Of course 6 connection la if you talk in and out.

Hi All,

I find this thread very interesting. Been following awhile. A lot of technical stuff. Was wondering is there any guide on the step to change my home lighting switch to a smart/wifi enable switch?

I read here about sonoff and agara not sure which one is suitable for my application. Would be good if any sifu could guide me what to buy and how to connect it.

I would like to test out one unit first before expanding it and in future install google home mini or something.

Thanks

this one needs neutral

take a look at Aqara line up - https://www.aqara.com/en/ctrl-neutral.html

zigbee have no RF interference issue? btw, all this RF stuff can go through custom without issue cause no local approval?

got interference....I found a few of my sensors are offline due to distance and metal objects in the way but the more zigbee devices you have spread around the better the reception because they work in a mesh environment (correct me if im wrong, just learned it myself)

i ordered mine from gearbest - no problems with taxes and sirim
since postage is free, i just bunch them into orders no more than RM400 each

not really. sonoff is china brand but needs neutral.
i think it has more to do with if it uses wifi - you would need the neutral for power
zigbee and RF all no need neutral

Sharing: I think this explain quite well why need a neutral

http://www.vesternet.com/blog/2014/09/why-...ithout-neutral/

z-wave frequencies are regional, different country has it own frequency allocation, its frequency range from 865Mhz until 926Mhz, it won't interfere wifi or zigbee frequencies which use 2.4Ghz, but it might interfere GSM 900Mhz if you are not using Malaysia z-wave frequency 919.80 MHz & 921.40 MHz

This 1 is remote.. not wall switch.

Erk.. that’s for remote device. Receiver / main switch is something like this. Replace wall switch.

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already said many times, no need neutral...  

adoi he said "look something like this" not "this is the switch" 

lol i'm also confused  . if only there is a wiring diagram to show the whole eco system then easier to see 

you can stick it on the wall and use it as a two way switch. for example, you put this next to your bedside like in hotels. imagine you dont need wires so just stick anywhere to control any lights (that has the aqara switch) or just use like a TV remote, free standing, use it to control the lights from your sofa

Ok you see in your diagram the wall switch in white? That’s the retrofit for your existing wall switch. The bulbs all are your existing lights.

Okay let’s try again.

There are two versions of wall switches and two variants. One requires Neutral and one that don’t. Then there are the single and double gang variants. They look exactly alike other that the extra terminal point for Neutral. You need to ask the seller to be sure if it’s not written. Most of the sellers don’t know which is which.

Now this wall switch directly replaces your existing ones. Once you connect them to Xiaomi Gateway, you can turn them on off from anywhere in the world using your smartphone. Of course you can also turn it on or off by clicking the switch itself

Now what happens when you want to turn it on or off without a smartphone and not having to go to the switch location? Example say you are in bed. You too lazy to turn off the living room lights and your phone no battery liao. That’s where the wireless switch comes in. This wireless switch also has two variants- single and double gang. They can be set to control one of your wall switches. They can also control other Xiaomi things like vacuum robot or air purifier (I haven’t tested). You don’t need the wireless switch in order for your wall switch to work. It’s just an additional method to do the same thing

To further complicate things, there are two other wireless switches that looks like buttons. I’m sure they can work the same way too. I’m using one of these smaller buttons as my doorbell push switch

you can use one gang to control all  switches also but one press of the switch will trigger all actions simultaneously. its up to you to set in the app
yes zigbee devices will talk to the gateway via zigbee.

watch this 4 parts video that explains it much better than I can
If it doesnt continue to part 2,3,4 go to youtube instead -

So many people confused with this aqara switch, simply put, AFAIK, it only has three versions

Aqara wireless switch -> actually it should call Aqara wireless button, it is just a remote control using zigbee wireless to control aqara zigbee switches, this switch doesn't have live/neutral wire connector.

Aqara zigbee switch (requires live and neutral wires)-> it has 1, 2 gang version

Aqara zigbee switch (requires live wires only)-> it also has 1, 2 gang version

Is there a WIFI version of aqara wireless switch? I don't think so...

No, I use Aqara zigbee switch with neutral line, I don't know how the AC/DC conversion circuit in the smart switch without neutral line to complete the circuit, but I heard this kind of smart switch without neutral wire is not reliable, and I had a non working broadlink TC2 switch which doesn't require neutral wire only last less than a year.

Ya, u get the idea d. This kina no neutral line switch wont work with small wattage lights & some LED strip. I tried it on my LED strip in L box, it flickering when turn on

Check my fridge, setting at Eco mode,

Idle at 10W
Compressor running - 70W

http://hitachiconsumer.com.my/products/ref...n/r-e6800m.html

Not sure if you can view the file.
http://ewarranty.hitachiconsumer.com.my//f...0b1943b13da.pdf

I think the manual didn't write the usage.

Here. Or you can go to  [Home Appliances] Refrigerator side. I got do review.



Now I notice that the fridge serial 000060. 1st production of 60unit that I brought.