Initial Setup

1. Power On

Connect the device to a USB-C power supply.

Once the device boots up, it will create a WiFi access point named “Physical Energy”. Connect to this network from your smartphone or computer.

Once connected, a captive portal should automatically open, or you’ll see a notification like “sign in to network”. Click on this notification to access the web UI.

If not, navigate to http://physical-energy.local to access the web UI.

2. Connect to WiFi

In the web UI, you can enter your WiFi credentials to connect the device to your home network.

Select your WiFi network from the dropdown and enter the password.

3. Select Energy Data Source

The data source determines where the device gets its energy flow data from. You can choose from the following options:

Demo Data

The demo data source simulates energy flow data and is ideal for testing and experimenting with the device without requiring a real energy source.

It simulates a typical PV curve throughout the day, with energy flow from the PV system to the household, grid, and battery storage. The battery charges during PV surplus and discharges when needed.

Go-SMA-API

The Go-SMA-API data source allows the device to retrieve real-time energy flow data from a running Go-SMA-API instance.

Kiwigrid Energy Manager

The Kiwigrid Energy Manager data source allows the device to retrieve real-time energy flow data from a Kiwigrid Energy Manager.

4. Save Settings and Restart Device

After entering your WiFi credentials and selecting the desired energy data source, click “Save settings and restart”. The device will restart and attempt to connect to the specified WiFi network.

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