# Knowledge base for Bosch CS5800/6800i and Buderus WLW176/186i heat pumps.

> This website helps everyone who want to understand how the Bosch CS5800/6800i and Buderus WLW176/186i heat pumps work, how to optimize their settings and how to integrate them into smart home systems like home assistant, openHAB, InfluxDB/Grafana and more.

## General

- [Varianten](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bosch-buderus-wp/bosch-buderus-wp.github.io/refs/heads/main/_docs/Varianten.md): All variants of Bosch CS5800/6800i und Buderus WLW176/186i heat pumps
- [Technischer Aufbau](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bosch-buderus-wp/bosch-buderus-wp.github.io/refs/heads/main/_docs/Technischer-Aufbau.md): Technical setup of the heat pump with descriptions of its general functionality, the 3 different circuits, modulation and defrosting process
- [Einstellungen](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bosch-buderus-wp/bosch-buderus-wp.github.io/refs/heads/main/_docs/Einstellungen.md): Most important settings of the heat pump like heat curve, domestic hot water and auxiliary heater
- [Optimierungen](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bosch-buderus-wp/bosch-buderus-wp.github.io/refs/heads/main/_docs/Optimierungen.md): Instructions how to optimize domestic hot water preparation, thermal balance and flow of the circuits


## Smarthome

- [EMS-ESP](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bosch-buderus-wp/bosch-buderus-wp.github.io/refs/heads/main/_docs/Smarthome.md): Introduction and setup of ems-esp gateway
- [Entitäten-Übersicht](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bosch-buderus-wp/bosch-buderus-wp.github.io/refs/heads/main/_docs/Smarthome-Entities.md): Definition of most important entities provided by ems-esp
- [Benachrichtigungen](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bosch-buderus-wp/bosch-buderus-wp.github.io/refs/heads/main/_docs/Smarthome-Benachrichtigungen.md): Get notifications from your heatpump via ems-esp
- [Home Assistant](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bosch-buderus-wp/bosch-buderus-wp.github.io/refs/heads/main/_docs/Smarthome-homeassistant.md): Setup and configuration to use Home Assistant with the heatpump via ems-esp
- [OpenHAB](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bosch-buderus-wp/bosch-buderus-wp.github.io/refs/heads/main/_docs/Smarthome-openhab.md): Setup and configuration to use OpenHAB with the heatpump via ems-esp
- [Grafana](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bosch-buderus-wp/bosch-buderus-wp.github.io/refs/heads/main/_docs/Smarthome-grafana.md): Setup and configuration to use Grafana with the heatpump via ems-esp
- [evcc](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bosch-buderus-wp/bosch-buderus-wp.github.io/refs/heads/main/_docs/Smarthome-evcc.md): Setup and configuration to use the energy management system evcc with the heatpump via ems-esp
- [ai](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bosch-buderus-wp/bosch-buderus-wp.github.io/refs/heads/main/_docs/Smarthome-ai.md): Setup and configuration to use your heatpump in GenAI solutions like Anthropic Claude

## Optional

- [Softwareversionen](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bosch-buderus-wp/bosch-buderus-wp.github.io/refs/heads/main/_docs/Softwareversionen.md): Software/firmware versions of the indoor and outdoor unit of the heat pump
- [App](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bosch-buderus-wp/bosch-buderus-wp.github.io/refs/heads/main/_docs/App.md): The Android and iOS app for the heat pump
- [Glossar](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bosch-buderus-wp/bosch-buderus-wp.github.io/refs/heads/main/_docs/Glossar.md): Glossary for terms related to heat pumps and this heat pump in particular