Hi all, I am working on a few projects for our RV's, and could use some feedback.
I have been running an open-source platform called Home Assistant, and wrote an integration that allows it to interface with the Lippert OneControl system via the Lippert Cloud Gateway. I am moving to a rig that has less features in the OneControl platform, so I have been working on little projects that I want to leverage to get some useful features available, either with Home Assistant or compeltely stand-alone
So, what are the kinds of things that folks are wishing they had?
At the moment, I am working on a few projects:
1) a Propane monitor that will get info from the Mopeka or Lippert propane sensors, and put that info onto a small LCD screen. If you are using Home Assistant, it will be available in that platform as well, if you want it to be. Current status: Code is 99% complete, 3d printed enclosure is complete. Just need testers. (https://github.com/rperciaccante/MopekaLCDDisplay)
2) A water control system that has a valve to kill the water to the camper using a food-safe valve, as well as give you water flow rate and water used. It has a sensor so that it can also kill the water if it detects a leak. This system will work if stand-alone, or can be expanded by bringing it into Home Assistant. Current status: Code is 80% complete, printed circuit board is pending completion of code, case to be designed once board design is complete.
3) I am working on a relay board that will allow you to control up to 8 different power feeds (120 or 12v) from inside the RV without the need for OneControl or Home Assistant (again, it can be added to Home Assistant if you are using it) Current Status: Code is complete, being tested currently with holiday lights at home (controlling 8 different 120v outlets for different lawn decorations, etc).
I love a good project, and I love something that is useful to others other than me. I have no intentions of making these into commercial projects, unless there is interest and I can do it without making myself crazy. But the winter time is when I work on my tech projects, and its that time of year
I am getting a new rig next week, and i will be looking at other opportunities for automation/control. I always believe in technology as a supporting tool, not a replacement tool, so i typically have manual overrides (my son has Down Syndrome, so i always make things that he can use without any technical know-how).
For those who may be interested in helping out: All the code is ESPHome (so configuration is in YAML), the controllers are all ESP8266 or ESP32 based boards, so they are cheap and easy to get ahold of. If you are interested in helping out, we can collaborate through Github.
Comments welcome!
Bob
I have been running an open-source platform called Home Assistant, and wrote an integration that allows it to interface with the Lippert OneControl system via the Lippert Cloud Gateway. I am moving to a rig that has less features in the OneControl platform, so I have been working on little projects that I want to leverage to get some useful features available, either with Home Assistant or compeltely stand-alone
So, what are the kinds of things that folks are wishing they had?
At the moment, I am working on a few projects:
1) a Propane monitor that will get info from the Mopeka or Lippert propane sensors, and put that info onto a small LCD screen. If you are using Home Assistant, it will be available in that platform as well, if you want it to be. Current status: Code is 99% complete, 3d printed enclosure is complete. Just need testers. (https://github.com/rperciaccante/MopekaLCDDisplay)
2) A water control system that has a valve to kill the water to the camper using a food-safe valve, as well as give you water flow rate and water used. It has a sensor so that it can also kill the water if it detects a leak. This system will work if stand-alone, or can be expanded by bringing it into Home Assistant. Current status: Code is 80% complete, printed circuit board is pending completion of code, case to be designed once board design is complete.
3) I am working on a relay board that will allow you to control up to 8 different power feeds (120 or 12v) from inside the RV without the need for OneControl or Home Assistant (again, it can be added to Home Assistant if you are using it) Current Status: Code is complete, being tested currently with holiday lights at home (controlling 8 different 120v outlets for different lawn decorations, etc).
I love a good project, and I love something that is useful to others other than me. I have no intentions of making these into commercial projects, unless there is interest and I can do it without making myself crazy. But the winter time is when I work on my tech projects, and its that time of year
I am getting a new rig next week, and i will be looking at other opportunities for automation/control. I always believe in technology as a supporting tool, not a replacement tool, so i typically have manual overrides (my son has Down Syndrome, so i always make things that he can use without any technical know-how).
For those who may be interested in helping out: All the code is ESPHome (so configuration is in YAML), the controllers are all ESP8266 or ESP32 based boards, so they are cheap and easy to get ahold of. If you are interested in helping out, we can collaborate through Github.
Comments welcome!
Bob
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