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EMS BUS WI-FI GATEWAY (V2 firmware)

• EMS bus Wi-Fi Gateway introduction
  • What is the EMS bus Wi-Fi Gateway?
  • What is the EMS bus?
• Updating the Gateway firmware to EMS-ESP V2
  • Updating the firmware via the web interface
  • Uploading the firmware via NodeMCU flashtool
  • Uploading the firmware via ESPTool or Platform I/O
  • Troubleshooting
  • References
• Connecting the Gateway to the boiler
  • Gateway connectors
  • Connecting a Premium II
    • Main method - service jack
    • Alternative method - EMS/thermostat wires
    • Power source selection
    • First boot -> Check the LED
  • Connecting to the boiler (all other Gateways)
    • Main method - service jack
    • Alternative method - EMS/thermostat wires
    • First boot -> Check the LED
• Connecting the Gateway to your home network
  • Accessing the web interface of the Gateway
  • Making the appropriate settings
    • Finding the IP address of the Gateway
    • Setting a fixed IP address
• Configuring MQTT
  • Check if you have a MQTT broker/server
  • Making the appropriate settings
    • MQTT server address and configuration
  • References
• Setting the correct TX mode
  • Changing TX mode
• Overview of all web interface settings
  • Dashboard
    • Devices and Sensors
    • EMS Status
    • EMS-ESP Help
  • Settings
  • WiFi Connection
    • WiFi Status
    • Scan Networks
    • WiFi Settings
  • Access Point
    • Access Point Status
    • Access Point Settings
  • Network Time
    • NTP Status
    • NTP Settings
  • MQTT
    • MQTT Status
    • MQTT Settings
  • Security
    • Manage users
    • Security Settings
  • System
    • System Status
    • OTA Settings
    • Update firmware
• Using the Telnet interface
  • References
• Adding external temperature sensors
  • Supported sensors
  • Connecting sensors
  • Sensor pull up resistor
  • Gateway configuration
• Updating or downgrading the Gateway firmware
  • Updating firmware via the web interface
  • Using beta firmware
  • Downgrading firmware
  • Building and loading firmware via Platform IO
  • Loading firmware via the ESPtool
  • References
• EMS bus compatibility
  • EMS bus versions
    • Other bus protocols
  • Bosch boiler brands
  • EMS device support list
    • Non supported devices
    • Getting support
  • Home automation system compatibility
  • References
• Troubleshooting
  • Basic Troubleshooting
    • Gateway plugged in to service jack but…
    • Gateway connects to home network but MQTT is not connected
    • MQTT is connected but seemingly no response
  • More troubleshooting
  • References
• Gateway hardware details
  • Gateway feature matrix
  • Details on the current Gateway editions
    • Gateway board version V1.6 (Premium II)
    • Gateway board version V1.5 (Premium II and Standard edition)
  • Details on the older Gateway editions
    • Gateway board version V1.3 (Premium I and Regular)
    • Gateway board version V0.2 (First edition)

EMS BUS WI-FI GATEWAY (V1.9.5 firmware)

• Connecting the Gateway to your home network (V1.9.5 firmware)
  • Accessing the web interface of the Gateway
  • Making the appropriate settings
    • Finding the IP address of the Gateway
    • Setting a fixed IP address
• Configuring MQTT (V1.9.5 firmware)
  • Check if you have a MQTT broker/server
  • Making the appropriate settings
    • MQTT server address and configuration
    • Set the right MQTT update frequency
  • References
• Setting the correct TX mode (V1.9.5 firmware)
  • Changing TX mode
• Overview of all web interface settings
  • System status
  • General settings
  • Time settings
  • Custom settings
  • Event log
  • Backup and restore
  • Factory reset
  • Restart system
  • Update firmware

Home Assistant configuration

• Configuration for Home Assistant part one
  • Getting Home Assistant ready for the Gateway
    • What are those YAML files?
    • MQTT
  • Adding the YAML configuration
    • Adding the preconfigured YAML files
    • Extending configuration.yaml
  • Checking if it all works
  • References
• Configuration for Home Assistant part two
  • Adding the preconfigured view to Home Assistant
  • Adding devices to the UI manually
  • References
• Adding heating circuits to Home Assistant
• Home Assistant advanced configuration
  • References

Domoticz configuration

• Configuration for Domoticz
  • Installing the plugin
  • Configuring the plugin
    • Set the MQTT server and port
    • Setting the correct topics
  • Using the plugin
    • Heating circuits
    • Counters
  • Updating the plugin
  • More info
  • References

Other MQTT systems configuration

• Configuration for other MQTT systems
  • Tips for other home automation systems
    • Loxone
    • OpenHAB
    • Node-RED
  • References
• Configuration for Loxone
  • Additional Pi with Loxone
  • Further plugin settings
  • Getting data into Loxone
    • MQTT structure
  • References
• Configuration for OpenHAB
  • MQTT structure
    • References

EMS INTERFACE BOARD

• Information on the EMS interface boards
  • Introduction
  • References
• How to connect the board
  • Available connectors on the V0.9 board
  • Available connectors on the V1.0 board
  • Connecting to the controller
    • Arduino
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Wemos D1 Mini
  • Drawing power from the service jack
  • Connecting to the EMS bus
• Links to code for interfacing with the EMS bus
  • References
• Modifying the board for use with old iRT boilers
  • Introduction
  • References

EMS BUS HAT FOR RASPBERRY PI

• Information on the EMS bus HAT for Raspberry Pi
  • Introduction
  • Device compatibility
• How to connect the board
  • Available connectors on the board
  • Connecting to the Raspberry Pi
    • Stacking header
  • Connecting to other microcontrollers
  • Connecting to the EMS bus
• Serial port settings for the Pi
  • Raspberry Pi serial port
    • Turning off the Linux serial console
  • Which UART to use
    • Setting the right UART
  • References
• Links to code for interfacing with the EMS bus
  • References

EMS BUS DOCUMENTATION

• General info on the EMS bus
  • Introduction
  • Links