Integration Notes

Helpful notes about configuring and using various integrations.

Tesla

You'll find several Tesla integrations available in the Settings > Devices & Services > Add Integration page. Here's a brief comparison to help you pick them:

If you have Tesla Solar, I recommend you use the Powerwall Integration so that your communication is done locally and you get all the extra detail. You can install all the Tesla integrations at the same time if you want to connect your Solar, Cars, and chargers.

Configure Energy Dashboard

Dashboard Configuration is under Settings > Dashboards > Energy

The following lists which sensor you should use for the various Dashboard energy settings.

For Tesla Powerwall/Solar

For Tesla Vehicles

Energy Dashboard Screenshot Examples

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Note: The Energy distribution diagram shows total daily power (hence the kWh unit) and not instantaneous usage like the Tesla App does.

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To get the "Low-carbon" indication, you also need to configure your "Grid carbon footprint" setting under "Electricity grid" in the Energy dashboard settings. This requires setting up an API key with the free "Electricity Maps" service available within Home Assistant.

Midea AC

The default Midea integration does not support most common Midea devices. To support common Midea M-Smart devices like Air conditioners, Fans, Water heaters, Washers, etc you will need to install a HACS addon (See Enable HACS if you don't have/know about that first).

Unfortunately the main "Midea AC Lan" add-on is broken and appears abandoned by the initial developer (a common problems with HACS addons). However there are a few forks which have continued development and fixed issues. The most well supported fork I have found is: https://github.com/wuwentao/midea_ac_lan

To install

  1. Go to the HACS menu in Home Assistant
  2. Select "Custom Repositories" from the upper-right 3-dot menu
  3. For the Repository field enter: https://github.com/wuwentao/midea_ac_lan
  4. For the Type field select: Integration
  5. Click Add and then Download.
  6. After restarting Home Assistant you should see it in the usual Settings > Devices & services > Add Integration menu

Note: If install fails, make sure you did not select the other "Midea AC Lan" in HACS. It has more downloads listed, but is also broken.

TP-Link Smart Home: Tapo & Kasa devices

This section is a work in progress, it will cover guides for setting up and connecting to Tapo and Kasa devices.

One particular area it will cover (once I figure it out) is how to get devices reliably connected if they are on a separate network segment, such as a network segment specifically to keep IoT devices apart from the rest of your network.

Currently I am not able to get most of my Kasa or Tapo devices to connect when they are on a separate IoT specific network segment.