If you want to control your fan (on/off, speed, lights) from Home Assistant, you can try using the Sonoff RF Bridge R2.

With a bit of tweaking, you can flash it with ESPHome and make it work with most RF remotes.

It’s super handy, lets you control stuff like HA managed fans or lights from RF remote, without needing to open the HA app every time .

capacitor no issue as its what im already using anyway....

besides tuya, any other recommended brands besides tuya and smatrul compatible with the smart home app n wifi?

Right you already got the touch ones.
Just replace with tuya push button type also

is Schneider avataron worth the money ?

doing house reno and wish to change some of my light switch to smart switch . so that i can open my downlight before i reach home , especially the porch one

sonoff tx have rf module buildin, no need extra configuration.

i also have broadlink for other rf devices

Smart switches typically have a bulky back section, often around 1 inch deep, which makes it difficult to fit them into standard wall housings. It's best to purchase a sample unit of the smart switch and give it to the construction worker in advance, so they can create a deep enough mounting box to accommodate both the switch and the wiring. Additionally, make sure to request that a neutral wire is pulled to the switch location as well.

Regarding your second request about turning on the downlight before arriving home, while there might be simpler methods, I personally use Home Assistant (HA) and Node-RED to handle this task.

When I’m about 50 meters from home, I check my HA dashboard’s CCTV feed to see if the gate is already open or in use. If it’s not, I press the autogate button on the dashboard. This action opens the gate and, if it’s nighttime, also turns on the car porch light and fan. Additionally, it switches on one of the hall lights to alert anyone inside that the gate has been opened, a useful reminder, especially since I’ve had instances where someone exited the car porch and forgot to close the gate.

Are you using the Broadlink app as a standalone smart control app, or have you integrated it into a centralized smart home platform?

what's the difference between these 2 switches? I only see size difference. but big difference in price.

UPDATE: I think I see a difference. the expensive one has 433MHz + wifi while the cheap one has wifi only. is that it?

https://shopee.com.my/SMATRUL-Tuya-16A-Mini...8373.3454574803

https://shopee.com.my/SMATRUL-Power-Monitor...373.11465492880

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Jul 18 2025, 07:48 AM

Anyone bought the aqara u200 lite yet?
Don’t see it listed in aqara shopee shop yet, nor can I find it on taobao

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Cheaper one no RF + power monitoring.
Get that if you don’t care for those 2 features
Also make sure you have enough space behind switch to install or just add spacer

After 2 years moving into my house, my Tuya smart lock running on 4x AA battery still showing medium battery... not sure how many % left though

You'd better check the battery juice got corroded the contact of the lock.

Still ok. If corrode I believe the lock won't work already



This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Aug 8 2025, 03:02 PM

Great feedback, I'm also interested but afraid will need frequent charging/changing battery.

Your batteries come together with your lock?

No they are actually not included. I bought it directly from the installer when he came for installation

Was replacing one of my faulty smart switch today, and just realised in Smart Life app there's actually an option to replace/migrate your old to new smart switch.... too bad I only realised this after I removed the old smart switch from the app, but no big deal since it's not a frequently used switch





This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Sep 2 2025, 04:44 PM

Hi. I come across this 20A 40A smart wifi switch which they advertise it for water heater. Wonder if it is suitable to replace the normal 20A aircond switch.. Main putpose is to monitor the power usage.

Anyone can recommend suitable smart switch for aircond? Thanks

I think higher amp like 40A should be ok, cos if anything happens, the actual breaker is going to trip, not the switch.

My home uses 20A WiFi switch. No brand, but links with ewelink.
Funny is. No brand one last longer than branded. Lol.
I buy most of my WiFi switches fro KT Smart Solutions in Shopee
But everyone has their own fav brand or seller.
Just make sure to read the comments, compatibility and function with what you are using.

dont buy high amp switch.
if anything went wrong, u want the switch to break first, not the breaker.

anyway, it is your choice for getting electrocuted during your shower.

Hi. Any recommendation for smart switch for 1hp and 2.5hp aircond? Is those 20A seitch sufficient?

There’s no problem using a switch with a higher amp rating for a water heater or air conditioner. The only drawback is that it might be a bit more expensive or unnecessary (“overkill”).

On the other hand, using a switch with a lower amp rating can be risky because it may cause the switch to overheat or wear out faster.

Remember, a switch’s job is only to turn the power ON or OFF. The real protection comes from your distribution box:
- Circuit Breaker (CB) protects against overcurrent/overload.
- RCCB protects against current leakage (to prevent electric shocks).


Before buying a 40A (or 20A) smart switch, make sure its physical size can fit into your existing switch box. Keep in mind that the Live and Neutral wires inside your current switch box may already be taking up about half of the available space. You can stack up spacer (smart switch wall spacer socket) to increase the volume size of your existing switch box. Technically 20Amp switch is sufficient for 2.5HP AC for both Conventional or Inverter type.