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Balboa Spa Control Protocol
@tirtaps
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tirtaps commented Apr 17, 2017

I own a balboa spa with wifi module.
I would like to monitoring it otherwise than with the ios or android app.
So I found this thread wich is fully interesting, but i am unable to run the ruby application.
May you help me ? I would like to use ubuntu script
How to logon the correct module, mac address ?
Is there a security layer, with SSID and key?
thanks a lot

@garbled1
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Hrmm.. is this the best place for me to get ahold of you? I found a bunch more information on mine, and would like you to run some specific commands on yours.

@swissboy22
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Hey garbled or ccutrer.. is there any chance to contact you :-) i still dont know how to activate for example pump3 or the blower :-( everything else work like a charm

@MHotchin
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MHotchin commented Jan 9, 2018

I'm leaving this note here since I used the info from this project to start my own. I have created a proof-of-concept Windows program to communicate with my SPA. If you would be interested in how that project develops, I have a GitHub repository:
https://github.com/MHotchin/BalboaSpaComms
NOTE - just proof of concept right now, but I would like to get it working and usable.

@GreenZapdos
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Hey I'm looking into controlling a Balboa spa over the same connection that the wifi module and topside panels connect to. It looks like it is an rs458 connection. I am thinking of connecting it to a raspberry pi and controlling it that way, something similar to this project: https://github.com/sfeakes/AqualinkD I'm trying to figure out the pinout of that port. Has anyone opened up their wifi module or button panel? If anyone has any info on this, I would love to know. Thanks

@kgerlich
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kgerlich commented Nov 20, 2018 •
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@GreenZapdos > Hey I'm looking into controlling a Balboa spa over the same connection that the wifi module and topside panels connect to. It looks like it is an rs458 connection. I am thinking of connecting it to a raspberry pi and controlling it that way, something similar to this project: https://github.com/sfeakes/AqualinkD I'm trying to figure out the pinout of that port. Has anyone opened up their wifi module or button panel? If anyone has any info on this, I would love to know. Thanks

Have you been able to analyse a little more how the panels work? I have a VL801D that I have disassembled. Chips are etched. I can start by finding out how to power this baby, then do some serial analyser but if you have more info already, please share with me.

@da2001
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da2001 commented Jun 3, 2019

Hey guy! A Perfect Solution!! Worked like a charm and i translated it to php. I have just one question perhaps you know and would be great! If i want to toggle pump3 i dont know which hex to use for it. I tryed 0600 and 95 CB as Logical sequence but that is not working.

Hey swissboy22, can you send me or publish your php success? This would help me a lot. :)

@EspenT
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EspenT commented Jun 18, 2019

@kgerlich Did you get anywhere with this? I’m about doing the same.

@therealmysteryman
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Any sucess ?

@intergil
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intergil commented Sep 8, 2019

Wondering if anything developed on the direct wired connection bypassing the wifi module - any success?

@rsrawley
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I managed to interface a Pi directly to the controller : you need a RS-485 module and a Micro Fit ATX cable for the connection. My code and research (see README) is here : https://github.com/rsrawley/spaControl. I use Node.js as a backend server. Took me a while to figure it all out, so hopefully this helps someone out !

@EspenT
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EspenT commented May 4, 2020

Thank you @rsrawley. Will look into the details of your project when I have the time.

@cribskip
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cribskip commented Jun 6, 2020

As I just got my Spa with a Balboa BP2100G0 with a TP600 UI, I'll order the components to build a mqtt bridge with esp8266 + RS485 Transceiver.

Be prepared for me to ask questions ;-)
I'll then link my repo here.

@Smitty357
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As I just got my Spa with a Balboa BP2100G0 with a TP600 UI, I'll order the components to build a mqtt bridge with esp8266 + RS485 Transceiver.

Be prepared for me to ask questions ;-)
I'll then link my repo here.

Any update on this? I have mine down right now to replace motor, so very interested in getting it added to my Home Assistant.

@cribskip
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Yep, working really fine ;-)
https://github.com/cribskip/esp8266_spa

@andreasmader
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Hey guy! A Perfect Solution!! Worked like a charm and i translated it to php. I have just one question perhaps you know and would be great! If i want to toggle pump3 i dont know which hex to use for it. I tryed 0600 and 95 CB as Logical sequence but that is not working.

Hi swissboy - would you mind sharing your php solution?

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