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Alpha ESS

Alpha ESS

homebridge-alphaess · v2.133.0

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Adds Alpha ESS solar and battery system values to HomeKit as sensors.

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What it says it supports

Brands

  • Alpha ESS

Devices it names

  • Alpha ESS energy storage systems

Shows up in Apple Home as from its README

Sensor readings in its code

What people report

Exposes Alpha ESS solar and battery data as HomeKit sensors for automations; several update and crash bugs were fixed by the maintainer.

  • Works1
DeviceStatusWhat they saidSource
Alpha ESS solar/battery systemWorksBattery, solar power and trigger sensors work; background trigger bug fixed after report
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Hi, Enclosed sending log file. Trigger is not working on background without opening apps. Good message is, that solar power and battery level are working on background and can be used instead of contact trigger. You must set 2 params in automation. It is not possible in Apple Home app, but I use EVE app, where it is possible. There is also possible set solar power as I need. Just testing different situations. Can I ask You about other thing? I AlphaESS app I can see other params like “Feed-in”, ”Load”. Can You add it to plugin, or it is not possible? Best regards and thank You. Karel From: …

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.

Issue #12 · 2024-04

Gathered from the plugin’s GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions, wiki and docs, and from r/homebridge. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.

How it connects

Cloud

Alpha ESS Open API

You’ll need

  • Alpha ESS OpenAPI account

Compatibility

Verified by HomebridgeYes
Homebridge versions>=1.3.5
Homebridge 2.0No
Node.js>=18.15.0 || >=20.7.0
Settings in Homebridge UIYes
MatterNo
Platform nameAlphaEssPlatform
LicenseApache License

Community signals

Downloads a week40
Downloads a month384
GitHub stars9
Open issues1
Closed issues18
Last code push2025-11-19
Latest version2.133.0 (2025-11-19)
First published2022-12-18
Releases133

In ReReHome

Whatever this plugin publishes reaches Apple Home as a normal HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.

Caveats from the README

  • Power shown as light sensor lux

HomeKit services in its code

Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.

  • ContactSensor
  • HumiditySensor
  • LightSensor

Sources

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