Sonoff WiFi Plug - €7.24 (using code) [Dressily]

chris1970

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Have you tried turning them off and on again?

2.4wifi only, I got 2, one was a dud, got in touch still waiting for email from dresslily, never going to happen I think

m8

got my 2 thanks op.

bromley52

chris1970 wrote: »

2.4wifi only, I got 2, one was a dud, got in touch still waiting for email from dresslily, never going to happen I think

May not be a dud. I got one of the previous versions about a year ago and there was no power coming through the socket even though it connected to WiFi.
I opened it up and I found it to be a simple fix. The live pin of the plug was not making contact with the inside of the socket. It was simply a case of fixing a clasp that had become loose.
May not be what is wrong with yours but worth a try.

Prior to doing that I got onto customer support and they sent me a replacement, so I ended up with 2. Their customer service is excellent.

deremol

Have tried turning them off and back on.. have tried right beside router
router only at 2.4 gh so not that either..
anything else??? other than dumping them..

Sup08

Wanted to buy 3 more and the code DSDLSALE9 is no longer valid... Aw well.

TAFKAlawhec

Ordered one on 18th September, shipped out the same day. Received it in the post last Tuesday (25th). Yet to try it though.

vectra

Can somebody advise me on how to set one of these up to turn off my phone charger after a certain time?
Thanks

Invincible

vectra wrote: »

Can somebody advise me on how to set one of these up to turn off my phone charger after a certain time?
Thanks

When you open the phone charger section on the app, you will see "Schedule" at the bottom of screen, from here you can input the time you want to switch on and off Boy

nc6000

Are you all using the eWeLink app to setup these? I just installed it and got a warning from my antivirus app that eWeLink is flagged as a "potentially unwanted program". First time I've ever got that message.

bromley52

deremol wrote: »

Have tried turning them off and back on.. have tried right beside router
router only at 2.4 gh so not that either..
anything else??? other than dumping them..

Try changing the channel on your router to 11 or less if higher is selected. The US only use channels 1-11 and it's possible that the newer models have been configured in this way.

McMurphy

nc6000 wrote: »

Are you all using the eWeLink app to setup these? I just installed it and got a warning from my antivirus app that eWeLink is flagged as a "potentially unwanted program". First time I've ever got that message.

Uninstall the antivirus app.

SCOOP 64

TAFKAlawhec wrote: »

Ordered one on 18th September, shipped out the same day. Received it in the post last Tuesday (25th). Yet to try it though.

I sometimes waited longer for UK post, never been that quick for me with China/Hong Kong post.
My second order sent out on 14th sep.

nc6000

Johnny Dogs wrote:

Uninstall the antivirus app.

Not sure I'll do that. Just interested in why the antivirus flags the app as malware, I haven't seen this before.

UsedToWait

nc6000 wrote: »

Not sure I'll do that. Just interested in why the antivirus flags the app as malware, I haven't seen this before.

I'd imagine it's because it's sending information from your phone to Chinese servers.


What permissions does the app require on your phone?

Edit:

This app has access to:
Device & app history

retrieve running apps
read sensitive log data

Location

approximate location (network-based)
precise location (GPS and network-based)
access extra location provider commands

Photos / Media / Files

access USB storage filesystem
read the contents of your USB storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Storage

read the contents of your USB storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Camera

take pictures and videos

Microphone

record audio

Wi-Fi connection information

view Wi-Fi connections

Other

close other apps
receive data from Internet
view network connections
change system display settings
change network connectivity
allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
control flashlight
full network access
change your audio settings
run at startup
draw over other apps
control vibration
prevent device from sleeping
modify system settings


For that reason, mine are sitting in the box, until I find an easy way of flashing them with custom firmware..

Tinder Surprise

Jasus

UsedToWait

UsedToWait wrote: »

I'd imagine it's because it's sending information from your phone to Chinese servers.


What permissions does the app require on your phone?

Edit:

This app has access to:
Device & app history

retrieve running apps
read sensitive log data

Location

approximate location (network-based)
precise location (GPS and network-based)
access extra location provider commands

Photos / Media / Files

access USB storage filesystem
read the contents of your USB storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Storage

read the contents of your USB storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Camera

take pictures and videos

Microphone

record audio

Wi-Fi connection information

view Wi-Fi connections

Other

close other apps
receive data from Internet
view network connections
change system display settings
change network connectivity
allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
control flashlight
full network access
change your audio settings
run at startup
draw over other apps
control vibration
prevent device from sleeping
modify system settings


For that reason, mine are sitting in the box, until I find an easy way of flashing them with custom firmware..

Have you read permissions that other apps require, just for comparison?

UsedToWait

Basil3 wrote: »

Have you read permissions that other apps require, just for comparison?

Sure.
Every app I install, I check the permissions, and install if I'm happy with the cost/benefit.



Call it irrational, but I don't feel like opening up my home network to 'the Chinese' for the sake of turning a few lights on and off.

UsedToWait

UsedToWait wrote: »

Sure.
Every app I install, I check the permissions, and install if I'm happy with the cost/benefit.



Call it irrational, but I don't feel like opening up my home network to 'the Chinese' for the sake of turning a few lights on and off.

What information do you think they can take from you? Do you think this app can steal some kind of personal data from you?

UsedToWait

Basil3 wrote: »

What information do you think they can take from you? Do you think this app can steal some kind of personal data from you?

Does the list of permissions above not suggest that it can?


Regarding the smart plugs:

In general, I'd prefer control over IOT devices I add to my network - maybe I'm being over-cautious, and the many articles I've read on the issue are just scaremongering?


https://resources.infosecinstitute.com/the-top-ten-iot-vulnerabilities/

UsedToWait

UsedToWait wrote: »

Does the list of permissions above not suggest that it can?


Regarding the smart plugs:

In general, I'd prefer control over IOT devices I add to my network - maybe I'm being over-cautious, and the many articles I've read on the issue are just scaremongering?


https://resources.infosecinstitute.com/the-top-ten-iot-vulnerabilities/

No, it doesn't.

Also bear in mind that this app is available from Google Play. It's not like you're having to go off to some shady site to install.

UsedToWait

Basil3 wrote: »

No, it doesn't.

Also bear in mind that this app is available from Google Play. It's not like you're having to go off to some shady site to install.

Google Play never hosts apps with malicious content?


Anyway, many people have flashed open source firmware on theirs, if you're sure there's no possible vulnerabilities to your network in using the app to control your plugs via China, that's fair enough.

UsedToWait

UsedToWait wrote: »

Google Play never hosts apps with malicious content?


Anyway, many people have flashed open source firmware on theirs, if you're sure there's no possible vulnerabilities to your network in using the app to control your plugs via China, that's fair enough.

Of course they have. If you think it's malicious, report it to them. I'm all for personal safety, I just think there's a lot of scaremongering that goes on.

I have an app published on Google Play, and it's permissions list is very similar to eWeLink, even though it does very little.

naughto

Any one having problems register there account on the app
Getting this error

naughto

naughto wrote: »

Any one having problems register there account on the app
Getting this error

Are you selecting login rather than register?

naughto

Basil3 wrote: »

Are you selecting login rather than register?

No I have it registered just can’t log on

OldMrBrennan83

nc6000 wrote: »

Not sure I'll do that. Just interested in why the antivirus flags the app as malware, I haven't seen this before.

Antivirus on a phone is about as pointless as an ashtray on a motorbike anyway. Even if you're not going to use ewelink, you may as well get rid.

suave.4u

Is the one mentioned by OP the same as this one:
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/253743244980

long_b

UsedToWait wrote: »

Google Play never hosts apps with malicious content?


Anyway, many people have flashed open source firmware on theirs, if you're sure there's no possible vulnerabilities to your network in using the app to control your plugs via China, that's fair enough.

I use an Echo Dot to control the plugs, so I can just install the ewelink app, set up the plugs and then uninstall the app if I want.

Doubt this is something that interests you (given your privacy concerns) but might be an approach others might like to take

wait4me

suave.4u wrote: »

Is the one mentioned by OP the same as this one:
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/253743244980

I think so. Looks like the S26's that I got.

vectra

Patww79 wrote: »

Antivirus on a phone is about as pointless as an ashtray on a motorbike anyway. .

That has to be quote of the year . :pac::pac: