Bosch EasyControl (Nefit Easy's Big Brother)

[edwin1234]

Im missing :
What temperature is it now?
Set temperature 20 degrees
What is the pressure?
What is suply or return temperature?
If its possible, can you explain how to do that?

[Egregius]

I guess you'll have to wait for the developer api for those details.
I ment that the main usage things are possible.
New temperatures you could get whit a easycontrol -> webhooks applet, but only per 0,5° change.
Set temperature can be done, and also home/away.

[edwin1234]

Thanks for your answer,
Yes i know,
But cant wait

[Egregius]

Well, we've been waiting 2 years for IFTTT integration... Maybe another 2 years for the API?
You could mail them at [email protected]
Maybe it'll speed things up if lots of people ask for it...
I don't know what they mean with "This offer is only addressed to commercial customers including freelancers and entrepreneurs.". Could be that the API won't be accessible for normal users. There's also a page "Plans and Pricing" wich could indicate that it won't be free.

[edwin1234]

I will try that,
I work as a service engineer for heating systems
Maybe if i sent a mail as a service dealer for nefit/bosch it will help a bit.
But dont think so.
Think we must be patience.

[petkli]

i did sent them an email too

[petkli]

email from Bosch:



Thank you for your interest and for contacting Bosch.
We do have a way to pair/register easy control device on our website.


Please refer to https://developer.bosch.com/web/bosch-t ... i/overview


Unfortunately, we do not have a way you can create your own client for a standalone app. We hope to add this in the future, but there is no standard timeline.
Currently you can control your device only on the website.

[ceesjan]

Has anyone managed to connect the Bosch easyconnect for a Nefit proline to Domoticz? my OS Ubuntu 20.04

[waltervl]

No one yet managed to access the EasyControl outside the Bosch app. Follow the search for access here: https://github.com/robertklep/bosch-xmpp/issues/4

[zandhaas]

Robert Klep managed to get access to the CT200 (Easycontrol) with the Bosch-xmpp tool.

The easy control option is added to the bosch-xmpp tool.

https://github.com/robertklep/bosch-xmpp

Perhaps someone is able to build a new plugin for this.

[waltervl]

Perhaps the Nefit easy http server can be modified to also use the Bosch EasyControl, then no major changes to the integration are needed.
I asked it in https://github.com/robertklep/nefit-eas ... /issues/51
I have no Bosch EasyControl so have no real interest here. Perhaps you can add your thoughts to the github issue...

[waltervl]

Perhaps lean on https://github.com/doudz/bosch-thermost ... tree/ct200 and make a python plugin

Edit: also already some work done here in HA: https://github.com/bosch-thermostat/hom ... /issues/64

[petkli]

IFTTT and the Bosch EasyControl workz.
And you can control this in Domoticz.

I know, it is not the real thing, but it workz.

[waltervl]

There is now a python library able to work with the Bosch Easycontrol: https://github.com/bosch-thermostat/bos ... ent-python

[gggr]

I am a bit late to the party, but I built a plugin for Domoticz that reads data from the Bosch Easycontrol using the bosch-xmpp tool. It is very simple and provides you with some devices that are updated every minute.

You can check it out here: https://github.com/ggraat/domoticz-easycontrol-plugin

[waltervl]

I am a bit late to the party, but I built a plugin for Domoticz that reads data from the Bosch Easycontrol using the bosch-xmpp tool. It is very simple and provides you with some devices that are updated every minute.

You can check it out here: https://github.com/ggraat/domoticz-easycontrol-plugin

This is great! Thanks. I have added it to the python plugin page. https://www.domoticz.com/wiki/Plugins

[Domoberry]

I have succesfully used the bosch-xmpp gateway and the plugin as mentioned above. Some 6 values of the Easycontrol CT200 are now available in Domoticz.To start the bosch-xmpp service I'm using a systemd script. Bit more information here: https://domoticz.com/forum/posting.php? ... ly&t=22726

[janpep]

At the moment I am using Domoticz as an interface bewteen a Calendar (imported and parsed ics with a script) and a remote location where Honeywell EVOhome installation is used. In the morning I get the events for the day and set setpoint timers for the needed zones.

This system will probably be replaced by Bosch Easycontrol. I am reading here and I saw the references to github.
But I still don't get a good idea of ​​how it works and what is needed. Can someone explain it to me? What runs where? Which devices are used? Does it only read the data or can the thermostat also be set per room from Domoticz? And last but not least: Does it work reliably?

[Korrel]

I am a bit late to the party, but I built a plugin for Domoticz that reads data from the Bosch Easycontrol using the bosch-xmpp tool. It is very simple and provides you with some devices that are updated every minute.

You can check it out here: https://github.com/ggraat/domoticz-easycontrol-plugin

Since my Nest (gen1) was withdrawn from online being by Google, i bought myself a Bosch CT200 for my NEfit CV installation...
I struggled with all the plugin and easyhttp servers... Tried a bridge script, tried the mqtt, some easyhttp server usinge docker/portainer... Any way, your work inspired me to do a rework and make a plugin that only needs the BOSCH-XMPP installed, and starts its own bridge in a subprocess, and sends data using the client interface... So this plugin reads and writes to the CT200 thermostate...
For everyone who likes, try it out:

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"""
<plugin key="bosch-ct200-plugin" name="Bosch CT200 plugin" author="Korrel" version="0.1.1">
    <description>
        <h2>Bosch Easycontrol (CT200) plugin</h2><br/>
        Basic plugin that gets information from and puts information back to a Bosch Easycontrol CT200 thermostate using BOSCH-XMPP communication.<br/><br/>
        <h3>Devices</h3><br/>
        The following devices are created :
        <ul style="list-style-type:square">
            <li>Room thermostate</li>
            <li>Room temperature</li>
            <li>Room humidity indoor</li>
            <li>Outdoor temperature</li>
            <li>Actual supply temperature</li>
            <li>Supply temperature setpoint</li>
            <li>Away</li> 
            <li>Away temperature</li>
            <li>Auto Away - enabled</li>
        </ul>
        <h3>Configuration</h3><br/>
        The plugin is using Bosch XMPP in Bridge mode for getting information, device changes are PUT by using the BOSCH-XMPP cli interface.<br/>
        If "run bridge" is set to 1 a subprocess running the bridge is started. Make sure the port is not used by another process.<br/>
        If "run bridge" is set to 0, the plugin will make use of a running bridge.<br/>
        The bosch-xmpp is mandatory for use with this plugin. Visit <a href="https://github.com/robertklep/bosch-xmpp">https://github.com/robertklep/bosch-xmpp</a>  for more information or to install.<br/>
    </description>
    <params>
        <param field="Address" label="IP Address" width="250px" required="true" default="127.0.0.1"/>
        <param field="Port" label="Port" width="50px" required="true" default="8081"/>
        <param field="Mode5" label="Run bridge" width="30px" required="true" default="0"/> 
        <param field="Mode1" label="Serial Key" width="250px" required="true" default="101xxxxxx"/>
        <param field="Mode2" label="Access Key" width="250px" required="true" default="XxXxXxXxXxXxXxXx"/>
        <param field="Password" label="Password" width="250px" required="true" default="secret" password="true"/>
        <param field="Mode3" label="Path to bosch-xmpp" width="250px" required="true" default="/usr/local/bin/bosch-xmpp"/> 
        <param field="Mode4" label="Refresh rate" width="30px" required="true" default="6"/>            
        <param field="Mode6" label="Debug" width="75px">
            <options>
                <option label="True" value="Debug"/>
                <option label="False" value="Normal"  default="true" />
            </options>
        </param>          
    </params>
</plugin>
"""
import Domoticz
import requests
import os
import subprocess

class BoschCT200Plugin:
    class dzCT200device:
        def __init__(self, unit, endpoint, name, typename=None, type=None, subtype=None, image=None, switchtype=None):
            if typename is not None:
                if image is not None:                
                    self.device = Domoticz.Device(Unit=unit, Name=name, TypeName=typename, Image=image)
                else:
                    self.device = Domoticz.Device(Unit=unit, Name=name, TypeName=typename)
            else:
                if image is not None:  
                    self.device = Domoticz.Device(Unit=unit, Name=name, Type=type, Subtype=subtype, Image=image)
                else:   
                    self.device = Domoticz.Device(Unit=unit, Name=name, Type=type, Subtype=subtype)  
#            self.device = Domoticz.Device(Unit=unit, Name=name, TypeName=typename, Type=type, Subtype=subtype, Image=image, Switchtype=switchtype)        
            self.endpoint = endpoint
     
    runAgain = 6
    CT200devices = ()
    pMainBridge = None
        
    def __init__(self):
        return

    def onStart(self):
        Domoticz.Debug("onStart called")
        if Parameters["Mode6"] == "Debug":
            Domoticz.Debugging(1)
            
        if int(Parameters["Mode4"]) >=0:
            self.runAgain = int(Parameters["Mode4"])
                                                  
        self.CT200devices = (
            self.dzCT200device(1, "/zones/zn1/manualTemperatureHeating", "Room thermostate", None, 242, 1, 103, None),
            self.dzCT200device(2, "/zones/zn1/temperatureActual", "Room temperature", "Temperature", None, None),
            self.dzCT200device(3, "/system/sensors/humidity/indoor_h1", "Room humidity indoor", "Humidity", None, None),          
            self.dzCT200device(4, "/system/sensors/temperatures/outdoor_t1", "Outdoor temperature", "Temperature", None, None),
            self.dzCT200device(5, "/heatSources/actualSupplyTemperature", "Actual supply temperature", "Temperature"),
            self.dzCT200device(6, "/heatingCircuits/hc1/supplyTemperatureSetpoint", "Supply temperature setpoint", None, 242, 1, None, None),
            self.dzCT200device(7, "/system/awayMode/enabled", "Away mode", None, 17, 1, 102, None),  
            self.dzCT200device(8, "/system/awayMode/temperature", "Away temperature", None, 242, 1, None, None),   
            self.dzCT200device(9, "/system/autoAway/enabled", "Auto away", None, 17, 1, 102, None)           
            )            
           
        if (len(Devices) == 0):
            for CT200device in self.CT200devices:
                CT200device.device.Create()
                Domoticz.Log("Created " + CT200device.device.Name + " device")
                self.updateDeviceValue(CT200device)
        else:
            Domoticz.Debug("Devices already exist" + str(Devices))
            
        if Parameters["Mode5"] == "1":
            Parameters["Address"] = "127.0.0.1"
            self.pMainBridge = subprocess.Popen([Parameters["Mode3"], '--serial=' + Parameters["Mode1"], '--access-key=' + Parameters["Mode2"], '--password=' + Parameters["Password"], 'easycontrol', 'bridge', Parameters["Port"], Parameters["Address"]])
            Domoticz.Debug("Bridge is running in process : " + str(self.pMainBridge.pid))

    def onStop(self):
        if Parameters["Mode5"] == "1":
             Domoticz.Debug("Going to kill process : " + str(self.pMainBridge.pid) + " (Bridge)")
             self.pMainBridge.terminate()   
        return

    def onConnect(self, Connection, Status, Description):
        return

    def onMessage(self, Connection, Data): 
        Domoticz.Debug("onMessage called")
        Domoticz.Debug("onMessage called with Data: '"+str(strData)+"'")
        return

    def onCommand(self, Unit, Command, Level, Hue):
        aCT200device = self.CT200devices[Unit-1] 
        Domoticz.Debug("onCommand called for unit : '" + str(Unit)+"' " + aCT200device.endpoint + " - Level : " +str(Level) + " - Command : " + Command)
        match Command:
            case "Set Level":
                os.system(Parameters["Mode3"] + " --serial=" + Parameters["Mode1"] + " --access-key=" + Parameters["Mode2"] + " --password=" + Parameters["Password"] + " easycontrol put " + aCT200device.endpoint + " '{\"value\":" + str(Level) + "}'")
            case "On":
                os.system(Parameters["Mode3"] + " --serial=" + Parameters["Mode1"] + " --access-key=" + Parameters["Mode2"] + " --password=" + Parameters["Password"] + " easycontrol put " + aCT200device.endpoint + " '{\"value\":\"true\"}'")
            case "Off":                
                os.system(Parameters["Mode3"] + " --serial=" + Parameters["Mode1"] + " --access-key=" + Parameters["Mode2"] + " --password=" + Parameters["Password"] + " easycontrol put " + aCT200device.endpoint + " '{\"value\":\"false\"}'")             
            case _:
                Domoticz.Debug("No Message defined for this unit ....")
        self.updateDeviceValue(aCT200device)        
        return

    def onNotification(self, Name, Subject, Text, Status, Priority, Sound, ImageFile):
        Domoticz.Log("Notification: " + Name + "," + Subject + "," + Text + "," + Status + "," + str(Priority) + "," + Sound + "," + ImageFile)
        return

    def onDisconnect(self, Connection):
        Domoticz.Log("onDisconnect called")
        self.isConnected = False
        return

    def onHeartbeat(self):
        self.runAgain = self.runAgain - 1
        if self.runAgain <= 0:
            for CT200device in self.CT200devices:
                self.updateDeviceValue(CT200device)
            self.runAgain = int(Parameters["Mode4"])
        else:
            Domoticz.Debug("onHeartbeat called, run again in " + str(self.runAgain) + " heartbeats.")

    def updateDeviceValue(self, aCT200device: dzCT200device):
        url = "http://" + Parameters["Address"] + ":" + Parameters["Port"] + "/bridge" + aCT200device.endpoint
        request = requests.get(url)
        value = request.json()["value"]
        if aCT200device.device.Type == 17:
            if str(value) == "false": value = 0
            else: value = 1    
        Domoticz.Debug("Going to set value " + str(value) + " on device " + aCT200device.device.Name)
        aCT200device.device.Update(int(value), str(value))
        
global _plugin
_plugin = BoschCT200Plugin()


def onStart():
    global _plugin
    _plugin.onStart()


def onStop():
    global _plugin
    _plugin.onStop()


def onConnect(Connection, Status, Description):
    global _plugin
    _plugin.onConnect(Connection, Status, Description)


def onMessage(Connection, Data):
    global _plugin
    _plugin.onMessage(Connection, Data)


def onCommand(Unit, Command, Level, Hue):
    global _plugin
    _plugin.onCommand(Unit, Command, Level, Hue)


def onNotification(Name, Subject, Text, Status, Priority, Sound, ImageFile):
    global _plugin
    _plugin.onNotification(Name, Subject, Text, Status, Priority, Sound, ImageFile)


def onDisconnect(Connection):
    global _plugin
    _plugin.onDisconnect(Connection)


def onHeartbeat():
    global _plugin
    _plugin.onHeartbeat()

I'll be working on some extra devices (clock/program switch clock/timers if possible and some meters (gas use for water, gas use for cv heating))

[waltervl]

Looks to be very similar as the original plugin https://github.com/ggraat/domoticz-easycontrol-plugin that also only needs the xmpp installed....

Perhaps you can make a PR on the original plugin with your extra functionality?