Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

46 Pages « < 38 39 40 41 42 > » Bottom

Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+

 Smart Home, Let's discuss

views
     
Zot
post Nov 27 2020, 12:43 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(gnilow @ Nov 27 2020, 11:24 AM)
Thanks Zot for answering all my questions.
So there's really nothing we can do about issue 3? It sometimes resets itself only when touched. I even remove the glass cap to make it wasn't the cap pressing on it. If using app control, it's stable. I also kind of confirm that it's not the switch problem as I changed it to another wiring point and it works fine. It's only when it's at that point.

2 of my wall mount points have that issue.
*
Just change to LED bulb laugh.gif
Zot
post Dec 8 2020, 08:43 AM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(gnilow @ Dec 8 2020, 08:28 AM)
new thing i discovered. so on the 3 gang wifi switche, i changed to led bulb. it occasionally flickers. like 10-20 minutes, it will off then on again. when i put the capacitor, it's stable, but after letting the light on for about 1 hour, it blows the led bulb on the socket i put the capacitor.  too hot?

very painful experience...
*
My guess it is just coincidence. It cannot be too hot. The capacitor bypass some current to the switch. The LED bulb normally use constant current circuitry where brightness is not affected by voltage fluctuation. You can put any low wattage incandescent bulb instead for another round of verification, perhaps. hmm.gif
Zot
post Dec 14 2020, 08:00 AM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(davidyang85 @ Dec 10 2020, 09:19 PM)
I was trying to change my 2 gang switch to aqara double rocker switch. My current old switch has 2 live wire connecting to each of the gang but aqara only has 1 connector for live wire. so do i have to put both live wire into aqara L slot?

user posted image
*
I believe that Live wire is just looping from another switch, right?

I cannot see much from picture. Your house use single or 3 phase since I saw that yellow wire. It is strange to have 2 ganged switch each on different phase.

The Aqara just need to connect one L and it is internally connected inside the switch to another switch. So, one common phase to the switch.
Zot
post Dec 14 2020, 04:50 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(davidyang85 @ Dec 14 2020, 02:09 PM)
Im using single phase. Yes, it was a looping from another switch. It was confusing caused my current 2 gang switch has 2 COM & 2 L1 while Aqara only has L & L1
*
So just connect only one
Zot
post Dec 19 2020, 08:38 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(simmarjit @ Dec 19 2020, 12:32 AM)
Is there anything I can do sensor wise for water heater temperature?

Right now have solar to heat the water and also electric one that has a switch (which is smart right now).

The goal is to use water temperature as a trigger to turn on that heater switch at certain times. Any ideas would be appreciated.
*
No easy way. Perhaps you can tap the thermostat on water tank and calibrate to the actual temperature related to the current flow through the thermostat. wink.gif
Zot
post Dec 27 2020, 07:30 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(adamw @ Dec 27 2020, 12:59 PM)
Any idea if the 20A is single or double polling?
*
You meant double poles? I think all 20A switches are double pole. Who would seel something not complied with standard. smile.gif
Zot
post Dec 29 2020, 06:53 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(adamw @ Dec 27 2020, 11:46 PM)
Majority Tuya Zigbee 20A all single pole, Chinaman mane ade Standards brows.gif
*
blink.gif

Like that probably just need to check wiring diagram if single or double, but still I saw ads saying theirs use relay while others SCR. That is not secure shakehead.gif

Well, need to talk to seller before ordering like that.
Zot
post Jan 5 2021, 08:22 AM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(asellerrs @ Jan 4 2021, 11:33 PM)
thanks bro...thinking of this also but not sure on the reliable product. Maybe I can just a try since no need to have neutral cable.
*
Between with and without Neutral is not about reliability. It is more on operating load power range. Without N, the max power is lower but in most cases the limit is well above normal usage.
Zot
post Jan 6 2021, 03:03 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(cdspins @ Jan 6 2021, 01:37 PM)
Because there is no neutral line, so a small amount of current is still required to power the wifi system in sonoff... so this small current will light up your LED as well. This is a common problem for smart switch without neutral line
*
This unit is installed at the light point. The LED is connected direct to this unit. It is not the same like circuitry running on the wall switch itself. This unit use both L and N wire. I think LED should be totally off.
Zot
post Jan 6 2021, 03:25 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(Fubar20 @ Jan 6 2021, 03:21 PM)
Yup, don't think it got anything to do with don't have neutral.

Possible mismatch of driver and LED?
*
Mismatched will cause premature dead LED but not in this case.

As far as I know the Sonoff unit even use dry relay contact inside that will totally isolate the LED driver. I wonder how the connection was done though hmm.gif
Zot
post Jan 6 2021, 04:40 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(TheLegend27 @ Jan 6 2021, 04:14 PM)
by the way this driver come with 2 wire inside, small driver. and it have brown and blue. so brown is neutral, blue is live? this is how i connect to sonoff.

Socket off
user posted image

Socket on, sonoff off
user posted image

Socket on, sonoff on
user posted image
*
The connection looks very straight forward. Your socket (power source L and N) go to Sonoff Line In and the LED driver is connected to Sonoff L & N output. I don't see any problem here, but that LED when Sonoff was off and power supply is ON is lit up a bit. I would not say barely since it is quite visible even on picture laugh.gif

I cannot accept this. I was looking at the Sonoff schematic for model RFR2

https://www.itead.cc/wiki/images/f/f8/Sonoff-Schmatic.pdf

It is using this Hongfa relay (one of well known brand)

https://datasheet.lcsc.com/szlcsc/181027171...5-HS_C74541.pdf

The Relay is using 5V coil to switch connect the output .... wait a minute. It looks like the Sonoff has the N side directly connect from Input side to output side. Sonoff only connect and disconnect the L side only. So, it is not totally isolated as I previously thought.

I guess this is why LED slightly lit up. Once the supply is on the residual current leaked to the LED. Since that LED require very low current to operate, it lit up a bit.
Zot
post Jan 6 2021, 05:20 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(Fubar20 @ Jan 6 2021, 04:43 PM)
Well, unless it is very obvious in the dark which it might then there is a current leakage from the driver.
Which means I would look at the connection of the driver to the Sonoff, possible you had terbalik your connection for L and N.
*
A simple way to solve this problem would be to connect a 240V coil DPDT relay. You can just let the Sonoff to on and off the relay coil and get the AC directly from the supply. to the relay.
Zot
post Jan 10 2021, 04:58 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(adamw @ Jan 10 2021, 01:38 PM)
Actually equipment/appliance/Lightings without 3 wires (Live, Neutral & Earth) Live and Neutral terbalik also will still work but for good practice better follow wiring code though.
*
It hink it will not make any difference in this case the way sonoff designed it. The ghost voltage just have enough current o light those LED a bit.
Zot
post Jan 11 2021, 10:15 AM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(TheLegend27 @ Jan 11 2021, 09:15 AM)
switch already. it is same though. anyway i try another sonoff RFR3, also same outcome.
*
Not sure what is new on this because no schematic is provided.
Zot
post Jan 13 2021, 05:29 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(royalz @ Jan 13 2021, 10:04 AM)
thanks..i bought from aqara official lazada..so should be global version.. for TUYA 20A, i realized there are few models, not sure which is the original TUYA ones..any specific seller to get from?
*
Tuya is an American-Chinese company founded by former Alibaba employees. Tuya itself does not make smart home products but provide platform to integrate many brands so that can reduce development ost
Zot
post Feb 4 2021, 08:57 AM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(sicklad77 @ Feb 3 2021, 07:34 PM)
If u all are still looking.
Here is the seller I got from shopee for the switches

» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «

*
I learned from some of /k in this forum topic that most 20A smart switch is single pole. These are requirement from TNB for safety reason (on human, not eqiipment laugh.gif )

1) Electric water heaters is divided into 2 types, namely instantaneous water heaters and stored water heaters (storage tank type)
a) Instantaneous water heaters shall be equipped with a 2 pole control switch and its own residual current device. Storage water heaters (storage tank type) shall be installed with an isolator and its own residual current device; and

b) Water heaters exceeding 3kW shall be permanently connected to a 20A/30A rated circuit breaker/fuse with an isolator switch and residual current device.

2) Electric cookers exceeding 3kW shall have its own circuit connected permanently to a 30A rated circuit breaker or fuse with an isolator switch and cooker control unit incorporated with a 13A socket
outlet. Two or more cooker appliances may be installed in the same room within a distance of 2 meters.

3) Electric motors (fence gate, air conditioners, fountains, swimming pools, fish ponds, water pumps) exceeding 373W but not exceeding 2238W, shall be connected permanently to a 20A/30A rated circuit breaker/fuse together with an isolator, motor starter and 15A socket outlet. The motor starter shall be of Direct-On-Line type with the appliance together with the contactor, overload relay and on-off control. The circuit breaker/fuse which controls the motor circuit shall be capable of withstanding the starting current of the motor.
Zot
post Feb 27 2021, 09:45 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(alucard89 @ Feb 27 2021, 09:21 AM)
Hi guys, not quite smart home related but anyone know where i can get some soft ramp so my xiaomi vacuum can climb up

» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «

*
I guess you cannot find some to specific angle and height. Just go to any workshop that make cabinet perhaps.

Maybe just DIY using plywood
Zot
post Mar 17 2021, 08:54 AM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Mar 17 2021, 12:07 AM)
bro, u do it the wrong way... don't make ur life difficult
outdoor sensor should turn on outdoor light
just buy a big ass motion sensor spotlight
if 1 not enough, buy 2, 3, 4 until u surround ur whole house
no intruder dare to come near ur house
no need smarthome or Google Assistance shit
*
Yes. Deterrence before breaking in is the best way biggrin.gif
Zot
post Mar 17 2021, 04:47 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(van_dyke @ Mar 17 2021, 04:20 PM)
Hey guy, was wondering if anyone installed a smart door system on their grill before? was looking at this https://www.lazada.com.my/dual-digital-smar...7292620599.html but just getting some feedback if you guys had other experience?
*
Never installed one but wanting to have one just because hate to need to find key laugh.gif

I think should be no problem as long as having physical key as back-up. BTW, it is much more easier to cut grill than to open the lock in most cases. smile.gif
Zot
post Mar 24 2021, 08:07 AM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
7,938 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(adamw @ Mar 23 2021, 05:19 PM)
No IR remote?
*
Definitely not on this one. Many US thermostats are manually controlled stuff. biggrin.gif

46 Pages « < 38 39 40 41 42 > » Top
 

Change to:
| Lo-Fi Version
0.0379sec    0.40    7 queries    GZIP Disabled
Time is now: 3rd December 2025 - 04:26 AM