Integrating with HomeAssistant

Hailstoneuk · 2022-09-08T06:17:35.528Z

I have tried the above and keep getting error message in yaml (bad indentation of a mapping entry at line 26, column 3:
platform: emoncms)
I am new to HA and have been trying to get different things working and have got a bit lost. So now trying to get one thing at a time working.

bobcroft · 2022-09-08T07:09:14.275Z

Mark, getting the identation correct in YAML can be a pain, I use Visual Studio code when I work with YAML in HA as I find it is easier to see incorrect indentation which, if I recall correctly, indentation has to be spaces not tabs. It looks like I am about to embark on a similar path once I understand the Emoncms feed.

Zarch · 2022-09-08T12:00:37.634Z

This is an excerpt from my Home Assistant config YAML where I pull a bunch of feeds into HA entities.

  - platform: emoncms
    api_key: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    url: https://emoncms.org
    scan_interval: 10
    id: 1
    unit_of_measurement: "W"
    value_template: '{{ value| round(0) }}'
    include_only_feed_id:
      - 374689 # import
      - 374691 # solar
      - 374693 # use
      - 405881 # export
    sensor_names:
      374689: "Importing"
      374691: "Generating"
      374693: "Using"
      405881: "Exporting"

christian · 2022-09-08T12:21:59.791Z

This is all I put into my configuration.yaml, it just brings everything across from my emonPi which is on the same network. Note you have to use the IP address, you can’t use http://emonpi.

sensor:
  platform: emoncms
  api_key: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  url: http://192.168.1.201/
  id: 1

I think @Zarch probably has a more efficient solution, just choosing the feeds that are needed. I have 95 and didn’t really know which ones I wanted in HA.

Hailstoneuk · 2022-09-09T10:09:10.300Z

Thank you all, for help and suggestion’s. Still struggling, Going to try a clean install of HA and start again from scratch…

Techno · 2022-09-09T10:48:27.698Z

I’m using the same(ish) setup as @christian for the same reasons… :-

  platform: emoncms
  api_key: !secret emoncms_api_key
  url: http://192.168.20.20/emoncms
  id: 1

Studio Coder Server throws a wobbly saying “Incorrect type. Expected “array”” but it all seems to work.

If it’s still an issue after the rebuild let us know the errors you are getting.

bwduncan · 2022-09-09T13:38:18.263Z

This is the complete configuration.yaml that I use:

sensor:
  - platform: emoncms
    url: http://localhost/emoncms
    id: 1
    api_key: !secret emoncms

I put the API key in secrets.yaml so I never have to worry about editing the yaml if I’m pasting it online. I also run HA on my emonpi, so it just point it at localhost, but your setup is clearly different and I think you will need to give us a bit more detail so that we can help you.

Details from the log file, as well as which versions you’re running and where, will also be helpful.

Hailstoneuk · 2022-09-10T07:03:40.054Z

Got it working eventually, my fault i have setup nest wifi network which my emonpi and ev are connected to. When i setup HA i plugged into back of router, so was on a different network. When all on same network took a bit of messing about but working ok now. Just got to learn next bit now. Think i have learnt a lesson? Thank you to all that have helped. I am learning slowly.

ccclapp · 2023-07-07T22:33:04.552Z

Hi

I am a new user at both HA and emoncms. I have successfully set up the EMONCMS HISTORY integration, but have not succeeded with the EMONCMS integration.

I am using the hosted service at emoncms.org

I use the simple code referenced and shown below.

sensor:
  - platform: emoncms
    api_key: MY ACCOUNT "Read & Write API Key"
    url: https://emoncms.org
    id: 1

Q1: Am I using the correct key, the Read & Write API Key shown when I click on my account in emoncms?

Q2: for id, do I just use any random # not used anywhere on emoncms and or HA? What are the parameters of what # to/not to use?

I see an error in the HA log as follows. I have tried to find the referenced file but can’t see it.

Logger: homeassistant.components.sensor
Source: components/emoncms/sensor.py:194
Integration: Sensor (documentation, issues)
First occurred: 6:28:57 PM (1 occurrences)
Last logged: 6:28:57 PM

Error while setting up emoncms platform for sensor
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/entity_platform.py", line 353, in _async_setup_platform
    await asyncio.shield(task)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.11/concurrent/futures/thread.py", line 58, in run
    result = self.fn(*self.args, **self.kwargs)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/emoncms/sensor.py", line 125, in setup_platform
    EmonCmsSensor(
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/emoncms/sensor.py", line 194, in __init__
    elif elem["value"] is not None:
         ~~~~^^^^^^^^^
KeyError: 'value'

Also: I am looking in Settings → Sevices and Entities in HA to look for the new sensor. What will it be called and is that where i should look?

Do you have any suggestions? Is this still working for others?

Thanks!

ccclapp · 2023-07-15T11:30:36.514Z

Hi. here is a brief update on this problem:

if in the home assistant yaml I add specific devices, rather than leave that portion blank so that all devices will be added, this is working. Do others have this constraint or is it unusual I need to list the specific devices in order for this to work?

Thanks

borpin · 2023-08-18T10:29:39.224Z

ccclapp:

if in the home assistant yaml I add specific devices, rather than leave that portion blank so that all devices will be added, this is working.

Yes. It is an issue with the component that I do not know how to fix . Pretty sure there is an Issue open on it in HA.

bontwoody · 2023-09-27T13:39:02.903Z

Can anyone suggest anything? I added the emoncms integration code to the configuration.yaml file, everything worked fine for weeks, suddenly the integration failed with no data (perhaps after a power cut). Ive deleted the integration and added it again, changed the api key but i still cant get it to work again! Im a new HA user but think everything is otherwise ok.
addendum: and checked the IP address of the emonpi on the router too

integration
Thanks Mark

borpin · 2023-09-27T13:58:11.273Z

bontwoody:

Can anyone suggest anything?

Anything in the HA log?

bontwoody · 2023-09-27T14:14:06.155Z

So this is where Im going to show my HA ignorance, do you mean the logbook in the left hand menu or is there a file I can look using the file editor? Thanks

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borpin · 2023-09-27T14:16:08.576Z

No that is the logbook that records events.

You want Settings → System → Logs

bontwoody · 2023-09-27T14:28:36.245Z

Thanks Brian, got it. I cant see anything related to emonpi, but there are several other integrations im having issues with too
home-assistant_2023-09-27T14-23-34.697Z.log.txt (10.0 KB)

borpin · 2023-09-27T14:53:34.499Z

It will be related to this error probably

[homeassistant.util.yaml.loader] YAML file /config/configuration.yaml contains duplicate key "sensor". Check lines 16 and 39

Did you check the YAML?

Developer tools →

bontwoody · 2023-09-27T15:02:33.895Z

Ah, I didnt realise I couldnt define a sensor twice, the YAML passes the check on the Developer Tools page. Ive deleted one of the them now and restarted HA. My yaml now looks like this, I presume I will need to wait a while before I know if its done the trick. Thanks Brian:

# Loads default set of integrations. Do not remove.
default_config:

# Load frontend themes from the themes folder
frontend:
  themes: !include_dir_merge_named themes

# Text to speech
tts:
  - platform: google_translate

automation: !include automations.yaml
script: !include scripts.yaml
scene: !include scenes.yaml

sensor:
  - platform: emoncms
    api_key: MYAPI???
    url: http://192.168.1.214/emoncms
    id: 1

logger:
  default: warning
  logs:
    custom_components.hildebrandglow_dcc: debug

# Email
notify:
  - name: email notification
    platform: smtp
    server: smtp.gmail.com
    port: 587
    sender: send2woody+HA@gmail.com
    recipient: send2woody@gmail.com
    startls: true
    username: send2woody@gmail.com
    password: ?????

bluetooth:

bontwoody · 2023-09-27T17:39:21.491Z

Thats done the trick. thanks Brian

Noel_Persyn · 2024-02-08T18:19:40.770Z

Good evening I am French, I just speak a little English, can someone help me configure Emoncms on Home Assistant?