Dell
Dell iDRAC server power sensors
Sensors · Security
Partly worksLocal
2 reports: 2 say it partly works.
Reported with 2 integrations: IPMI connector, iDRAC Server Monitor.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPMI connector | Partly works Local | Needs the ipmi-server add-on; python fallback fails on many BMCsSaved copy… home-assistant.log... here from a ssh session... [core-ssh config]$ tail -n 0 -f home-assistant.log 2023-11-08 16:19:44.511 ERROR (SyncWorker_2) [custom_components.ipmi.server] Error connecting to IPMI server idrac-FL2D25J.gariep.local: timed out ^C [core-ssh config]$ ping -c 3 idrac-FL2D25J.gariep.local; ipmitool -I lanplus -H idrac-FL2D25J.gariep.local -U user -P passw chassis status PING idrac-FL2D25J.gariep.local (192.168.1.137): 56 data bytes 64 bytes from 192.168.1.137: seq=0 ttl=63 time=0.427 ms 64 bytes from 192.168.1.137: seq=1 ttl=63 time=0.725 ms 64 bytes from 192.168.1.137: seq=2 … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #20 · 2023-11 | |
| iDRAC Server Monitor | Partly works Local | Power reads 8-9 W higher than iDRAC web interfaceSaved copyThe power usages sensors seem to read 8-9 watts higher than what is shown on the front panel and in the idrac web interface Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #46 · 2026-05 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Model | iDRAC |
| Category | Sensors |
Also reported as
- Dell iDRAC server
