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Connecting FoxESS devices

Obtaining a FoxESS API Key

To connect your FoxESS system to Smug, you need follow these steps to generate and use an API key from your FoxESS account.

Step 1:

Log into your FoxESS account. 

Step 2:

Once logged in, navigate to your User Profile > API Management.

Account Settings

Step 3:

At the top right of the account details page, click on Manage Account Security.

Manage Account Security

Step 4:

Under the GivEnergy API Tokens section, click Generate New Token.

Generate New Token

Step 5:

Enter a name for your token (e.g., My GivEnergy Token).

Select "No Expiry" so that the connection remains active unless manually revoked.

Set Token Name

Step 6:

Select the following token scopes, then click Create Token:

  • api:inverter
  • api:site

Token Scopes

Step 7:

Once created, copy the token and store it in a secure location. GivEnergy only allows viewing it once.

Copy Token

Step 8:

You're all set! Paste the copied API token into the Smug app to complete the setup.

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