My Automations for Home Assistant relevant to Localvolts and SigEnergy
This repository contains 10 automations:
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Allow Solar Export to Grid
Exports solar energy to the grid when the battery is full (over 99%), there is profit, and it is daytime (9am-5pm). -
Deny Export to Grid when value is greater than 30 cents
Stops exporting to the grid when the value drops below $0.30/kWh during evening hours (6pm-8pm). -
Do Not Export when profit is negative
Prevents exporting to the grid if the profit would be negative during the day (9am-5pm) and battery is full. -
Off: Buy from grid 12am-5am
Turns off grid buying if the cost is high (> $0.20/kWh) and battery is low (<50%) between midnight and 5am. -
Off: Buy from grid 12pm-5pm
Turns off grid buying if the cost is high and battery is low between noon and 5pm. -
Off: Pool pump daytime if battery under 25%
Shuts off the pool pump during the day if battery drops below 25%. -
On: Allow Export to Grid when value is greater than 30 cents
Enables grid export if the export value is more than $0.30/kWh during evening peak (6pm-8pm). -
On: Buy from grid 12am-5am
Turns on grid buying if energy is cheap (< $0.20/kWh) and battery is low between midnight and 5am. -
On: Buy from grid 12pm-5pm
Turns on grid buying if energy is cheap and battery is low between noon and 5pm. -
On: Pool pump daytime if battery over 25%
Turns on the pool pump during the day if the battery is above 25%.
Each automation is stored as a single YAML file and designed for Home Assistant’s Automations UI. See each file for full details and conditions.