Home Automation - Smartkit

[jdido87]

Yes and two more lights. A dual will also work or 4 basics.


I would seriously not remove the existing light switches though. It sucks to find, take out, unlock your phone, find the app, wait for it to load and tap the switch compared to a normal light switch. I am rather using sonoff minis with pulled down neutrals.

That is not much of an issue. We hardly use the gate remotes anymore since I connected the sonoff to it.

 

[Steamy Tom]

I want to remove and close up the light switch from my lounge and passage. I want to control the lights purely from my phone or a dedicated tablet or spare cellphone. Will the device in the link below do the job.

Sonoff 4CH R3 WiFi Smart Switch | Sonoff Africa

Sonoff 4CH R3 is a 4-gang Wi-Fi Smart Switch designed to give you the ability to integrate smart control into your existing home.

www.sonoffafrica.co.za

I think it might be a legal requirement to have a physical switch

 

[jdido87]

I think it might be a legal requirement to have a physical switch

Would this remote not satisfy that requirement?

SONOFF RM433 REMOTE CONTROLLER

RM4333MHZ Remote Control. Suitable for SONOFF BASICRF, BASICRFR3, SLAMPHER, IFAN03, D1, 4CHPROR2, TX Series, 433 RF Bridge. Holder Sold Separately (SME SONOFF RM433 REMOTE BASE) Overview The RM433 remote controller is an advanced version for 4-button RF with 433MHz. Designed with 8 buttons to...

www.communica.co.za

 

[bwana]

I've got two sonoff wall switches that are turning on the lights at sunset every day and I cannot figure out why or how to stop it.

 

[feo]

I've got two sonoff wall switches that are turning on the lights at sunset every day and I cannot figure out why or how to stop it.

Are they in HA?

 

[bwana]

Are they in HA?

HA?

(If I have to ask probably not?) They're controlled by the eWeLink app as well as Alexa.

 

[feo]

HA?

(If I have to ask probably not?)

Home Assistant

Are they flashed with Tasmota and being controlled over MQTT?

 

[bwana]

Home Assistant

Are they flashed with Tasmota and being controlled over MQTT?

No - they're stock and as mentioned controlled by the eWelink app and Alexa.

They used to be also controlled by IFTTT (including a sunset app) but that account has long since been closed.

 

[feo]

No - they're stock and as mentioned controlled by the eWelink app and Alexa.

They used to be also controlled by IFTTT (including a sunset app) but that account has long since been closed.

Is there maybe a timed schedule setup in the eWelink app somewhere?

 

[bwana]

Is there maybe a timed schedule setup in the eWelink app somewhere?

No - the time differs daily but seems to correspond roughly with sunset.

 

[feo]

No - the time differs daily but seems to correspond roughly with sunset.

I'd just try resetting it to factory settings then. If it still occurs after that, then it's some external service that's causing it.

 

[SauRoNZA]

HA?

(If I have to ask probably not?) They're controlled by the eWeLink app as well as Alexa.

You are literally in the thread for HA.

 

[SauRoNZA]

No - the time differs daily but seems to correspond roughly with sunset.

Then it’s surely inside an Alexa routine.

 

[bwana]

Then it’s surely inside an Alexa routine.

No routines. I've even gone as far as to delete and reinstall all the devices on Alexa.

 

[bwana]

You are literally in the thread for HA.

And he was referring to Home Assistant.

 

[SauRoNZA]

And he was referring to Home Assistant.

Ha ha ha. I read it again now and discovered the Automation instead of Assistant for the first time.

These things are all too closely named.

 

[bwana]

Ha ha ha. I read it again now and discovered the Automation instead of Assistant for the first time.

These things are all too closely named.

Yeah - this is true.

 

[deesef]

I've got two sonoff wall switches that are turning on the lights at sunset every day and I cannot figure out why or how to stop it.

Check if a scene has been set.

 

[bwana]

Check if a scene has been set.

There aren't any.

 

[tRoN]

Does the sonoff ZBBridge also act as a zigbee repeater like the sensors and switches?