Sunsynk
sunsynk
The Sunsynk integration gets data from the Sunsynk cloud and shows it in Home Assistant.
In Apple Home through HomeKit Bridge
What HomeKit Bridge makes of each kind of entity this integration creates, read from its source code. A device only gets the ones that apply to it.
| Entity | Shows up as | Note |
|---|---|---|
sensor | Sensor (temperature) |
What people report
Sunsynk inverters are read-only via the Sunsynk cloud; a local Modbus option is in an open PR.
- Partly works1
| Device | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunsynk inverter | Partly works Cloud | Read-only cloud data; API request limits; Modbus TCP PR openSaved copyLimitations: The integration reads data only. It cannot change settings on the inverter. The data comes from the Sunsynk cloud. If the inverter loses its internet connection, the data does not update. Sunsynk limits the number of API requests. Do not use the same account in other tools that poll the API often. Excerpt saved from home-assistant.io on 2026-10-23. | Docs |
Gathered from GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions and docs, and from r/homeassistant. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Cloud polling
Goes through the maker’s cloud, asking it for updates every so often. Needs the internet and an account.
Details
| Installs (analytics) | 49 (0.01%) |
|---|---|
| Quality scale | Bronze |
| Added in | Home Assistant 2026.10 |
| Set up in the UI | Yes |
| Maintainers | @jamesridgway |
Limitations from the docs
- The integration reads data only. It cannot change settings on the inverter.
- The data comes from the Sunsynk cloud. If the inverter loses its internet connection, the data does not update.
- Sunsynk limits the number of API requests. Do not use the same account in other tools that poll the API often.
In ReReHome
Whatever HomeKit Bridge shares reaches Apple Home as normal HomeKit accessories behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls them like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
