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If you are using an M5StickC you can select the PlatformIO env:m5stickc (or env_m5stickcplus for that version), then ESPAltherna will also report on the voltage and consumption of the M5StickC in the reported values.

# Integrating with Home Assitant
# Integrating with Home Assistant

ESPAltherma integrates easily with Home Assistant using [mqtt discovery](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/mqtt/discovery/).

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No, ESPAltherma supports only Altherma protocol. Other (AC only) units also have a serial port but using other protocols that would require extra reverse engineering to be implemented.

Have a look at the [Faikin](https://github.com/revk/ESP32-Faikin) project for an alternative for thse units.
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While we're here... The above part "(AC only)" possibly isn't correct, as many of those units can heat and cool too... Maybe "Other Daikin units" or something could make sense

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I understood that it's only the Daikin Split units that Faikin is covering....

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But they can do A2A heating and cooling...


## How can I update ESPAltherma remotely?

Yes! ESPAltherma source code is upgraded often. Your ESPAltherma can be updated Over-The-Air without having to unplug it from the heat pump:
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