SonOff Low Cost Wifi Switches for Home Automation

antietam1 · 26-01-2018 05:33PM

Hi folks my sonoff th10 indicates temp and humidity and works fine in manual but when I put it in auto stays on all the time no matter what temp setting.
Any ideas please.

getoffthepot · 26-01-2018 07:55PM

air wrote: »

The shopping list looks fine but to be honest if you only want a time schedule you only need a single basic sonoff (plus a contactor by my own preference).

Installed that today and it's working. Schedule set up. Thanks for the advice.

antietam1 · 27-01-2018 10:01AM

So I set the th10 temp range closer together al low 17 and hi 18 and it went on and off in auto.
I think the little temp sensor is unreliable.
All the basic sonoff switches I have are working fine.
I am more used to thermocouples so I suppose I'll have to be patient with an rdt.

getoffthepot · 28-01-2018 09:55AM

I have a dual heated towel radiator quite a large one in the bathroom and would like to add one of these switches to it. Would I need a contactor or is there a switch that would do it alone?

davegilly · 28-01-2018 12:09PM

The TH16 could probably do it, I was going to use it for my immersion but after a bit of thought I think a sonoff triggered relay is probably the safer option.

antietam1 · 28-01-2018 01:01PM

davegilly wrote: »

The TH16 could probably do it, I was going to use it for my immersion but after a bit of thought I think a sonoff triggered relay is probably the safer option.

As an electrician I would recommend the relay and fuse for the Immersion and the towel rail.
The immersion uses just under 13 amps and the th16 is what 16 amps I would still prefer a quality familiar brand.

getoffthepot · 28-01-2018 01:22PM

antietam1 wrote: »

As an electrician I would recommend the relay and fuse for the Immersion and the towel rail.
The immersion uses just under 13 amps and the th16 is what 16 amps I would still prefer a quality familiar brand.

There is a fused switch on the towel rail at the moment in the hot press as per pic.

OldMrBrennan83 · 31-01-2018 07:22AM

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antietam1 · 31-01-2018 10:27PM

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Why not snip it and see what happens you could always solder it back if the circuit needs it. if you want a felt marker will obscure it.

leonffrench · 01-02-2018 03:19PM

Is the Ewelink skill not on alexa skill store anymore???

kenmc · 01-02-2018 04:09PM

antietam1 wrote: »

Why not snip it and see what happens you could always solder it back if the circuit needs it. if you want a felt marker will obscure it.

i'm curious as to why you would want to remove it?

durtybit · 01-02-2018 06:56PM

leonffrench wrote: »

Is the Ewelink skill not on alexa skill store anymore???

Should still be there , I just asked Alexa to turn on the heating

leonffrench · 01-02-2018 07:31PM

durtybit wrote:

Should still be there , I just asked Alexa to turn on the heating

I don't have it yet but get no results when I search ewelink in skill store

OldMrBrennan83 · 01-02-2018 10:53PM

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Jakey Rolling · 02-02-2018 10:02AM

Patww79 wrote: »

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I stick a bit of electrical tape over any such LEDs that annoy me (some USB chargers in our house). Available in a variety of colours to match the device.

mcbobbyb · 02-02-2018 10:20AM

Note: Our UK Alexa skill is expired, so we re-submitted our skill to extend the validity today. It may take about 3 days to pass Amazon's checking. We are sorry for any inconvenience this brings.

durtybit · 02-02-2018 11:11AM

mcbobbyb wrote: »

Note: Our UK Alexa skill is expired, so we re-submitted our skill to extend the validity today. It may take about 3 days to pass Amazon's checking. We are sorry for any inconvenience this brings.

Seems to only be for new installs so if it's already there then it won't affect your

antietam1 · 02-02-2018 12:34PM

My th10 is only working with wifi, in other words when out and about it says operation failed when I try to switch on.
Do I need to reinstall?

Gulliver · 02-02-2018 01:32PM

antietam1 wrote: »

My th10 is only working with wifi, in other words when out and about it says operation failed when I try to switch on.
Do I need to reinstall?

Does it say "Offline" in the app? My TH16 works ok when I'm away from the WiFi.

antietam1 · 02-02-2018 01:53PM

Gulliver wrote: »

Does it say "Offline" in the app? My TH16 works ok when I'm away from the WiFi.

As far as I can see it just says operation failed, will try it again later.
Checked again, network not available.

corkscott · 08-02-2018 10:48AM

does anyone know can you have a sonoff connected to 2 different mobiles with ewelink app.
So both myself and my wife can turn on the sonoff via the app on our own mobile while out of the house?

air · 08-02-2018 10:50AM

corkscott wrote: »

does anyone know can you have a sonoff connected to 2 different mobiles with ewelink app.
So both myself and my wife can turn on the sonoff via the app on our own mobile while out of the house?

Of course, you just share the device. It's a basic function of the app.
Note the 2nd person realistically needs to have the app open when you share it as the invitation will time out otherwise.

antietam1 · 08-02-2018 01:52PM

https://www.itead.cc/blog/explanation-on-service-disruption-on-eu-region
Hmm.

air · 08-02-2018 02:00PM

That's been resolved for over a month now

antietam1 · 08-02-2018 02:24PM

Ok so I should just reinstall?

air · 09-02-2018 12:10PM

antietam1 wrote: »

Ok so I should just reinstall?

Try deleting the device and add it back. With the newest version of the app it takes seconds. It should resolve any issues.

corkscott · 12-02-2018 01:16PM

Fitted a 4 channel Sonoff at the weekend in parallel with my existing timer for the boiler controlling 3 heating zones and the hot water. 3 touch light switches and 2 sonoff one channel units all working great. I have another 4 sonoffs on the way. Has anyone ordered the Smart Bulbs? Are they any good I am scared that they would get damaged in transport over from China.
https://www.banggood.com/Sonoff-B1-E27-6W-RGB-Dimmable-Wifi-LED-Smart-Light-BulbWork-With-Alexa-AC90-265V-p-1198029.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

kenmc · 12-02-2018 08:21PM

I've a b1, they're very very dim, especially in color mode. Too dim to be any use really.
It's only 6w. Not sure what to do with mine for now, will reflash it and see if it's any better

tweek84 · 13-02-2018 11:44AM

kenmc wrote: »

I've a b1, they're very very dim, especially in color mode. Too dim to be any use really.
It's only 6w. Not sure what to do with mine for now, will reflash it and see if it's any better

I found the same with the colours but it is grand as a light when set to cool white or similar, it does depend on the lamp shade i suppose i know it wouldn't be any good with the lamp shade that we have in the sitting room.They are handy for hallway lights as that wouldn't require major light.

kenmc · 13-02-2018 11:36PM

tweek84 wrote: »

I found the same with the colours but it is grand as a light when set to cool white or similar, it does depend on the lamp shade i suppose i know it wouldn't be any good with the lamp shade that we have in the sitting room.They are handy for hallway lights as that wouldn't require major light.

I suppose I'm comparing it to my Ikea light in the hall, which is brighter even in warm mode than this b1. Certainly not useful as a main reading light I think

SonOff Low Cost Wifi Switches for Home Automation

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