GTIE-1 ESP8266 GTIL Extender Mains Current Clamp Monitor Board
GTIE is a Grid Tie Inverter Extender board, based on an ESP8266, which interfaces to a Mains Current Clamp for remote monitoring of AC current. This board is designed to interface any Home Automation System.
Description
GTIE is a Grid Tie Inverter Extender board, based on an ESP8266, which interfaces to a Mains Current Clamp for remote monitoring of AC current. This board is designed to interface any Home Automation System.
- Designed to be battery powered, via a standard CR123A Lithium Battery, or from an external DC supply.
- Allows remote current sensing and sending data over Wi-Fi, such as to Domoticz or another Home Automation system.
The GTIE board is suppled fully tested.
Future
This board will be complimented with a GTIL2 Wi-Fi ‘receiver’ which directly connects to the SUN-1000GTIL2 and SUN-2000GTIL2 series Current Clamp input and RS232 port. (This additional board is TBA 2023 Q1).
Options
An I2C 2.54mm header is provided in the middle of the board, which will allow an optional OLED display (such as a SSD1306 I2C), to be directly mounted / connected on the board. OLED not included.
A CT clamp maybe plugged into the board such as the popular split-core YHDC SCT-013-000 (using a standard 3.5mm mono jack plug). CT not included.
The OPTO input maybe optionally used to ‘read’ an Electricity Meter Pulse, using a photo sensor such as a 3DU5C, TSL257 or GL5528. OPTO not included.
The GTIE is designed to fit into an enclosure which is available to buy separately, if needed.
GTIE v1 SDK board main features:
- Grid Tie Inverter Extender
- Home Automation Systems
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- example Domoticz, ESPHome etc.
- for SUN-1000GTIL2 and SUN-2000GTIL2 series via new GTIL (2023 Q1)
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- Home Automation Systems
- ESP8266 ESP12S
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi
- OLED I2C Connector
- Such as a SSD1306 I2C
- Current Clamp Input
- DC Low Voltage Input
- Powered by CR123 Lithium Battery
- On-board 3V3 DC Power Supply
- USB UART
- Micro USB. Uses the popular CH340 for ease of developing code, flashing and debugging
- Arduino D1 Flashing and Programming Compatibility
- No drivers normally needed
- OPTO Input
- Meter Pulse Opto Reader
- Such as a 3DU5C, TSL257 or GL5528
- Meter Pulse Opto Reader
- Deep Sleep Link
- Reset Button
- User Link
- Status LED (ESP software code / firmware controlled)
- DC Power LED (red)
In the Box
GTIE-1 ESP8266 board.
You will need to update the firmware with your preferred open source firmware, using a standard micro USB cable (not included). Working examples of test code can be found in our Wiki
- 1 x GTIE-1 ESP8266 Board
- SMD (Surface Mounted Components) Populated.
- Fully Tested
- 1 x Terminal Block (Not Soldered)
- 1 x Strip of straight pin header
- 1 x CR123A Battery Holder (Not Soldered)
Due to potential shipping restrictions and being readily available, a standard CR123A Lithium Battery is not included and should be sourced locally.
Shipping
All products in stock will be posted same day, where possible. Postage is at cost and flat rate, irrespective of order size.
Any product not is stock, which is back-ordered, will be shipped as soon as it becomes available. Notifications are sent automatically.
Should only part of your order be in stock, then we would normally send available item(s), and balance when available. Should you wish to not split the order, please comment to use.
Other Details
Further information on this product may be found in our downloads and Wiki pages. Other technical information and code examples are also shared in our GitHub Pages. Project information may also be found on Hackster.io
We value our customers and should you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us.
All our boards and related products are Designed and Manufactured in Great Britain. This site is a subset of DitroniX.Com
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Specification
GTIE v1 SDK board main features:
- Grid Tie Inverter Extender
- Home Automation Systems
-
- example Domoticz, ESPHome etc.
- for SUN-1000GTIL2 and SUN-2000GTIL2 series via new GTIL (2023 Q1)
-
- Home Automation Systems
- ESP8266 ESP12S
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi
- OLED I2C Connector
- Such as a SSD1306 I2C
- Current Clamp Input
- DC Low Voltage Input
- Powered by CR123 Lithium Battery
- On-board 3V3 DC Power Supply
- USB UART
- Micro USB. Uses the popular CH340 for ease of developing code, flashing and debugging
- Arduino D1 Flashing and Programming Compatibility
- No drivers normally needed
- OPTO Input
- Meter Pulse Opto Reader
- Such as a 3DU5C, TSL257 or GL5528
- Meter Pulse Opto Reader
- Deep Sleep Link
- Reset Button
- User Link
- Status LED (ESP software code / firmware controlled)
- DC Power LED (red)