How do you reset the Maxis router from MyMaxis App? Sorry bro, just learnt about this now. I didnt know you could do that in the app. can share?

Oh thats weird. My Maxis Wifi6 router is configured stock, never touched it since they installed it. But when i clicked on manage home wifi it just says “We are not able to test your Wifi at the moment, Click contact us for assistance (mma).” Im guessing remote access is not available to me ?

Thats good that you have an LTE connected router, that you can reboot the Maxis one. I cant.. cos if i turn off the smart switch which is connected to a router, theres no way to turn it back on. However, i’ve read on reddit that there are some smart plugs that can turn on after being turned off.

I think it can also be done on HA, but i’m on homebridge and Homekit.. HA is abit too complicated for me.

Thanks for the reply bro. I managed to call Maxis, they will give me a troubleshooting when i am home tonight. If they cant fix it they will send a technician to check the router settings.

By the way, I have a Maxis Huawei Wifi 6 router, the model is OptiXstar LG8245X6-10. Is there a way to remotely reboot this router? I checked in the configurations but doesnt seem to be a simple reboot/restart option. There is a restart option under maintenance, but doesnt seem like its that straightforward, cos it seems to be a scheduled restart setting. Anyone know how?

Hey Bro,

Thanks for the reply. I’d really love to be able to tinker again.. but life with kids.. really got no time to play around with gadgets anymore. Thats why i prefer homebridge. Home assistant is a rabbit hole that really goes deep.

Even in my homebridge setup, i’ve steered away from Zigbee2MQTT and node red. No time to research, understand and trial and error. The house gotta be always functioning.. Else later home minister complain.. haha

But so far for my house i’ve gone offical Homekit (Aqara/Zemismart+Tuya+Dohome) + Homebridge (Xiaomi/ewelink/dummy switches/network presence/delay switches/contact left open/ffmpeg for cameras). Managed to get 60% done so far. Still thinking of how to get a smart plug that can power back on without tinkering with ESP/TASMOTA/Portisch.

Hi Bro

Thats an interesting plug thats pre-flashed. But.. since i dont have time to install HA (and learn it) into my Raspberry Pi via docker, would it work with homebridge? As in is there a plugin in homebridge that supports it ? Cos.. i try to avoid HA, Z2MQTT or anything at the moment.. haha

I’ll definitely look into that bro.

Now my setup is using a homebridge plugin - wake on lan to wake up my imac, so that i can remotely login to my imac, then enter the web config of my router to reboot it. It’s abit tedious but i certainly know that i have successfully rebooted the router.

You can loop the neutral from the 20A double pole to use with your multigang neutral switch. However, there’s some safety concerns with that. Assuming that neutral cabling is not looped, meaning each and every circuit is connected directly from the respective DB to the fitting (in this case the 20A double pole), then whenever you want to carry out maintenance on your multigang switch or change the multigang switch to another switch, then you need to turn off your 6A lighting MCB and also the 20A MCB (for the double pole) before you carry out maintenance. Because if you just turn off the 6A MCB, the neutral from the 20A double pole that was looped over is still live, and may electrocute you.

I think, you can consider to install the non-neutral multigang switches that use the zigbee 3.0 protocol, and they are cheaper when you go with brands under the TUYA OEM umbrella. They can be wired up without neutral, do not require capacitor (so far no issue with mine) and just required a zigbee hub to pair to.

Brands such as Aqara are pricier. Wifi only switches may clog up your 2.4Ghz network. And brands like sonoff, require neutral.

Edit: if you want a one to one replacement for the 4 gang switch, you may still require neutral (some 4-gang switches are sold online, but only wifi, no zigbee). Because zigbee switches are only 3-gang, No 4-gang zigbee switches as of yet. I have a 4-gang switch that i am still thinking of how to settle. I dont want to settle for a 4-gang wifi switch and have to deal with capacitors, rather have zigbee.

This post has been edited by epicure: Oct 27 2022, 01:59 PM

Exactly, i dont want the touch switches and i dont want anything thats not zigbee. There arent any zigbee 4 gangs out there yet. If i understand, you want the rocker style switches that are toggles right? It doesnt rock up and down like a conventional switch.

Yeah, still looking, waiting for TUYA or Aqara to make some of those.

Oh thats good, ill check it out, its under TUYA’s OEM right? So long as its zigbee 3.0 and follows TUYA’s OEM standards, then i would be able to pair it with my zemismart hub

Yup, i know your pain. Home minister’s approval must be sought.

So far, i find aqara and moes switches are alright. Aqara better in quality, less hollow when you depress it.

Hey there,

Can you DM me how it looks like and the details?

I’ve contacted the supplier.. unfortunately.. 4-gang zigbee switch requires neutral… i would need to loop the neutral from the nearest light fitting in that circuit.. but unfortunately no time to access ceiling to loop and draw the cable to the switch … seems like gotta put this on hold for a while..

Good job bro. Glad it works. I’m still on the fence on the 4 gang, so im just leaving it as a dumb switch for now. upgrading my other switches to either Tuya MOES (first floor) or Aqara (ground floor). they all work great in homekit. now looking at buying an google home display, cos it can link to my Tuya video doorbell. smart home is a deep deep rabbit hole. haha

yup. unfortunately i started with aqara first, and they can be pricey. So i segratated first floor with ground floor. aqara (nicer finish) for the ground floor. Tuya for first floor. Zemismart only came out with their homekit hub after i bought aqara, else i would have gone full tuya.

But working alright now. Aqara + Tuya + Homebridge (Sonoff, ewelink OEMS, xiaomi). working in harmony until a reset is required at the router or homepod.

This is very interesting. i like how he shrink wrapped everything to insulate, and added the resister to act like fuse.

I think the homekit’s new architecture requires a hub for automation. Homekit hubs used to be used solely for remote control of your homekit accessories when you are away from the house. When you are home, and you turn off the hub (homepod or apple TV), your iphone actually can control the devices directly. However, the new architecture that was pulled in ios16.2 which is returning in ios16.4 will move all control to the homekit hubs, probably in preperation for matter.

My ewelink 2 channel autogate switch works with the same logic as yours. I can hook it up via micro usb to a normal power adapter (5V1A) or to a 12V battery via the terminals (which i am using). I think you should look for your seller to get some feedback/trouble shooting . Hope your board is not defective.

If youre on ios 15, i think you can just use the xiaomi hub and the apple home app.

You just wont be able to control the devices remotely after you leave the house. Thats essentially how homekit functions. With an appletv/homepod, u can control the devices remotely. Not too sure about automations, which you asked in your post. Cos ive always had a hub (homepod), so cant test that out for you.

But, if your ipad is also on ios 15, maybe you can use it as a homehub (which in ios 16 has been removed from list of home hubs) and remotely control your devices. Your ipad just needs to be at home, powered up and connected to the internet.

No prob whatsoever. Using this method on my Aqara S1E switch. Not optimal of course, i would like to have a dedicated neutral coming down from the light fitting but i cant be stuffed to open up the ceiling to draw a new cable down. Like Oltromen Ripot said, connect the neutral to the side that returns to mains. That way, when you turn off the double pole, your switch will still function and not cut off. But you have to make a note in your DB, so that any time there is a re-wiring or maintenance, the electrician knows that there has been a “looping” that has been carried out on your circuit.

This post has been edited by epicure: Feb 20 2023, 03:04 PM

Wow, very unlucky indeed. I am actually considering to purchase some of these zigbee wall sockets to increase my zigbee mesh. BUt not looking at MOES products at the moment. Eyeing the Smatrul universal zigbee wall outlet at the moment, quite cheap at RM5X.XX. Once i do buy it, hope it doesnt fry like yours. Fingers crossed.