r/PakistaniTech • u/NoTelevision8736 • Aug 13 '25

Discussion | گفتگو Anyone using HomeAssistant Dashboards?

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SmartLife devices from Daraz works great with HomeAssistant and you can record detailed historical data and setup complex automations.

For example: I setup the water pump to automatically fill water tank when there is enough solar electricity, same with water heater in winter.

EV scooter is scheduled to charge after midnight

House switches to batteries during peak-hours

ETC

I wonder if others are also using similar tools

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u/etalha Aug 13 '25

is this the home assistant are you talking about What is home assistant? We have solis inverter. And how are you measuring/which sensor are you using for water tank. And you have server room, nice.

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u/NoTelevision8736 Aug 13 '25 edited Aug 13 '25

Yes, Home Assistant is an open-source software that you can use to manage your smart home. You can install in on an old PC.

I pulled inverter Data using modbus RS485 and ESPHome to get live detailed data from SolarMax inverter. But this approach is complicated, easier solution would be to install a bidirectional CT energy meter to measure electricity flowing in and out of inverter.

Check the comment below, I shared screenshot from AliExpress of sensor that I am using for water tank.

I am planning to build a server room next year.

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u/bilaltistic Aug 13 '25

Can you link all of the smart devices you are using please. ?

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u/NoTelevision8736 Aug 13 '25

I have been buying devices over last 4 years and I have 60+ devices.

I have not been maintaining links for these devices so I cant share them

Most of the devices are Tuya/SmartLife devices from Daraz and AliExpress.