[Official] Home Automation Thread

[sabotender]

possible, just tap on the powerpoint switch beside it,

Nope, my wall switch is not beside my wall sockets

 

[batniss]

Nope, my wall switch is not beside my wall sockets

the easiest will be to lay a trunk (PVC Pipe) then.

 

[wacko]

possible, just tap on the powerpoint switch beside it,

don't anyhow advise, the powerpoint is likely on a different breaker circuit from the light point, so cannot just tap the powerpoint neutral for the lighting switch.

 

[Alphas]

don't anyhow advise, the powerpoint is likely on a different breaker circuit from the light point, so cannot just tap the powerpoint neutral for the lighting switch.

Is this true? Since residential electrical is only single phase, I am under the impression that the neutral is common be in the lightings or power point circuits. Furthermore, the circuit breakers are always wired to the live wire, never the neutral wire.

 

[Aftathott]

would like to ask regarding Smart dimmer switch options.

Intend to have Sol Luminaire lights integrated with smart dimming options on the wall switch and also a wireless switch to power it on.

Currently exploring Aqara, I see that there is a H1 Rotary switch on taobao, not sure if I can integrate it with the lights to incorporate dimming + another wireless switch at a different location to turn on/off.

Tried googling but not much information on the Aqara H1 wall switch rotary dimmers, I understand the wireless one only works with Aqara lights.

 

[batniss]

don't anyhow advise, the powerpoint is likely on a different breaker circuit from the light point, so cannot just tap the powerpoint neutral for the lighting switch.

i think you don't know HDB electrical to say that i am advising anyhow.

 

[batniss]

Is this true? Since residential electrical is only single phase, I am under the impression that the neutral is common be in the lightings or power point circuits. Furthermore, the circuit breakers are always wired to the live wire, never the neutral wire.

Not all comments are from real substance. learn to differentiate from the real ones.

 

[Evilbear]

would like to ask regarding Smart dimmer switch options.

Intend to have Sol Luminaire lights integrated with smart dimming options on the wall switch and also a wireless switch to power it on.

Currently exploring Aqara, I see that there is a H1 Rotary switch on taobao, not sure if I can integrate it with the lights to incorporate dimming + another wireless switch at a different location to turn on/off.

Tried googling but not much information on the Aqara H1 wall switch rotary dimmers, I understand the wireless one only works with Aqara lights.

The knob can only adjust devices with % values in the aqara app like their smart bulbs, curtains or blinds.

 

[quarkz]

Hi, is anyone using a smart gas leakage detector? Saw a xiaomi one but it's for natural gas (天然气). maye it can't work with our lpg (煤气). locally, i only found tuya smart detector (https://www.lazada.sg/products/tuya...D3FqWsc4uxyYTzngS3wtu7F-ny9z8bZhoCumcQAvD_BwE).

Also searching for a smart SOS button. Found this -

Tuya smart sos
(https://shopee.sg/MOES-Tuya-ZigBee-...b5&xptdk=07c6f933-2763-47c2-aa47-2ca3a6e03ab5)

Anyone has experience with these 2 stuffs? Thanks.

 

[Aftathott]

The knob can only adjust devices with % values in the aqara app like their smart bulbs, curtains or blinds.

Even the wall switch with physical wires. I was hoping it would work like traditional dimmers.

 

[Alphas]

Not all comments are from real substance. learn to differentiate from the real ones.

I am aware of the residential electric wirings and this is the reason I questioned his (wacko) statement. Many of the smart switches operate with an internal relay, which close the external circuit on live wire to the device. The neutral wire to the smart switch is ONLY to power the internal electronics and relay, not the device itself.

 

[wacko]

Is this true? Since residential electrical is only single phase, I am under the impression that the neutral is common be in the lightings or power point circuits. Furthermore, the circuit breakers are always wired to the live wire, never the neutral wire.

there can be multiple RCCBs, so the advice is not prudent.

 

[wacko]

i think you don't know HDB electrical to say that i am advising anyhow.

I wouldn't assume that the OP is asking in the context of HDB only. but if you do want to substantiate your advice to be applicable only in the context of HDB electrical wiring, then that would be good.

 

[batniss]

I wouldn't assume that the OP is asking in the context of HDB only. but if you do want to substantiate your advice to be applicable only in the context of HDB electrical wiring, then that would be good.

Yawn.

Can tell some people is trying to wiggle his way out with his limited knowledge

 

[Alphas]

Is anyone into Zigbee integration on Home assistant? I have a Tuya ZIgbee 3.0 gateway and wanted to add the gateway into Homeassistant. The Zigbee gateway can be added in the Tuya app, however, the ZIgbee gateway cannot be integrated (not detected) on home assistant loaded on my Raspberrry Pi. So I am consolidating all the smart devices into a single ecosystem rather than having multiple app for different brands of smart devices.

 

[duran]

Is anyone into Zigbee integration on Home assistant? I have a Tuya ZIgbee 3.0 gateway and wanted to add the gateway into Homeassistant. The Zigbee gateway can be added in the Tuya app, however, the ZIgbee gateway cannot be integrated (not detected) on home assistant loaded on my Raspberrry Pi. So I am consolidating all the smart devices into a single ecosystem rather than having multiple app for different brands of smart devices.

I am using Sonoff ZigBee 3.0 USB stick with HA on RPi4 with the Zigbee2Mqtt integration. I have Ikea, Tuya, Aqara and Sonoff ZigBee devices working with Z-wave and WIFI devices in my local network on single HA app.

 

[Shadowlite]

Is anyone into Zigbee integration on Home assistant? I have a Tuya ZIgbee 3.0 gateway and wanted to add the gateway into Homeassistant. The Zigbee gateway can be added in the Tuya app, however, the ZIgbee gateway cannot be integrated (not detected) on home assistant loaded on my Raspberrry Pi. So I am consolidating all the smart devices into a single ecosystem rather than having multiple app for different brands of smart devices.

You'll only be able to see it through the Tuya integration. This is because the Tuya gateway is a WiFi device (i.e. it connects to Tuya's cloud servers), thus you can't integrate it directly into HA. Tuya has announced native integration (including local access) into Home Assistant, but as of now local access has not been implemented yet.

As such, I stopped using the gateway and used the Sonoff Zigbee USB dongle similar to @duran.

 

[Alphas]

I am using Sonoff ZigBee 3.0 USB stick with HA on RPi4 with the Zigbee2Mqtt integration. I have Ikea, Tuya, Aqara and Sonoff ZigBee devices working with Z-wave and WIFI devices in my local network on single HA app.

Is Sonoff ZigBee 3.0 USB stick coverage good, is the zigbee signal stable?
I see that Sonoff released a newer variant of the ZIgbee 3.0 USD stick, are you using this?
https://www.lazada.sg/products/itea...-network-range-i2089190309-s11597813233.html?

You'll only be able to see it through the Tuya integration. This is because the Tuya gateway is a WiFi device (i.e. it connects to Tuya's cloud servers), thus you can't integrate it directly into HA. Tuya has announced native integration (including local access) into Home Assistant, but as of now local access has not been implemented yet.

As such, I stopped using the gateway and used the Sonoff Zigbee USB dongle similar to @duran.

Does this means the Tuya Zigbee gateway is useless in HA? There have been quite a number of updates on the Tuya v2 integration and local tuya, wondering if they could be able to support the integration of their gateway in HA?

There is a method to add Tuya ZIgbee gateway in HA describe in this article, maybe it can work.

https://zigbee.blakadder.com/Tuya_TYGWZ-01.html

 

[Shadowlite]

Is Sonoff ZigBee 3.0 USB stick coverage good, is the zigbee signal stable?
I see that Sonoff released a newer variant of the ZIgbee 3.0 USD stick, are you using this?
https://www.lazada.sg/products/itea...-network-range-i2089190309-s11597813233.html?


Does this means the Tuya Zigbee gateway is useless in HA? There have been quite a number of updates on the Tuya v2 integration and local tuya, wondering if they could be able to support the integration of their gateway in HA?

There is a method to add Tuya ZIgbee gateway in HA describe in this article, maybe it can work.

https://zigbee.blakadder.com/Tuya_TYGWZ-01.html

Don't think it's totally useless, you would be able to see the zigbee devices added via the gateway in HA. But not sure about the level of support (i.e. whether all zigbee devices are supported, as I only added 3 Zigbee devices via the gateway before I switched.)
Just that all controls will be via the cloud api though the Tuya HA Integration, and you have to add new zigbee devices via the app.

Saw the article, I didn't try as I didn't have the same model. For the official integration, I read that their focus now is on device support rather than local access, so not sure when it'll be ready.

I'm using the sonoff USB Dongle plus, it's pretty good for the price, bought extra to flash them to use as zigbee routers also. Would recommend to update to the latest firmware version as it'll improve stability.

 

[duran]

Is Sonoff ZigBee 3.0 USB stick coverage good, is the zigbee signal stable?
I see that Sonoff released a newer variant of the ZIgbee 3.0 USD stick, are you using this?
https://www.lazada.sg/products/itea...-network-range-i2089190309-s11597813233.html?

I use it in a HDB environment and the coordinator in one bedroom works consistently with a scene switch that is at another corner of the house. YMMV as it depends on many factors like walls and interference with other 2.4Ghz devices.

Yes, I am using that Sonoff ZigBee 3.0 USB stick. I also use an USB extension cable to keep some distance between the ZigBee antenna and the RPi4's built-in antenna and metallic casing.

I also have Tuya WIFI devices that are using TuyaV2 integration on HA. So far, TuyaV2 is still very much WIP and simple things like switch status did not update properly until a few months ago. Waiting to see if the development would speed up with the official integration.