[Official] Home Automation Thread

[9N1Y9N1Y]

Refer to the comments above, hope this helps

didn't manage to pull out the plug switch but this is my lighting

does it look like there is neutral already there?

 

[hexanol]

yep, cause of the same signal.... nvm, will try to explore, maybe can use for other DIY purposes too.

May i ask, if lets say u setup triggers/actions in raspberry PI with Hass.io.... can you do those if-else checking of the state of devices to determine the path to take ?

for eg.
if door sensor triggered, turn on door light if door light is OFF.
if door sensor triggered, no action if door light is already ON.

Thanks!

should be able to if you look at states. However, you have to ONLY use hass.io to control your switches, if not it won't know what's the current state. e.g. if someone manually turn on the light, hass.io won't know. unless you have a light sensor somewhere to detect light.

 

[powerpack8]

didn't manage to pull out the plug switch but this is my lighting

does it look like there is neutral already there?

The neutral line needs to be at your light switch, the place that you turn on and off your light.. The photo you posted seems like the wiring where you mount your ceiling light?

 

[9N1Y9N1Y]

Ya this is the ceiling light. Dunno how to dismantle the switch later can't fix back. So from the light it won't show if I have any neutral?

 

[powerpack8]

Ya this is the ceiling light. Dunno how to dismantle the switch later can't fix back. So from the light it won't show if I have any neutral?

Yup.. The wiring diagram should like this on your light switch:-

 

[xpherta]

if i install this switch on my lights, can i still on/off the lights with the switch?

 

[Z_Dash]

Anyone implemented broadlink series of light switches?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bro...10V-220V-Remote-Control-Wall/32849456859.html

It doesn't requires Neutral lines apparently.

Also how many of you guys managed to get contractor to pull neutral wires? My renovating contractor keeps saying concealed pipes cannot do at all.

 

[bullfrog]

Anyone implemented broadlink series of light switches?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Broa...849456859.html

It doesn't requires Neutral lines apparently.

Also how many of you guys managed to get contractor to pull neutral wires? My renovating contractor keeps saying concealed pipes cannot do at all.

I doing for my new place next month. Electrician quoted only 35 per point for neutral. But not really going to have any savings la. He quote low on neutral runs but any new 13A power sockets jin ex. He wants 85 per point

 

[MaoZeDuo]

Nego? Tell him for every new socket u pull a neutral charge lesser altogether?

I doing for my new place next month. Electrician quoted only 35 per point for neutral. But not really going to have any savings la. He quote low on neutral runs but any new 13A power sockets jin ex. He wants 85 per point

 

[bullfrog]

Nego? Tell him for every new socket u pull a neutral charge lesser altogether?

My bad. I meant to say for existing light switch points, each neutral run is 35 bucks. However his new 13amp power plug runs are 85 a piece. I should ask in the reno thread but i think 85 is a bit on the high side..

 

[Azzizz81]

I watched some YouTube videos, a lot of these smart devices need Wi-Fi to work, if Wi-Fi is down got what alternative to turn them on or off~¿ Have to switch off mains ~¿

 

[AsusEpoxy]

I watched some YouTube videos, a lot of these smart devices need Wi-Fi to work, if Wi-Fi is down got what alternative to turn them on or off~¿ Have to switch off mains ~¿

Most of these switches are normal switches with wifi capability. so even if wifi is down, u can still use them as normal switches

 

[Inediblebulk]

Anyone facing problems with mi home @ mainland china? I'm not able to login

 

[informal]

is it for 4gang switch we need 4 neutral wires?

 

[AsusEpoxy]

is it for 4gang switch we need 4 neutral wires?

only 1 is required.

 

[bullfrog]

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[shacboi]

Most of these switches are normal switches with wifi capability. so even if wifi is down, u can still use them as normal switches

Azzizz81: Yep, there is no 100% system esp for our home leisure... Unless u talking about military facilities, maybe they have backup.

When wifi down.. Not saying u concern bout ur switches, tink u will jump already, now in home so many other appliances using wifi, and u oso dunwan to bust ur mobile data usage...

Beside wifi down, if electricity down even worse... Manual switches cant work as well.

I think more focus should be put on the positivity of wat it can do, help in daily lives, blahblah...... the wifi down concern is indeed valid, but unneccessary worry.

Is like you worry about your key stuck in doorlock unable to open door and bring along window keys incase need to climb in from window one day like that, when things gonna happen, it will.

Just my thought.

 

[JackDulouz]

Like dat, better have spare router.. Lolz

 

[Joge517]

Anything similar selling in sg??

https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/05/12/switchbot-review-simple-automation-switch-button-home/

Sent from Xiaomi MI 5 using GAGT

 

[shacboi]

Like dat, better have spare router.. Lolz

Must think of backup power generator too