Solax Cloud
homebridge-solaxcloud-api · v2.4.2
Exposes Solax and QCells inverter production data as outlets and sensors via the Solax Cloud API.
What it says it supports
Brands
- Solax
- QCells
Devices it names
- Solax inverters
- QCells inverters
Shows up in Apple Home as from its README
Sensor readings in its code
What people report
Reads Solax inverter data from the cloud API; battery shows as unsupported for one user, otherwise sensors work.
- Works1
- Partly works1
| Device | Status | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solax inverter | Works | Plugin exposes usage stats; polling bug fixed in 2.1.8Saved copy… working from time to time with the following error in the log. Only a Homebridge restart helps. Other plug-ins continue to work in parallel. Only the Solax plug-in stops working To Reproduce: difficult to say - it suddenly started. Expected behavior: work normally Logs: See screenshot above Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #4 · 2022-07 |
| Solax inverter with battery | Partly works | Battery service appears briefly then shows unsupported in HomeSaved copyHi, did you set the "Battery installed?" in configuration to true for your inverter? Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Issue #7 · 2024-02 |
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
Solax Cloud public API
You’ll need
- Solax Cloud Token ID
- Inverter registration SN
Compatibility
| Verified by Homebridge | Yes |
|---|---|
| Homebridge versions | >=1.3.8 |
| Homebridge 2.0 | No |
| Node.js | >=14.18.1 |
| Settings in Homebridge UI | Yes |
| Matter | No |
| Platform name | SolaxCloudAPI |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
Community signals
| Downloads a week | 28 |
|---|---|
| Downloads a month | 187 |
| GitHub stars | 8 |
| Open issues | 2 |
| Closed issues | 8 |
| Last code push | 2026-06-03 |
| Latest version | 2.4.2 (2026-06-03) |
| First published | 2021-12-13 |
| Releases | 40 |
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.
HomeKit services in its code
Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.
- Battery
- LightSensor
- MotionSensor
