[RE-wrenches] Fortress remote monitor?

[Jason Szumlanski]

What about a hardwired Ethernet connection to the SolarAssistant Raspberry
Pi? Local access via IP address is an option. If a permanent display is
required, Home Assistant with a dedicated tablet?

It's a clunky workaround, but very effective once set up.


Jason Szumlanski
Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group
NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP)
Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956
Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208




On Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 8:42 PM Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> No Wi-Fi or cell option & she is not a cell phone booster candidate. 10
> minutes to town on a winter avalanche prone road. Power can go out for 2-4
> days depending on the storm.
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