v2.0.0 - HACS Integration with Global Monitor
PSKReporter HA Bridge v2.0.0
Complete modernization with dual deployment architecture (HACS + Docker).
Features
- HACS Integration - Native Home Assistant custom component with ConfigFlow UI
- Personal Monitor - Track spots for your callsign (RX, TX, or both directions)
- Global Monitor - PSKReporter-wide statistics without requiring a callsign
- Per-Band Activity - 10 sensors tracking propagation on 160m through 6m
- Feed Health Monitoring - Real-time MQTT connection and data flow status
- Count-Only Mode - Memory-efficient option for low-end hardware
- Rate Limiting - Configurable message sampling (1:N) for global mode
- Docker/MQTT Bridge - Alternative deployment for container environments
Documentation
- Dashboard Examples - Lovelace configurations
- Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
- PSKReporter Data - Understanding the MQTT feed
Sensors
Personal Monitor
- Total Spots, Unique Stations, Spots per Minute
- Most Active Band/Mode, Maximum Distance, Average SNR
- Connection Status, Feed Health, Message Rate
Global Monitor
- Global Spots, Global Unique Stations
- Most Active Band/Mode (Global)
- Per-band activity (160m, 80m, 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 10m, 6m)
- Health diagnostics (same as personal)
Installation
HACS (Recommended)
- Add
https://github.com/pentafive/pskr-ha-bridgeas a custom repository - Install "PSKReporter Monitor"
- Restart Home Assistant
- Add integration via Settings > Devices & Services
Docker
git clone https://github.com/pentafive/pskr-ha-bridge.git
cp .env.example .env
docker compose up -dRequirements
- Home Assistant 2024.1.0+
- Internet connection for PSKReporter MQTT feed
- Optional: Amateur radio callsign (for personal monitoring)
Acknowledgements
- Philip Gladstone, N1DQ - PSKReporter.info
- Tom, M0LTE - Public MQTT feed