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[-cK-]

https://www.geyserwiseonline.com/RemoteManager/Login.aspx

Frosty is this what you found and referring to because the one I found a while back was was an actual demo of the online interface.  Can't seem to find that anymore

Edit: Found the demo login details here for above site and some discussion about that and Home Assistant integration.

https://community.home-assistant.io/t/geyserwise-wifi-module-integration-request/305103

 

Edited January 11, 2023 by -cK-

[Frosty]

Post your control units here, and I will send them all together in one email back to Nicolene (she replied asking for a photo to confirm if it’s compatible).

Then based on her response, I will post back here.

[Frosty]

7 minutes ago, -cK- said:

https://www.geyserwiseonline.com/RemoteManager/Login.aspx

Frosty is this what you found and referring to because the one I found a while back was was an actual demo of the online interface.  Can't seem to find that anymore

Edit: Found the demo login details here for above site and some discussion about that and Home Assistant integration.

https://community.home-assistant.io/t/geyserwise-wifi-module-integration-request/305103

 

Yes, something like that.

[Frosty]

iOS app, but nothing happens.

[-cK-]

Have a look here, just skimped through it but kinda confirms my suspicion they are now using Tuya and what is needed to integrate it into Home-Assistant it seems.

Will have a proper look at it when at home

https://community.home-assistant.io/t/geyserwise-wifi-module-integration-request/305103/29

[TheoG]

10 minutes ago, Frosty said:

Post your control units here, and I will send them all together in one email back to Nicolene (she replied asking for a photo to confirm if it’s compatible).

Then based on her response, I will post back here.

I'm pretty sure this will not be compatible, but will replace it in heartbeat with one that would be.  Maybe they have a wireless module that connect to this ?  🤷‍♂️

[ChrisF]

7 minutes ago, TheoG said:

I'm pretty sure this will not be compatible, but will replace it in heartbeat with one that would be.  Maybe they have a wireless module that connect to this ?  🤷‍♂️

Please let us know if you find a wifi replacement 👍

[Eddy Gordo]

Back in the day we had a gas geyser. Water is almost instantly hot. I really like this setup considering everything else.

We now have solar for a good few years. Solar works great in summer, in winter you need eskom. This is the drawback for me. Hence why I like the gas option.

Then my wifes cousin sells and installs insta hot systems. He reckons the unit uses far less electric than a std geyser.

 

[-cK-]

Just a quick note to add after a quick read from the home assistant link.  It looks like you need to replace the wifi chip if you want an open API to use home assistant with it otherwise if you are happy to go via the cloud platform of Tuya it won't be needed.   Obliviously this applies to the compatible head units.

Edited January 11, 2023 by -cK-

[HdB]

10 minutes ago, TheoG said:

I'm pretty sure this will not be compatible, but will replace it in heartbeat with one that would be.  Maybe they have a wireless module that connect to this ?  🤷‍♂️

 

Ours is identical to this one

[Frosty]

This is my one; for the water pumped unit.

TSE is the syphon unit.

 

[Frosty]

45 minutes ago, TheoG said:

I'm pretty sure this will not be compatible, but will replace it in heartbeat with one that would be.  Maybe they have a wireless module that connect to this ?  🤷‍♂️

I’m surprised you don’t have the “Dual” panel, as that’s the unit that controls PV.

[The Ouzo]

1 minute ago, Frosty said:

I’m surprised you don’t have the “Dual” panel, as that’s the unit that controls PV.

I could be wrong, need to see what my old unit is, but I seem to recall the TSE was the original time and temp controller.

[Frosty]

55 minutes ago, -cK- said:

Have a look here, just skimped through it but kinda confirms my suspicion they are now using Tuya and what is needed to integrate it into Home-Assistant it seems.

Will have a proper look at it when at home

https://community.home-assistant.io/t/geyserwise-wifi-module-integration-request/305103/29

Looks like you were right. Here’s the response from GeyserWise:

Hi G

You can replace the display PCB and then connect it to the Tuya Application. The cost of the PCB is R800 ex VAT

You can find the replacement instructions on this youtube video

https://youtu.be/O3Yk7HID7f4

The unit can be purchased on Livestainable Geyserwise Max Replacement PCB For TUYA Smart WiFi App | LiveStainable or at our office:

Unit 9A Edison Business Park
183 Edison Crescent
Hennopspark
012 653 1020

OR

18 Jagger Road Elsies River
Cape Town
021 592 4903

 

Kind regards
Nicolene

Edited January 11, 2023 by Frosty

[TheoG]

19 minutes ago, Frosty said:

I’m surprised you don’t have the “Dual” panel, as that’s the unit that controls PV.

The MPPT controller that feed the dual element in geyser is in the roof next to the geyser.

I know since my first MPPT needed to be replaced under warranty because it popped.

Edit:  The geyserwise display unit only show the geyser temp and switch Eskom on or off depending on the temps & times programmed.  The solar on the geyser is "always on" and completely separate from the rest.  It stop pushing power to the geyser when the temp hit 75 deg.

Edited January 11, 2023 by TheoG

[TheoG]

3 minutes ago, Frosty said:

Looks like you were right. Here’s the response from GeyserWise:

Hi G

You can replace the display PCB and then connect it to the Tuya Application. The cost of the PCB is R800 ex VAT

You can find the replacement instructions on this youtube video

https://youtu.be/O3Yk7HID7f4

The unit can be purchased on Livestainable Geyserwise Max Replacement PCB For TUYA Smart WiFi App | LiveStainable or at our office:

Unit 9A Edison Business Park
183 Edison Crescent
Hennopspark
012 653 1020

OR

18 Jagger Road Elsies River
Cape Town
021 592 4903

Kind regards
Nicolete

I will for sure get one of these asap.