You can read here some of the weaknesses of the device

https://www.itead.cc/sonoff-rm433-remote-co...oller-base.html

Hi.. I've just installed Sonoff 3 gang switch. Sharing neutral wire from aircon incoming for now. Question is I need to turn on aircon switch in order for Sonoff working. Am I missing any step here? Should I connect another wire from Sonoff to aircon neutral out going as well?

My Sonoff Basic r3 arrived. Look smaller than the basic. Advantage over basic is the easy short pin to flash the firmware. Instead solder.



Short Pin


It is for to turn normal toaster into smart toaster 

Old 2nd hand toaster.


Print the casing to house the Temperature controller and Sonoff.


Wiring up


Pairing up with sonoff. I can't pair it with normal quick pairing. Always have to use compactible mode. Sonoff POW too. Don't no why.


Test it out.


Done. 

Not a problem at all for that screw connector.

The toaster run at 475W minimum setting. Test it run at an hr continues.

Make sure secure tight the screw and correct size wire.

I have those connectors that just clamp lock the wire able to handle 32A.

Actually solder is not a secure type of connection. Specially for high current.

Unless the copper wire secure tight around terminal and solder.

As you know solder point will melt and weaken around 180°c-200°c. Running high current will cause the solder point, get warm or hot. That will weaken the solder and finally disconnect the wire.

Also in a vibration and alot of movement. Soldering is also not suitable for joining. It will crack.

That's why you don't see high tension/current wiring join with solder.

Some connector like Wago, is using clamp connect. I use alot and it can stand for 32A.

That remote antenna look old school.

hi all

do guys think new sonoff mini can be fitted inside our malaysia switch box inside the wall?

if need for one gang switch only.

yes need neutral wire.

Anybody using SONOFF L1 Smart Strip Light?
Just wanna confirm
1. it comes with adhesive tape?
2. it mentioned can be cut every 10cm along the cut marks, without damaging the rest strip. But how to use the rest strip, where power comes?
3. how's you guys application? in living room, bedroom? the usage sounds fancy, change color, dim it.... not sure how to make it useful.

Dear All,

I need some    and advice on simple automation to turn on/off lights at home. My electrician suggested to install Hager timer to be installed next to my light switch, but i find this option bulky and intrusive and the unit will stick out. I am considering installing the din type timer at the DB but this will control 1 group of lights, since the wiring is in grouping.... not sure if this is a good idea.

Alternatively, I could install those wifi smart light switches. I saw the TP Link HS200 light switches and really like the design - clean and simple    the only drawback is that the light switches are US size and not the standard switches in my home 

Need some advice here whether to go for analogue time or smart switches.

If analogue timer, what brands? should I install at the DB?
Any brands apart from TP Link if going for smart switches?

Hope you guys can help or share your experience. Thanks 

My house lighting and wall plug neutral is not sharing the same elcb. If the light neutral is connected to the wall plug neutral, it will trip both the elcb. My point is do a trial first before investing in all the switches.

Thanks. I am getting my electrician to look at this. In my case I am not pulling from wall plug but literally the switch next to it. Most should be same elcb but will check

Yes, happened to me that my wallplugs elcb tripped but my lights and AC are still working. And i wondering whether any issue with my wiring cause if strike my lightning all the elcb shd tripped.

Are you sure it is ELCB not RCCB?

Guys, I'm getting the Aqara wall switch with Neutral or Zero line model to replace my current AC switch. The problem is, my AC has 2 neutral wires. Do i stick them both in the N slot? Help!


Above is my current AC switch



Above is the new Aqara switch

Well, certain AC uses smaller AMP. So I'm willing to give it a try. The worst thing that can happen is, the breaker will trip and besides, I read the product description it says,



The seller says it might work too.

Anyone have any idea how to remote control the autogate? Previously I was thinking to use aqara switch to remote control the autogate open and close. But technician told me aqara switch is not able to do so due to some limitation (I dont know what limitation). Something like the autogate switch is different from normal switch. Anyone know how to do can teach?

Are you looking for a wall switch to control the auto gate?
Aqara wall switch limitations might be because it can't do inching.
Any Sonoff wall switch can do inching through the eWeLink app. But both wall switches need mains voltage aka 220 V to function. Not sure if autogate wall switch is low DC voltage or not.

Anybody know how to use this "unable LAN".

It suppose to able to control the sonoff by LAN without internet?

My home internet down since sunday till today. Some fiber optic problem. Waiting for service guy come to check.

I can't control anything now and some sonoff not fuction.

This is the bad if too "SMART HOME". 

Long I know it unreliable. So approve the smart home slowly.

This smart thingy is still revo and need time to mature.  Just same like LED light. The beginning is unreliable and expensive. Slowly now getting mature and better quality. With many good brand produce good LED light.

Those important task or important everyday usage, I won't put into smart.

Sometime overlook when DIY smart thing.

Example DIY this smart toaster. 
With internet down, I can't use it. Unless open up the case.
Forget to design a manual push button into the case to ON/OFF the sonoff incase offline.



But another example which the even manual mode also useless.
The water integration even can manual mode intervention. But I need to be there to manually ON/OFF it. If not, whole day doesn't work at all. Cause it run on schedule.



I still don't understand this sonoff timer, schedule running.

The car porch light run light normal with timer everyday even offline now. But the water integration doesn't work. It's also run on timer everyday.

Car porch light is Sonoff basic and water intergration is Sonoff SV model.

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For the other switches, when I tap at the 20A point, no trip at all.