Eskom Loadshedding Interface for Home Assistant (Marketplace integration)

Installs: 169 sharing analytics
GitHub stars: 80
Connection: Uses the vendor's cloud
Upkeep: Updated in the last 6 months
Version: v2.0.0, August 22, 2026
Category: Productivity and information, Calendars and to-dos
Kind: Marketplace integration
Needs: Needs the Marketplace (HACS on 2026.10 and older)
Domain: eskom_loadshedding
Source: github.com/swartjean/ha-eskom-loadshedding
Issues: Report an issue

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About

Eskom Loadshedding Interface pulls Eskom loadshedding status and schedule information through the EskomSePush API. It adds sensors and calendars to Home Assistant for the loadshedding area that is selected during setup. Calendar triggers are the suggested way to automate actions around loadshedding events, such as switching something off before an event starts. The integration depends on the EskomSePush cloud service and needs an API key from that service, which is entered in the setup in the UI. Options cover the API key, the scan period, re-selecting the area, and turning sensors and calendars on or off. The update period defaults to 2 hours to limit API quota use, and monitoring that usage is left to the user.

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Supports

Uses the vendor's cloud Needs an internet connection and an account with the vendor.
From the Marketplace Installed through the Marketplace, formerly HACS.
Actively maintained Its author released or pushed a change in the last six months.

Provides

Sensors
Calendars

Setting it up

Install it from the Marketplace and restart Home Assistant, then add it under Settings, Devices and services.

Connect

API Key

Also asked when signing in again.

Area search

Area

Also asked when at the area selection step.

After setup

API Key
Scan Period (s)
Re-select area (leave empty to keep current)
Enable Sensors
Enable Calendars
Area

Texts from the code of swartjean/ha-eskom-loadshedding.

Troubleshooting

Repair noticesNotices it can show in Settings, Repairs:Re-select your loadshedding area

From the README

This component integrates with the EskomSePush API to provide loadshedding-related status information.
An EskomSePush API key is required in order to use this integration. Please visit the EskomSePush website to sign up and view API documentation.

From the README of swartjean/ha-eskom-loadshedding, Apache License 2.0. Shortened.