The traditional one is ugly bulky type (box). Capacitor type usually flushed and fit directly on the wall switch mounting.

Anyway, both using concept of reducing voltage, except the resistor type produce heat and energy wasting. Capacitor type runs cool but change voltage by using combination of different capacitor values.

I think the blinking is related to reduced voltage. Most likely will affect either one.

the other way round might works.. u might control tuya/ewelink device with mihome apps thru other platform devices.. but i didnt not try before... i only have xiaomi product..

you could also try this. pretty neat way of handling entities in HA.

Just purchased Broadlink Mini 4 + the humidity and temp sensor to test water but still waiting poslambat now

before that, i wanna ask that i have the Samsung TV Nu8000 (2018 model) that it came with a bluetooth remote.

Can the IR blaster work with the TV ?

This post has been edited by TongCN: Sep 3 2020, 01:51 PM

No

Thanks. Will take a look

But i saw some youtuber can work with Samsung Smart TV (but doesnt indicate which version/model of the TV)

The UI is using Tizen Smart Hub also.

Maybe i should grab an old samsung controller (IR) from parent home and test

I hv the following code on my auto off automation file :

- id: '1599010718004'
alias: Auto off Bathroom4
trigger:
- entity_id: binary_sensor.pir_down_bathroom,binary_sensor.bathroom_4_door_sensor
for: 0:10:00
platform: state
to: 'off'
action:
- entity_id: switch.sonoff_10008d8ef2_2
service: switch.turn_off
mode: single

Question is the automation will off the switch when both trigger is in off state for 10 min or any one trigger is in off state for 10 min? If it is the later, how to do it for both trigger?

1. Why would you use 2 binary sensors for triggers? Normally, just use one.
2. Assuming the automation is correctly written, either one trigger fulfilled will trigger the action.
3. Why would you like both two to trigger? What would you like to achieve? For my bathroom light automation, I use a timer which start to countdown once the PIR trigger. Door close and it will pause the timer. Door open and it will start back the timer for the remaining time and turn off the light when timer went idle(finished)

Thanks for your fast response.

1. It is because I have 2 sensor. 1 door sensor and 1 PIR sensor. Either one trigger, it will on the light
2. Ok. How to program both?
3. Can share how you program this?

Thanks for your help.

1. Better use one to trigger and I usually use PIR to trigger since it will sense your presence first before the door closed. Will work also if you like to pangsai without closing the door.
2 and 3. I use Node Red to program it. Maybe you can watch this YT video on timer for some inspiration.

Is this same as SONOFF Zigbee CC2531 USB Dongle?
Sonoff gateway
I have given up ordering the usb, four times all cancelled!

This is the Zigbee bridge. Might wanna read up on it if you wanna use with HA. Link for cloud use only


If you want to use local control in HA

in my scenario, only when you go in to toilet light turn on with motion sensor, door open or close not important

entity_controller:

motion_toilet: # serves as a name
sensor: binary_sensor.toilet_motion_sensor_occupancy # [motion sensors]
sensor_type: duration # sensor type (can ignore this if your sensor is instant)
entity: light.toilet # [light switch]
override: binary_sensor.toilet_door_invert # door is closed (door sensor) over rides timer
delay: 60 #overwrites default delay of 180s
start_time: sunset - 00:15:00 # optional
end_time: sunrise + 00:15:00 # optional
end_time_action: "off" # will turn off all control entities if they are on.


sometimes you go in wash hands only no need wait so long to turn of light. however if u do number 2 or shower and dont close door the light might turn off

then setup automation to turn off the toliet light when door is open after waiting for say 10 seconds.

works great for me.

Thanks. For my case, my door always close after use. So light will on 1st before motion sensor detect the person. Your door sensor can report both open and close? Mine only 1 signal.

Saw your suggested video. In the end, I used 'condition' to settle.

Wow....need some time to digest this... Thanks for your help.

still got some kinks like sometimes forget to turn on heater and open door to turn heater on then light will off until detect motion again in my automation scenario. still trying to figure that scenario out. but it was a long road without entity controller. this plugin really makes our automation rule creation so much easier. Check out his video for better understanding is pretty powerful.

Hi guys, i have an autogate switch (those type that goes back to OFF position after pressing.. what do u call this anyway?)

What kind of smart switch should i buy so that I can control it via apps??

Just search this forum, got a few people who did this. This is a video of a fellow forum-er as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChP8yNprP1M&t=528s

wait do i need to tinker the autogate controller??

I thought just need to change the toggle switch in the house..

I m not sure if the autogate have wifi coverage even