Rehlko
The Rehlko (formerly Kohler Energy Management) integrationIntegrations connect and integrate Home Assistant with your devices, services, and more. [Learn more] allows you to monitor the status of your enabled Kohler generator
Configuration
To add the Rehlko integration to your Home Assistant instance, use this My button:
Rehlko can be auto-discovered by Home Assistant. If an instance was found, it will be shown as Discovered. You can then set it up right away.
If it wasn’t discovered automatically, don’t worry! You can set up a manual integration entry:
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Browse to your Home Assistant instance.
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In the bottom right corner, select the
Add Integration button. -
From the list, select Rehlko.
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Follow the instructions on screen to complete the setup.
Required manual input
To configure a Rehlko (Kohler Energy Management) account, enter the following information:
The integration uses your generator’s name as the device name and within your entity names. To change this name, it is recommended to do so in the Kohler app before configuring the integration.
Sensors
The sensors exposed by this integration depend on the specific instrumentation installed on your generator and transfer switch. Sensor availability can vary significantly—even between units of the same model.
Status sensors
Status sensors provide information about the overall state of the generator.
Note: This list of values is not complete. If you observe new values, please report them by opening an issue.
Generator status
Provides the overall status of the generator.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
ReadyToRun |
Generator is ready to run in case of a power outage. |
Running |
Generator is running. |
RunningExercise |
Generator is currently running its exercise program. |
SwitchStateOff |
Generator is turned off and will not run in case of a power outage. |
Engine state
Provides the detailed engine state.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
CrankOn |
Generator is currently cranking and trying to start up. |
Off |
Generator is turned off and will not run in case of a power outage. |
Running |
Generator is running. |
Standby |
Generator is ready to run in case of a power outage. |
Stopping |
Generator is stopping. |
PerformingFullSpeedDiagnostics |
Generator is running full speed diagnostics. |
PerformingUnloadedFullSpeedExercise |
Generator is running full speed exercise. |
PerformingVariableSpeedExercise |
Generator is running variable speed exercise. |
Power source
Provides an indication of power source for the home.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
Generator |
Generator is providing power to the home. |
Utility |
Utility power is providing power to the home. |
Tested generators
These are the generator models that have been tested:
Removing the integration
This integration follows the standard integration removal process; no extra steps are required.
To remove an integration instance from Home Assistant
- Go to Settings > Devices & services and select the integration card.
- From the list of devices, select the integration instance you want to remove.
- Next to the entry, select the three-dot
menu. Then, select Delete.