Hello everyone,
I am currently seeking a solution for integrating the SIM7600 module with ESPHome. Our provider has discontinued 2G support, necessitating an alternative compatible with Home Assistant and ESPHome.
We are considering installing your cards in a small datacenter. To this end, we are testing various solutions aimed at monitoring room temperature and detecting water leaks and door openings. It is critical that all these alerts be notified via SMS.
For our tests, we have acquired the KC868-A2, KC868-A4S, and KC868-A8 models (the latter for a different project without GSM connectivity).
Our top priorities include:
- Sending SMS notifications.
Using I2C for:
- A TFT screen displaying statuses.
- An I2C INA219 current monitoring sensor to indicate the backup battery's status.
For GPIO, we use:
- A DS18B20 temperature sensor with a 3-meter range.
- Door opening sensors.
- Water leak sensors.
We primarily wish to use ESPHome for Home Assistant, as the KCS firmware seems to limit our capacity to meet our specific needs. However, a major concern remains regarding the use of the 4G module: it appears that it can only be used with the KCS firmware.
Our questions are:
Is it possible to use multiple I2C modules on the KC868-A2, A4S, and A8 cards? If so, how many?
Do you have a solution that allows the simultaneous use of multiple I2C, GPIO, and GSM modules with Home Assistant?
Thank's
I am currently seeking a solution for integrating the SIM7600 module with ESPHome. Our provider has discontinued 2G support, necessitating an alternative compatible with Home Assistant and ESPHome.
We are considering installing your cards in a small datacenter. To this end, we are testing various solutions aimed at monitoring room temperature and detecting water leaks and door openings. It is critical that all these alerts be notified via SMS.
For our tests, we have acquired the KC868-A2, KC868-A4S, and KC868-A8 models (the latter for a different project without GSM connectivity).
Our top priorities include:
- Sending SMS notifications.
Using I2C for:
- A TFT screen displaying statuses.
- An I2C INA219 current monitoring sensor to indicate the backup battery's status.
For GPIO, we use:
- A DS18B20 temperature sensor with a 3-meter range.
- Door opening sensors.
- Water leak sensors.
We primarily wish to use ESPHome for Home Assistant, as the KCS firmware seems to limit our capacity to meet our specific needs. However, a major concern remains regarding the use of the 4G module: it appears that it can only be used with the KCS firmware.
Our questions are:
Is it possible to use multiple I2C modules on the KC868-A2, A4S, and A8 cards? If so, how many?
Do you have a solution that allows the simultaneous use of multiple I2C, GPIO, and GSM modules with Home Assistant?
Thank's