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Charging Essentials Wi-Fi Smart Plug x 2 $18.99/Smart Dimmer Switch x 2 $39.99
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- gkilla
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- Jan 5, 2007
- 216 posts
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- DamienR41724
- Newbie
- Aug 15, 2018
- 2 posts
Give it a try with the tuya app, I only tried with their version of it.
- Zebble
- Newbie
- Aug 11, 2018
- 10 posts
- 26 upvotes
These are flashable with Tasmota. Check my previous post:miji2 wrote: ↑ Couldn't get them to work, as in they were not functioning once configured or could not configure them? These are just Tuya devices which seem to have support in HA, so your statement is worrisome because I'm hoping to use them in HA once I manage to find them.
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- EricR51732
- Newbie
- Aug 17, 2018
- 1 posts
I can confirm it works, yes.
Just installed it and had it detected by Smart Life
Just installed it and had it detected by Smart Life
- sammiboi
- Newbie
- Jun 2, 2012
- 81 posts
- 265 upvotes
- Calgary, AB
Does anyone know if the light switch is 3 way switch since it has 4 wires. (Red, green, black, white)
- engman13
- Deal Addict
- Sep 15, 2006
- 1412 posts
- 767 upvotes
- Ottawa
Costco on hunt club had a lot of switches and dimmers.
- blackston3
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- Dec 12, 2014
- 2460 posts
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- Toronto, ON
- keshan
- Deal Addict
- Jan 26, 2018
- 1173 posts
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Great work, so that means EasyESP should also work? I am using the firmware for all my sonoffZebble wrote: ↑ Was able to take the unit apart. I gently tapped on the ground terminal with a hammer. It's loose within the device, so ends up pushing up against the faceplate. Once that corner of the faceplate popped loose, I slid a credit card into the gap and around the edge. Popped apart fairly easily.
Did a pinout and was also able to flash Tasmota on it. For those interested, follow the pinout in the module pics in my previous post. Connect GND, 3V3, RX and TX on the pin headers. The "I00" pad on the back is GPIO0 which needs to be held to ground when powering up to put it into flash mode.
Pinouts:
I used the "Generic" module selection for this, as there wasn't any existing template that had similar pinouts.
GPIO12: relay
GPIO13: button
GPIO04: LED1 of 2-colour LED (I used "LED1i" in Tasmota)
GPIO05: LED2 of 2-colour LED
Because neither LED1 nor LED2 are tied to GPIO12 (relay) they will not follow the state of the relay. This does make both LED's completely programmable, which is nice. Would have to add a Tasmota "rule" to have one of the LED's follow the relay state.
- earthpetal
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- Sep 14, 2015
- 1838 posts
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- Mont-Royal, QC
Pretty good price, gonna grab one when I go to Costco next time
- CHIA
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- Jul 31, 2003
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- Paigne
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- Feb 19, 2017
- 5308 posts
- 3779 upvotes
- Vancouver
Forgot to post this earlier, downtown (vancouver) costco had a ton near the door on monday.
- winze47
- Newbie
- Dec 25, 2012
- 32 posts
- 21 upvotes
- Toronto
Hi ,for single pole wires connect should be like
Neutral(white from both of light and plug),load (black from light),hot (black from plug),ground to ground.
- Woodcat
- Newbie
- Jun 4, 2012
- 52 posts
- 41 upvotes
- BRESLAU
Anyone knows of these also work in local mode, WiFi only no internet, like TP-link plugs HS105?
- d_source
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- May 12, 2010
- 2829 posts
- 1032 upvotes
- Vaughan
Anyone know if the plugs can be used outside? I have a an indoor switch for an outdoor plug that I connect my Christmas lights to when in season. In the outdoor outlet I now have a Wyzecam, so the switch is always on. Would like to control the lights without affecting the security camera. Added benefit being able to shut the lights off using Google or app.
Also need a second indoor to turn on and off a water filter for a fish tank.
THX
Also need a second indoor to turn on and off a water filter for a fish tank.
THX
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- Zebble
- Newbie
- Aug 11, 2018
- 10 posts
- 26 upvotes
- engman13
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- Sep 15, 2006
- 1412 posts
- 767 upvotes
- Ottawa
These may be a stupid questions, but I disassembled my current dimmer and noticed it didn't have a neutral, but there are white wires tied together, are those the neutrals? Also, I didn't have a ground wire coming out of the electrical box, only a green screw all the way in the back, how would I install the ground? i've attached a photo, hopefully it makes sense to someone.
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- blackston3
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- Dec 12, 2014
- 2460 posts
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- Toronto, ON
Yes, most often those two white wires capped together are neutral.engman13 wrote: ↑ These may be a stupid questions, but I disassembled my current dimmer and noticed it didn't have a neutral, but there are white wires tied together, are those the neutrals? Also, I didn't have a ground wire coming out of the electrical box, only a green screw all the way in the back, how would I install the ground? i've attached a photo, hopefully it makes sense to someone.
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But sometimes electricians do not follow wire color codes, so best to double check yourself if you have a multimeter:
The green screw is your ground connection I believe. Does the dimmer come with a small wire? you can screw the wire in that green screw and then connect the other end to the ground slot in the dimmer.
- Fx45
- Sr. Member
- Aug 13, 2006
- 981 posts
- 184 upvotes
- Vancouver
I just got a pack of these plugs and they are way easier to setup and use than my WEMO and insignia at 1/2 the price and smaller footprints too. A winner to me, gonna buy more.
Don't worry about how much you SPEND , it's how much you SAVE that matters.
- keshan
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- Jan 26, 2018
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