v1.7.0 – Price-aware Scheduling
Price-aware Device Scheduling
AURUM can now run devices on cheap grid power — even without PV surplus. Works with any electricity price sensor (Tibber, Nordpool, aWATTar, EPEX Spot, etc.).
New Features
- PricingManager module — reads price (ct/kWh), price level, and cheap period sensors
- Per-device price mode — choose between Solar only (default) and Solar + cheap grid
- Max price threshold — set a maximum price per device (e.g., "run dishwasher below 25 ct/kWh")
- Electricity price sensor — new
sensor.aurum_electricity_pricewith price level and cheap period as attributes - Config flow — 3 new global price entity selectors + per-device price_mode and max_price settings
How to use
- Go to Settings → Integrations → AURUM → Configure
- In Energy & Battery, set your price sensor(s)
- Edit a device and set Price mode to "Solar + cheap grid"
- Optionally set a Maximum price threshold
Compatibility
Works with: Tibber Prices, Nordpool, aWATTar, EPEX Spot, or any sensor providing electricity prices in ct/kWh.