Status of web access to Hawke's Bay

[bryhan67]

Is there any simple web access yet to see the Hawke's Bay controler on line or in a local app?..

I love the MyMidnite2.com to see all the Classic's in one view. also Using the local app I love having all the data combined. I hope the HB's data can combine with the classic too.

[ClassicCrazy]

No , nothing yet that I have heard about.

Larry

[boB]

No My Midnite access to the HB but one of our Comboxes (ComBoard) can let you remotely view it if you can port forward. 

Otherwise, it will be limited to your local LAN until we add capability to view without port forwarding.

For example, T-Mobile or Starlink will not allow you to port forward, yet at least.

boB

[LilMT]

Just an update on the Starlink side of stuff (recently got an email on new offerings)

Apparently, they will now office a public facing IP. (of course, it costs more and that is dependent on your local etc.)

In my local it would more than double my price so for me at least at this time is not worth the extra cost.  Maybe someday.

[ClassicCrazy]

No My Midnite access to the HB but one of our Comboxes (ComBoard) can let you remotely view it if you can port forward. 

Otherwise, it will be limited to your local LAN until we add capability to view without port forwarding.

For example, T-Mobile or Starlink will not allow you to port forward, yet at least.

boB

If the data output could be also be in MQTT format it would be easy to forward this around or use it locally too.
Larry

[boB]

LiMiT  I had heard of the more expensive version of Star Link.  Double cost is too much.
Maybe some day IP V6  will work and then there will be enough IP addresses available.


Larry,  MQTT  may very well be possible because the Com box works in Linux and so anybody that is savvy can work with it.

There are other ways to get around this too, I'm sure.

boB

[ClassicCrazy]

LiMiT  I had heard of the more expensive version of Star Link.  Double cost is too much.
Maybe some day IP V6  will work and then there will be enough IP addresses available.


Larry,  MQTT  may very well be possible because the Com box works in Linux and so anybody that is savvy can work with it.

There are other ways to get around this too, I'm sure.

boB

And what is the status of the combox ? Last I heard it was going some different direction ?
Larry

[boB]

And what is the status of the combox ? Last I heard it was going some different direction ?
Larry

We are going to be making these for now.

New PCBs are on their way !

boB

[bryhan67]

boB

Otherwise, it will be limited to your local LAN until we add capability to view without port forwarding.

How can I view it on local LAN? Can I see the HB on my local app or local on my PC?

[ClassicCrazy]

bryahan
It won't ever work with the present Local Status app because that communicates via modbus and the new Midnite controllers and inverter are communicating on Canbus.
Larry

[boB]

The new equipment, that is, Rosie, Hawkes Bay and Barcelona are CANBUS and talk to the Combox.

The Classic will also talk to the Combox. So that will all work over your local LAN.  Eventually we will find a way to get around the port forwarding problem with the ISPs that don't allow it now.

The Rosie, HB and Barcelona will not be able to talk to My Midnite unfortunately.  The MM system is totally designed ONLY for the Classic.  That is how it gets around the port forwarding issue.  By calling out to the MM server kind of like a web browser does.  No port forwarding needed for that.

It is difficult to make a system like the My Midnite system.

boB

[bryhan67]

So as I understand there is no way to view my HB over LAN at this moment?

[ClassicCrazy]

So as I understand there is no way to view my HB over LAN at this moment?

No
only via the MNGP2
Larry

[FNG]

Anyone that is interested in the combox that is local access please email me ryan@midnitesolar.com We are building a batch in a few weeks and will for sure want to get our crew here hooked up

[Vic]

WOW!!   This sounds great!  Thanks,  Vic