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hoymiles-wifi

This Python library enables local communication with Hoymiles DTUs, HMS-XXXXW microinverters, and hybrid inverters using protobuf messages.

For the Home Assistant integration have a look here: https://github.com/suaveolent/ha-hoymiles-wifi

Note

Disclaimer: This library is not affiliated with Hoymiles. It is an independent project developed to provide tools for interacting with Hoymiles DTUs and Hoymiles HMS-XXXXW series micro-inverters featuring integrated WiFi DTU. Any trademarks or product names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

Supported Devices

The library was successfully tested with:

  • Hoymiles HMS-400W-1T
  • Hoymiles HMS-800W-2T
  • Hoymiles HMS-1000W-2T
  • Hoymiles HMS-2000DW-4T
  • Hoymiles DTU-WLite
  • Hoymiles DTU-Pro (S)
  • Hoymiles HAS-5.0LV-EUG1
  • Hoymiles HYS-4.6LV-EUG1
  • Hoymiles HYT-5.0HV-EUG1
  • Hoymiles HAT-8.0HV-EUG1
  • Solenso H-1000 (not tested for command, only to get data)
  • Solenso DTU_SLS (not tested for command, only to get data)

Installation

Quick install (system-wide or existing environment)

pip install hoymiles-wifi

Isolated install with a virtual environment (recommended)

A virtual environment keeps the library and its dependencies isolated from your system Python and other projects. Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Linux / macOS

python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install --upgrade pip
pip install hoymiles-wifi

Windows (PowerShell)

python -m venv .venv
.\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
pip install hoymiles-wifi

Windows (Command Prompt)

python -m venv .venv
.\.venv\Scripts\activate.bat
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
pip install hoymiles-wifi

After activation, the hoymiles-wifi command is available inside the venv. To leave the environment, run deactivate.

Editable install from a cloned source tree (for development):

python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate        # Windows: .\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
pip install -e .

Usage

You can integrate the library into your own project, or simply use it in the command line.

Warning

Caution

Please refrain from using the persistent percentage power limit (set-power-limit) for zero feed-in, as frequent writes may damage the EEPROM. Use set-power-limit-temporary instead.

Command line:

hoymiles-wifi --host HOST <command> [additional-arguments]
Command Device Class Description
get-real-data-new DTU and W-series Retrieve real-time data
get-real-data DTU and W-series Retrieve real-time data
get-config DTU and W-series Retrieve configuration information
network-info DTU and W-series Retrieve network information
app-information-data DTU and W-series Retrieve application information data
app-get-hist-power DTU and W-series Retrieve historical power data
set-power-limit DTU and W-series Set the power limit of the inverter (0-100%)
set-power-limit-temporary Supported HMS-W-2T only Set a temporary limit in watts
set-wifi DTU and W-series Configure the WiFi network
firmware-update DTU and W-series Update to latest firmware
restart-dtu DTU and W-series Restart the DTU
turn-on-inverter DTU and W-series Turn the inverter on
turn-off-inverter DTU and W-series Turn the inverter off
get-information-data DTU and W-series Retrieve information data
get-version-info DTU and W-series Retrieve version information
heartbeat DTU and W-series Request a heartbeat message from the DTU
identify-dtu DTU and W-series Identify the DTU
identify-inverters DTU and W-series Identify connected inverters
identify-meters DTU and W-series Identify connected meters
get-alarm-list DTU and W-series Get alarm list from the DTU
enable-performance-data-mode DTU and W-series Experimental: Enable higher update interval mode (30s or less)
is-encrypted DTU and W-series Check if DTU uses encryption and retrieve encryption data
get-gateway-info HAT / HYT / HAS / HYS battery inverter Get gateway information for hybrid-inverters
get-gateway-network-info HAT / HYT / HAS / HYS battery inverter Get network information for hybrid-inverters
get-energy-storage-registry HAT / HYT / HAS / HYS battery inverter Get information about the hybrid-inverter
get-energy-storage-data HAT / HYT / HAS / HYS battery inverter Get live data of the hybrid-inverter
set-energy-storage-working-mode HAT / HYT / HAS / HYS battery inverter Set the working mode of the hybrid-inverter

CLI Arguments

The following arguments are available when using the CLI:

Argument Type Description
--host str IP address or hostname of the DTU (required)
--local_addr str IP address of the interface to bind to (optional)
--as-json flag Format output as JSON
--disable-interactive flag Disables interactive prompts
--enc-rand str Set inverter specific encryption data
--timeout int Set custom timeout in seconds

The following arguments are only available when using the --disable-interactive flag:

Argument Type Description
--power-limit int Power limit to set (0–100)
--inverter-serial-number int Inverter serial number
--bms_working_mode int BMS mode (1-8)
--rev-soc int Reserved SOC to set (0–100)
--max-power int Max (dis)charging power to set (0–100)
--peak-soc int Peak SOC to set (0–100)
--peak-meter-power int Peak meter power (in W) to set
--time-settings str See Economic working mode
--time-periods str See Time of Use working mode

Encryption (enc_rand)

Some DTUs enforce encrypted communication. This is notably the case for devices running firmware v01.x, where encryption is mandatory. On older firmware (v00.x), data could be retrieved without encryption; firmware v01.x enables encryption, so enc_rand must be supplied.

Note

Whether a DTU uses encryption is determined by a flag in the DTU's application information data. The --enc-rand argument is only required when the DTU reports as encrypted.

To obtain the enc_rand value, use the is-encrypted command:

hoymiles-wifi --host HOST is-encrypted

Example output (with --as-json):

{
  "is_encrypted": true,
  "enc_rand": "00112233445566778899aabbccddeeff"
}

Then pass the retrieved value via --enc-rand when running any command:

hoymiles-wifi --host HOST --enc-rand 00112233445566778899aabbccddeeff get-real-data-new

Note

The enc_rand value is device-specific. If the DTU is re-paired or reset, re-run is-encrypted to fetch the new value.

🔧 BMS Working Modes & Required Parameters

For set-energy-storage-working-mode different CLI parameters must be provided depending on the selected BMS working mode. Below is an overview:

Working Mode Required Parameters
Self Consumption Mode=1 --inverter-serial-number, --rev-soc
Economy Mode=2 --inverter-serial-number, --rev-soc, --time-settings
Backup Mode=3 --inverter-serial-number, --rev-soc
Off-Grid Mode=4 --inverter-serial-number, --rev-soc
Force Charge Mode =5 --inverter-serial-number, --rev-soc, --max-power
Force Dischage Mode=6 --inverter-serial-number, --rev-soc, --max-power
Peak Shaving Mode=7 --inverter-serial-number, --rev-soc, --peak-soc, --peak-meter-power
Time of Use Mode=8 --inverter-serial-number, --rev-soc, --time-periods

--time-settings (Economic working mode)

START-END:WEEKDAYS=PEAK_START-PEAK_END-PEAK_IN-PEAK_OUT,OFF_START-OFF_END-OFF_IN-OFF_OUT,PARTIAL_START-PARTIAL_END-PARTIAL_IN-PARTIAL_OUT;WEEKDAYS=...||START-END:...||...
  • START, END: Date in DD.MM
  • For each date range, exactly two time ranges must be configured
  • Each time range includes:
    • WEEKDAYS: Comma-separated days (1=Mon, ..., 7=Sun)
    • 3 tariff blocks: PEAK, OFF_PEAK, PARTIAL_PEAK
  • Each block format: START-END-IN_PRICE-OUT_PRICE
  • Use ; to separate Time Range 1 and Time Range 2
  • Use || to separate multiple date ranges
Example
01.01-31.03:1,2,3=06:00-10:00-0.20-0.10,00:00-06:00-0.10-0.05,10:00-18:00-0.15-0.08;4,5=07:00-11:00-0.22-0.11,00:00-07:00-0.08-0.04,11:00-17:00-0.14-0.07
Field Value Description
Start Date 01.01 Start of date range
End Date 31.03 End of date range
Time Range 1
Weekdays 1,2,3 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
PEAK 06:00-10:00 Buy: 0.20, Sell: 0.10
OFF_PEAK 00:00-06:00 Buy: 0.10, Sell: 0.05
PARTIAL_PEAK 10:00-18:00 Buy: 0.15, Sell: 0.08
Time Range 2
Weekdays 4,5 Thursday, Friday
PEAK 07:00-11:00 Buy: 0.22, Sell: 0.11
OFF_PEAK 00:00-07:00 Buy: 0.08, Sell: 0.04
PARTIAL_PEAK 11:00-17:00 Buy: 0.14, Sell: 0.07

--time-periods (Time of use mode)

CHARGE_FROM-CHARGE_TO-CHARGE_PWR-MAX_SOC|DISCHARGE_FROM-DISCHARGE_TO-DISCHARGE_PWR-MIN_SOC||...
  • All values are required
  • Use || to separate multiple time periods
  • Power and SOC values must be 0–100
Example
06:00-08:00-50-90|18:00-20:00-40-20
Field Value Description
Charge From–To 06:00-08:00 Charging window
Charge Power 50 % power used to charge
Max SOC 90 Max state of charge (%)
Discharge From–To 18:00-20:00 Discharging window
Discharge Power 40 % power used to discharge
Min SOC 20 Min state of charge (%)

Python code

from hoymiles_wifi.dtu import DTU
...
dtu = DTU(<ip_address>)
response = await dtu.<command>

if response:
    print(f"DTU Response: {response}")
else:
    print("Unable to get response!")

Available functions

  • async_get_real_data_new(): Retrieve real-time data
  • async_get_real_data(): Retrieve real-time data
  • async_get_config(): Retrieve configuration information
  • async_network_info(): Retrieve network information
  • async_app_information_data(): Retrieve application information data
  • async_app_get_hist_power(): Retrieve historical power data
  • async_set_power_limit(power_limit): Set the persistent power limit of the inverter (0-100%)
  • async_set_power_limit_temporary(power_watts): Set a temporary watt limit on supported HMS-W-2T devices.
  • async_set_wifi(wifi_ssid, wifi_password): Configure the wifi network
  • async_firmware_update(): Update to latest firmware
  • async_restart_dtu(): Restart the DTU
  • async_turn_on_inverter(): Turn the inverter on
  • async_turn_off_inverter(): Turn the inverter off
  • async_get_information_data(): Retrieve information data
  • async_heartbeat(): Request a heartbeat message from the DTU
  • async_get_alarm_list(): Get alarm list from the DTU
  • async_enable_performance_data_mode(): Experimental: Enable higher update interval mode (30s or less)
  • async_get_gateway_info(): Get gateway information for hybrid-inverters
  • async_get_gateway_network_info() : Get network information for hybrid-inverters
  • async_get_energy_storage_registry(): Get information about the hybrid-inverter
  • async_get_energy_storage_data(): Get live data of the hybrid-inverter
  • async_set_energy_storage_working_mode(): Set the working mode of the hybrid-inverter

Note

Please be aware:

Note

No DTU Implementation: This library retrieves information directly from the (internal) DTU of Hoymiles Wifi inverters.

Caution

Use this library responsibly and be aware of potential risks. There are no guarantees provided, and any misuse or incorrect implementation may result in undesirable outcomes. Ensure that your inverter is not compromised during communication.

Known Limitations

Update Frequency:

Note

The library may encounter limitations in fetching updates, restricting updates to approximately twice per minute. This issue can be identified when the data returned matches the response from the previous request. If you encounter this, you have three options:

  1. Set the update interval to 35 seconds or longer between requests.
  2. Use async_enable_performance_data_mode()
  3. Open the S-Miles Installer App, connect to the DTU, and access the Toolkit (which sends the same data as option 2).

Options 2 and 3 need to be repeated whenever the DTU restarts.

Important

Setting the update interval below approximately 32 seconds may disable Hoymiles cloud functionality. To ensure proper communication with Hoymiles servers, keep the update interval at or above this threshold.

Caution

Setting the update interval to 1–2 seconds could also cause disruptions in the App's connection.

Compatibility:

Important

While developed for the HMS-800W-2T inverter, compatibility with other inverters from the series is untested at the time of writing. Exercise caution and conduct thorough testing if using with different inverter models.

Attribution

A special thank you for the inspiration and codebase to:

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