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.

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

DeviceDevice 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

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