# Looking for advice on integrating Sofar inverter with Homey **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** advancedflow\ **Created:** [February 9, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/looking-for-advice-on-integrating-sofar-inverter-with-homey/150853 "2026-02-09T15:24:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Niklas\_Strand](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/niklas_strand/32/121524_2.png) [@Niklas\_Strand](https://community.homey.app/u/Niklas_Strand)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/looking-for-advice-on-integrating-sofar-inverter-with-homey/150853/1 "2026-02-09T15:24:56Z")
I’m currently using Homey to control all my lighting, heating systems, and similar devices. I’ve also connected the Sofar app so I can read data from my inverter. I’ve tried installing Home Assistant a few times, but I’ve given up because it requires too much manual configuration for my taste. What I’d really like to achieve is better automation based on real‑time inverter and battery data — for example: • adjusting heating or other loads depending on solar production • optimizing consumption based on battery state of charge • using Advanced Flow to automate more complex energy‑related logic What I’ve tried so far: • I’ve explored the existing Sofar integrations for Homey, but they don’t seem to expose all the values I need. • I’ve looked into using Home Assistant as a bridge, but the setup felt too complex and time‑consuming. • I’ve checked whether my inverter supports any simple API or Modbus integration directly into Homey, but I haven’t found a clear path. Does anyone have concrete suggestions on how I can integrate my system with Homey and make use of Advanced Flow? My inverter is a Sofar Solar HYD 10KTL-3PH together with a 25 kWh Pylontech Force H1 battery. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/looking-for-advice-on-integrating-sofar-inverter-with-homey/150853/2 "2026-02-09T20:20:36Z")
> [@Niklas\_Strand](#): > > I’ve explored the existing Sofar integrations for Homey, but they don’t seem to expose all the values I need Not sure what that means, Niklas, but it sounds like you didn’t contact the app developer. All I know dev Adrian is a very reasonable and kind person, whith whom you can discuss ideas & possibilities. To contact him, there’s several ways published at the app page at the homey.app store. ---
**Author:** ![Niklas\_Strand](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/niklas_strand/32/121524_2.png) [@Niklas\_Strand](https://community.homey.app/u/Niklas_Strand)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 3:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/looking-for-advice-on-integrating-sofar-inverter-with-homey/150853/3 "2026-02-10T03:58:24Z")
The Sofar app can read the inverter values through the MODBUS protocol, but it can’t write to the inverter or change any settings. In Homey it only provides a “When” trigger, and there are no “And” or “Then” cards available. Because of that, it’s difficult to actually control the inverter or build meaningful automations around it. I could reach out to Adrian to see if there’s anything he can add or improve in the app. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/looking-for-advice-on-integrating-sofar-inverter-with-homey/150853/4 "2026-02-10T13:10:00Z")
About “no And cards”: we have to use logic cards for that. ---
**Author:** ![Niklas\_Strand](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/niklas_strand/32/121524_2.png) [@Niklas\_Strand](https://community.homey.app/u/Niklas_Strand)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/looking-for-advice-on-integrating-sofar-inverter-with-homey/150853/5 "2026-02-10T17:32:51Z")
> About “no And cards”: we have to use logic cards for that. As I mentioned above, the Sofar app can’t send commands to the inverter and doesn’t provide the logic cards needed for that. But if the app were able to send commands, then of course using logic cards would be the obvious way to handle it. Example of how I would like to automate it (if MODBUS write support existed) When: • EV charging starts • AND the current hour is one of the 5 cheapest electricity‑price hours of the day Then: • Pause the home’s heating system to reduce load • Send a command to the inverter to disable battery discharge • Ensure the EV is charged directly from the grid instead of using the battery • (Optional) Set the inverter to “grid‑charge battery” if prices are extremely low This kind of flow would make it possible to optimize energy usage automatically based on both EV charging and dynamic electricity prices. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/looking-for-advice-on-integrating-sofar-inverter-with-homey/150853/6 "2026-02-10T17:42:44Z")
An “And” card does not send commands, it compares values or states. When… Inverter power has changed And… Value of inverter tag [power] is above 1000 Then… Turn on device X ---
**Author:** ![Niklas\_Strand](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/niklas_strand/32/121524_2.png) [@Niklas\_Strand](https://community.homey.app/u/Niklas_Strand)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/looking-for-advice-on-integrating-sofar-inverter-with-homey/150853/7 "2026-02-10T18:21:06Z")
> …and as I wrote above? AND: the current hour is one of the 5 cheapest electricity‑price hours of the day I know exactly what that command does, and that is precisely what I’m saying!!! ---
**Author:** ![James\_Jaskunas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/james_jaskunas/32/169158_2.png) [@James\_Jaskunas](https://community.homey.app/u/James_Jaskunas)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/looking-for-advice-on-integrating-sofar-inverter-with-homey/150853/9 "2026-09-14T22:38:01Z")
I struggled with this same concept with respect concept with respect tobthe manual configuration of Home Assistant. I have a Solis S6 inverter and the Homey Solis app does not expose the values I needed. In the end I realized the flexibility of keeping HA on the network as the data handler. With AI you can get through the configurations you need. I had only a minimal exposure to HA when I started a few months ago. Among other things I now use a Waveshare 8 channel relay board that controls my pool valves and pump programmed through espHome on HA. I have all the Solis cloud data from the Solis cloud integration exposed in Homey via the Home Assistant Community app. Homey advanced flows control running of my pool valves and pump based on Battery SOC . The 2 systems working side by side really compliment each other.