ZinVolt app by ZinVolt - main discussion topic

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ZinVolt app by ZinVolt - main discussion topic

Main discussion topic to centralize all Questions, Answers and Information around the ZinVolt app for the ZinVolt smart home batteries (www.zinvolt.com).

ZinVolt
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ZinVolt develops smart and user-friendly home batteries that help you get more out of your own energy. By storing solar energy and using it smartly whenever you want, you lower your energy costs and increase your independence from the grid. Thanks to the connection with Homey, you can easily control your battery based on consumption, dynamic energy rates and automations.

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Note:

If you have issues or feature requests with this app, please report it to homey@zinvolt.com, mentioning the version of the app + a good description of the issue.

Links and information:

Supported devices

Device Name Max. charge / output power Remarks
small ZinVolt Base 2000 W
small ZinVolt Power 2000 W Solar input power, Connected solar panels mode
small ZinVolt Core 3600 W

The output power is limited to 800 W until it is unlocked by ZinVolt, once the battery is properly connected.

In the app store a list of supported devices is shown with picture and description in the ‘Supported devices’ list. This list is generated by the actual content of the app.

Features

  • Homey Energy: the batteries are added as home battery, showing the battery level, charge / discharge power and charging state.
  • Homey control: set a target power from Homey (positive = charging, negative = discharging, 0 W = inactive), e.g. based on dynamic energy prices.
  • Battery modes: Homey controlled, Inactive, Self-consumption and Dynamic (beta).
  • Status: charged and remaining capacity, number of connected batteries, grid, online and dormancy state and available updates.
  • Settings: maximum charge and output power, minimum charge level, standby mode and standby time.
  • Repair: sign in again from the device menu (Repair) when your ZinVolt credentials have changed.

Getting started

  1. Install the ZinVolt app.
  2. Add a device, select the type of your ZinVolt battery and sign in with your ZinVolt account (the same as in the ZinVolt app).
  3. Select the batteries to add.

Known Issues

Known Issues will be posted below.
Be free to ask and discuss anything around these devices here!

App contribution and co-development:

This app is actively supported by the following developers:
@TedTolboom

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Version 1.2.0 is released to the app store.

ZinVolt v1.2.0

Requires Homey v13.1.0 or newer.

New device

  • ZinVolt Core

Fixes and improvements

  • Connection: the app reconnects automatically after a connection or login problem and no longer stalls when the ZinVolt cloud does not respond.
  • Homey control: the target power range follows the maximum charge and output power settings, and Inactive now switches the battery to its inactive mode.
  • Error messages: a change the ZinVolt cloud refuses now shows an error instead of failing silently.
  • Settings: settings no longer jump back while they are being changed.
  • Connected batteries: the number is shown correctly, also for an empty battery.
  • Languages: the app is now available in English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Spanish, Danish, Russian, Polish, Korean and Arabic.