Victron Remote Monitoring Integration

S.C.O.R.E. → Resilience → Energy

Overview

The Victron Remote Monitoring (VRM) integration provides homeowners with live insights into their solar energy production and consumption. By pulling data from the Victron Energy VRM portal, users can make informed decisions to optimize energy use, enhance sustainability, and increase resilience against power outages.

Benefits

• Real-time monitoring of solar energy production and consumption for better energy management.
• Ability to forecast energy usage, helping homeowners reduce reliance on grid power.
• Increased awareness of energy efficiency, leading to potential cost savings on utilities.

Intent

The purpose of this capability is to allow homeowners to monitor and manage their solar energy systems effectively. By accessing real-time data, users can optimize energy consumption and enhance their home resilience.

Preconditions

• Victron Energy solar inverter installed and operational.
• Home Assistant configured and connected to the Victron VRM portal.
• Stable internet connection for data retrieval.
• Home Assistant installed and configured.
• Integration available and authenticated: Zigbee2MQTT.
• Device installed and reachable: Energy Monitoring.

Actors

• Homeowner accessing energy data
• Family members interested in energy consumption
• Energy manager or consultant reviewing solar performance

Trigger

The capability is triggered when new data is available from the Victron VRM portal, such as updated energy production or consumption statistics.

Workflow Diagram

flowchart TD
    A[New Data from VRM] -->|check| B{Data Updated?}
    B -->|Yes| C[Update Dashboard]
    C --> D[Display Energy Stats]
    B -->|No| E[Exit]

Workflow Description

1. Data Retrieval

The integration fetches the latest energy data from the Victron VRM portal.

2. Data Validation

The system checks if the retrieved data is updated and valid.

3. Dashboard Update

If the data is valid, the home dashboard is updated with the new energy statistics.

4. Notification Trigger

Users can be notified of significant changes in energy production or consumption.

5. Review Insights

Homeowners can review their energy usage patterns and make adjustments as necessary.

Postconditions

The homeowner has access to updated solar energy data and insights into their energy consumption, allowing for informed decision-making.

Optional Enhancements

• Integrate with smart home devices to automate energy usage based on solar production.
• Add predictive analytics for future energy consumption based on historical data.
• Enable alerts for abnormal energy consumption patterns.

Recommended Components

Source Examples

• 2026.1: Home is where the dashboard is ?? – Home Assistant (homeassistant)