Iboost and buddy or can you go HA

[Snuggy]

I have ordered an iboost on my new system but need to remote control it. Just on and off, nothing fancy. I thought I could do that through an app that it would come with now I think I need to buy an extra bit of kit for nearly £100.

I have been trying to avoid the whole HA thing, as just getting my laptop to boot up in the morning without loading Bing is more than I can cope with. However being parsimonious at best or more accurately darn right stingy, I am now wondering if the best course of action is the haha route.
Anybody with an iboost who has an opinion would be good to hear it.

[Fintray]

I'm pretty sure Joeboy has a remote controlled switchbot thing to do something similar to what you require.

Edit, just done a search and it is a switchbot that he used to operate his iBoost, currently £29.99 on Amazon.

[ecogeorge]

Unsure what you want to do?
Iboost diverts surplus solar to immersion heater.
What are you wanting to turn on/off ?
Or what am I missing ?
George

[Joeboy]

I'm pretty sure Joeboy has a remote controlled switchbot thing to do something similar to what you require.

Edit, just done a search and it is a switchbot that he used to operate his iBoost, currently £29.99 on Amazon.

I do indeed use a switchbot. I bought then contacted the company for beta software which allows me to select multiple operations in sequence. I set it at 9 ops which wakes up the iboost then runs up the manual timer to 2 hours. It has worked well for years. I then set the number of times I want it to run through the night. Each run is worth 5.6kWh power into the HWT.

[Snuggy]

Unsure what you want to do?
Iboost diverts surplus solar to immersion heater.
What are you wanting to turn on/off ?
Or what am I missing ?
George

Hi. I want to control when it goes on.....if its better to export electricity and heat on gas, i could arrange that etc.
Thanks for the pointers on the other equipment. Will look into it.

[Countrypaul]

Why can't you use a standard WiFi switch - possibly with a contactor.

[nowty]

Why can't you use a standard WiFi switch - possibly with a contactor.

Thats what I use with my supplementary battery charger / exporter.

I programme my Sofar ME3000SP to import during the cheapslot and export at all other times. I just turn it on and off with a WiFi socket controlling a 40A contactor so I can battery charge or battery export whilst away from home. When the WiFi socket is turned off the unit thinks there is a power cut and waits indefinitely until I turn it back on again.

[ecogeorge]

Why can't you use a standard WiFi switch - possibly with a contactor.

Understand your reasons now.
I second the idea of a wifi switch and relay/contactor.
I use TAPO with no problems......
George

[AGT]

Another vote for Tapo, good kit, easy to operate

[resybaby]

Mine comes on/off with a simple manual clock timer fitted between the ac feed and the Iboost itself.

About as simple as it needs to be imv.