homebridge-foxess #722
Description
Plugin Name
homebridge-foxess
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The plugin does not offer the same nor less functionality than that of any existing verified plugin.
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The plugin successfully installs and does not start unless it is configured.
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The plugin does not require the user to run Homebridge in a TTY or with non-standard startup parameters, even for initial configuration.
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The plugin does not contain any analytics or calls that enable you to track the user.
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If the plugin needs to write files to disk (cache, keys, etc.), it stores them inside the Homebridge storage directory.
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The plugin does not throw unhandled exceptions, the plugin must catch and log its own errors.
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More Information
The plug-in allows users of the FoxESS solar platform, and users of other companies that utilise FoxESS, to have an indication of current solar performance in HomeKit.
I wasn't sure how this should be approached initially. There are several other plug-ins that create custom devices and rely on Eve for history. This has worked well for my own use - a set of light sensors to reflect current production and grid usage.
The plug-in initially relied on its own libraries to connect to the platform provider. I have since separated this into its own open-source library.