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

mrcheez

antodeco wrote: »

Have one setup and working with Alexa no problems. My house is 5ghz and these only run over 2.4Ghz. Thankfully I had bought 2 wifi extenders, that run on 2.4Ghz, so setup a seperate smart home network. Resetting everything up now (Nest, Alexa and Philips Hue). Plugs work no problem.

How can you tell what GHz ones WiFi is running at?

App?

Ah found it by selecting my Wifi connection on phone and viewing details.

Turns out it's 2.4, yay

griffdaddy

Are people not running dual band routers in this day and age? Even basic company-provided ones can do it

AdrianII

Both mibe arrived this morning. Boxes bashed to pieces but plugs working fine. Surprised how fast they came.

vectra

Quick one
I set one up tonight with a lamp, Works bang on, but as it is connected through my wifi, how could I turn on a light when I am away from home? Or is this even possible?

taytobreath

vectra wrote: »

Quick one
I set one up tonight with a lamp, Works bang on, but as it is connected through my wifi, how could I turn on a light when I am away from home? Or is this even possible?

The app on your phone

Roberto_gas

vectra wrote:

Quick one I set one up tonight with a lamp, Works bang on, but as it is connected through my wifi, how could I turn on a light when I am away from home? Or is this even possible?

Once u have internet on your phone...u can do it from anywhere...

McMurphy

Mines arrived this morning, but I think one of them may be damaged/faulty.

I have my Google home plugged into one (I want to be able to turn it off and on at the wall without going near it) and it will turn it off no problem by saying "ok google turn kitchen socket off"

But goggle home doesn't answer anymore commands to turn it back on again. :mad:

How do I send this back does anyone know?

d31b0y

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

ThIs is what mine is saying.

Preparing to Dispatch [Information Received] (Country code: IE)


I have no clue if that means that it's preparing to dispatch to Ireland or if it's here and it's preparing to dispatch to me....

It's a bit scant on details.

Same here. I ordered two. One is on the way to Ireland now but the second just says


The lack of posting date is a worry...

EDIT: missed your post above. Hopefully mine's on the way too!

griffdaddy

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Mines arrived this morning, but I think one of them may be damaged/faulty.

I have my Google home plugged into one (I want to be able to turn it off and on at the wall without going near it) and it will turn it off no problem by saying "ok google turn kitchen socket off"

But goggle home doesn't answer anymore commands to turn it back on again. :mad:

How do I send this back does anyone know?

Haha are you on the wind up? You're 'unplugging' Google home through Google home with that command, if it's not plugged in how can it answer you to plug itself back in?

McMurphy

Sniipe

looks like this has expired...

Blanchy90

My 5 arrived yesterday now I just have to wait for the wifi to be installed to test them

griffdaddy

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Tenuous at best

vectra

taytobreath wrote: »

The app on your phone

Roberto_gas wrote: »

Once u have internet on your phone...u can do it from anywhere...

Networking and that is not my strong point

Am I to assume that I just leave everything as it is and once I leave home it will work?

frash

3 arrived yesterday with another 2 on the way
thanks OP

Can anyone tell me the Alexa skill I need to enable please?
It is eWeLink?
If it is then is the command "Alexa, Ask We Link turn on X"

Other WiFi plugs I have I just need to say "Alexa, turn on X"

Thanks

Blanchy90

frash wrote: »

3 arrived yesterday with another 2 on the way
thanks OP

Can anyone tell me the Alexa skill I need to enable please?
It is eWeLink?
If it is then is the command "Alexa, Ask We Link turn on X"

Other WiFi plugs I have I just need to say "Alexa, turn on X"

Thanks

You should just be able to say "Alexa, turn on X" at least thats how it works with other Sonoff switches

mrcheez

Will these fit in the letter box, or should I stick up the old "leave packages in the bin" sign?

DopeTech

mrcheez wrote: »

Will these fit in the letter box, or should I stick up the old "leave packages in the bin" sign?

Wouldn't fit in a standard letterbox. Had to collect mine from sorting office

mrcheez

Mr.S wrote: »

The Google Home isn’t turning back on becuse it’s turned off, so can’t hear the command?

Das ist der witz

matchthis

mrcheez wrote: »

Das ist der witz

The lights are on, but nobody's home

wait4me

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

I have my Google home plugged into one (I want to be able to turn it off and on at the wall without going near it) and it will turn it off no problem by saying "ok google turn kitchen socket off"

But goggle home doesn't answer anymore commands to turn it back on again. :mad:

How do I send this back does anyone know?

Let Google do the turning off for you but use the app to turn it on again

wait4me

Sniipe wrote: »

looks like this has expired...

Yep the discount code seems to be done. Lucky I used it yesterday

vectra

wait4me wrote: »

Yep the discount code seems to be done. Lucky I used it yesterday

Missed out.
I wanted to order 3 more,.
Ah well, I did good with 5

neacy69

doesn't seem to like my wifi (Virgin Media Hub 3.0) something about 5.0ghz not supported....I've not really looked into it yet as I didn't have time...Anyone else get this error?

neacy69

neacy69 wrote: »

doesn't seem to like my wifi (Virgin Media Hub 3.0) something about 5.0ghz not supported....I've not really looked into it yet as I didn't have time...Anyone else get this error?

Just make sure you have 2.4GHz enabled by logging into your router and going to the wireless section.

taytobreath

vectra wrote: »

Networking and that is not my strong point

Am I to assume that I just leave everything as it is and once I leave home it will work?

No worries, yup as another user said, once u have internet on your phone u will be able to control watever is plugged into ure wifi socket via the app.

vectra

taytobreath wrote: »

No worries, yup as another user said, once u have internet on your phone u will be able to control watever is plugged into ure wifi socket via the app.

Thanks,
Tried it today from about 500mtrs away from my house and it worked.
Cheers

DopeTech

vectra wrote: »

Thanks,
Tried it today from about 500mtrs away from my house and it worked.
Cheers

You could be 500,000 metres away and it will work as long as your phone can connect to the internet.

antodeco

Basil3 wrote: »

Just make sure you have 2.4GHz enabled by logging into your router and going to the wireless section.

You'd think that would work but alas, nope. I've a load of 2.4Ghz devices and won't connect (despite both frequencies) being on! I assume its competent virgin doing their thing!

errlloyd

antodeco wrote: »

You'd think that would work but alas, nope. I've a load of 2.4Ghz devices and won't connect (despite both frequencies) being on! I assume its competent virgin doing their thing!

The first time I tried to set up it gave me that error. I changed nothing and the second time it didn't. Make sure you're right beside your router. I think that helps.