Oh so they support international shipping? Total how much did it cost for you and how long was the postage?

10-15 days. This is what their website says. I did not order Echo Dots
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Ok, thanks for the suggestions
Can you estimate what are the taxes that might get charged on this?

Dunno. If order one maybe no tax

It's not cellular device for one and also not above rm500 for gst.
I'll try buying one, hopefully no other charges.
Probably the best offer now with not so expensive shipping charge

You try first let me know 😅

I'm gonna try using android box this weekend, see how stable it will be
Was doing test using my hp as bridge
It's all about os I guess as long as app stays running in the background, since you only need one as bridge, no need buy box that's too expensive
Yeah, so better if you install on something that consumes low power like raspberry pi
Which I intend to try also soon, not to mention you can install android os too on rpi.

haha... u suggested it but ask us to try to buy n c the custom tax. i thought u own echo dot. if no tax it is way cheaper than taobao. who can confirm this? coz plan to get it soon.
taobao no tax for sea freight which i used to it

My Sonoff finally arrived! Weird thing is SF-Express sent it to me from Sweden via normal Swedish Post so Pos Malaysia delivers it. Its like they gave up and use the airmail ....lol

Anyway, the Sonoff is quite small, seen here side by side a portable HDD

Installing it is also very simple - just two inputs L & N and two outputs. One thing I feel is the terminal block is rather weak. Its soldered into the board but when you tightened the screws, the block will move a bit to one side. I worry that the solder connection may break and may cause some arcing. This can be solved by taking off the cover and hold the terminal block down while you tightened the screws.

I installed two Sonoff for 1 table lamp and the other I installed it in an extension cord. On this extension cord, I have three other small table lamps. So one Sonoff will control all three lamps and whatever else I plug into this extension.

For the extension, I did not cut the Earth wire but route it inside the Sonoff box - Only adjustment is that you have to cut a bit of the top cover (see pics)





Just make sure all the wires are clear of the screw holes for the two side covers. The two side covers will hold the wire in place, it has some teeth.



Extension Finished -


The other single table lamp -

this thing the custom tax not?

Do i need to know basic programming language to operate or install android onto rpi?

U let the tasker run at your android phone background 24/7?? Will ur phone battery drain fast?
I hv one galaxy tab first generation which i keep it sleeping in drawer. How fast this bridge app drain the battery? I dont like to charge my galaxy tab daily which i will not touch it. Feel like android box less hassle

If android phone used as bridge, do we need to keep to android phone on same wifi network to function or can bring the phone around under telco network?

I used to order many stuff from B&H especially lens and camera, never kena tax.

I already have two Echo dot. one will be place at my master bed room. 2nd one living room. maybe i should get two more for kitchen and my home office. too bad the sales is over used to be 40 during bf/Christmas time.

No tax. My purchase only total to $28 (including postage) so no tax

Wah, thanks for confirmation
No tax even for orders above rm500? Or do you request their shop to declare lower value?
So the had sales too on their shop? Thought it was only on amazon

Wah, thanks for confirmation
No tax even for orders above rm500? Or do you request their shop to declare lower value?
So the had sales too on their shop? Thought it was only on amazon

I was using spare phone, so the battery pretty much last the whole day since I didn't use anything else on it
If you don't want to overcharge the tablet all the time,you could try using smart plug/plug with timer that  turns on charging every 4-3 hours/day like that

So far need to use same wifi network

Also, for tc2 switch, there are also other touch wall switch rf alternative in taobao.
It's just that I'm a bit hesitant to buy more of it since there's no separate on/off button for the wall switch like remote fans.
Which is where wifi wall switch comes in, there's a bunch out there using their own app of course
Itead also has wifi wall switch, that's controlled with their ewelink app that should be supported by alexa this month

For the rpi, it's pretty easy to setup/install os.
For setting up homeassistant, you might need to go through their wiki/youtube videos for detailed instruction

that was like 4 years back, camera stuff was tax free before the sales tax hit。 but i even order some recorder stuff and tapes all mostly above 500.

now i usually ship to Singapore and hand carry back since is tax free for 400SGD

If worst senario happens, how much will be the tax? Jz wanna get mentally prepared. Haha

Maybe is cheaper to buy them through Taobao. i m deciding how many i might need for them,i think they are  better alternative compare to braodlink which uses RF.

I read their reviews, many people complaint that it break down easily. Reliability might be an issue.

For your setup. i think is better to get a electrical safety switch box to cover the module and glue the cables., it is not safe laying out like that. if some body accidentally pull the cable, it might get disconnected.

something like this
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r....ucket=20#detail

Regards
Ian