diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d583c8975..f84fc78f6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,3 @@ -
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- # evcc [![Build Status](https://github.com/andig/evcc/workflows/Build/badge.svg)](https://github.com/andig/evcc/actions?query=workflow%3ABuild) @@ -11,7 +7,7 @@ [![Donate](https://img.shields.io/badge/Donate-PayPal-green.svg)](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=48YVXXA7BDNC2) EVCC is an extensible EV Charge Controller with PV integration implemented in [Go](2). Featured in [PV magazine](https://www.pv-magazine.de/2021/01/15/selbst-ist-der-groeoenlandhof-wallbox-ladesteuerung-selbst-gebaut/). - + ## Features - simple and clean user interface @@ -533,6 +529,8 @@ Note: to modify writable settings append `/set` to the topic for writing. ## Background + + EVCC is heavily inspired by [OpenWB](1). However, in 2019, I found OpenWB's architecture slightly intimidating with everything basically global state and heavily relying on shell scripting. On the other side, especially the scripting aspect is one that contributes to [OpenWB's](1) flexibility. Hence, for a simplified and stricter implementation of an EV charge controller, the design goals for EVCC were: