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SonOff Low Cost Wifi Switches for Home Automation

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  • #182
    CGI_3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭CGI_3


    From:

    https://www.itead.cc/blog/explanation-on-service-disruption-on-eu-region/
    "Jerry Shi Mod • 6 hours ago

    IFTTT and scene functions are temperately suspended, they will come back when the server architect upgrade is ready.

    In addition to the server upgrading, LAN control is under developing. Here is a small demo video."

    https://youtu.be/1pC-ovOfD_0


  • #183
    lochdara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭lochdara


    kenmc wrote: »
    If you reflash them with tasmota or espeasy, you're the master of your own destiny. And there's no worry about future subscription charges coming down the line

    how difficult is it to build your own web interface and then integrate into amazon echo?

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  • #184
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,283 ✭✭✭kenmc


    Dunno about echo, but you can control tasmota switches using openhab which gives you a couple of different guis. Google home can talk to openhab using ifttt, presume Alexa similar


  • #185
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,283 ✭✭✭kenmc


    JaCrispy wrote: »
    Would tasmota or espeasy allow you to reprogram the function of buttons on the sonoffs? I'm specifically thinking about programming the R1-R4 buttons on the 4 channel switch to perform a 1hr boost function for my boiler.

    So you want the r1 button to latch for an hour say, to boost the heating?


  • #186
    mcbobbyb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭mcbobbyb


    Is the only way to reflash them the solder and arduino route. Also can you do it to the plugs and bulbs


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  • #187
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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  • #188
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,283 ✭✭✭kenmc


    mcbobbyb wrote: »
    Is the only way to reflash them the solder and arduino route. Also can you do it to the plugs and bulbs

    Initially yes, but then they can be done over the air for updates. Yes to plugs, think not for bulbs, but yes to bulb adaptor "slampher"


  • #189
    JaCrispy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭JaCrispy


    kenmc wrote: »
    So you want the r1 button to latch for an hour say, to boost the heating?

    Yep


  • #190
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,283 ✭✭✭kenmc


    JaCrispy wrote: »
    Yep

    You'd need to rewrite the code in tasmota to have that behavior I think. Better to use something else to control the switch like openhab, then if you decide you want 2 hours or 1.5 hours it's a simpler change than having to reflash the sonoff


  • #191
    lochdara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭lochdara


    Is there a way in sonoff using the th16 where i can set a schedule to turn on heating monday 5am to friday evening with a setpoint of 20 degree and at weekends leave it permanently on but reducing the setpoint to 16 degrees automatically.

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  • #192
    tweek84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭tweek84


    lochdara wrote: »
    Is there a way in sonoff using the th16 where i can set a schedule to turn on heating monday 5am to friday evening with a setpoint of 20 degree and at weekends leave it permanently on but reducing the setpoint to 16 degrees automatically.

    Stringify and IFTTT might be able to do it for you, the th16 is next on my shopping list.:D i plan on doing similar so i hope it works for you


  • #193
    air
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,837 ✭✭✭air


    lochdara wrote: »
    Is there a way in sonoff using the th16 where i can set a schedule to turn on heating monday 5am to friday evening with a setpoint of 20 degree and at weekends leave it permanently on but reducing the setpoint to 16 degrees automatically.

    You might be able to use IFTTT as tweet84 has said but the TH version will be of no advantage to you over and above a regular SonOff if you do it that way.

    The Auto functionality in the TH versions is very limited, you select upper and lower temp ranges and the device switches on and off to maintain that. There's no timer functionality in conjunction with the auto functionality and no way to change the setpoints automatically.


  • #194
    lochdara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭lochdara


    air wrote: »
    You might be able to use IFTTT as tweet84 has said but the TH version will be of no advantage to you over and above a regular SonOff if you do it that way.

    The Auto functionality in the TH versions is very limited, you select upper and lower temp ranges and the device switches on and off to maintain that. There's no timer functionality in conjunction with the auto functionality and no way to change the setpoints automatically.

    i better start learning more about ifttt

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  • #195
    tweek84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭tweek84


    lochdara wrote: »
    i better start learning more about ifttt

    Don't research IFTTT too much, just use it to use stringify you can use that to set your timers to to turn on and off your heating at set times with stringify.


  • #196
    tweek84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭tweek84


    Have a look at this

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=105501324

    It solved my problem with lack of timers on the sonoff units


  • #197
    lochdara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭lochdara


    Thanks.. I'll look at that. I never heard of stringify. Something new to play with too.

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    In Memory of my fab Wife www.sinsin.ie



  • #198
    mcbobbyb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭mcbobbyb


    Can the th 10 or 16 connected to the mains and powered be used to switch other devices through Wi-Fi rather than having a load after the device.


  • #199
    air
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,837 ✭✭✭air


    You'll have to have another go at that mcbobbyb, not sure what you're asking.


  • #200
    mcbobbyb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭mcbobbyb


    I think it can be used to switch other smart devices on and off. So say you set the temperature to 20 and that will switch on x or y. I Don't want it just to switch on a bulb that is hard wired into the th10 itself.


  • #201
    air
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,837 ✭✭✭air


    Yes you can do that no problem using a scene. Another device can be triggered if the temperature is above or below a set value.
    You could probably use the standalone sensor instead though, might be a bit easier to locate and wire up.


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  • #202
    air
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,837 ✭✭✭air


    A simple scene like this would do the job.

    438368.jpg


  • #203
    mcbobbyb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭mcbobbyb


    Great thanks. I Have it ordered already so will just have to figure out where to place it. Want it in the sitting room.


  • #204
    lukic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭lukic


    Hello from Serbia,

    I have been looking all over the web if I could use TH16 with temperature and humidity sensor to control heating in my house and then I found this thread.
    My house is heated with a gas boiler and the temperature is controlled by the old mechanical Honeywell thermostat.
    So my plan was to attach TH16 between the boiler and the old thermostat that will be used as a fail-safe.
    Today I detached L and N wire from the thermostat and attached them to the TH16 on the input side. From the output side I ran new wires to the old thermostat and attached L and N where they were.
    At that time TH16 was powered and switched OFF.
    Then on the old thermostat I sat some temperature that would turn ON the boiler, but since TH16 switch was OFF nothing happened.
    But as soon as I switched TH16 to ON the boiler started for a second and turned OFF and TH 16 rebooted.
    Do you have any idea what I did wrong and how to fix it?
    Thanks.


  • #205
    lochdara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭lochdara


    lukic wrote: »
    Hello from Serbia,

    I have been looking all over the web if I could use TH16 with temperature and humidity sensor to control heating in my house and then I found this thread.
    My house is heated with a gas boiler and the temperature is controlled by the old mechanical Honeywell thermostat.
    So my plan was to attach TH16 between the boiler and the old thermostat that will be used as a fail-safe.
    Today I detached L and N wire from the thermostat and attached them to the TH16 on the input side. From the output side I ran new wires to the old thermostat and attached L and N where they were.
    At that time TH16 was powered and switched OFF.
    Then on the old thermostat I sat some temperature that would turn ON the boiler, but since TH16 switch was OFF nothing happened.
    But as soon as I switched TH16 to ON the boiler started for a second and turned OFF and TH 16 rebooted.
    Do you have any idea what I did wrong and how to fix it?
    Thanks.

    What happens when your press the white button on TH16.

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    In Memory of my fab Wife www.sinsin.ie



  • #206
    lukic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭lukic


    When I press the white button I can hear the boiler trying to start for a second and then it turns off. And the Sonoff reboots at the same time.


  • #207
    lochdara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭lochdara


    are you sure L and N is correctly fitted.

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  • #208
    lukic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭lukic


    I think they are.
    I have tried to post the photo of my current thermostat and how the wires are connected but I can't since I am a new user.
    Blue wire is L and brown is N. I just detached them from there and attached them to the input side of Sonoff. Then I took another wire and attached it from the output side to the same terminals on the old thermostat.


  • #209
    mcbobbyb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭mcbobbyb


    It's wired wrong. Blue is neutral


  • #210
    lochdara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭lochdara


    yeah wired wrong. Brown is Live, blue is neutral. Id start off playing with a lamp cord before jumping straight into your heating, Its easier to learn

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    In Memory of my fab Wife www.sinsin.ie



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  • #211
    lukic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭lukic


    I have already attached three Sonoff Basics to the house lamps so I think I did my homework :)

    As I said that is how it was wired when I opened my old thermostat.
    Blue was attached to the L terminal and brown to the N terminal.
    It did not seem right to me as well, but it worked so I thought who ever did it knew what he was doing.
    I wish I can post pictures but I still can't.
    Since it did not work with Sonoff I reattached everything as it was and it still works fine.


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