¶ Integration Note
| Manufacturer | Sensibo |
| Model | Sensibo Sky / Air |
| Driver Name | Sensibo Climate |
| Driver Version | 24.05.30.00 |
| Document / Driver Revision | May 30 , 2024 |
| Core Min / Max Tested | 8.7/ 8.9 |
¶ NOTE
Due to aggressive rate limits implemented by Sensibo, we are no longer supporting the sensors portion of the Sensibo. If you're using Sensibo Pro, please remove it and only add the Sensibo Climate.
We also recommend that you multiply the number thermostats you have by 30 seconds and that should be your polling rate. For example, if you have 4 Sensibo devices, your polling time should 120 seconds. This will help cut down on rate limits.
¶ Overview
This is a two-way driver to control and get feedback from the Sensibo Sky / Air / and Sensor Split A/C and Heating controller. The Elan controller is capable of controlling, querying and providing feedback for multiple Sensibo Sky / Air / Sensor units.
¶ Supported Features
THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS ARE SUPPORTED :
This Driver supports
- Auto Installation and Discovery of all Sensibo Sky / Air / Sensor devices
- Two-way control and feedback
- Triggers for geofencing Event maps
- Triggers for humidity Event maps
- Multi driver installation
- Installation options between Climate devices, Sensors devices, or both
¶ Device Configuration
- The Driver uses the Sensibo Cloud. An active internet connection must be present at all times.
- Install Sensibo and connect it to the cloud account and make sure it operates the A/C or Heating unit directly from the app.
- It is recommended that you name the thermostat’s properly in the Sensibo App first then pull them into Elan. The names in Elan and Sensibo should match.
- If Elan is going to automatically manage the device, it is recommended to disable all automatic settings in the app as it will conflict with the configuration in Elan. Specifically disable Climate React and Geofencing Actions under “When I arrive” and “When Everyone Leaves”.
- If automatic settings are kept, the Elan controller will update the state. However, updates can take up to 30 seconds to sync.
- Obtain an API key from https://home.sensibo.com/me/api
- Login with the account created in the Sensibo Mobile App.
- Enter a Key name – Any key name will work.
- Click ADD API KEY
- Copy the value of the Key and Paste in the Driver configurator under Sensibo API Key
¶ Driver Configuration
¶ Installation Process
IMPORTANT NOTE:
It is recommended that you follow the below installation process in order to ensure you are running the latest version of the [driver].
- Unzip and Extract EDRVC File from downloaded file into the Elan Configurator Driver Installation folder.
- Open Climate, Communication Devices, Add New Communication Device
- Navigate to the folder where the driver is located and Choose the SensiboClimate Driver.
Note: If the driver doesn’t appear under the Communication Type then make sure that the SensiboClimate driver is extracted to the same folder where all the other drivers are installed from. It’s good practice to create one folder on the computer where all the third party EDRVC files live.
Note: If the driver still does not appear, do the following:
- Extract the downloaded zip file to you EDRVC folder (the folder where all custom EDRVC drivers live)
- Go to Thermostat, then add a SensiboClimate driver. Then Delete it.
- Now go back to Communications device, Add, Check the box the says show unsupported devices, the Driver should show up on the bottom.
You’ll receive a warning that this is not a Native Elan driver, click OK
- The Driver will automatically go into trial mode for 30 days. Wait for about 10 seconds and the Status will turn Green.
- Fill in the API Key from step 2 above.
- If you received an activation code enter it in the Activation KEY field as well. Hit Apply. Wait another 10 seconds and the driver will activate.
- If the Thermostat is not installed, Under the SensiboClimate Click “Get All Devices”
- A default Heating/Cooling Unit.
After the installation is complete, the following drivers will be installed
- After these drivers are installed change settings as needed to fit the A/C or Heating Unit.
- Note: It is recommended that you name the thermostat’s properly in the Sensibo App first then pull them into Elan. The names in Elan and Sensibo should match.
¶ Event Maps
- There are also built in triggers for humidity levels. To create these event maps, go to Numeric Striggers under the Input / Output tab and choose the variable you want to trigger and fill in the values.
¶ Configuration Details
The following table provides settings used in Configurator …Please refer to the Configurator Reference Guide for more details.
In the table below:
“<User Defined>”, etc. Type in the desired name for the item.
“<Auto Detect>”, etc. The system will auto detect this variable.
| Devices | Variable Name | Settings | Comments |
| Climate | Name |
User Defined (Default: Sensibo Pro, Sensibo Climate) |
|
| System # | <Auto Detect> | ||
| Device Type | Ethernet | ||
| Driver Name | Sensibo Pro | ||
| Driver Version | <Auto Detect> | ||
| Driver Vendor | Innovo | ||
| Activation KEY | <User Defined> | ||
| API KEY | <User Defined> | ||
| IP Address | <User Defined> | ||
| Input / Output | Display Name | <User Defined> (Default: SensiboInput or Sensibo Sensor) | |
| System # | <Auto Detect> | ||
| Source Device | <User Defined> (Default: SensiboInput or Sensibo Sensor) |
¶ Using the Driver
The driver uses the Native Elan Climate Interface. Turn the system on / off and schedule from the interface.
Notes: The system uses the cloud to communicate so there will be a notable delay from when a button is pushed to when the action is taken to the feedback sent back to Elan.
If the system is set for Fahrenheit, makes the same setting is applied in the Sensibo App under Appearance.
¶ Troubleshooting
The driver will skip certain degrees in Fahrenheit. This is due to conversion from Centigrade and rounding. This is not an error in the driver.
The driver will read the room temperature from the Sensor designated as Main in the Sensibo app.
¶ Update Release Notes
¶ How to update
- To update the driver, replace the SensiboClimate EDRVC file with the newly downloaded one.
- Click update on the SensiboClimate comm driver.
¶ Bugs we fixed in 21.02.27.00
- Fix Update status and connection status in certain conditions where the thermostat goes offline. Level – Critical
¶ Bugs we fixed in 21.02.23.00
- Added special handling for missing Fan Modes. Level – Critical
¶ Bugs we fixed in 21.09.14.00
- Added work around to force on command before every command to account for A/C units that need to be turned on before accepting a command. Level – Critical
- Improved response time and update time. Level – Optional
¶ Bugs we fixed in 21.08.11.00
- Added Extra handling for new parameters added by Sensibo APi. Level – Critical
- Fixed bug where Driver was not installing all devices. Level – Critical
- Fixed bug where Thermostat showed offline. Level – Critical
¶ Features we added 21.08.11.00
- Changed Schema to accommodate 8.4.10 Elan OS. We still recommend updating the controller to 8.6.118
¶ Troubleshooting
Device is Not Responding: Check Rate Limit message. Make sure you have not exceeded the limit.