Starting device - ETH

Step 1 - Turn on the monitoring device

Plug the ETH/LAN cable into the Raspberry/Orange PI. Insert the USB power cable into the Pi to turn it on.

Step 2 - Find device on local network

Once the device has started, open the link below to find your device on your local network.

https://solar-assistant.io/sites/local

Step 3 - Activate or register site

If you purchased a complete device it will be activated already. Go ahead and register it to enable remote access.

Registering SolarAssistant site

If you purchased the "software only" option and use your own Raspberry Pi, the "Activate now" button will handle activation and registration in one step.

Activating SolarAssistant device

Step 4 - Start monitoring

Once activated, you can select your connected solar equipment and click connect.

If you need help selecting your solar equipment, see our Voltronic, SunSynk and Battery configuration guides.

Start SolarAssistant monitoring of solar devices