A Smarter Smart Controller from Homely?

Toodles · 2025-11-21T14:21:46Z

I received an email from Homely this morning enquiring if I would care to participate as a Beta Tester: ‘Fancy testing a smarter, savvier Homely?’ they said. I’ll let you know how this goes if I am selected in due course. Regards, Toodles.

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Topic starter 19/02/2026 12:07 pm

Oh sorry @majordennisbloodnok, I see you have already responded; I think our posts crossed in the err… post!😉 Regards, Toodles.

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Topic starter 19/02/2026 12:11 pm

@papahuhu So that warning appears to relate to the removal of access to data thus denying the installer of any monitoring capabilities. I don’t know just how much observation the average installer might make of a customer’s heat pump but I can see that removing their access would frustrate any attempts that they might make. Regards, Toodles.

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19/02/2026 12:13 pm

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I wonder if anyone has managed to tap into the Modbus on their ASHP. It's beyond my technical ability, but I imagine it wouldn't be that hard or expensive, certainly cheaper than the £550 for an open energy monitor.

Absolutely. There are quite a few of us who communicate locally with our heat pumps - probably more than use something like Homely.

Whilst you say it’s beyond your technical ability, one of the benefits of this forum is the support we give each other. There are plenty here who have been guided through setups they’d’ve found daunting if they’d had to work it all out alone. Who knows, you might find yourself deciding to follow that route….

Thanks @majordennisbloodnok. I'm not scared of wiring or tapping into Modbus etc, just haven't come across this in my travels so I would definitely require some tips from others on the forum.

I'm amazed that Homely et al are being allowed to keep end users ignorant (ie, consumer shouldn't know or understand, just pay the bills and see the numbers we give you), it's a very unhealthy and entirely unsatisfying arrangement.

That’s a drum many of us have been banging as loudly as we can for quite some time. Whilst I don’t see how allowing access to that data could be forced on Homely, I totally agree that it’s entirely unhealthy and unsatisfactory.

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19/02/2026 12:27 pm

@toodles Intentional opening of any warranty “can of worms” small print is not something I’d feel comfortable in doing, but I’m a cautious and cynical creature. But others may have a different tolerance for risk.
Out of warranty tinkering, anything goes.

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