Changelog

The releases below list the software changes introduced when you update your device. Read more about our beta program if you want to experiment with the latest features.

Terminology:

• Voltronic references below refer to Axpert, MPP Solar, Mecer, Kodak, etc. inverters.
• Deye references below refer to SunSynk and Sol-Ark inverters.

Coming soon:

• Configurable alerts/email notifications (June 2024).

2024-04-16Beta

New features:

• Released 64-bit Raspberry PI SD card image.
• Add HDMI output configuration option to switch between kiosk and console.
• Add SSH configuration option to enable/disable SSH key and password based authentication.
• Add Bluetooth configuration option switch between disabled, hidden and auto pairing.
• Add power management for Luxpower inverters.
• Add power management for Growatt TL-XH inverters.
• Support for GoodWe ET inverters.
• Support for Seplos V3 via "USB modbus" protocol.
• Added reading of serial, firmware version and alarms via "USB Narada" protocol.

2024-01-23Stable

New features:

• Add Automation rule table functionality.
• Add sourcing of NordPool and EPEX day ahead spot prices.
• Add support for EG4 6000XP inverters.
• Add support for Huawei SUN2000 inverters.
• Add support for Solis inverters via RS485 and WiFi dongle S2-WL-ST, DLS-W and DLS-L.
• Add support for Felicity Solar IVEM/IVPA inverters.
• Add support for 5KVA hybrid FiveStar inverters.
• Add support for MUST PH1000 inverters.
• Add support for Navasolar Inverter Trolley.
• Add MQTT setting to configure when energy totals are reset to zero.
• Support for more settings of Luxpower inverters.
• Support for more settings of Megarevo inverters.
• Support for more settings of MUST PH18 inverters.
• Support for more settings of Sumry inverters.
• Support to read Upower UE Li battery range via Voltronic LIB protocol.
• Support to read SunStonePower Lithium battery via Modbus protocol.
• Support reading Growatt TL3-X external grid meter grid/load metrics.
• Add Growat SPH/SPA "Export limiter" and "Export power rate" setting.
• Add support for additional charge settings of InfiniSolar inverters.
• Add USB Serial battery reading advanced settings to customize how data is interpreted.
• Add "Resample totals" function to configuration -> storage page.
• Add CAN bus baud rate setting to configuration -> advanced page.
• Show both DC and AC temperature of Deye inverters.

Corrections:

• Improve processing of energy totals so that it updates every minute.
• Improve how total battery, grid and load is calculated on parallel Growatt SPH and TL-X inverters.
• Improve reading an SRNE inverter that is already being read by a WiFi dongle.
• Correct issues with reading USB serial battery protocol 37.2 and 37.4.
• Correct detection of specific new Voltronic King/MKS2 inverters.
• Correct incorrect inverter grid mode reading of MUST PH18 inverters.
• Correct total calculations during day/week that daylight savings adjust.
• Correct issue with reading multiple Felicity Solar batteries.
• Correct Bluetooth network setup where it clashed with specific cases of 10.0.0.x network IP ranges.
• Correct "Load percentage", MPPT inputs and parallel battery metrics of Growatt TL-XH and TL-XH-US.
• Correct "Grid power" not working on a few SRNE inverter models.
• Correct multiple SolarAssistant devices connected to one HomeAssistant overwriting values.
• Make inverter settings retained messages on MQTT.

Breaking changes:

• The "Output source priority" setting has been renamed/corrected to "Work mode priority" on Growatt SPH and SPA inverters. This can break MQTT integrations that use this setting.

2023-08-16

New features:

• Backup and restore of historic data.
• Eskom load shedding schedules.
• Support to read Felicity Solar LPBF battery via Voltronic LIB protocol.
• Display JK BMS highest, lowest and average cell voltage.
• Visual improvements when displaying multiphase or low/avg/high values.
• Add setting to convert temperatures to Fahrenheit.
• Add more setting support to Voltronic inverters.
• Add support for latest SunSynk battery RS232 protocol
• Add support for SRNE Split-phase inverter
• Add support for Deye 3 phase high voltage inverter.
• Add support for Megarevo inverter setting changes.
• Add support for parallel MUST inverters.
• Add support for grid export of the MUST inverters.
• Add peak shaving setting support of Deye inverters.
• Add forgot password page for local password.
• Improve error messages when unable to connect to batteries.
• Improve setting support of Growatt SPH, SPA, TL-X and TL-XH inverters.
• Show temperature of each inverter in charts.
• Support different modbus addresses with Growatt inverters.
• Simplify display of Deye work mode settings.

Corrections:

• Correct issues with setting Voltronic charge current settings on some models.
• Correct issue where Pylontech cycles aren't updated.
• Correct issue where certain settings editable in web UI is not editable via MQTT.
• Correct issue where HomeAssistant device_class voltage and current not sent through MQTT.
• Correct issue with Deye auxiliary load power calculation.
• Correct issue where only master battery is read via modbus protocol on some battery models.
• Charts now use site timezone instead of browser timezone.
• Support latest firmware of EG4 6000EX and 6500EX.

2023-02-28

New features:

• Add support for Luxpower inverters.
• Add support for MPP Solar Hybrid V3 30K inverters.
• Add support for more settings for Growatt SPH inverters.
• Add support Growatt SPF lithium battery type settings.
• Add read only settings for Growatt SPA inverters.
• Add setting support for Sumry inverters.
• Add power management for Sumry inverters.
• Add support for Polarium SLB batteries.
• Add support for latest Trophy batteries.
• Add support for latest Hubble AM firmware.
• Add more setting support to InfiniSolar V inverters.
• Add ability to manually cycle USB power on boards and USB hubs that support it.
• Home Assistant energy metrics now uses total_increasing state_class.

Corrections:

• Improve robustness of Daly connections.
• Improve metrics from Growatt MIN/MOD/MID/MAC/MAX inverters.
• Refresh USB devices in background to better handle cases where it takes a long time.
• Correct load gauge not refreshing on dashboard.

2022-10-30

New features:

• Add support for Megarevo inverters.
• Add support for Must EP range.
• Add support to read Pytes batteries via console port.
• Add support for latest SOK and Trophy battery protocol.
• Add setting support for Growatt SPH range.
• Reading multiple Daly BMSs via a single RS485 line.
• Support Deye timer grid/gen charge, export limiter and solar export setting changes via MQTT.
• Add Deye "Load percentage" metric.
• Add more settings and power management for MUST inverters.
• Add Voltronic King "Operation logic" setting to control ECO mode.
• Dashboard now show PV for the day and week instead of last 24h and 7d.
• Add page to view linux kernel USB devices and log under Configuration -> System -> View detail.
• Add initial support for the Hubble AM5 range.

Corrections:

• Correct weekly total PV reading on dashboard.
• Correct Orange PI 3 LTS MQTT potentially unreadable via local network.
• Correct Orange PI 3 LTS Totals page grid/battery export/import.
• Various fixes for adjusting inverter settings via MQTT.
• Correct Deye 3 phase battery temperature reading.

2022-08-30

New features:

• Add WiFi country code selection to network configuration.
• Upgrade of underlying frameworks and libraries.
• Basic support for EASUN SMG II and PowMr inverters that use with RS232 WiFi dongle and SmartESS app. Select inverter type "Sumry".
• Support for most important setting of Must and SRNE inverters.
• Support for adjusting more Deye and Voltronic settings via MQTT.

Corrections:

• Correct temperature reading of USB serial protocol.

2022-08-15

New features:

• Support for SRNE inverters. Many EASUN, PowMr, Midnite Solar DIY, etc. are rebranded SRNE inverters.
• Support for MUST inverters. Schubart and a few other inverters are rebranded MUST inverters.
• Support for changing inverter settings via MQTT.
• Support for Giter battery via Voltronic LIB protocol.
• Support for Trophy batteries via Serial protocol.
• Support setting an MQTT broker username/password.
• Support for Deye solar export, generator, grid charging settings and other metrics.
• Support for Voltronic Max 11kW inverter.
• Support to use a mixture of Voltronic USB direct and RS232 connections.
• Add advanced setting for Growatt SPH battery temperature multiplier.

Corrections:

• Correct an issue where Home Assistant Energy metrics weren't submitted on MQTT.
• Correct pack order with various USB Serial protocol batteries.
• Correct Growatt SPH 3 phase grid consumption/export metrics.

2022-06-24

New features:

• Basic support for JK BMS via RS485.
• Basic support for Growatt SPH, SPH 3 phase and SPA inverters.
• Support for Deye 16kw inverter.
• Support for Dyness batteries via USB to Serial protocol.
• Support for multiple Daly BMS via a single RS485 adapter.
• Support for reading BlueNova BMAC via Voltronic LIB.
• Add protocol version metric to USB to Serial BMS.
• Add multiphase metrics for older InfiniSolar inverters

Corrections:

• Correct Daly BMS periodic "Invalid data received" issue.
• Correct incorrect display of Battery charge power from AC on Axpert MKS III and later inverters.
• Correct setting max AC charge setting which had issue on certain Voltronic inverters.

2022-05-11

New features:

• Add initial support for Growatt TL-X inverter.
• Latest driver for Silicon Labs CP210X and MaxLinear XR serial chipsets to improve Growatt connectivity.
• Added Pylontech RS485 support when BMS baud rate is set to 9600.
• Added Voltronic inverter self consumption advanced setting for higher accuracy calculations.
• Added Voltronic inverter temperature multiplier advanced setting.
• Added dashboard battery display customization advanced setting.
• Added reading of Deye output frequency.
• Added reading of Deye 3 phase auxiliary port.

Corrections:

• Correct setting AC charge current on large Voltronic inverter models.
• Correct Deye 3 phase battery temperature reading.
• Correct zero PV power reading on certain 24V Voltronic inverters.
• Correct Daly BMS temperature by not including unconnected sensors.
• Correct EG4 battery state of health reported incorrectly as 50%.
• Discard corrupted data when reading Voltronic inverters by improving CRC checking.

2022-03-23

New features:

• Support for multiple Daly and JBD BMS connections.
• Setting to invert Daly BMS current.
• Support for new EG4 lifepower4 model that doesn't have LCD. Use USB to Narada RS485 protocol.
• Support for new Axpert Max 3.6kW inverter.
• Support to set battery voltages of InfiniSolar Hybrid 3kW, 5kW, 10kW and 15kW.
• Added dashboard gauge maximum values under inverter advanced settings.
• Added new advanced settings for certain BMS and inverters to handle special cases.
• Added temperature and capacity metric to Victron VE.Direct battery monitoring.

Corrections:

• Correct PV current and solar priority reading of InfiniSolar Hybrid 3kW, 5kW, 10kW and 15kW.
• Correct detection of multiple Jakiper battery packs.

2022-02-12

New features:

• Power management for Growatt inverters.
• Support for the Deye 12kw 3 phase inverter.
• Support for different modes of Deye auxiliary port: micro inverter, generator or smart load.
• Support for JBD BMS via USB UART/RS485.
• Support for Daly BMS via UART and RS485.
• Support for EG4-LL GYLL battery
• Wider support for USB to Serial RS232/RS485 batteries.
• Wider support for USB to Narada RS485 batteries.
• Added Bus voltage charts for Growatt inverters
• Added ability to set system time manually. Useful for users without internet.
• Individual battery metrics via MQTT.
• Setting to adjust MQTT topic prefix and device ID.

Corrections:

• Improve handling of modbus CRC errors.
• Correct totals page not working without internet.

2021-12-17

New features:

• Added integration for HomeAssistant energy module.
• Added battery in/out and grid in/out to totals page.
• Support to set Growatt inverter settings.
• Support to set Deye grid/gen charge power management.
• Support to read Lithium Batteries SA via RS485 port and cable.
• Setting changes and power management of InfiniSolar Hybrid 3kW, 5kW, 10kW and 15kW.
• Added "Clear historic data" function on configuration page.
• Battery discharge rate per hour on dashboard if battery capacity is available.

Corrections:

• Correct capacity calculation for multiple battery packs via USB serial connection.
• Correct reading issue of Axpert MKS I/II in solar charging in standby mode.

2021-11-02

New features:

• Support for EG4 LIFEPOWER4 GYLL battery.
• Support for Kodak Force battery.
• Support for Axpert Duo/Tri inverter.
• Support for Freedom Won RS485 via Voltronic LIB protocol.
• Wider support for Narada BMS variations.
• Wider support for USB to Serial BMS variations which includes certain Shoto batteries.
• Add charge/discharge metrics via Voltronic LIB protocol.

Corrections:

• Correct various minor issues with reading MPP Solar LV and LVX series inverters.
• Support for new "Solar first" mode that blends PV and grid as seen on Axpert MKS III.
• Improve robustness of reading Pylontech batteries.

2021-09-21

New features:

• Individual Pylontech battery metrics. View screenshot.
• Individual Narada battery metrics. View screenshot.
• Added support for Voltronic LIB BMS protocol.
• Added battery temperature chart for serial RS232/RS485 BMS connections.
• Added more Growatt charts and and read only settings.
• Added calculated grid values for InfiniSolar super inverters if it doesn't have a grid current sensor.
• Show 100% state of charge when Pylontech BMS reports higher (in certain scenarios up to 103%).

Corrections:

• Correct interpretation of BMS connection data of Voltronic inverters with BMS connection.
• Correct fault code display in certain scenarios of Voltronic inverters.
• Correct Deye power management settings to include grid/gen charge.

2021-08-31

New features:

• Setting changes and power management for Deye inveters.
• Added support for MPP Solar LVX6048 inverter.
• Added support for Fox ESS battery via modbus protocol.
• Added support for latest generation Narada batteries.
• Added initial read only support for Growatt settings.
• Added pages for reboot, shutdown and upgrade procedures.
• Improve Growatt grid calculation.
• Improve calculations of "Emulated BMS".
• Speed up device boot time by +-30%.
• Reduce bandwidth usage when browsing app.

Corrections:

• Correct utlity charge setting change issue.
• Correct parallel number detection with Axpert Max. Fixes after Voltronic refactoring.
• Correct "this page isn't working" chrome error due to browser not storing cookie.

2021-07-31

New features:

• Added essential load charts for Deye inverters.
• Added "Battery type" and "Charger source priority" Voltronic inverter setting for each parallel inverter individually.
• Added solar PV power MPPT 1 and 2 to charts and MQTT output of Voltronic and Deye inverters.
• Added support for Narada NPFC protocol.
• Launched new South America *.br.solar-assistant.io and Asia *.hk.solar-assistant.io proxy servers.

Corrections:

• Correct detection of MPP-Solar PIP-3024GK.
• Correct Deye essential and auxiliary load calculation.
• Correct grid calculation for InfiniSolar V2 inverters.
• Improve robustness of RS232 serial connections of Voltronic inverters
• Improve robustness of Victron VE.direct BMS connections.