Cool, sounds good if you can find it. However the HA>MQTT>WeeWX method is ok and I just wanted to see if I should extend the database. For me, it sounds like for the few data points I want to display, no need for anything more.
On Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 7:02:03 PM UTC-4 steepleian wrote: > I created a separate database as I have many customisations but I could > have alternatively extended the default database. > > Sometime ago I came across a WeeWX service extension which read data from > HomeAssistant which I adapted to read solar data. I no longer use it but I > will look back to see if I still have it in my collection of useful bits > and pieces. > > On 14 Mar 2026, at 22:04, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I see, Did you extend the database or something else? > > SolarAssistant doesn't look like it's compatible with my Envoy setup. > > > On Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:28:42 AM UTC-4 steepleian wrote: > >> I have done something very similar to this by using SolarAssistant which >> polls my inverter every 5sec. SolarAssistant has a built-in broker which I >> subscribe to and inject the data into my WeeWX loop stream. From there I >> can display the live data on my WeeWX dashboard also archive to the >> database. From there Cheetah is generating a json data series to display >> charts and an energy dashboard. It looks like you almost there as you are >> already receiving air quality data from HomeAssistant via MQTT. >> >> You can see this happening on the link below. >> >> https://claydonsweather.org.uk >> >> On 12 Mar 2026, at 14:08, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> I have solar, no storage, and would like to see the solar generation data >> in WeeWX. >> The install uses Envoy for metering and I have the data going into Home >> Assistant via their API. I have some other sensors attached to HA and have >> those feeding CO2 and PM 2.5 to weewx via MQTT currently. >> >> Primarily, out of the 20+ data points, I'd only like to display current >> solar production, current consumption, current net consumption (utility - >> solar). >> >> I don't really see a need to store the data. >> Should I extend the schema, add a solar database, or repurpose unused >> existing database fields? >> >> Thanks for any ideas >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "weewx-user" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/ade17b58-0807-4a90-ae95-d20a44ab9e01n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/ade17b58-0807-4a90-ae95-d20a44ab9e01n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "weewx-user" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/a9e97291-d08b-4805-bc19-7fa38560774en%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/a9e97291-d08b-4805-bc19-7fa38560774en%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/48e0c824-2f2a-4bd9-8bba-3ca8c5c42f56n%40googlegroups.com.
