Changing Zappi

[booti101]

Hi
I have had to have my Zappi replaced, so I have a new serial number now.
How do I update the integration to show this please? Running the configuration option only asks me about the Libbi optional questions (email / password)
Do i have to fully uninstall the integration and put it back in?
My API hasn't changed and i have updated the serial number on the MyEnergi dashboard

TIA

[bdlhome]

I added another Eddi and had a similar problem where the new device didn't appear. I did the reload option on the Integration entries page and whilst it appear to make no difference some hours later (possibly the following day) the new device appeared.

[G6EJD]

That's the time it takes for the device to be added to the MyEnergi servers for API update.

[bdlhome]

Yes, that is why I posted to let @booti101 know it may just be a case of waiting.
The other point was an assumption on my part that the "Reload" triggered the process to refresh and the adding of the device which appeared a few hours later. It is possible that the device may have eventually appeared on its own, but given it had been installed at least a day earlier, I had the feeling that the "Reload" was the trigger and then just a case of waiting a few hours for it to take effect.

[AJediIAm]

There are a few ways to do this. A common way to replace a device is to delete the old device before adding the new device. If you give the new device the same name as the old one, your history should stay in place.

Removing the old device after adding the new device and renaming the new device to the old device should have the same effect.

I don't think there is a need to remove the integration.

Let us know what worked. It might be useful to have it on record for other users.

[booti101]

Thanks.
After a day of waiting with no update in the integration I fully deleted and reinstalled it with a new API key.
That’s brought the new Zappi into HA.

[AJediIAm]

Thanks for the update. Good to know.

[booti101]

It would be really good if running the configuration tool /option allowed you to reenter the API key and Hub number, without having to reinstall.
At the moment all it allows is you enter Libbi details.

[AJediIAm]

I didn't realize a new API key was needed. It's been a while since I installed my Zappi. Having a config option for the API key would be nice, but since it is very rare, reinstalling is a reasonable compromis to reduce the complexity and maintenance of the integration.

I checked and it's in the documentation. I'll create a pull request to make it a bit easier to spot.

[bdlhome]

I know my case was different but can I assume your Zappi was also the vHub?
In my case the device being added wasn't the hub or vhub and that is probably the reason I didn't need to reinstall or get a new API key.

[booti101]

Yes, I only have a Zappi, so the vHub is within it