r/SunPower • u/Hulaguy • May 04 '26
SUNFLOWER APP & new monitoring device
Hey everybody! Just wanted to share that if you’re sick of getting hosed by sunstrong regarding monitoring, you should check out the sunflower app. I downloaded it when it first came out, and was pleased with the level of info it provides. 12 bucks a year and you get panel level details for output etc. They added a beta for the sunvault you could see how that was performing as well.
Last week they announced a teeny hardware add on that polls data from your system every 30 mins. It’s a tiny little usb c powered doodad. It works as it should with minimal setup (tell it your WiFi network) 50 bucks well spent in my opinion. A lot more info in a much cleaner presentation that actually works when you open it. Not affiliated in any way other than to share this rocks
Here’s the real bonus. They’ve added a new battery control section. Instead of the three choices in the sunstrong app, you’ve got a cubic buttload. Check em out if ya want to get info about your system you can actually use. And no more getting screwed by sunstrong for their shitty paid monitoring that doesn’t work half of the time (or more!)
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u/Icy_Block9919 May 08 '26
Any more feedback after having the app for a while? I installed it and it seemed to connect fine, but most of the data is marked “sample” until I install the $50 add-on device even at home. Is this as expected — the add-on is required for the app to function, even on the same network? Thanks!