Component to integrate with WattBox.
New in v1.0.0: UI Configuration & Device Registry Support!
This component now supports:
- ✅ UI-based setup through the Integrations page
- ✅ Device registry - each WattBox appears as a proper device
- ✅ Backward compatibility with YAML configuration
This component should work with or without a battery. It reports all values available in the API, and creates outlets for each plug based on the API return.
Each WattBox device now appears as a single device in Home Assistant with all its entities (sensors, binary sensors, switches) grouped underneath it. This makes organization much cleaner and provides better device management.
It also creates a master switch that should function the same as the master switch on the unit. It will turn on / off all the switches that the physical switch on the box does. You can config that through the UI on the wattbox directly. I have not found an API to control it yet.
Be careful, if the WattBox controls the power to its own networking equipment you can turn it off and not have remote access until you fix it. You may even have to plug it in elsewhere to get back online and turn that outlet back on in HA.
{% if not installed %}
- Click install.
- In Home Assistant, go to Configuration → Integrations
- Click "Add Integration" and search for "WattBox"
- Enter your WattBox connection details and click Submit
If you prefer YAML configuration, you can still configure via configuration.yaml:
wattbox:
- host: [IP ADDRESS OF WATTBOX]
name: [OPTIONAL: Default wattbox]
username: [OPTIONAL: Default wattbox]
password: [OPTIONAL: Default wattbox]
scan_interval: [OPTIONAL: Default 00:00:30]
{% endif %}