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This project allows you to control and monitor Pylontech US2000B batteries via console port over WiFi.
It it's a great starting point to integrate battery with your home automation.
** I ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILTY FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED, PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK **
Features:
- Low cost (around 20$ in total).
- Adds WiFi capability to your Pylontech US2000B battery.
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- Capacitors C1: 10uF, C2: 0.1uF (this is not strictly required, but recommended as Wemos D1 can have large current spikes).
![Schematics](Schemetics.png)
How to get going:
- Get Wemos D1 mini
- Install arduino IDE and ESP8266 libraries as [described here](https://averagemaker.com/2018/03/wemos-d1-mini-setup.html)
- Open [PylontechMonitoring.ino](PylontechMonitoring.ino) in arduino IDE
- Specify your WiFi login and password at the top of the file (line 13-14)
- Upload project to your device
- Connect Wemos D1 mini to the MAX3232 transreceiver
- Connect transreceiver to RJ10 as descibed in the schematics (all three lines need to be connected)
- Connect RJ10 to the serial port of the Pylontech US2000 battery. If you have multiple batteries - connect to the master one.
- Connect Wemos D1 to the power via USB
- Find what IP address was assigned to your Wemos by your router and open it in the web-browser
- You should be able now to connunicate with the battery via WiFi