Question about entities before proceeding.

[alvinchen1]

Hi! Been using this custom component for a while. https://github.com/magico13/ha-emporia-vue. Was interested in going cloud-less/local only and found this procedure. I have very early understanding of ESPHome and read through the yaml template. The custom component (ha-emporia-vue) gives me 3 entities for each circuit. 1 min (unit of measurement Watts), 1 day (kWh) and 1 month (kWh).

I use all three in various automations and was wondering if I did this ESPHome flash, would I get all three? From the looks of it, I see one which is named 'Total power' which is in Watts which I assume equivalent to the 1 min entity, and one called "Total energy" which I think is equivalent for the 1 day entity. It doesn't look like there is one for 1 month, but I think I could create one with a HomeAssistant Utility Meter Template.

I read this thread #117 and from the screenshot there, I think that's what I'm seeing.

Was just hoping someone could confirm before I moved forward. Thanks so much!

[flaviut]

Total power' which is in Watts which I assume equivalent to the 1 min entity

not quite, it is the actual instantaneous power draw at that point in time & updates every few seconds. It updating so often allows for automation & is one of the big advantages of this integration over the cloud integration.

"Total energy" which I think is equivalent for the 1 day entity.

You can use it like that, sure. It will reset if the vue is restarted or the power goes out.

It doesn't look like there is one for 1 month, but I think I could create one with a HomeAssistant Utility Meter Template.

I've never seen that feature before, but that looks cool & sounds like what you want!