I’m excited to share a project I’ve been working on: a Homey app designed to integrate Itho Daalderop ventilation systems with the NRG.Watch Wi-Fi module.
I originally built this app for my own setup, but I’ve decided to share it with the community in case it helps others too.
Why did I build this?
Homey Pro 2019 Support: Full compatibility with older Homey Pro models.
Missing Features: Added functionality that wasn’t available in existing solutions.
No MQTT Required: For some installations, I prefer to keep things simple and avoid MQTT. This app communicates directly, making setup easier and cleaner.
Virtual Remote: Added Virtual Remote support for devices with a CO2 module
Auto Discovery: On Homey Pro 2023 you can find the NRG.Watch module automaticly
The nrg.watch app is not able to add the nrg add-on to Homey for some users, me included.
The support request to (hopefully) solve it is now 11 months old.
Nice! Installing as we speak.
It shows temp & humid correctly, but the commands from the Homey device aren’t received yet by the nrg unit. Pro 2019.
Just let me know what I can do to help.
Note: I have a virtual MQTT device running for nrg as well.
Thank you for your help. The issue was caused by the ‘Normalize keys’ option being enabled. In version 1.0.4, I’ve implemented a fallback mechanism that automatically normalizes keys when the non-normalized ones are not found.
Some possible improvement ideas:
1..When adding the device, login fields are presented.
But they’re not mandatory as I discovered by leaving them empty. But it got me confused a bit.
Maybe it’s more clear when you add “Only if API needs authentication” or a tickbox near the input field.
2..The IP address field also takes nrg.local at my Pro 2019 and it works. Cool!
Is it worth mentioning as tip? Or will it just generate lots of “it doesn’t work” posts?
3..The “Enable Virtual remote” tickbox is unclear to me. Can you add a tooltip at the setup screen in which situation one needs to tick that box?
Thanks for the app, I was using a VD in combination with HTTP request but this is much more nice.
I’m having the built-in CO2 sensor so I have to use the virtual remote. If I select the Automatic mode the unit is not picking it up and continues in the previous mode (the mode selector is also jumping back to the previous mode after a couple of seconds). I’m also missing “Away“ as possible mode.
Itho Daalderop | Homey
