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Fabian-Schmidt / esphome-truma_inetbox

ESPHome component to remote control Truma CP Plus Heater
GNU General Public License v3.0
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Usage without esp32 #39

Closed temuccio closed 3 months ago

temuccio commented 3 months ago

HI, I am interested in this project as I see that the Truma Saphir AC that I own has been implemented. Can I use this project with a LIN->UART->FTDI R232 UART converter, without using esp32?

Thanks

savikko commented 3 months ago

Short answer: no.

Longer: This is component for ESPHome and ESPHome requires some compatible board (see https://esphome.io/index.html#supported-microcontrollers). I think project is mostly used with ESP32. ESP8266 might not be powerful enough and RP/BK/RTL are still considered somewhat "experimental" within ESPHome.

But no, you cannot run this project on your Mac/Win/Linux device using LIN/UART/FTDI converter. Additionally, I dont think there is any project which has that kind of implementation.

Easiest way to proceed is to use some readymade ESP32 appliance which connects to your Truma. (eg https://shop.smartavan.com/products/smartavan-heater-controller - disclaimer: I am affiliated with it as its seller/developer.)

temuccio commented 3 months ago

Hi @savikko, thanks for replay.

I'm not sure if I will be able to interface my Truma Saphir AC. I previously had the X Panel, then I purchased the CP Plus, but trying with danielfett/inetbox.py didn't work.

I read among the issues of this project that the Truma Saphir AC should be interfaced, so I wanted to give it a try.

I'm trying to install the ESPHome docker to see if I can manage without additional hardware.

I will keep you updated.

savikko commented 3 months ago

I'm trying to install the ESPHome docker to see if I can manage without additional hardware.

Note that ESPHome docker image is not runtime, it is the build platform.

There is possibility to run ESPHome on Mac/Linux environments (https://esphome.io/components/host), but I doubt this project will run with that.

Many components, especially those interfacing to actual hardware, will not be available when using host.