Venus OS & Home Assistant (Local Off-Grid Plant Room Telemetry)
Unifies your battery bank state-of-charge, solar wattage, outdoor weather station barometric pressure drops, and local security alerts onto a single air-gapped household wall dashboard.
Verified UK Configuration Blueprint & Ofcom Clearance
Local LAN Dashboard (Port 8123 / 80): VE.Direct USB serial bridge to MultiPlus-II & SmartShunt + Ecowitt WS90 868MHz Local HTTP Webhook + YoLink/Reolink RTSP Local Stream • Zero External Cloud Dependencies
UK Regulatory & Licensing Notes: Cleared under MIT / Apache-2.0 open-source licenses: operates on local LAN & UK licence-exempt 868MHz SRD sensor webhooks.
Technical Deployment Specifications
| Software Stack | Venus OS & Home Assistant (Local Off-Grid Plant Room Telemetry) (Venus OS Large v3.5 / HA Core 2026) |
|---|---|
| Open-Source Licence | MIT / Apache-2.0 Open Source |
| Supported Platforms | Linux • Raspberry Pi / ARM |
| Offline Storage Footprint | ~650 MB container / image footprint |
Paired UK Stocked Hardware & Related Software
- Companion Hardware: OGA-CMP-007
- Companion Hardware: OGA-PWR-026
- Companion Hardware: OGA-PWR-027
- Companion Hardware: OGA-PWR-028
- Companion Hardware: OGA-SEN-016
- Companion Hardware: OGA-SEC-034
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Frequently Asked Questions
How should Venus OS & Home Assistant (Local Off-Grid Plant Room Telemetry) be configured for legal off-grid use in the UK?
Local LAN Dashboard (Port 8123 / 80): VE.Direct USB serial bridge to MultiPlus-II & SmartShunt + Ecowitt WS90 868MHz Local HTTP Webhook + YoLink/Reolink RTSP Local Stream • Zero External Cloud Dependencies Regulatory status: Cleared under MIT / Apache-2.0 open-source licenses: operates on local LAN & UK licence-exempt 868MHz SRD sensor webhooks.
Which UK hardware systems pair directly with Venus OS & Home Assistant (Local Off-Grid Plant Room Telemetry)?
Venus OS & Home Assistant (Local Off-Grid Plant Room Telemetry) (MIT / Apache-2.0 Open Source, footprint: ~650 MB container / image footprint) runs on Linux, Raspberry Pi / ARM and pairs directly with OGA-CMP-007, OGA-PWR-026, OGA-PWR-027, OGA-PWR-028, OGA-SEN-016, OGA-SEC-034.