[FR] Option to use official web API

[Saentist]

As was suggested by @marcovtwout

It's better to use and official way to GET data and SET parameter's
documentation link
https://www.showdoc.com.cn/262556420217021

Templates by device models can be made also.

And will be more informative then this basic scrape in configuration.yaml with work from lot of time

multiscrape:
  - name: HA scraper
    resource: https://server.growatt.com/singlePage/getPlantData
    scan_interval: 300
    method: POST
    headers:
      Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
    payload: 'plantId=xxxxxxx' #plant id number
    sensor:
      - unique_id: 4200TLXE_today
        name: Inv1 day 
        value_template: '{{ value_json.obj.eToday }}'
        unit_of_measurement: kWh 
      - unique_id: 4200TLXE_month
        name: Inv1 Month
        value_template: '{{ value_json.obj.eMonth }}'
        unit_of_measurement: kWh 
      - unique_id: 4200TLXE_total
        name: inv1_tot
        value_template: '{{ value_json.obj.eTotal }}'
        unit_of_measurement: kWh 
        device_class: energy
        state_class: total_increasing
      - unique_id: 4200TLXE_now
        name: inv1_realtime
        value_template: '{{ value_json.obj.pac }}'
        unit_of_measurement: kW 

[simonf2004]

hello, if i understand it correctly this is only usefull for installers or distibutors isnt it? I cant seem to create an account on oss.growatt.com if i am not either of those two. Is there a way around this? thanks

[Saentist]

End user portal
server.growatt.com

[timohencken]

I'm currently trying to implement the official API in https://github.com/timohencken/GrowattPublicApiPy - but it will take a while...

Here is how you log in:

The API requires token authentication. The token can be retrieved via

• Growatt Android/iOS app "ShinePhone"
  • go to "Me" -> your username -> "API Token"
  • copy your token or request an new one
• Growatt web frontend at openapi.growatt.com
  • login
  • click your username in the upper right corner
  • go to "Account Management" -> "API Token"
  • copy your token or request an new one

Token then can be passed using request header "token"