[joelblogs]

Oh, wow.

You literally replied to my comment by saying exactly the same thing with the same words.

@emporiacs That’s just rude.

I replied to you at October 22, 2023 at 5:54 pm engaging with you, and quoting a previous reply of yours:

“> however, our software, hardware, and business is developed around the collection and analytics of energy data in the cloud”

Then on October 23, 2023 at 9:04 pm you reply with
“At this time we do not have an open API. We understand that some people may want to log and analyze their data locally; however, our software, hardware, and business are developed around the collection and analytics of energy data in the cloud.”

At least try and give the impression you care at all about your customers.

So, for the sake of clarity, this next section will be in block capitals.

WE KNOW YOU DON’T HAVE A PUBLIC API RIGHT NOW.

WE KNOW YOUR BUSINESS MODEL IS BASED ON SUCKING OUR DATA.

THAT’S OK.

WE WANT LIVE, LOCAL ACCESS TO OUR DATA OVER MQTT.

THESE THINGS ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE.

PLEASE IMPLEMENT THIS OR YOU RISK A MASS EXODUS TO ESPHOME.

DO YOU UNDERSTAND THIS?

IF WE MOVE TO ESPHOME YOU GET NO DATA.

I’m sorry for the block capitals, but it really looks like you don’t bother to read before you respond.

Thanks again,

Joel

[joelblogs]

Hi @emporiacs

> however, our software, hardware, and business is developed around the collection and analytics of energy data in the cloud

I’ve seen Emporia take this line for the last few years.

Is there any particular reason you think that providing us with local access, e.g. via MQTT, would be mutually exclusive of your business model?

Please, please, allow both.

I want live, up-to-the-second data availability to enable my home automations. For instance, in diverting excess solar around the house.

There’s no reason I can see why Emporia would prevent local MQTT for those who need it. Implementing local MQTT wouldn’t mean you have to stop harvesting our data. You can keep on doing what you’re doing now. But there would be the added benefit of happier home automation customers.

Otherwise you’re pushing people into flashing ESPHome onto your hardware. Then you get nothing.

Thanks in advance.

Joel

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