maybe one of workaround.. but me only use at home..
actually no point to control over internet.. windows open abit for circulation when not home.. and only going to bed use ac.

im still configuring my HA and mocking up dashboard for wall panel (reuse note10.1 tablet)

10 years back too.. 2012. 1st model note 10.1 tablet.
Currently still testing. Just normally charge and cabut cable.

For dashboard seems ok for basic graph, switch.
Switch also respond instanly. Only sometime feels abit lag. But light turn on instantly.. only ondash animation lag.

Btw, i flashed with custom rom. Lineage OS.

Nope. No cctv stream. Surely will lag like hell.. 🤣
Button animation also abit lag... but triggering process is instant (light on or off)

If ur AC switch also same 100ma rccb neutral busbar, should be ok.


Interested too... 🤔😀

Tuya/Smartlife more product bcoz they are open concept.. unlike Ewelink/Sonoff this one closed design. 'only' operate with Ewelink App..

Sonoff also not very much product.. seems abit lagging behind Tuya.. but their stuff currently reliable..

i've dive into sonoff because in the beginning already bought/used some of their stuff..

yes need neutral or capacitor.
the switch itself need standby power.
so if doing renovation with wiring, better pull neutral also to switches box.

only L1 need capacitor. the capacitor just link at N and L at Load side.
best to look into the smart switch manual.

u still need UPS for internet stuff (modem/wifi).. else how the control or notification to be send to cloud, then to ur mobile app.
btw all powered smart switch/devices will power off too.. unless battery powered..

my house always trip if there's lighting.. i have to use UPS backup for my internet stuff and HA server.. so i could turn back ON automatically or remotely..

im using single most budget (less than 150) UPS.
u need to extend power cable if ur UPS'ed devices sit far from each other.

im using Sonoff/ewelink main power breaker (got rccb function, energy/power meter also, replacing the normal rccb). i think TUYA also got..

yes. thats non smart type. auto-reclosure.
but certain model (like the one with that green connector) can wire in triggering device to reset the RCCB.

usually, inside home or after meter no need ST.
old skool electrician might not understand if wanna put all this modern IoT devices.. better get the one that familiar with smart/IoT devices..

CyberPower UPS- UT800EG.
just modem, router and microITX J1800 CPU running Debian.

not sure how long can last.. but, if my house trip, need less than 10mins to reset again (on auto reset i set 5mins gap)

from UPS specs: Runtime at 90W : 16mins.
2x 12v power adapter only @ around 10W (?)
1x 14v PSU adapter server @ 15W maybe.

anyway, i haven't tried how long the UPS last on single use..

i use this one.
https://shopee.com.my/eWeLink-2P-Wifi-63A-C...d0-e3425342a7be

actually bought that for power consumption metering.. but the frequent trip when lighting (my housing area lighting prone.. ) .. i run test just with the ewelink breaker.. leakage test, lighting, all seems running fine (the sensitive also higher @30mA than previous normal RCCB @100mA).
so i just use the ewelink one..

yes. the idea was to supply power when trip occurs and u have the ability and time to reset back the breaker.

AVR at front also good.
Mine electric supply sometimes as high as 263V.
Last few days, that UPS got overload protection several times at night.. it will long single beep.. and power off..
I have to disable the UPS and direct plug in.

Fluorescent light using ballast, that will produce high power when starting up.. using capasitor it will kacau the circuit..
Smart switch also cant withstand that..
Even smart switch supplier already mentioned cant use with fluorescent light tube.
And also smart switch have limited max power handling (depends model, some use relay, some triacs.)

Fan motor cannot be use on L1 with capacitor installed.
Capacitor across load will kacau the motor running phase

smart switches currently i see max 4 gangs only..

anyway,last week sonoff switchman M5 (3 gangs) and NSPanel arrived.
managed to install for hall/garage switch.

very fortunate coz got earth cable at switch (last time got fan regulator there), convert it to Neutral cable (some tricks learn from friend, swap it at DB box)..and the switch box depth also plenty. fitted the M5 and NSPanel nicely..
* upload pics later.

btw, i got my Cyberpower UPS UT800EG for sale. changing my UPS to bigger one for backing other things as well..
shoot me PM if anyone interested.

and another one, zigbee UK smart plug (ewelink compatible).. this bought wrongly.. didnt notice the its Zigbee version..



This post has been edited by Max: Sep 15 2022, 02:46 PM

Yes. I know its 10A. As supposed to use with low power devices.
Btw 10A actually is a plenty.. 2200W capable.
But miss the zigbee version.. too many things in 'cart' i guess . Haha . 😆

Btw, y u need smart switch at fridge? That appliance is one of the switch ON and never OFF (unless maintenance or such) 🤔

yep. but those white base is for surface mount.
inside wall usually the black one (abit softer plastic, can use normal long sharp screw).
mine luckily the box is deep enough to fit in NS & M5

sorry, dont understand.
usually i see inside wall box the black type (or maybe other colour) , but not those hard box surface type inside wall..

that is Sonoff NSPanel. inside menu also got thermostat control, but here lack of use.. unless got HVAC control that can integrated with sonoff.
inside menu also got 'widget' that can control other sonoff devices..

depends.
i actually already got wall panel(recycle old samsung GT-N8000). most used switches are there.
the NSPanel saja gatal buy.. from china less than RM200.
inside can put widget to control other sonoff devices. i use to control 2x sonoff 4CHR2 (controlling hall white and warm yellow lighting), kitchen/toilet light.

my "smart home" not fully local control/HA yet.
but all smart devices already integrated in HA.. just not fully control by HA.. sometimes still use the ewelink/sonoff app..

still learning..

oh ic..
well doesn't that more expensive than the designated box for inside walls.. and also that base doesn't have the 'wings' to grasp inside wall cement..
anyway.. that's another story not related here.. haha

bought sonoff Zigbee USB 3.0 Dongle Plus.. since wrongly bought the Zigbee smart plug.. now can use it.. might getting other zigbee stuff as well since already got the coordinator/hub

cant see full picture where the wires go..
most probably power supply and charging board.

Most smart socket have that ON after power cut.
Its in Power On State option : ON , OFF , Last State.

But, if u turn OFF by app, u cant turn ON back if network cut.. unless power cut off (device will turn On back if state set to ON)

This post has been edited by Max: Oct 12 2022, 04:00 PM