Im also interested on this but then there is a couple of version, one is just a stick on switch while another is the 86 socket which fits the lobang, i think. And im also pretty sure it needs the gateway.Also saw a tutorial of a guys just using the sonoff basic to connect to the wall switch which is pretty cool.


This post has been edited by mixologist84: Dec 19 2017, 08:45 PM

one Sonoff will do, just make sure you put the Sonoff in the main cable before it splits to the other 4 lights
Turn off your mains breaker before working on it.

Just out of curiosity, if the actual wall switch is ON and you OFF it via sonoff app and lost WiFi after that, will you able to ON the lights?

That will do, I assumed you had like different switch for each lights before

Xiaomi Aqara needs Xiaomi Hub or Smartthings hub, the wired version is using zigbee, hence, it needs hub to communicate, there is another version which is wireless version, which is act like a button to turn on/off xiaomi managed lights

Yes you can set it so that it lights up when you turn it back on

Not bad.

But the owner using maxis. Maxis 4g is strong there.

Is that doggle receiver strong signal ?

I m thinking using solar panel with battery for the router/modem, cctv and main supply device.

Than control remote the main power supply for the whole house. And others switch with sonoff once the main supply is ON.

Should be ok as long as it's nearby main router or plug directly to router's usb port

How much do you estimate if you use solar panel to power all other devices?

Pretty expensive.

Probably RM5k+.

is it better to get the Samsung Smartthings hub instead of the Xiaomi Gateway? Since Smartthings can work with Google Home.....

And then buy those Xiaomi sensors and Aqara Wall Switches, etc -

Would this be the way to go?

How long would the equipment last on solar energy?
Seems a lot cheaper if you just get a bigger ups for the cctv,
What other main supply device you're planning to use with solar?

Go for it since it's only twice the price of xiaomi gateway instead of the usual 100usd
Plus with zwave , but need to use US z-wave devices for that

There's also the xiaomi aqara 1080p ipcamera that functions as gateway (2 in 1)

https://www.gearbest.com/ip-cameras/pp_978606.html

Equipment lifetime is not depend on the solar energy. Solar energy is only provide the supply. The rest is depend on the equipment quality.

But 1 thing for sure is the equipment have less device to convert the voltage and doesn't require stabilize. That reduce the equipment cost and longer lifetime.

But the setup cost is expensive.

Take for example setting up a remote control above.

Equipment need and consumption

1) router/modem - 2A
2) Network cctv - 0.5A
3) Sonoff 4channel - 0.5A
4) Led Light 12w - 1A

All run on 12V, 24hr accept the Led light which is 12hr. Total consumption around 1.1kw for a day.

Calculate the solar supply require is

1) battery of 232Ahr - RM2.4k
2) 300watt panel or 3x 100watt panel. - RM2.1k
3) 25A charger controller. - RM500
4) misc - RM500.

Just the solar system is already cost RM5.5k.

Oh wait I thought Smartthings is zigbee?

"Solar Panel Warranty 10years guarantee 90% power consume, 25years guarantee 80% power consume
" "Solar Panel, Size: 63x57x3cm, Power: 60W 30A
Battery size 125*41.66mm Watt tolerance ±3%
Peak Value Voltage 18.17V
Peak Value current 3.30A
Short Current 3.70A
Max system voltage 1000V
Diodes 0by-pass"

Any idea how much the above would cost? Noob in solar.

Don't understand your spec.

What is your solar wattage ? What is the battery Ahr ?

60W refer to ? 30A refer to ? Cause if 30A is 12v x 30A = 360W. And 60W / 12v = 5A.

I also don't know what it means. What details do I need to ask from the manufacturer? BTW, they say can run 7/24 1 Ip camera together with 1 wireless AP.

Both zigbee & z-wave (us frequency)

Smartthings Hub is z-wave/zigbee controller, it actually has Bluetooth as well, just smartthings doesn't enable it.

As such, Smartthings Hub has widest range of device compatibility, it can manage a lot of devices even it is not smartthings certified devices. there are many developers in the community build their own device type handler to make it work with Smartthings, such as Xiaomi zigbee devices, broadlink, sonoff