envoy-utils
Python utilities for the Enphase Envoy
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No, not recommended for new projects. The package is abandoned (last release 2021-09-06) with no ongoing maintenance, and Enphase's APIs and hardware may have changed significantly since then. Install only if you are maintaining legacy code that already depends on it or working with very old Envoy hardware where compatibility is known.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.8 or later; depends on zeroconf for Bonjour discovery.
- Package is abandoned (last release 2021-09-06, no commits since).
- Low install friction with a single dependency on zeroconf, but maintenance is no longer active and no updates are forthcoming.
License · maintenance · safety
copyleft license (copyleft) — Licensed under GPLv3+, a copyleft license. Any derivative work or distribution must also be open-source under compatible terms.
last release 2021-09-06 (1803 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 78,912 downloads/mo, #14,393 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install envoy-utils
import envoy_utils
# Use passwordCalc, findEnphaseWithBonjour, or enphaseStreamMeter utilities- Whether the Enphase API or authentication methods have changed since 2021 that would break password calculation or streaming functionality.
- Current compatibility with modern Enphase Envoy hardware versions and firmware.
- Whether zeroconf discovery still works reliably on current network configurations.
What it is and what it does
envoy-utils is a Python library for working with Enphase Envoy solar energy systems. It provides three main capabilities: calculating the installer password for a given Envoy serial number, discovering Envoy devices on a local network using Bonjour/Zeroconf, and streaming real-time production and consumption data from the system. The package depends only on zeroconf for network discovery and requires Python 3.8 or later.
The package was last released on 2021-09-06 and is no longer maintained. While it has modest download volume, the lack of updates means it may not work with recent Enphase hardware, firmware versions, or API changes. It is best suited for users working with older Envoy systems or as a reference implementation for understanding Enphase integration patterns.
Use it for
- Calculate the installer password for an Enphase Envoy given its serial number for system access.
- Discover Enphase Envoy devices on a local network automatically using Bonjour/Zeroconf.
- Stream real-time solar production and consumption data from an Envoy system for monitoring or logging.
- Integrate legacy Enphase Envoy systems into custom home automation or energy monitoring solutions.
Worth the install?
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No, not recommended for new projects.
The package is abandoned (last release 2021-09-06) with no ongoing maintenance, and Enphase's APIs and hardware may have changed significantly since then. Install only if you are maintaining legacy code that already depends on it or working with very old Envoy hardware where compatibility is known.
Install
envoy-utils on PyPI
Before you install
Package is abandoned (last release 2021-09-06, no commits since). Low install friction with a single dependency on zeroconf, but maintenance is no longer active and no updates are forthcoming.
Requires Python 3.8 or later; depends on zeroconf for Bonjour discovery.
License in practice
Licensed under GPLv3+, a copyleft license. Any derivative work or distribution must also be open-source under compatible terms.
Quickstart
pip install envoy-utils
import envoy_utils
# Use passwordCalc, findEnphaseWithBonjour, or enphaseStreamMeter utilitiesVerify before relying
- Whether the Enphase API or authentication methods have changed since 2021 that would break password calculation or streaming functionality.
- Current compatibility with modern Enphase Envoy hardware versions and firmware.
- Whether zeroconf discovery still works reliably on current network configurations.
Package facts
| License | copyleft license copyleft |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagezeroconf |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 1,803 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 78,912 / month, #14,393 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 or later (GPLv3+)Operating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 |
Evidence: envoy_utils-0.0.1-py3-none-any.whl
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