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

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  • #572
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    frash wrote: »
    Was about to come on here & post as they weren't working last night with Alexa but glad it seems to be working now.
    Will try it when home.

    Also my phone (huawei P20) started giving out about ewelink using too much battery - anyone else see this?

    Same message on the Note 9. I have to click on the notification and kill the app. I don't think it is actually draining that much battery, but the notification is annoying.


  • #573
    nc6000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,220 ✭✭✭nc6000


    I had noticed my Moto G4 battery life seemed much shorter since I got the Sonoffs and installed ewelink. I might remove it.

    If I remove the app then do I also lose my schedules for the lights connected to the Sonoffs?

    I can't see anyway of setting up schedules in the Google Home app.


  • #574
    Kalyke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭Kalyke


    griffdaddy wrote: »
    Mine seems to have stopped working with Google home for some reason. Didn't change anything. I've tried relinking the sonoff account but same issue. Anyone got any ideas? I can see it in Google home app and control it through sonoff app but can't control it in Google app or through home mini
    The eWelink App was updated yesterday, maybe this caused it?


  • #575
    getoffthepot
    Registered Users Posts: 744 ✭✭✭getoffthepot


    These things take ages to get delivered from Dressily - ordered 17/10 and no sign yet


  • #576
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Kalyke wrote: »
    The eWelink App was updated yesterday, maybe this caused it?

    Yeah I was actually thinking of uninstalling my update, but then it had sorted itself when I awoke anyway.

    The update had to have had something to do with the issues.


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  • #577
    christy c
    Registered Users Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭christy c


    Mine back working again. I have been having slight problems where I have to ask Google home 2 or 3 times, it says something like "there was an error for the lights" but works eventually.

    Anyone else have this?


  • #578
    lowelife
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭lowelife


    davo2001 wrote: »
    Any decent prices for one of these going? The code in the OP is no longer working and with shipping it works out at €16

    Just noticed new code today

    DLUKG88


  • #579
    Knockieranlady
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭Knockieranlady


    christy c wrote: »
    Mine back working again. I have been having slight problems where I have to ask Google home 2 or 3 times, it says something like "there was an error for the lights" but works eventually.

    Anyone else have this?

    Same problem with amazon echo, sometimes have to ask 3 times before it works lately


  • #580
    getoffthepot
    Registered Users Posts: 744 ✭✭✭getoffthepot


    getoffthepot wrote: »
    These things take ages to get delivered from Dressily - ordered 17/10 and no sign yet

    received today:D


  • #581
    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭bromley52


    When they do arrive its like a great surprise when you have forgotten you ordered them.


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  • #582
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,985 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    I have 2 plugs, one working away fine but the other stopped working and was showing as offline in the ewelink app. So I deleted it and when I go to set it up again it just says 'Only supports 2.4G WiFi'. Logged into my Virgin router and it says it's broadcasting 2.4 and 5GHz as I would expect


  • #583
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    youcancallmeal wrote: »
    I have 2 plugs, one working away fine but the other stopped working and was showing as offline in the ewelink app. So I deleted it and when I go to set it up again it just says 'Only supports 2.4G WiFi'. Logged into my Virgin router and it says it's broadcasting 2.4 and 5GHz as I would expect

    What can happen is that it is only seeing the 5Ghz network (even though the 2.4 is transmitting). I created a separate 2.4Ghz smart network in the house and have all my 2.4Ghz products running off this (Nest, IP cameras, Smart Plugs).


  • #584
    christy c
    Registered Users Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭christy c


    Knockieranlady wrote: »
    Same problem with amazon echo, sometimes have to ask 3 times before it works lately

    Yeah, exactly. I wonder would more expensive ones work better?


  • #585
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,163 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    christy c wrote: »
    Yeah, exactly. I wonder would more expensive ones work better?

    Nope.

    Sonoff (ITEAD)'s server infrastructure has some outage or issue every 2nd day lately. Lots of problems. There is such a thing as too cheap and it seems they're very much skimping on AWS instances to back up what they're selling.

    I wouldn't recommend any of their products unless you tend to flash custom firmware and run your own controller on a server or raspberry pi at this point.


  • #586
    kungfual
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭kungfual


    Is there anyone that can flash these and some switches for me? for a fee obvs
    Not confident on the soldering and the tasota doesn't work anymore.
    Dublin area


  • #587
    s8n
    Registered Users Posts: 3,832 ✭✭✭s8n


    Is the latest discount code still working for people (the one from Hotdeal UK ) ?


  • #588
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,574 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    ED E wrote: »
    Nope.

    Sonoff (ITEAD)'s server infrastructure has some outage or issue every 2nd day lately. Lots of problems. There is such a thing as too cheap and it seems they're very much skimping on AWS instances to back up what they're selling.

    I wouldn't recommend any of their products unless you tend to flash custom firmware and run your own controller on a server or raspberry pi at this point.

    Just to be clear ,ive never had a single outage on mine. The notion they have an outage every second day is a lie. If it was then i would definitely have experienced it.

    This poster has stated this same 'fact' on another thread with little to back it up other than opinion.


    Ive had no problems with mine, ive light switches wired with neutrals ive lamps with inline switches and have the heating controlled by one too.

    Not a problem, would have no problem recommending the gear.


  • #589
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Ordered one yesterday, and they've just refunded my order through PayPal.


  • #590
    Mike1961
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭Mike1961


    lowelife wrote: »
    Just noticed new code today

    DLUKG88

    Code not working for me (even though its still on Hotukdeals).

    Error,this promotion code has expired, for 270637301


  • #591
    getoffthepot
    Registered Users Posts: 744 ✭✭✭getoffthepot


    listermint wrote: »
    Just to be clear ,ive never had a single outage on mine. The notion they have an outage every second day is a lie. If it was then i would definitely have experienced it.

    This poster has stated this same 'fact' on another thread with little to back it up other than opinion.


    Ive had no problems with mine, ive light switches wired with neutrals ive lamps with inline switches and have the heating controlled by one too.

    Not a problem, would have no problem recommending the gear.

    Same here :D


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  • #592
    christy c
    Registered Users Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭christy c


    listermint wrote: »
    Just to be clear ,ive never had a single outage on mine. The notion they have an outage every second day is a lie. If it was then i would definitely have experienced it.

    This poster has stated this same 'fact' on another thread with little to back it up other than opinion.


    Ive had no problems with mine, ive light switches wired with neutrals ive lamps with inline switches and have the heating controlled by one too.

    Not a problem, would have no problem recommending the gear.

    Are you using that through Google home/Alexa? It often takes a couple of tries for me with Google home but works through the app ok


  • #593
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,163 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    listermint wrote: »
    Just to be clear ,ive never had a single outage on mine. The notion they have an outage every second day is a lie. If it was then i would definitely have experienced it.

    This poster has stated this same 'fact' on another thread with little to back it up other than opinion.


    Ive had no problems with mine, ive light switches wired with neutrals ive lamps with inline switches and have the heating controlled by one too.

    Not a problem, would have no problem recommending the gear.

    Have a look on the Sonoff facebook group. They operate three regions so not all will impact you. The latest one was 3rd party integration so the app would function but GHome/Alexa etc couldnt send commands.


  • #594
    munsterbear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 319 ✭✭munsterbear


    Is it possible to use the plug as a dimmer for salt lamp? Or more accurately as a wake up lamp?


  • #595
    griffdaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭griffdaddy


    listermint wrote: »
    Just to be clear ,ive never had a single outage on mine. The notion they have an outage every second day is a lie. If it was then i would definitely have experienced it.

    This poster has stated this same 'fact' on another thread with little to back it up other than opinion.


    Ive had no problems with mine, ive light switches wired with neutrals ive lamps with inline switches and have the heating controlled by one too.

    Not a problem, would have no problem recommending the gear.

    I've also never had an issue except for the other day.

    Can I ask about the light switches powered by neutral, do they work with our quirky wiring? Think my house was built around 95. Thanks


  • #596
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,985 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    youcancallmeal wrote: »
    I have 2 plugs, one working away fine but the other stopped working and was showing as offline in the ewelink app. So I deleted it and when I go to set it up again it just says 'Only supports 2.4G WiFi'. Logged into my Virgin router and it says it's broadcasting 2.4 and 5GHz as I would expect

    Just to follow up on how I resolved this for anyone who comes across same issue. I have a virgin wifi hub and it broadcasts 2.4 and 5GHz on a single wifi point, you can't set it up to have separate channels. The device I was using to try set up the plug through the ewelink app was using the 5GHz channel which is why I was getting the error. I found an old android tablet which is getting wifi via 2.4GHz and that worked fine for setting it up


  • #597
    s8n
    Registered Users Posts: 3,832 ✭✭✭s8n


    Has anyone a new discount code to buy these ?


  • #598
    Thomyokk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭Thomyokk


    PayPal refunded me over £30 for 1 that didn't arrive,lol


  • #599
    getoffthepot
    Registered Users Posts: 744 ✭✭✭getoffthepot


    youcancallmeal wrote: »
    Just to follow up on how I resolved this for anyone who comes across same issue. I have a virgin wifi hub and it broadcasts 2.4 and 5GHz on a single wifi point, you can't set it up to have separate channels. The device I was using to try set up the plug through the ewelink app was using the 5GHz channel which is why I was getting the error. I found an old android tablet which is getting wifi via 2.4GHz and that worked fine for setting it up

    I had the same issue with my Netatmo relay earlier in the year which was dropping wifi until I changed to the 2.4GHz channel.


  • #600
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,574 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    christy c wrote: »
    Are you using that through Google home/Alexa? It often takes a couple of tries for me with Google home but works through the app ok

    I am using it through Google home and Google assistant yes.


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  • #601
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,574 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    ED E wrote: »
    Have a look on the Sonoff facebook group. They operate three regions so not all will impact you. The latest one was 3rd party integration so the app would function but GHome/Alexa etc couldnt send commands.

    I don't follow Facebook rarely use it. I'm talking from experience and I've had zero problems with mine it's in use on multiple rooms in my home.

    Facebook is for angry people


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