Tinuva
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Mqtt works great on original firmware.
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Dolby
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We have very different opinions - I much prefer the Shelly app over the Broadlink / Tuya / eWeLink
I prefer the design and where to find the settings etc
I love the custom photos
I prefer the pairing where don't need to force my network to 2.4Ghz to add devices
I prefer the offsets when it comes to temperatures and sunrise/sunset
I prefer the conditional ruling (and / or / valid between etc)
Love the fact I can use Home Assistant with the original FW
Hi, I have a nemtek Merlin 4 and have used one of the sonoff inching switches to do this. can you isolate the relay on the Shelley switch?
Yes it definitely feels solid and like quality. They just really need to sort out their firmware. I'd recommend v1.1.0 at this stage. The latest, v1.1.2 has a memory leak (some deep comment on their facebook page) and it stops working after a day for me. I've set up a scheduled reboot every 30min (from nodered) which helps, but it still sends an MQTT event 10 times in a row sometimes (qos=1). On v1.1.0 it was a little more behaved, so might just go back to that.
(http://0.0.0.0/ota?url=http://archive.shelly-support.eu/v1.1.0/SHMOS-01_build.zip)
Thanks for the reply. I have no idea if you can isolate it. Maybe one of the other smart guys on here would know. When you say isolate are you referring to a dry contact?
This is how Geewiz.co.za ships a product to me. The box was clearly drenched as some point and then left to dry. To scared to switch this on. It might just blow up. It must have passed through many hands and not one person thought maybe we should not ship a product like this.
Within minutes of posting on Facebook Nology was on the case and assured me they did not ship it like this. Will buy directly from Nology in the future. This is the second time i bought from Geewiz and the first time was also a negative experience.
Have you contacted Geewiz?
In the past I've bought from them and they're generally quick, responsive and willing to try and resolve issues.
Yes they have sorted it. They contacted me in less than an hour and shipped a new one within 24 hours. I am impressed by their response.
Koorsblaar
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Why post on Facebook and not contact Geewiz first?
All my dealings with Geewiz have been very good.
Can someone please explain this to me? I want to connect this to the plug of my fridge.
The PIC shows the Power IN wires as "NL" but it's the L is connecting to N and the N is connecting to L1. Should you not connect the N to the N and the L to the L1 on the switch and then on the "Power OUT" L goes to L and the N goes to O?
The PIC shows the Power IN wires as "NL" but it's the L is connecting to N and the N is connecting to L1. Should you not connect the N to the N and the L to the L1 on the switch and then on the "Power OUT" L goes to L and the N goes to O?
Speedster
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Does it matter which way around for AC?
It will be DC in this case. I'll cut the plug from my fridge in the middle and add the ShellyPM to the circuit.
Speedster
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Ah ok. Most fridges I've seen are AC
you were right, i misunderstood how it worked. It is AC and i managed to get it connected and working.
Looney
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I’m considering buying 15x Shelly Duo RGBW GU10 bulbs for my room and bathroom. Does anyone have experience with these bulbs and how do they compare to other brands like Vizia or BNETA?
You just need to check if these bulbs can retain the power on state. For example if the power fails then the bulbs would need to be to be in the off state when the power comes back on. Not fun at 2am in the morning with load shedding all the lighs come on and wake you up.
killerbyte
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You can set that state in the app.
Looney
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I have an inverter which powers my whole house and through loadshedding so not too concerned about that.
Not with these, but with the screw-in E27 Duos (non-RGB). I have 2 in one room, 3 in another. They work perfectly, except on occasion I have seen a random one fail to trigger on its configured schedule.