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How this automation works
Automate your smart home by triggering an Alexa routine when your GoodWe SemsPortal PV metric goes above a specified threshold. This Applet runs whenever the defined inverter metric exceeds your chosen limit and then activates your selected Alexa routine through mkZense. Ideal for optimizing solar energy usage or starting automated actions when production is high. Customize the routine to match your needs.
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Trigger ingredients
CreatedAt
Inverter
Metric
Unit
LimitValue
CurrentValue
Then
Action fields
sensor
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4 triggers, queries, and actions
PV metric drops below a limit
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Fires when a defined PV metric drops below a limit.
PV metric exceeds a limit
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Fires when a defined PV metric exceeds a limit.
Current PV metric value or it's history
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
Returns the value of the defined PV metric in a given period.
sendAlexaActionByMkzense
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This service from mkZense will send an action to run a routine on your Alexa device. Use it to add Voice to your Applet.
Current PV metric value or it's history
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
Returns the value of the defined PV metric in a given period.
PV metric drops below a limit
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Fires when a defined PV metric drops below a limit.
PV metric exceeds a limit
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Fires when a defined PV metric exceeds a limit.
sendAlexaActionByMkzense
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This service from mkZense will send an action to run a routine on your Alexa device. Use it to add Voice to your Applet.
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About GoodWe SemsPortal
This service enables you to create your home automation based on the metrics from your GoodWe inverter. It periodically reads new data from SemsPortal and fires triggers when defined limits are reached.
By using metrics like Pmeter (W), Power (W) or SOC (%) you can trigger actions when your PV starts/stops providing enough excess solar energy or when your battery is charged/drained.
Tip: Combine these triggers with an electric heater or a mobile air conditioning unit in a smart plug to effectively get a watt router without the need for additional devices!
Important: The triggers fire 'on the edge', not 'on the level'. This means that for example the trigger "PV metric exceeds a limit" fires only when the value goes from below the limit to above the limit. It then does not fire until the value drops below and exceeds the limit again.
Future plans: Currently the service polls SemsPortal for new data every 5 minutes (no matter what IFTTT plan you have). However, your GoodWe inverter provides new data every single minute. So that you can get the most out of your inverter, we are planning to increase the download frequency to one minute as part of a subscription. Press the Visit button below for more details.
This service enables you to create your home automation based on the metrics from your GoodWe inverter. It periodically reads new data from SemsPortal and fires triggers when defined limits are reached.
By using metrics like Pmeter (W), Power (W) or SOC (%) you can trigger actions when your PV starts/stops providing enough excess solar energy or when your battery is charged/drained.
Tip: Combine these triggers with an electric heater or a mobile air conditioning unit in a smart plug to effectively get a watt router without the need for additional devices!
Important: The triggers fire 'on the edge', not 'on the level'. This means that for example the trigger "PV metric exceeds a limit" fires only when the value goes from below the limit to above the limit. It then does not fire until the value drops below and exceeds the limit again.
Future plans: Currently the service polls SemsPortal for new data every 5 minutes (no matter what IFTTT plan you have). However, your GoodWe inverter provides new data every single minute. So that you can get the most out of your inverter, we are planning to increase the download frequency to one minute as part of a subscription. Press the Visit button below for more details.
About Alexa Actions by mkZense
Send Actions to your Alexa device from IFTTT. Your Alexa speaker can respond to this action using Alexa routines.
Send Actions to your Alexa device from IFTTT. Your Alexa speaker can respond to this action using Alexa routines.