SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 12, 2024lobste.rs

Hot Tub Monitoring with Home Assistant and ESPHome

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A wood-fired hot tub with a Canadian Redwood Cedar tub and 30kW wood burner was installed in a backyard. The owner integrated energy monitoring using TP-Link Tapo P110 smart plugs connected to Home Assistant for tracking power usage and controlling the pump and heater. A custom temperature sensor was created using an Inkbird IBS-P01B thermometer and an ESP32 microcontroller with ESPHome firmware, integrating with Home Assistant to provide real-time temperature data and battery level information on a dashboard.

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