CS-Z (etherea) compatibility

[CrashOverride-Git]

Hello, I am sorry I don't know if this is the right place to do this question, but I would like to know if my 2 split etherea (CS-Z25XKEW) are working with your sw.

The devices has the integrated wifi (I didn't find the expansion board) to work with their cloud-app. Opening the electrical wires cover I found an holding slot and a 5 pin socket. Can I use this connector?

[HA-TB303]

Yes it will. I see the CN-CNT connector there.

For the integrated wifi check it there is a small box with DNSK-P11 on it as outlined here: https://www.espthings.io/index.php/2021/08/03/panasonic-climate-wifi-interface-for-esphome-and-home-assistant/#How_does_it_work

Michel

[CrashOverride-Git]

Thank you, this is a very good news (their cloud based app sucks and I hate cloud services)

I have already saw that site but I don't know I can I buy that board.

I found these two info on the service manual, the wifi should be the one I point with the red arrow (Tomorrow I will check it)

[HA-TB303]

Yes this:

looks very much like the DNSK-P11 cable/connector, but you have to check yourself, I can't be certain.

[CrashOverride-Git]

Yes this: looks very much like the DNSK-P11 cable/connector, but you have to check yourself, I can't be certain.

Hello, I just opened the case and the wifi module should be the DNSK (see the picture of what I found)

It is an 8 pin socket with 4 wires. I found + and ground at the sides, value measured 4,97 VDC

[CrashOverride-Git]

Attached more pictures of the board inside of the unit

[DomiStyle]

Yes, that's a DNSK-P11 and you can replace it with an ESP.

[littlecake]

I connected the ESP to CN-CNT connector, and the original WiFi stays connected like it is. Everything works .

[CrashOverride-Git]

I connected the ESP to CN-CNT connector, and the original WiFi stays connected like it is. Everything works .

Hello, am I bit late... so you bought the version to be connected here? Do you have to enable the wifi on the Pana?

[nicx]

@CrashOverride-Git @littlecake could you share your esp config? I have the same unit and I am wondering which "type" I should configure, because regarding the module I should use wlan, but regarding the connector I should use cnt?

[littlecake]

@CrashOverride-Git @littlecake could you share your esp config? I have the same unit and I am wondering which "type" I should configure, because regarding the module I should use wlan, but regarding the connector I should use cnt?

Hi, yes i used the CNT connector accesible from the front ..

esphome: name: panasonic-ac

esp32: board: esp32dev framework: type: arduino

Enable logging

logger:

Enable Home Assistant API

api: encryption: key: "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

ota: password: "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

wifi: ssid: !secret wifi_ssid password: !secret wifi_password

Enable fallback hotspot (captive portal) in case wifi connection fails

ap: ssid: "Panasonic-Ac Fallback Hotspot" password: "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

captive_portal:

external_components: source: github://DomiStyle/esphome-panasonic-ac components: [panasonic_ac]

web_server: port: 80

uart: tx_pin: GPIO17 rx_pin: GPIO16 id: ac_uart baud_rate: 9600 parity: EVEN

switch:

• platform: restart name: "Restart"

climate:

• platform: panasonic_ac type: cnt # For CZ-TACG1 use type: cnt / For DNSK-P11 use type: wlan name: "Kuchyne AC" vertical_swing_select: name: "Kuhyne AC Vertikání nastavení" horizontal_swing_select: name: "Kuhyne AC Horizontální nastavení" outside_temperature: name: "Kuhyne AC Teplota venku" nanoex_switch: name: "Kuhyne AC NanoeX" mild_dry_switch: name: "Kuhyne AC Mild Dry" current_power_consumption: name: "Kuhyne AC Spotřeba"