Monitoring Stack — InfluxDB, Grafana, AdGuard, NUT
Overview
Long-term monitoring uses the InfluxDB + Grafana stack for time-series storage and visualization, complemented by AdGuard Home for DNS query analytics and NUT for UPS status.
InfluxDB
Add-on: a0d7b954_influxdb v5.0.2 | State: running
InfluxDB stores long-term time-series sensor data from Home Assistant. HA's built-in recorder uses SQLite/PostgreSQL for short-term history; InfluxDB provides the long-term archive.
Use cases:
- Energy consumption history (Emporia Vue circuits)
- Climate and temperature trends (ecobee, Aqara, Govee sensors)
- Motion event frequency
- UPS load and battery history
Configuration: InfluxDB integration is configured via HA's configuration.yaml or through the add-on's web UI.
Grafana
Add-on: a0d7b954_grafana v12.1.0 | State: running
Grafana provides visualization dashboards on top of InfluxDB data.
Typical dashboards:
- Whole-home energy (Cornell Vue —
sensor.cornell_vue_energy_today) - Per-circuit power (kitchen appliances, HVAC, floors)
- Temperature/humidity trends per room
- AdGuard DNS query statistics
- UPS status over time
Grafana is accessible on the HA host at port 3000 (or configured reverse proxy path). Not directly integrated into HA Lovelace.
AdGuard Home
Add-on: a0d7b954_adguard v6.2.0 | Integration: adguard | Area: Office
Network-wide DNS-based ad and tracker blocking. All LAN DNS queries are routed through AdGuard.
HA entities:
sensor.adguard_home_dns_queries_blocked_ratio— shows % of queries blocked- Protection, filtering, parental control, safe search switches
Dashboard: AdGuard Home has its own web UI accessible on the LAN.
Network UPS Tools (NUT)
Add-on: a0d7b954_nut v0.18.0 | Integration: nut | UPS: CPS CP1500AVRLCDa | Area: Media Room
Monitors the APC-compatible CPS UPS protecting the Media Room AV equipment.
Key entities:
| Entity | Notes |
|---|---|
sensor.media_room_ups_load |
% of UPS capacity in use |
sensor.media_room_ups_battery_charge |
Battery charge % |
sensor.media_room_ups_battery_runtime |
Estimated runtime on battery |
sensor.media_room_ups_input_voltage |
AC input voltage |
sensor.media_room_ups_output_voltage |
UPS output voltage |
sensor.media_room_ups_status |
Online / On Battery / Bypass |
Automation: UPS Power Outage Notification triggers when status → On Battery.
Uptime & SpeedTest
| Integration | Entity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime | sensor.uptime |
HA instance continuous uptime |
| SpeedTest | sensor.speedtest_download / sensor.speedtest_upload |
Periodic internet speed tests |
Both are assigned to the Office area.
Notes / Gotchas
- InfluxDB must be configured in HA settings to forward sensor data — confirm the
influxdb:component is active in configuration.yaml. - Grafana dashboards are independent of HA Lovelace — they require a separate login (unless SSO is configured).
- The CPS UPS shows as "CP1500AVRLCDa" in NUT — this is compatible with most APC-format NUT drivers.
Last Updated
2026-06-24