ring Poly, then please restart it. We were instructed by Ring to update the integration for added security. Please note that, if you don’t restart this Poly, it will stop working by June 2020.
Do you have iAquaLink? If so, we are looking for testers! If interested,
You need a Polisy (Cloud version is coming soon). If you don’t have one, you can get a $50.00 discount
“Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.” ~ Mark Twain
It’s all about the weather, whether it’s on the evening news or it’s the first app you open in the morning to plan your day, your week or your vacation. But wouldn’t it be great for your home or business to do the same? To prepare itself for changing weather conditions and automatically adjust things for your comfort, energy/water savings, and even parties?
Well, now it can! Combine your ISY994 with a global weather network service like OpenWeatherMap and do just that.
Your ISY will have up-to-date information on the current weather conditions for your area along with the 5 day forecast.
Examples:
Control fans and ventilation based on current outside temperature.
Use the UV Index to notify when sunscreen may be required.
Retract your awning when high winds are detected.
Adjust irrigation requirements based on rainfall and ETo.
Raise or lower blinds based on current cloud cover.
With either the Polyglot cloud service or your local Polyglot, select the OpenWeatherMap node server from the store and click the “Install” button. Assign the node server to an unused slot.
From the Polyglot Dashboard, select the newly installed OpenWeatherMap node server Details and then Configuration. The following custom configuration parameters need to be configured.
When the configuration is finished, the node server will start polling OpenWeatherMap.org for current and forecast data. You can also control how often the data is polled and update using the ‘shortPoll’ and ‘longPoll’ advanced configuration options. ShortPoll defines how often current condition data is retrieved and longPoll defines how often forecast data is retrieved.
Once configured, you can be an enviro-hero and save water by optimizing irrigation, protect your outdoor patio furniture and awnings from wind, send a reminder to take your umbrella when rain is forecast and, of course, buy a vat of sunscreen to protect your skin when temperatures and UV levels soar.
If you have additional ideas for how this node server could be used, comment below.
You\’ve been using ring for a while, and although it makes remote doorbelling rather easy, but you have been having a nagging feeling that something was missing. Well, of course! It was missing ISY994 till just a few moments ago. And, now, you can use your ring\’s ding and motion events in your ISY994 programs and ISY994 can control your ring\’s floodlights.
Of course, with everything ISY, the possibilities are limitless.
The way we are going, pretty soon ISY will be driving your car and you can sit back and relax! Till then, bask in the awesome integration of ISY and Tesla and enjoy unprecedent automation and control!
Examples:
Use your preferences in ISY Programs to honk the horn, lock/unlock doors, open/close the sunroof, and flash the lights
Use battery range, state of charge, and your own preferences – such as price of electricity – as conditions to automate when to charge/discharge
Use a motion sensor on the outside of your home as a trigger for your Tesla to honk the horn and flash the lights to thwart off intruders
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