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<![CDATA[Smart Home Automation Forum - KC868-M16 / M1 / MB / M30]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:19:37 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Expand/Chain M30]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8970 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:43:32 +0800 edalquist]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8970 <![CDATA[MB Current & Power too low.]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8826 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:50:11 +0800 chicagoandy]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8826
Kincony Current: 2.7 A
Victron Current : 5 A.

16A version of Kincony MB

I am using the YAML referenced here: https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3975

Is there any tunings? What is the expected accuracy of 16A MB ?

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Kincony Current: 2.7 A
Victron Current : 5 A.

16A version of Kincony MB

I am using the YAML referenced here: https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3975

Is there any tunings? What is the expected accuracy of 16A MB ?

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Screenshot 2025-12-17 104122.png (Size: 39.64 KB / Downloads: 126) ]]> <![CDATA[Faulty Kincony MB]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8777 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:04:51 +0800 petermac]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8777
Please advise how to resolve this issue.]]>
Please advise how to resolve this issue.]]> <![CDATA[How Watt Measurement Works]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8748 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 02:52:21 +0800 margusveer]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8748 But same channel Power and Energy = 0 ?
Do I understand correctly that since I don't have L1 and N1 attached, it won't be able to calculate power and energy data?
And If I'm right, then since I have three-phase current (380V), I have to connect each phase separately, i.e. L1, L2 and L3
and in turn, since I have three different phases, it would be most correct to measure the devices that are behind the first phase in the first part and the devices that are behind the second phase in the second part, then the calculation will be most accurate, although at the same time the differences in phase currents are minimal, i.e. 0.0x Volts, it does not make much difference which phase is behind which sector to measure]]> But same channel Power and Energy = 0 ?
Do I understand correctly that since I don't have L1 and N1 attached, it won't be able to calculate power and energy data?
And If I'm right, then since I have three-phase current (380V), I have to connect each phase separately, i.e. L1, L2 and L3
and in turn, since I have three different phases, it would be most correct to measure the devices that are behind the first phase in the first part and the devices that are behind the second phase in the second part, then the calculation will be most accurate, although at the same time the differences in phase currents are minimal, i.e. 0.0x Volts, it does not make much difference which phase is behind which sector to measure]]> <![CDATA[KCS M1 Firmware? (Kincony M1)]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8657 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:40:43 +0800 drony]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8657 Hello,
there are so many firmware files here, I’m really confused.. could you please tell me where the actual firmware is for Kincony M1-v1.2 Energy Meter? Thanks.]]> Hello,
there are so many firmware files here, I’m really confused.. could you please tell me where the actual firmware is for Kincony M1-v1.2 Energy Meter? Thanks.]]> <![CDATA[M30 - Inrush power recording]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8529 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 19:00:12 +0800 dwarloch]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8529 https://github.com/lxi-tools/lxi-tools

The peak values I think is most important here as it will be beneficial many users. The LXI support I will implement on my own but having it also out of the box would be beneficial.

Question regarding the ARM with modbus server, does it read the values from BL09010 in the loop or does it read for each request from modbus?]]> https://github.com/lxi-tools/lxi-tools

The peak values I think is most important here as it will be beneficial many users. The LXI support I will implement on my own but having it also out of the box would be beneficial.

Question regarding the ARM with modbus server, does it read the values from BL09010 in the loop or does it read for each request from modbus?]]> <![CDATA[M30 CTs for Industrial Loads]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8482 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 23:25:24 +0800 Kryd]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8482 We recently bought a kincony M30 unit and would like to measure industrial power three phase consumptions. We have 4 breakers rated 630A, 630A, 340A and 320A. Is it possible to use 2000/1 current transformers for this measurement? if not, can we use a higher transformation ratio like 3000/1, 4000/1 or 5000/1 and adjust in software to keep the secondary current low?

I've read in others threads that 2000/1 CTs are okay but that the M30 limit is 50ma of secondary current or 1V.

Any workaround to make this measurement possible?

Thanks!]]> We recently bought a kincony M30 unit and would like to measure industrial power three phase consumptions. We have 4 breakers rated 630A, 630A, 340A and 320A. Is it possible to use 2000/1 current transformers for this measurement? if not, can we use a higher transformation ratio like 3000/1, 4000/1 or 5000/1 and adjust in software to keep the secondary current low?

I've read in others threads that 2000/1 CTs are okay but that the M30 limit is 50ma of secondary current or 1V.

Any workaround to make this measurement possible?

Thanks!]]> <![CDATA[M30 new yaml]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8449 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 04:51:04 +0800 sufpunk]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8449 Currently, my m30.yaml is configured from the following thread:
https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4088
Today I tried updating my M30 with ESPHome version 2025.7.5 and received error messages related to led id

Code:
light.partition: [source /config/esphome/garage-energiemesser.yaml:1864]

  platform: partition

  name: M30_LED30

  id: M30_LED30

  segments: 

    - 

      Couldn't find ID 'light1'. Please check you have defined an ID with that name in your configuration.

      id: light1

      from: 29

      to: 29

      reversed: False

Is it possible to provide an updated and tested version of the M30 config YAML?
Best regards,
sufpunk]]> Currently, my m30.yaml is configured from the following thread:
https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4088
Today I tried updating my M30 with ESPHome version 2025.7.5 and received error messages related to led id

Code:
light.partition: [source /config/esphome/garage-energiemesser.yaml:1864]

  platform: partition

  name: M30_LED30

  id: M30_LED30

  segments: 

    - 

      Couldn't find ID 'light1'. Please check you have defined an ID with that name in your configuration.

      id: light1

      from: 29

      to: 29

      reversed: False

Is it possible to provide an updated and tested version of the M30 config YAML?
Best regards,
sufpunk]]> <![CDATA[M30 isn't working properly?]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8343 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 04:33:05 +0800 margusveer]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8343
I got to testing with my newly purchased devices and it seems like my M30 is not working properly. I powered it up, but LED's don't light up and network adapter don't show any LED's as well
PSU is lit red and RUN is blinking

I made little video as well :
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I got to testing with my newly purchased devices and it seems like my M30 is not working properly. I powered it up, but LED's don't light up and network adapter don't show any LED's as well
PSU is lit red and RUN is blinking

I made little video as well :
]]> <![CDATA[M30 Extension MODBUS RTU Controller]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8144 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 16:09:45 +0800 markwj]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8144
I've configured the external meter as ID 16 (0x10), 38400 baud, and can query it directly.

But when I configure in yaml, I don't get any result.

The relevant part of my config is as follows:

Code:
uart:

  id: modbus_uart

  rx_pin: 32

  tx_pin: 33

  baud_rate: 115200

  stop_bits: 1

  data_bits: 8

  parity: NONE

debug:

  update_interval: 5s

modbus:

  id: modbus_hub

  uart_id: modbus_uart

modbus_controller:

  - id: modbus_hub_m30

    address: 1

    modbus_id: modbus_hub

    update_interval: 5s

  - id: modbus_ext_m6

    address: 16

    modbus_id: modbus_hub

    update_interval: 5s

sensor:

  - platform: modbus_controller

    modbus_controller_id: modbus_ext_m6

    address: 0

    register_type: holding

    name: "Modbus Extension Model Number"

    id: mext6_model_number

    value_type: U_WORD

  - platform: modbus_controller

    modbus_controller_id: modbus_hub_m30

    address: 100

    register_type: holding

    name: "Lights Current"

    id: m30_1_current_1

    unit_of_measurement: A

    accuracy_decimals: 3

    value_type: U_WORD

    filters:

      - multiply: 0.00098

Is this possible, and if so any ideas what I am doing wrong? I am just seeing 'NA' for the sensor and seemingly no polling.]]>
I've configured the external meter as ID 16 (0x10), 38400 baud, and can query it directly.

But when I configure in yaml, I don't get any result.

The relevant part of my config is as follows:

Code:
uart:

  id: modbus_uart

  rx_pin: 32

  tx_pin: 33

  baud_rate: 115200

  stop_bits: 1

  data_bits: 8

  parity: NONE

debug:

  update_interval: 5s

modbus:

  id: modbus_hub

  uart_id: modbus_uart

modbus_controller:

  - id: modbus_hub_m30

    address: 1

    modbus_id: modbus_hub

    update_interval: 5s

  - id: modbus_ext_m6

    address: 16

    modbus_id: modbus_hub

    update_interval: 5s

sensor:

  - platform: modbus_controller

    modbus_controller_id: modbus_ext_m6

    address: 0

    register_type: holding

    name: "Modbus Extension Model Number"

    id: mext6_model_number

    value_type: U_WORD

  - platform: modbus_controller

    modbus_controller_id: modbus_hub_m30

    address: 100

    register_type: holding

    name: "Lights Current"

    id: m30_1_current_1

    unit_of_measurement: A

    accuracy_decimals: 3

    value_type: U_WORD

    filters:

      - multiply: 0.00098

Is this possible, and if so any ideas what I am doing wrong? I am just seeing 'NA' for the sensor and seemingly no polling.]]> <![CDATA[Question: Can I Get kWh Values with 0.01 Resolution Instead of 1 kWh?]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8124 Sat, 31 May 2025 17:51:46 +0800 rvs]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8124 Hello everyone,
I’m using a Kincony M30 to monitor individual group energy consumption, but I’ve noticed that the kWh readings are reported in 1 kWh increments.
Is there a way to configure the M30 (or its firmware) so that it reports energy in 0.01 kWh steps instead of whole kWh?

Any guidance or configuration tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
]]> Hello everyone,
I’m using a Kincony M30 to monitor individual group energy consumption, but I’ve noticed that the kWh readings are reported in 1 kWh increments.
Is there a way to configure the M30 (or its firmware) so that it reports energy in 0.01 kWh steps instead of whole kWh?

Any guidance or configuration tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
]]> <![CDATA[M30 30A DC monitoring with CT? or RS485 to another device?]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8095 Wed, 21 May 2025 07:17:28 +0800 gregoryx]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8095
It looks to me like the KinCony CTs are only for alternating current? (https://shop.kincony.com/products/25a-cu...eter-board)

Is there a DC option? If so, is there one I can purchase directly? Or a specific part / part-number to look for?

Alternatively, would I be better off trying to interface RS485 to a separate device of some sort? I see options for JXT CTs with RS485 as another option.

Thank you.]]>
It looks to me like the KinCony CTs are only for alternating current? (https://shop.kincony.com/products/25a-cu...eter-board)

Is there a DC option? If so, is there one I can purchase directly? Or a specific part / part-number to look for?

Alternatively, would I be better off trying to interface RS485 to a separate device of some sort? I see options for JXT CTs with RS485 as another option.

Thank you.]]> <![CDATA[Issues with Ethernet connection]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7940 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:05:23 +0800 michaelonmac]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7940
I am able to power the board ok with PoE. however I am unable to get ESPHome to connect via Ethernet.

ESPHome config is

Code:
ethernet:

  type: LAN8720

  mdc_pin: GPIO23

  mdio_pin: GPIO18

  clk_mode: GPIO17_OUT

  phy_addr: 0

I have also added static IP as follows:

Code:
ethernet:

  type: LAN8720

  mdc_pin: GPIO23

  mdio_pin: GPIO18

  clk_mode: GPIO17_OUT

  phy_addr: 0

  manual_ip:

    static_ip: 192.168.85.24

    gateway: 192.168.85.1

    subnet: 255.255.255.0

    dns1: 192.168.85.1

Getting errors about IP when using DHCP

Code:
[16:51:12][I][ethernet:248]: Starting ethernet connection

[16:51:12][W][component:157]: Component ethernet set Warning flag: waiting for IP configuration

When using StaticIP it looks promising

Code:
[16:51:12][I][ethernet:259]: Connected via Ethernet!

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:515]:   IP Address: 192.168.85.24

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:516]:   Hostname: 'energy-monitor'

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:517]:   Subnet: 255.255.255.0

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:518]:   Gateway: 192.168.85.1

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:523]:   DNS1: 192.168.85.1

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:524]:   DNS2: 0.0.0.0

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:536]:   MAC Address: E4:65:B8:6A:91:FC

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:537]:   Is Full Duplex: YES

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:538]:   Link Speed: 100

However it is unable to be seen on the network at all.

I have tried different cables and ports on my network switch.]]>
I am able to power the board ok with PoE. however I am unable to get ESPHome to connect via Ethernet.

ESPHome config is

Code:
ethernet:

  type: LAN8720

  mdc_pin: GPIO23

  mdio_pin: GPIO18

  clk_mode: GPIO17_OUT

  phy_addr: 0

I have also added static IP as follows:

Code:
ethernet:

  type: LAN8720

  mdc_pin: GPIO23

  mdio_pin: GPIO18

  clk_mode: GPIO17_OUT

  phy_addr: 0

  manual_ip:

    static_ip: 192.168.85.24

    gateway: 192.168.85.1

    subnet: 255.255.255.0

    dns1: 192.168.85.1

Getting errors about IP when using DHCP

Code:
[16:51:12][I][ethernet:248]: Starting ethernet connection

[16:51:12][W][component:157]: Component ethernet set Warning flag: waiting for IP configuration

When using StaticIP it looks promising

Code:
[16:51:12][I][ethernet:259]: Connected via Ethernet!

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:515]:   IP Address: 192.168.85.24

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:516]:   Hostname: 'energy-monitor'

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:517]:   Subnet: 255.255.255.0

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:518]:   Gateway: 192.168.85.1

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:523]:   DNS1: 192.168.85.1

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:524]:   DNS2: 0.0.0.0

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:536]:   MAC Address: E4:65:B8:6A:91:FC

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:537]:   Is Full Duplex: YES

[16:51:12][C][ethernet:538]:   Link Speed: 100

However it is unable to be seen on the network at all.

I have tried different cables and ports on my network switch.]]> <![CDATA[M30 CT ratio]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7911 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:29:04 +0800 Linus68]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7911
I need to use other CT with different CT ratio.
In ESPHome I can Change IT.
But need IT in the Webpage (stand alone use).
IS IT planed to integrate IT in the UI?
Or IS the source Code available?

BR
Linus]]>
I need to use other CT with different CT ratio.
In ESPHome I can Change IT.
But need IT in the Webpage (stand alone use).
IS IT planed to integrate IT in the UI?
Or IS the source Code available?

BR
Linus]]> <![CDATA[MB Specs - 8A per channel? variable voltage per channel?]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7910 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:24:18 +0800 gregoryx]]> https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7910 KinCony ESP32 Battery Monitor) to monitor DC circuit power.

I can't tell from the specification if it's 8A per channel or 8A for all 16 channels?

And it's unclear if it can be different voltage on every channel? Can I have 12VDC on one channel and 24VDC on another channel and have correct measurements on both?

thank you.
-Greg]]> KinCony ESP32 Battery Monitor) to monitor DC circuit power.

I can't tell from the specification if it's 8A per channel or 8A for all 16 channels?

And it's unclear if it can be different voltage on every channel? Can I have 12VDC on one channel and 24VDC on another channel and have correct measurements on both?

thank you.
-Greg]]>