Topic: GW1000 sends data directly to home automation hub. No cloud or API

[WA4OPQ]

My home is fairly automated and Alexa helps me do a lot of things. All my devices connect to a hub.
I recently changed hubs and chose Hubitat. One of the features I like the most is that it all is done locally. If we were to lose internet everything would still be working. I'm not against using the cloud or APIs, but for reliability I like keeping it all in-house.
I just discovered that a driver has been written so that the GW1000 will send the data directly, without the internet or an API.
This opens up many new opportunities, it'll be a busy year.
https://community.hubitat.com/t/release-ecowitt-gw1000-wi-fi-gateway/38983

[Rover1822]

This is cool. Also the nice thing about the GW1000 and other Ecowitt devices , is the custom server. From which you can send data to your own server, and not rely on anything from anyone else, not even a software hub. Some programming required

I do wish they would make their API documentation , more accessible though.

I do 100% agree on the ability to avoid the cloud, which is what I do.

 

[Steve F]

I'm also using Hubitat and Ecowitt, mine switches on and off my under floor ventilation dependent on humidity.  It's set to turn on at 9:00am and off at 5pm if the humidity requirements are met, humidity goes up in that time period, it turns off and then turns back on when it drops again.  Currently I am using the WU driver but am going to switch to the GW1000 driver so there is no reliance on internet Also looking at having it bring in motorised awnings based on wind gusts and alert me if windows are open on heavy rain/wind combinations.