Think you miss the whole point of his video which is to state HIS OPINIONS.
He didn't discourage those who haven't any Echo devices to NOT buy them
Which item are the same price? Can point out?
Just because they are business doesn't mean you have to agree with their price.

the title already says "and why you shouldnt buy them"
if he dont agree with the product and or price then dont buy them - simple.
nothings wrong with that. his reasons applies to him.
of course he has the right to his opinion. so do i.

This post has been edited by idoblu: Sep 24 2018, 08:45 PM

Smart plug that are more expensive - checked
Smart plug that has less features (no IFTTT and Google support) - checked
Heck, even your Sonoff S20 is better than the Amazon plug.
If that is not milking, I don't know what to say.
Those who goes and buys it is silly.
I also will butthurt if they release a new version with bigger screen for same price

sifu, now I would lik to know how to control ceiling fan, the switch I can control but how to control the speed, any advice and ways to do it.

now im using Panasonic. or do you how to make sure the speed is at 2 when I switch on the switch. now it alway go direct to level 3.

This post has been edited by kelembai: Sep 24 2018, 10:01 PM

Yes. I'm aware on that capacitor to be used when low power LED light is used (like 5W or below).

I found Senzo when was looking for momentary touch switch but it comes dual with normal switch. No standalone. Furthermore, Senzo is expensive for same function as cheap China one and not look that nice either

However, I did not check the WiFi side whether need N or not

I have Panasonic fan too. It has remote to on/off and control speed, but if you off power at main switch or during power trip, the fan will spin at high speed when power is back. That was the reason I switch the main switch to touch button where it defaulted to OFF when power is back.

I believe the default speed it fix in the the fan control board. Never try to study that

Maybe you can buy the wireless switch that can control the speed at the main switch.

I found the diagram. It was in the Sonoff forum but not sure if this work or not and it is in Russian.

What did you want it to do again? I’m lost 😊

Hello all the sifu here, would like to get some help, i just bought a xiaomi smarthome (gateway+temperature+motion+plug+window sensor, i set it up and everything work nicely for 1 day.

The next day after i restart my modem, suddenly all devices shows offline in Mi Home apps (but they are still functioning well), i then try to setup my phone hotspot to be exactly the same name and password as my home wifi, then all devices online again.

After that i turn off my hotspot to let the device connect back to the home wifi, all devices offline again. I am using unifi at home.

Anyone face this problem before?? Any advise? Thanks in advance.

Foreign languages make you dizzy, right?

Your gateway got issues with your unifi. Check both.

This one is suppose to solve the problem for smart switch that require N Line which is not presence at switch location. So, the connection shows how the N connection on the smart switch is connected. I did not try since I did not have sonoff

This post has been edited by Zot: Sep 25 2018, 01:03 PM

Eventhough switch on again the speed still back to max, still need to use remote

trace back your steps. the gateway must be connected to a 2.4ghz band (if you have a dual band wifi router) - check and see if the 2.4ghz band is on
make sure SSID and password is still the same
try off on your wifi router again.
try off on the gateway

This post has been edited by idoblu: Sep 25 2018, 05:13 PM

ok cool

also aqara switches doesn't need N line right? that's the main difference between sonoff and aqara right?

GH is only connect to Wifi devices. Aqara is using Zigbee.

https://assistant.google.com/services/a/uid...9b6df25e0?hl=en

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32752830190.h...C110V-240V-Wall

No need neutral

Guys this is the wiring for my water pump, may i know which is Neutral? a bit confused since there is 4 wires instead of the normal 3.

There are many switches that need no N wire. The problem is that finding switch that support direct WiFi with no N wire requirement. Most of the talk here about Sonoff which mostly require N wire.

The switch that require no N wire are usually:
1) Just simple ON/OFF switch
2) Switch that support RF remote 433MHz
3) Switch that support zigbee. (Well, you can integrate into WiFi as far as I know).

I think there are 1 or 2 product claimed to support WiFi and require no N wire.

This is I believe a 20A switch point like for water heater or in this case water pump.

The switch is double pole single throw DPST. See diagram:



Normally the pole side is connected to L and N wires. The other connections are to the pump/heater L and N connections. This switch isolate bother L and N wire when in OFF position.

This post has been edited by Zot: Sep 26 2018, 08:53 AM