This Garmin Connect IQ Widget allows you to monitor your solar output from your SolarEdge PV System on your Garmin ConnectIQ device
This widget requires the following to run correctly
- a garmin Connect IQ Smartwatch or device
- a handset with an active internet connection
- which is paired with your device using Garmin Connect
- the SolarEdge API key and Site ID configured in the settings of the widget
Follow these steps if you do not know how to meet the requirements:
- Login on monitoring.solaredge.com using your SolarEdge credentials:
- Navigate to Admin, Site Access tab , Access Control tab , API Access section 3 Acknowledge reading and agreeing to the SolarEdge API Terms & Conditions. 4 Click Generate API key (if an API key is not yet present). 5 Copy the key and the siteid. (you have to configure these in the widget) 6 Click Save. 7 Connect your watch to USB and launch Garmin Express 8 Naviigate to your Garmin Device and then Click Apps.
- Scroll to the SolarEdge Widget and click on the settings icon.
- Enter the API key and site id which were obtained in step 5 (i suggest copy/past from the website to avoid typos)
- Click Save
- Make sure there is a Garmin Connect app on your handset which is paired with your Garmin Device
- Disconnect the Garmin Device from your PC
- have fun!
The app is published at https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/cfa414be-82de-40a6-8e24-36a816c6fe98#0