# Pytes v5a - longtime detail monitoring

**URL:** <https://community.victronenergy.com/t/pytes-v5a-longtime-detail-monitoring/60806>\
**Category:** Modifications\
**Tags:** pytes, lithium\_battery, diy\
**Created:** [23 July 2026 17:27 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/pytes-v5a-longtime-detail-monitoring/60806 "2026-07-23T17:27:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![mrbart](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/mrbart/32/59844_2.png) [@mrbart](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/mrbart)\
**Post date:** [28 September 2026 21:59 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/pytes-v5a-longtime-detail-monitoring/60806/2 "2026-09-28T21:59:39Z")

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> [@My own pytes monitor](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/my-own-pytes-monitor/63179/):
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> i didnt like that bmsQt program, found it laggy, etc. so i made my own, works with same usb-rs232 cable into the console port. thinking about making arduino version next so i can view exact same info in a webpage remotely off my server what you guys think? probably i assume it works with pylontech, etc? they all use the same protocol? or would pylontech have different commands? below is my 4x v5a screenshot. what you guys think? 3mb exe for windows

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