After update missing the readout from power meter

[molcam]

Hi!

I have recently updated to latest version (2024.9.5) and I have now lost the sensors for the power meters and the currents on each phase (laster på varje fas). Additionally, the state of the senor when toggling from set mode = "On" to "Off" or vice versa has become extremely slow and states "Not available for charging" instead of previous "on" or "off". It takes 5-10 seconds before the state is updated. Any work around this?

[sockless-coding]

@molcam Hi, are there any logs? There could be something interfering with the connection.

[molcam]

Hi! The following is stated for the Phase 1 to 3 - GARO meter Phase 1 current - "This entity is no longer being provided by the garo_wallbox integration. If the entity is no longer in use, delete it in settings." From the logg: 2024-10-16 19:36:56.569 WARNING (SyncWorker_0) [homeassistant.loader] We found a custom integration garo_wallbox which has not been tested by Home Assistant. This component might cause stability problems, be sure to disable it if you experience issues with Home Assistant 2024-10-16 19:37:00.574 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.garo_wallbox.coordinator] Finished fetching Garo Device Coordinator data in 0.028 seconds (success: True) 2024-10-16 19:37:00.597 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.garo_wallbox.coordinator] Fetched 0 schemas 2024-10-16 19:37:00.884 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.garo_wallbox.coordinator] Finished fetching Garo Meter Coordinator data in 0.287 seconds (success: True) 2024-10-16 19:37:03.816 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.garo_wallbox.sensor] Updated schedule entries: 0 2024-10-16 19:37:14.390 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.garo_wallbox.coordinator] Finished fetching Garo Meter Coordinator data in 0.389 seconds (success: True) 2024-10-16 19:37:24.388 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.garo_wallbox.coordinator] Finished fetching Garo Meter Coordinator data in 0.392 seconds (success: True) 2024-10-16 19:37:34.124 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.garo_wallbox.coordinator] Finished fetching Garo Device Coordinator data in 0.041 seconds (success: True) 2024-10-16 19:37:44.565 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.garo_wallbox.coordinator] Finished fetching Garo Meter Coordinator data in 0.568 seconds (success: True) 2024-10-16 19:37:54.403 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.garo_wallbox.coordinator] Finished fetching Garo Meter Coordinator data in 0.405 seconds (success: True)

[markuska00]

I also miss Power meter in "W" very much. I downgraded to 1.0.9 to get it back.

[sockless-coding]

@markuska00 what firmware are you running on the garo?

[molcam]

Mjukvaruversion 1.3.7 (according to local site it is the latest). For some reason the charger integration has become very slow (can take up to a minute before the updated integration shows its status. Also the Power meter dose not work...). I can see the Power meter on the local website, so the info is there - just not transfered to the HA integration - Lastbalanseringsmätare 2: XXYYZZ Mätarställning: 87568.3kWh Fas 1 ström/effekt: 1.4A/0kW Fas 2 ström/effekt: 1.5A/0kW Fas 3 ström/effekt: 1.6A/0kW

[markuska00]

@markuska00 what firmware are you running on the garo?

I'm running firmware 1.3.7

[sockless-coding]

1.3.7 is the latest... 1.0.9 is old and doesn't have support for the power meter. The 2024.x.x should provide a device for it, please enable debug logging for the integration.

[markuska00]

I first attach trend on the Power meter with the old version 1.0.9 And then with the new 2024.9.5 The resolution on the new version is too bad. Would like the same resolution as on version 1.0.9

[markuska00]

Most of the time the power meter items show 0 kW.

[sockless-coding]

Are you running a fork of 1.0.9? Since that version does not have any Meter support. Still need those debug logs, and info about what meter you have.

[markuska00]

Are you running a fork of 1.0.9? Since that version does not have any Meter support. Still need those debug logs, and info about what meter you have.

The signals that I campare. 1.0.9 : sensor.XXXX_meter_power

2024.9.5: sensor.energy_meter_XXXX_power_consumption

I use the Power meter in my automations. To get it working I'm back on 1.0.9 and unfortunately can't give you for debug 2024.9.5 right now.

[markuska00]

Could my problem be that in 1.0.9 you calculate the power from ampere? In the new version you use power from the power meter? Maybe my powermeter do not support that

[molcam]

Hi!

I have at least found my issue and that is that the name of the Powermeter has changed in the new integration - Now it is called "Energy meter (110020U) Power consumption phase L1" or L2 or L3 and is a new device in the updated integration. However, I now have the same issue as Markuska00. The energy readings are 0.0 kw for all three phases. The integration is still super slow though...

[sockless-coding]

Version 1.0.9 only had the Charging Power sensor, and that is still available. Regarding "slow" the update interval can be changed:

[sockless-coding]

The official v1.0.9 only registered the following sensors:

    async_add_entities([
        GaroMainSensor(device),
        GaroSensor(device, 'Status', 'status'),
        GaroSensor(device, "Charging Current", 'current_charging_current', 'A'),
        GaroSensor(device, "Charging Power", 'current_charging_power', 'W'),
        GaroSensor(device, "Phases", 'nr_of_phases'),
        GaroSensor(device, "Current Limit", 'current_limit', 'A'),
        GaroSensor(device, "Pilot Level", 'pilot_level', 'A'),
        GaroSensor(device, "Session Energy", 'acc_session_energy', "Wh"),
        GaroSensor(device, "Total Energy", 'latest_reading', "Wh"),
        GaroSensor(device, "Total Energy (kWh)", 'latest_reading_k', "kWh"),
        GaroSensor(device, "Temperature", 'current_temperature', TEMP_CELSIUS),
        ])

https://github.com/sockless-coding/garo_wallbox/blob/v1.0.9/custom_components/garo_wallbox/sensor.py No meter_power sensor

[markuska00]

I have this

    GaroMainSensor(device),
    GaroSensor(device, 'Status', 'status'),
    GaroSensor(device, "Charging Current", 'current_charging_current', 'A'),
    GaroSensor(device, "Charging Power", 'current_charging_power', 'W'),
    GaroSensor(device, "Phases", 'nr_of_phases'),
    GaroSensor(device, "Current Limit", 'current_limit', 'A'),
    GaroSensor(device, "Pilot Level", 'pilot_level', 'A'),
    GaroSensor(device, "Session Energy", 'acc_session_energy', "Wh"),
    GaroSensor(device, "Total Energy", 'latest_reading', "Wh"),
    GaroSensor(device, "Total Energy (kWh)", 'latest_reading_k', "kWh"),
    GaroSensor(device, "Temperature", 'current_temperature', TEMP_CELSIUS),
]

if device.meter:
    sensors.extend([
        GaroSensor(device.meter, "Total Energy", 'acc_energy_k', 'kWh'),
        GaroSensor(device.meter, "Power", 'power', 'W'),
        GaroSensor(device.meter, "Phase 1 current", 'phase1_current', 'A'),
        GaroSensor(device.meter, "Phase 2 current", 'phase2_current', 'A'),
        GaroSensor(device.meter, "Phase 3 current", 'phase3_current', 'A')
    ])

[sockless-coding]

@markuska00 then you are running a fork... would be interesting to know what call that fork is using to get a more detailed power reading since the 3 calls I looked at meterinfo/EXTERNAL, meterinfo/CENTRAL100, meterinfo/CENTRAL101 only provide kW power readings as far as I can tell (I don't have a Meter hooked up to the charger directly)

[markuska00]

Weird. I don't have the knowledge to change anything myself. Can't remember as it is from 2021 or 2022

[sockless-coding]

Could you provide the 1.0.9 files you are running?

[markuska00]

I found it on github. https://github.com/joek-makewave/garo_wallbox/blob/load_balancer/custom_components/garo_wallbox/sensor.py

I was not aware that it was not the original sorry

[sockless-coding]

That version is not using the Power value from the Meter instead it's using a fixed value for the voltage (230V) and calculating the power from the current values so it's just an estimated Power reading... Don't know why Garo doesn't provide a better reading.

Using a constant like 230 isn't that exact... i.e. I rarely see 230V But I guess I could add a "calculated power" sensor

[davidgbg86]

Hej, I have downloaded the integration via HACS (2024.9.5). When I setup the integration, I get error message ”Unexpected error creating device”. I have a Garo entity compact charging box. Anyone who knows what could be wrong and what to do about it?

[sockless-coding]

@davidgbg86 Garo Entity devices rely on the cloud and isn't supported by this integration.

[sockless-coding]

I've added some controls to the Meter devices: It's now possible to set meter power sensors to use calculated values and a "Mains voltage"

When it comes to kW / W this can be toggled on the sensors:

I might be able to release this later today, I have to consolidate a pull request first.

[sockless-coding]

Version 2024.10.0 has been released

[davidgbg86]

@davidgbg86 Garo Entity devices rely on the cloud and isn't supported by this integration.

Thanks for your reply. Is there support planned for the future or are there technical limitations that do not allow support?

[sockless-coding]

@davidgbg86 the only limitation is that I don't have access to an Entity device.