How to Integrate iNELS BUS with Home Assistant

Integration with Home Assistant

To integrate Home Assistant with iNELS devices, you'll need to follow a detailed process that involves configuring your iDM3 interface, setting up MQTT, and adding the appropriate repository and integration to Home Assistant. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

Step 1. Configuration in iDM3.

a. Unit and Parameter Selection:

• Begin by accessing the iDM3 interface on your PC connected to miniCU.

• Navigate to the Device Manager section and carefully select the units and parameters you wish to control. This step is essential for determining to control with 3rd party.

b. CU Configuration and Third-Party Settings :

• After the above step, go to the CU configuration in the iDM3, and select the page for third-party settings.

• Inside the third-party settings page, designate the port for MQTT setting. Set the mode of operation and choose the numerical system as hexadecimal. Pay close attention to verifying and configuring all essential parameters for successful export.

3. MQTT Settings:

• Move on to the MQTT Settings section within iDM3.

• Set the Mode to ‘Connect’.

• Enter the IP Address, Port (default is 1883), and the username and password of your MQTT broker.

• Save the project to the central unit.

• After saving, use MQTT Explorer to verify the settings.

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Step 2: Use MQTT Explorer

• Ensure that the predefined topics are visible.

• Check the status of the payloads to confirm correct configuration.

Step 3: Setting up in Home Assistant

a. Add custom repository to Home Assistant in INELS Bridge

See the following link and follow from to add custom repository

Open custom repositories in the top right corner

Open custom repositories again and enter the address https://github.com/epdevlab/elkoep-hacs in the "Repository" field.

In the "Category" field, select "Integration" and press the add button.

Add the new integration. In the bottom right corner, there is a "Download" button. Download the new integration.

After downloading the integration, restart Home Assistant

Now go to settings -> Devices and services -> Add Integration -> iNELS

Enter the Broker details here

All the iNELS devices connected to the MQTT Broker will automatically appear in the device list.

Following these steps will enable you to control and monitor your iNELS devices through Home Assistant, leveraging the MQTT protocol for seamless communication between your iNELS system and Home Assistant.

Firmware Recommendations

• CU3-07,08,09M : 02.97.03 and above

• iDM version: iDM3.5.3 Rev 15 and above

• iNELS bridge: FW: 1.16

• iNELS integration version: 0.2.32

• HACS plug version: 0.0.9

Video Tutorial (Czech version)

Supported Devices

Device	Device type
SA3-01B	100
SA3-02B	104
SA3-02M	105
SA3-04M	106
SA3-06M	107
SA3-012M	108
SA3-014M	169
SA3-014M/E	169
SA3-22M	109
DA3-22M	101
DA3-66M	151
EMDC-64M (DALI-DMX-Unit)	164
EMDC-64M (DALI-DMX-Unit 02)	165
JA3-018M	163
JA3-014M	170
JA3-014M/E	170
IM3-20B	115
IM3-40B	116
IM3-80B	117
IM3-140M	121
TI3-10B	157
TI3-40B	158
TI3-60M	159
RC3-610M/DALI	114
FA3-612M	111
IOU3-108M	112
ADC3-60M	156
DAC3-04M	148
DAC3-04B	147
DCDA-33M	150
DMD3-1	120
WSB3-20	122
WSB3-20/H	124
WSB3-40	123
WSB3-40/H	125
GSB3-20/S	140
GSB3-40 (v2)	143
GSB3-240	143
GSB3-40/S (v1)	138
GSB3-40/S (v2)	174
GSB3-240/S	174
GSB3-60 (v2)	144
GSB3-260	144
GSB3-60/S (v1)	139
GSB3-60/S (v2)	175
GSB3-90 (v2)	146
GSB3-290	146
GSB3-260/S	175
GSB3-90/S (v2)	176
GSB3-290/S	176
GSP3-100	136
MSB3-40	177
MSB3-60	178
MSB3-90	179
GRT3-50	102
IDRT3	160
GBP3-60	141
GCR3-11	128
GCH3-31	129
GDB3-10	137
DA3-03M/RGBW	153
MCD3-01	171
PMS3-01	172
GRT3-70	180
GRT3-270	180