Sonoff RF Bridge Review

A quite a long video on setting up and using the RF Bridge in a few different scenarios. I show you how you can use the RF Bridge and RF devices to control other Sonoff Wifi devices and vice versa.
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These are the sensors and remotes I used in the video:
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PIR motion sensor and door sensor: www.itead.cc/s...
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(DOA) Water leakage sensor: www.banggood.c...
8 button remote: www.banggood.c...
5 EU remote sockets: www.aliexpress...

[@cashe18]

For your RF remotes, you should setup as 2 buttons each..an ON and an OFF. then make another for unit 2. That is a good work around

[@looking16z]

Great instructions - thanks for taking the time to create them as I was unable to find instructions ... most helpful

[@csongorvarga]

You are welcome

[@g7mks383]

Thanks for a very informative and presented video on the different ways to use the RF bridge.

[@ronmeertens9783]

great information. If you have more.......we would like. Many Thanks

[@ramraja7796]

Thank you Csongor, Very informative , Great video with wealth of Knowledge.

[@jimanddiana4103]

Very useful lecture. Thanks from Los Angeles!

[@csongorvarga]

Cheers, and you are welcome.

[@benhuson1]

Hello! Decent video first of all! The water leak detector, sorry if this has already been mentioned, you say at the beginning of the video its dead on arrival. I ordered 1 and thought the same thing! However I quite embarrassingly realised the device just didn't come with a battery installed! Needs a CR123 battery!

[@csongorvarga]

I found the battery compartment. I wedged in a CR2032 as that was the only one at home. Now I wonder that it was too low voltage for this unit...

They could've put an IR receiver and blaster into the same box. That would also work with infrared devices, like an A/C. Still, very handy device :)

[@squalazzo]

look at my other comment, there's how to hack it to add an IR transmitter... of course then you need to hack the firmware, too...

[@andreamitchell4758]

there is one it's called the broadlink RM pro i think i like my RM pro better than this not a bad price though but i would like to see a comparison of the 2

[@kathryn_grobler]

Thank you for this video, it helped us with our problem

[@attilasom2012]

Keep doing these videos mate. Really appreciated. Big thumbs up.

[@gabor0036]

Szia! Ugyan ez az Rf bridge van nekem is, és nem tudom csatlakoztatni a 433mhz-es távirányítóval. Van ötleted esetleg mi lehet a gond?

[@kimkristensen417]

excelent video, you make it easy to understand, thanks.

[@mkuerten]

Thanks for sharing this video. Well done and super insightful

[@kattz753]

Thank you for this great tutorial. I'm just starting out with the smart home stuff. I picked up a set of Westinghouse RF controlled sockets a few weeks ago as an impulse buy. I really liked them. I now have an Echo Dot and I was planning on upgrading to wifi smart plugs. I ordered some from Amazon. The first set, 3 out of 4 were defective. They're on their way back. I ordered a different brand and I'm going to try to cancel. The RF sockets were $20 Canadian. The RF bridge is also $20. That's cheaper than the Chinese sockets. Now that I know that I can make them voice-enabled, I think that I'll stick with them. Cheap, unbranded Chinese electrical components, what was I thinking?

[@csongorvarga]

Thanks. It is a bit of a hit and miss. I use unbranded Chinese components (not plugs), and I usually have no issues. But of course quality suffers when they lower the price. But check if they will work with RF Bridge. I am getting comments from people that none of their devices worked with RF Bridge. As you can see I also had issues, but most of them worked.

[@kattz753]

I order from Amazon, so if it doesn't work, I'll be OK. It was too late to stop my second order so I have 4 Teckin outlets on the way. Sonoff also has some RF & WiFi light sockets that I would like to try for my basement anyhow. I live in an old house, most of the lights down there are on chains and since I have old wiring, my lighting choices are limited. I'm going to have to get Lutron Caseta for upstairs so anything that can cut the costs down a bit is good.

[@express375]

Great vid. Shame it didnt work 100%, but really helpful all the same, cheers.

[@greg778123]

Just got mine yesterday These things are pretty cool Going to build a mailbox alert next with my one Is there a limit on input devices for 1 box ? I have smoke alarms paired and motion detectors It’s going to be a busy night playing around with this stuff

[@devilarmageddon]

Szia, sajnos a gyért angol tudásom miatt nem értettem mindent amit elmagyaráztál így muszáj megkérdeznem, hogy a nyitás érzékelős riasztást, lehet vezérelni egy távirányítóval? Ez alatt azt értem, hogy ha otthon vagyunk és nem akarom, hogy jelezzen a rendszer, ezt ki tudom kapcsolni távirányítóval, vagy az alkalmazást kell használnom? Válaszodat előre is köszönöm.

[@csongorvarga]

Sajnos ennél rosszabb. Az értesítés kikapcsolható, de azt külön eszközönként kell megtenni. A távirányító teljesen független az nyitás érzékelőktől, sajnos semmi köze sincs hozzá. Riasztórendszernek ez nagyon fapados megoldás.

[@devilarmageddon]

@@csongorvarga Értem, köszönöm a válaszod.

[@andreamitchell4758]

FYI those cheap RF relays are great and they have more than just the momentary mode, there is also a latched mode so you can have either one button to switch it on and another button to switch it off or you can have it so one button switches it on and off and there is another mode too but i forget what it is since i never use it and thye also come in 10 amp 120/220 v so they can be used for main just like a sonoff basic and it also has the different modes, so you can make it on with one FQ and off with another FQ i use the 12v models for the garage with a broadlink RM pro well i use one right now but then you only have one FQ for both open and close i got a second one for the garage and now i am waiting for my momentary SPDT button switch to arrive from China so that i can wire the 2 relays and the switch up to get separate FQ's , one for open and one for close here is a schematic for you if you are interested 9000 hours in MS paint postimg.cc/image/9t529w893/ i plan on mounting or gluing the button to a magnet and then sticking the magnet on the end of the rail near the opener so that when the door opens the trolley will press in the button

[@norbertrieberger]

Szia! Nagyon nem vagyok jártas a témában...A kérdésem az lenne,hogy bármi féle módon ezekkel a termékekkel lehetne-e egy klíma beremdezést működtetni?Párátlanítókat már sikeresen beüzemeltem,de ez komolyabb feladatnak tűnik. Válaszod előre is köszönöm!

[@IgorBomtempo]

Great video! Thanks for that! Do you know any similar bridge that works with tuya app? I would need it mostly for using the RF sensors with automations!

[@csongorvarga]

Sorry no. I used zigbee bridges and infra transmitters but not rf.

[@michaelnadolski8575]

Very good video! Thx

[@sengsothun6925]

well done and thank you for sharing

[@edemtotorro2]

Szia. Tudnál nekem segíteni hogy miért nem akarja megtanulni a távirányítókat. Mind 433mhz-s de egyikre se reagél.

[@csongorvarga]

Sajnos nincs garancia hogy melyikkel működik és melyikkel nem. Például tudom hogy redőny távirányítókkal nem működik, az más kódolással működik. Sajnos ha nem megy akkor semmit sem lehet tenni.

[@elisalant]

Love your videos!! Do you know if you can use an Alexa routine once say the PIR or door sensor has been triggered? Many thanks

[@csongorvarga]

No, voice integration can only be an input to ewelink, does not work the other way.

[@PabloOlivare]

Hi, do you know how sync the time? I See that is not working. I need to chane the time zone to GMT-3

[@koenvanhulle2846]

How do I know which frequency my rf remote uses. If I searched google it says 868 MHz. Is there a wifi bridge for that? Remote = Situo 1 RTS Pure II

[@stuffoflardohfortheloveof]

Hi, nice video. I have several other sonoff devices and just bought one of these bridges to experiment. Excuse this if it’s a daft question but…….I’m a little confused, I can see how the bridge ‘learns’ the RF code (ie takes it ‘IN’) and can then control something else BUT does it work in reverse? ie if you press one of the buttons on the app does the bridge also then send OUT the RF to turn on one of the plug sockets?

[@Nasty00B]

Hello, when you are not connected to your WiFi, do you keep receiving the alarm message in the eWeLink app ? Are they pushed (meaning the app is not started) ? How do you connect more than one RF Bridge to the app ? Thanks.

[@torocsikzoltan79]

Szia, Gratulálok a videóhoz, jó lett. Egészen hasznos dolognak tűnik, az nem egyértelmű számomra, hogy a brige-nek és a telónak ugyanazon a hálózaton kell lenni vagy neten keresztül is működik?

[@csongorvarga]

Koszonom. Barhol, ugyan azon a neten, mobilnet vagy akar mas wifi.

[@torocsikzoltan79]

@@csongorvarga Köszönöm, szuper, kipróbálom. :)

[@patches141]

Ok. Thanks for your attention

[@sur6279]

Good day. Thank you for this video! Is this Sonoff PIR Sensor able to detect a cat in the room? I just need to flush the toilet after my cat during the night (probably several times) and I wonder whether I can use this PIR sensor...

[@先生陳-b7r]

DW2-RF before can be learn,but now can't,when i press other rf433 button ,the rf receive led light on, means it receive the rf433 signal,but not learning,is that a software bug?

[@antoniomarti2820]

Ciao. Con App chiusa non riesco a ricevere notifiche sullo smartphone. Lo uso come allarme. Hai una soluzione?

[@istvanszabo906]

Szia. Két kérdésem lenne. Először is elérhetők a videóid magyarul. Második, a videodban ewelinkel több eszközt is vezéreltél, az én ewelinkem azt írja hogy max 4rf csatornát taníthatsz rá. valamit rosszul csináltam vagy van másik verziója, ámbár ma lefrissítettem a legújabbra .

[@csongorvarga]

Szia, magyarul nincsenek. És nekem is 4 eszköz a korlát. Amin egy kicsit csodálkoztam is. Nem tudom elképzelni hogy ez valami programozási korlát lehet inkább csak így kényszerítik az embert hogy nem tudjon egy komplett RF hálózatot egy Bridge-gyel lekezelni. Szóval szívás. Alap dolgokra jó, de egy komolyabb hálózatot nem építesz belőle (legalábbis nem egyből).

[@yoiburger69]

Hi, wouldn't the auto gate already have its own relay? Then I just pair my existing auto gate remote with the sonoff bridge, is that possible?

[@arpadtoth4973]

Szia Csongor, korábban vettem az első generációs RF Bridge-et, de gyakorlatilag egy távirányítót sem tudtam vele használni (433 MHz-esek), a szoftver frissítés után sem. Az új változat jobb a régi változatnál, van rá esély hogy ez jobban működik?

[@csongorvarga]

Én a régit nem láttam. Nekem is volt amit nem tudott megtanulni, szóval nincs rá semmi garancia. A Wikibe írja hogy mit támogat, de sokkal nehezebb egy távirányítóról kideríteni hogy az mit használ. Szóval marad a próbálkozás.

[@csongorvarga]

The receiving supports fixed code encoding, like PT2260, PT2262, PT2264, EV1527, etc. Not support to learn rolling code and dynamic code

[@batkamano11]

@@csongorvarga Ugyanez van nálam is gyakorlatilag semmire sem tudom használni. Kb 10 távirányitóval próbáltam már... Nem tanul meg semmit

[@Jzarecta]

Easy question, can I send signals from the app, like if I cloned my AC remote, can I use the app tu turn it on over the internet?

[@newvision3642]

Than you very much for the information. I have problems with smart welink right now, it says "smart we link is unavailable right now", but still makes the connection. I think the problem is in the new update of smart welink app (yesterday) . do you have the same problem?

[@sherrythomas123]

Grate job...Txxxxx...

[@dk-gl]

Great video

[@RichardHubbuck]

Brill, many thanks.

[@Brian-wc6sq]

Can you have more than one one RF Bridge within the same installation? Only being able to control 4 devices, makes it limited?

[@csongorvarga]

I see no reason why not. I am assuming this is the reason for the limit...

[@DYAnzures]

Can you use this RF bridge to pair the remote control for Genie Excelerator garage door opener?

[@28ambob]

Thanks for this clear explanation. A question, is it possible to log humidity and temperature during long periodes with a Sonoff TH 16 ?

[@csongorvarga]

No, unfortunately there is no history. You get the current reading and that is all.

[@willysetyadi465]

very nice video.. Thanks can I ask a case? I have multiple T1 Sonoff athome, my setting on existing T1 is just on off, and some with schedulling on off and if it connect to wifi, it use IP for each device, I want to save number of IP, so my plan is to purchase this RF bridge, to connect and control the T1.for on off via bridge, and if possible to set shecdull on-off on the T1. is it possible?

[@oldedwardian1778]

Several questions, I would want to use this device to control ceiling fans in my house, what sort of range does the RF signal have? a fan would be a single device BUT there are multiple functions associated with that device such as Fan speed and light control as well as on/off. Will this bridge accommodate those functions. What are the implications of using Several of these Bridges throughout the house.

[@csongorvarga]

These have rather good range. And these low frequency RF signals travel well across walls. But I don't think you would be able to do much with the fan speed. Light and On/Off would be easy, but I have no idea how the speed is wired and if that can be done with RF. I only had one RF Bridge, but I see no reason why multiple would not work in the same house. Probably the most straight forward way would be to use RF Bridge to pick up the signals from your RF remote/keyfob and that triggers different modes on the Sonoff fan controller such as iFan02. But with iFan02 you can set up a scene to turn it on/off, but there is no scene setting to change speed.

[@hassanibakary8042]

Does Sonoff RF bridge support all RFdevices?

[@csongorvarga]

No, most of RF devices work on 433 Mhz, but there are other frequencies out that which are not supported. I know that for example most roller blind RF remotes do not work. But I find it impossible to find information of RF device which would definitely tell me what is working and what is not. So it is a bit of hit and miss.

[@hassanibakary8042]

@@csongorvarga ok, I have purchased sonoff RF bridge, if u don't mind can you tell me the sources and devices that are supported by Sonoff RF bridge?

[@csongorvarga]

@@hassanibakary8042 I can't as you can see I have tested it with the devices that are available from Sonoff, and a few random bits that I found at home. I don't have any list.

[@hassanibakary8042]

@@csongorvarga OK THANKS FOR YOUR TIME, BY THE WAY GREAT TUTORIAL ,KEEP IT UP

[@d.vandijk9333]

Very good videos, very helpful for a newbee like me. Question: how should I link a door sensor with seperate open and closed code? When I choose for Alarm in de Ewelink app then only one code will be registered. Or should I make two alarms, 1 for the open code and 1 for the closed code? Thanks!

[@csongorvarga]

Yes, this is a very good question. So far I have only seen an door open alarm. It does not send any message when the door is closed. Hence there is only one code. So I don't have an answer to your question.

[@santosnu]

I didn't quite get how to configure the buttons on execute mode. I can only perform actions when I configure a button has an alarm. Can you help?

[@csongorvarga]

Yes, I have noticed the same. I have no idea why they have done that. Therefore I also added the keyfob buttons as alarms and I could use them.

[@florincostea184]

I plan to use 4 pir sensors and one rf bridge, so I need to know how the ewelink app is working. Can you receive the notification with the phone in stand by mode (in your pocket)? How much it will eat the phone battery in one day?

[@Viper090674]

thx for the video. If i want to set up a DIY relay board, do i need some remote to learn it to the sonoff bridge? Or can i press a button on the print to learn it to the sonoff?

[@csongorvarga]

You need a remote. The RF Bridge can only send out a code that it has learnt. It cannot generate a "random code" on its own. Alternative is borrow a remote from somebody, train both devices and you will not need it any more... :)

[@TheSoindek]

Szia! Mit gondolsz kompatibilis lehet az alábbi redőny távirányítóval? Sajnos semmi értelmes specifikációt nem találtam a távirányítóról, de az biztos, hogy 433hz-el működik. Köszi előre is a választ! www.smart-home.hu/dc105

[@csongorvarga]

Nagy valószínüséggel nem. Utólag tudtam meg, hogy a redőny távirányítók általában egy hosszabb kódot használnak mint a hagyományos, dugaljak, szenzorok, és ezért nem szokott működni.

[@michaelprobert3607]

Hi can is use the sonoff bridge and pir through the ewelink app to turn on a sonoff basic WiFi only device? Thanks in advance!

[@csongorvarga]

Yes, I have done that in the video. Not a PIR sensor but a keyfob button, but the idea is the same.

[@collectorsinfo]

Hi,great video & info, but i am hoping you can help with a problem. I have 3x PIR2’s 1x bridge & 1 sonoff mini. What i am trying to do is is switch some communal hallway lights for a time of around 5-6 minutes using the above items. The problem i have is that i open the front door the PIR2 picks me up & the lights switch on & this is good & it switches off a few minutes later. Now only works if i dont move again after i have opened the front door, because if the PIR picks me up again within this timed period, the lights get switch off. Can you think of a way around this. Thanks

[@csongorvarga]

I did this video a long time ago, I hope I remember the details right. I would try the following: set up the 3 PIR sensors as alarms. Create 3 scenes that trigger in the 3 PIR sensor and turn the Sonoff mini On. And in the Sonoff mini settings turn on the inching functionality and set it to whatever off time you want. If you use this the PIR sensor should never turn off your light.

[@zearthus7089]

@Csongor Varga can sonoff touch be trigger using RF and not through wifi? I'm planning to have a alarm setup wifh RF only and not mix with wifi controls. thanks

[@csongorvarga]

Well, I am not sure. There is an RF Sonoff Touch which looks like the Touch but works on RF (and a coin cell). And there are Sonoff Basic RF which listens on RF and also on Wifi. Maybe you can pair the RF Touch to the RF Sonoff. I never had these units, so I am not sure how they work.

[@skiccpausz007]

Szia! Nagyon jó a videó! Van egy hatalmas hiányom/problémám ezzel az RF bridge-el. A hozzá csatlakoztatott távirányítók miért nem lehetnek trigger eszközök? Mikor megnyomok egy távirányító gombot, akkor felvillan a piros statuszled a bridge-en, szóval nem egyirányú a kapcsolat...

[@csongorvarga]

Hát igen, jó kérdés. De ha a távirányítót mint Motion Sensor regisztrálod akkor lehet belőle trigger. Én is így csináltam meg hogy a RF ketfobbal kapcsolgattam a Sonoff Basic-et.

[@skiccpausz007]

És valóban, már megy is! :D Erre nem gondoltam, hogy tudom sensorként regisztrálni. Így azért más lesz az élet:) köszi nagyon! Lenne még egy kérdésem, szerinted a legegyszerűbben hogyan tudok nyomógomb-vezérlést csinálni sonoffal? Pl. van egy redőnyvezérlésem és a fali nyomógomb mellett szeretném messziről vezérelni (azaz megnyomni) a kütyüt. A vezérelő sonoffnak kéne valahogyan bekapcsolás után AUTOMATIKUSAN és rövid időn belül kikapcsolnia. Erre tudsz valami egyszerű módszert? Előre is köszi, üdv

[@csongorvarga]

Én még egyetlen olyan Sonoff eszközt nem láttam ami tudott volna ilyen impulzus üzemmódot. Be lehet állítani hogy kapcsoljon ki, de az legalább 1 perc. Egyetlen dolog ami eszembe jut az pont ebben a videóban látható. Van az a kis RF relé. Egy kis apró nyomtatott áramköri lap kék relével. Az úgy van beállítva, hogy ha jelet kap akkor meghúz a relé és utána elenged. Szóval csak ez más nem.

[@skiccpausz007]

Köszi! Már megrendeltem az RF NYÁKokat, csak egy hónap míg megjönnek, ugyebár:). Közben találtam két lehetőséget is, csak elég kiszámíthatatlanok a futásidők. Az egyik az IFTT-vel egy függvény, ami csak annyi, hogy, ha az "A" eszköz bekapcsol, akkor az "A" eszköz kapcsoljon ki. Tapasztalataim szerint pár másodperc míg elvégzi a műveletet. A másik pedig egy loop timer aminek mindkét ciklusa OFF . Ez lassabb és sztochasztikusabb, de valami miatt, ha Alexával aktiválom a bekapcsolást, akkor az IFTT-s kikapcsolás nem megy, csak ez a loop timer-es.

[@ttom3923]

@@skiccpausz007 szia, nézd meg a shelly 2 nevű eszközt, az pont erre jó ( redőny )

[@nohaabdelhafez9609]

Pir2 sensor ,I tried so many time to connect it with sonoff alarm JD_11 but it didn't work

[@g7mks383]

Hi, not quite to do with the bridge but have you found any way of getting eWeLink to work on a PC.

[@newuser3184]

I managed to load an Android emulator to my W10 PC and load ewelink into it and work it from there. I would prefer a standard web interface or similar to log into.

[@chrisrosenkreuz23]

Awesome stuff! There is also a Sonoff BasicR3 device that has RF functionality but I can't tell whether you can send RF commands and decypher RF codes like you can with this hub, do you know? I've only seen it paired with their Sonoff RF remote so maybe it only receives commands?

[@csongorvarga]

I think it is only a receiver. You can only pair it with a keyfob and that's it.

[@chrisrosenkreuz23]

@@csongorvarga thanks!

[@jessieN1223]

Csongor, great video. Can you do a video that sends notification to a smart phone ?

[@patches141]

When I link the sonoff door sensor with the sonoff pro 4ch rf, it only activates the switch when the two parts of the sensor are separated. When I put them back together nothing happens. I need it to turn off the when separated and turn it back on when reunited. What am I doing wrong ?

[@csongorvarga]

Nothing. It only sends out a signal when the two are separated. It is just designed that way.

[@emailyarabrandao]

hi there. awesome video. question please; can i add the sonfoff wifi/rf switch to my air conditioner and control it by using my google home and / alexa? i read somewhere else that it wouldnt work. because to turn the ar conditioner on you have to use the rf controler of the ac. do you know anything about this please? thansk.

[@csongorvarga]

Thanks. I think what you heard is true. With a Sonoff you can provide power to the AC, but it will not tell the AC to also turn on (not to mention other details like temperature, speed, etc.). BroadLink RM Pro is a wifi IR remote hub which I have been recommended in the past. That will let you control your AC from your smartphone, but as far as I can tell it is not integrated with Google Home / Alexa. Sensibo Sky is another product which is advertised a lot, but that is a different price range.

[@emailyarabrandao]

thank you for the response. after i wrote the above, i kept on researching and found about the SONOFF POW, i also found out that SONFOFF has also a bridge like broadlink. now i am reading as much as i can on these to see if i can get my set up to work. do you know anything about these two products?

[@csongorvarga]

@@emailyarabrandao POW is for measuring power consumption. So that is not for controlling your AC. Broadlink RM Pro is also what I heard/read about, but I have no personal experience.

[@emailyarabrandao]

ok. thanks for the info. i will keep on looking. have an awesome day! and thanks again :)

[@MiguelElizaldeM]

Thanks! Nice video. very informative and educational. I have a question? I have just programmed a remote control (RF) for the sockets connected to the lamps; works great!... My garden lights also have an RF Remote, but it will not learn that one, nor will it learn the RF Remote control for my chandelier. Any suggestions?

[@csongorvarga]

I don't really have any suggestions. If it does not learn the remote, there is nothing you can do about it.

[@ELFXIII]

Which is safer for me to use; maybe, I should say which is more secure to use Wi-Fi or RF when secure in my home with devices?

[@csongorvarga]

That is a very good question. I don't think these cheap wifi devices are particulary secure. But I think it is easier to sniff the unsecure rf code than mess with your devices over wifi.

[@michaelnadolski8575]

Please I need some help, I am using a somfy telis1 rts 433,42 Hz and I don't know how to connect it with the sonoff bridge.

[@csongorvarga]

If following the above procedure does not work, you can't do anything about it. I heard somewhere that blinds user a very long RF code which most RF units do not support. If the RF Bridge does not learn the signal, than that's it. You cannot use it.

[@DimitriosPrimpas]

Are these protected in any way? What if a friend of mine (who would have access to my WiFi) pair the sonoff devices to his phone and control them ?

[@csongorvarga]

These are protected to at least for this scenario. Once your device is paired, it cannot be paired to another account. It needs to be deleted from your account first. Therefore if you paired the device to your account, it cannot be taken away from you.

[@Ryan-fl1cv]

I have a klikaanklikuit remote control ( the APA3-1500R) does that one work with this bridge? How much rf channels can i pair on one bridge?

[@csongorvarga]

I don't know. As I said it is not clear for me what standards there are on 433 and which the RF Bridge supports. You have to give it a try.

[@Ryan-fl1cv]

@@csongorvarga okay

[@Chmiell]

Hi, as you say "One RF Bridge supports to add up to 4 RF Remote controllers." - but is there possibility to add another bridge to that eWelink app to control another RF remotes?

[@csongorvarga]

I only have one, but I see no reason why you should not be able to add multiple RF Bridge.

[@AlexTheDadGamer]

Hello. Do you know if there are any/major differences between this and the sonoff zigbee bridge ? Thank you

[@csongorvarga]

Oh yes, everything. Completely different tech. Old RF works on 433MHz, Zigbee is 2.4 GHz. RF is lower frequency so it helps with range, usually cheaper, communication is not secure. I think it is OK for basic sensors. Zigbee is the new tech, it is secure communication, the sensor is bind to the receiver, so nobody else can listen in the data, Zigbee devices create mesh network so they can communicate through each other to extend the coverage. Sonoff RF bridge has a stupidly small limit of 4 RF devices per bridge.

[@AlexTheDadGamer]

@@csongorvarga Thank you for the fast response. My use case is 433 window shutters and pir/door sensors for smart alarm system. Which one is the best for that case ? Also range is really important. I have recently purchased a Broadlink RM4 pro and the range on RF is very small: from my tests it does not go past 7 meters so i cannot reach all blinders in my house: again 433 mhz remotes for those, and 2: broadlink cannot attach PIR/magnetic sensors(maybe it can i just did not figure out how)

[@csongorvarga]

@@AlexTheDadGamer That is interesting, I have 433Mhz door bells out at my gate which is about 20 meters away and my received picks it up without any problem. But if you have 433 window shutters, those probably cannot be replaced with Zigbee units, so try linking them with RF receivers and use Zigbee for anything else.

[@AlexTheDadGamer]

@@csongorvarga So what i understand is that with the Zigbee router i need zigbee enabled devices while i can use ther egular 433 from Sonoff for regular 433 devices/like my blinders/sensors. Is that correct ?

[@csongorvarga]

@@AlexTheDadGamer Yes, these are completely separate. You need a bridge/gateway for both 433 and Zigbee. And you would like them together with Scenes in eWelink

[@paulomosca]

E aí, Varga... Quero saber se funciona nos controles remotos dos portões tradicionais aqui do Brasil....

[@santosnu]

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[@santosnu]

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[@paulomosca]

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[@canito666]

In can work with any 433 emision or there can be incompatibilities?

[@csongorvarga]

No, it will not work with all 433. But as I said I find it impossible to tell which will work and which will not. I for for example that shutter remote usually don't work with RF Bridge.

[@easwaran83]

Can we have an Ewelink Scene, were SONOFF B1 (LED bulb) is triggered with specific brightness & Color when Sonoff PIR2 Detects a Motion. (PIR2 is connected via Sonoff Bridge) . Please let me know

[@csongorvarga]

I don't have a B1 bulb and I don't know what is possible in scenes.

[@Jrod_FPV]

Could I set up an alarm to alert me if i leave my garage door open ? For example if i leave it open for more than 10 minutes. How could I do this for cheap? Thanks for the great video!

[@csongorvarga]

No, unfortunately not. All the triggers are happening when the even takes place (e.g. the door is opened), there are no timer, or combined conditions that can be used to deliver what you need.

[@adancisneros5589]

I know that you can set a timer on a sonoff basic , so if you press ON after X min it will go off automatically. Think it could be possible to add a door sensor that when the garage door is open reports to the bridge, and activate a sonoff basic with the previous configuration i wrote.

[@patches141]

Can you think of a way to have a light turn on and off through a sonoff switch with the open and close of a door ?

[@csongorvarga]

I see what you are trying to do. But sorry, I have no solution. Other than using a regular contact switch and wiring it directly.

[@smartlife77]

Great video! Have you implemented a solution with the DY-SQ100B Water Leakage Detector that you are linking to?

[@csongorvarga]

No, it looks like it was dead on arrival. I did not buy another one so far.

[@aihysp]

Hi Csongor will this work with any 433 or do i need the sonoff stuff? for emaple can i buy any brand PIR,Smoke?

[@csongorvarga]

Not all the devices featured in this video are Sonoff. I think it will work with generic devices as well, but you will only find out when you try to pair them. One of my remote did not work.

[@aihysp]

thanks, I am planing to flash it... do you think it's limited to the amount of inputs? (PIRs for exmple)or only outputs are limited

[@csongorvarga]

I was also quite annoyed by the limit. I am pretty sure it is not the limitation of the hardware. This has plenty of memory to store a few dozen codes at least. So you most probably would not have a limit with a different firmware. But I don't know what alternative firmwares are available to RF Bridge. Never tested any.

[@aihysp]

Hi I have seen @dr zzz use thasmota with it I think it can listen to unlimited amonut but I will test and tell

[@GermanBadGuy]

Could this be used to have TWO remotes operate the SAME one Sonoff rf switch? Thanks!

[@csongorvarga]

Yes, you can certainly set the two remotes up as two alarms and set scenes for both to operate the same device.

[@GermanBadGuy]

@@csongorvarga Thanks! Why as alarm and not normal button remotes if I may ask?

[@csongorvarga]

It was a long time ago, maybe it has changed. But I could only set up a scene with a trigger if it was defined as alarm. But give it a try. You can always delete and re-train the button.

[@franciscopradenas7714]

I have sonof TC EEUU what i need to 315mhz?

[@DjMrMors]

dear friend i liked your video and i need your help, i bought few years ago a chinese home alarm system it is working on 433 i have motion/door sensors and i want to connect on that sonoff bridge do u think is it possible?

[@csongorvarga]

I can't tell. I also bought a lot of motion and door sensor and most of them worked but not all. And I don't know how to tell in advance which will work, which will not.

[@konstantinoskotsantis2450]

Can sonoff work with location in my phone when coming home to open the garage door?

[@csongorvarga]

eWelink app can not, but it can integrate with IFTTT which can trigger based on location. I have an eWelink IFTTT video where I show that.

[@konstantinoskotsantis2450]

@@csongorvarga Can you share the link of this video?

[@idonar1]

@Csongor great video. question is it possible also to learn the rf bridge my air-condition RF ? so i can turn my AC on-off using my phone/alexa? thanks.

[@csongorvarga]

That is a good question. AC usually works with infrared remotes and not RF. I doubled that it will work as AC signals are very long, but you never know until you try.

[@idonar1]

@@csongorvarga any other suggestion of sonoff that will bridge IR? :)

[@csongorvarga]

No, Sonoff does not have any IR device. Broadlink rmPro is the device you need, but it is a different ecosystem, different app.

[@monostereo1000]

@@csongorvarga Thank you for your answer . Don't know if they will launch this product in 2021 this year ?

[@csongorvarga]

@@monostereo1000 I have no idea. But Sonoff just recently launched the Zigbee range, therefore I think they are moving away from old RF and towards Zigbee.

[@gregorbedak]

Is it posible to jog a reley with the app? if I would push a button on a app for 10sec or something like thaht.. woul it be trigerd just for 10 sec? Or is that not posible? I would need it to work like that

[@csongorvarga]

I don't think so. RF Bridge is programmed to only send out 1 signal and that's it. You can't change that.

[@gregorbedak]

@@csongorvarga But is it posible to maby make a joging/inching mode? I would need a signel when i would say: hey google turn on the light (and would get a output for 1 sec) and when I would say google turn off the light (1sec signa) is that posible?

[@ryansomerville5679]

Can someone please tell me the signal range for a sonoff pir sensor or door detector? I cant find anything anywhere

[@arnaudbisson1783]

Thank you for the video, is there any solution for 868,35 MHz ?

[@csongorvarga]

Not with RF Bridge. It is 433 only.

[@dariusEMPEROR]

so an RF bridge can be connected only to 4 devices? did i got that right?

[@csongorvarga]

Yes, that is unfortunately correct.

[@chrisjheath1768]

Maximum 4 devices but each device can have up to 4 buttons, so technically 16 buttons in total.

[@Twin.motors]

so can it learn any 433 remote? or does it need to be made by sonoff?

[@csongorvarga]

It does not need to be made by Sonoff, but most probably not any remote. There is not a single standard for 433 so many will work, but I fund in impossible to tell if a remote will work or not. But I know that motorized blind remotes don't work, they use a different code. But my generic keyfobs all worked regardless of the manufacturer.

[@arjunakumarsingh]

Hi I have successfully connected the RF bridge to my ewelink app but its offline not coming to online even I have waited and tried two three time kindly help me out what would be the reason and why it is offline

[@csongorvarga]

That is interesting. So it definitely works if the pairing completed. Maybe it is too far away from the router? Your router is on 2.4GHz right? Don't really have other suggestions to be honest.

[@PIRATEDEEJAY]

can only support a remote controller with a fixed code of PT2260, PT2262, PT2264, EV1527 !!!

[@emmanueldiazbarron3040]

I just bought a sonoff RF Bridge just only for alarm use, I set 4 door sensors. I already settled all the scenes but my main problem is: how can I turn on and turn off the bridge when I am leaving my home and when I arrived. I dont want nothing automatic just tell to the bridge is time to arm the alarm when I'm gone and shut down the alarm when I'm in home. Thanks.

[@csongorvarga]

Interesting question. I would use a Sonoff Basic in front of the RF Bridge. The Basic turns the adapter for the RF Bridge on and off, basically cutting power to the entire RF Bridge and therefore none of the scenes will work. I can't think of any other way.

[@emmanueldiazbarron3040]

@@csongorvarga thanx man. I was wondering if exist something direct with the app. Do you think if I cut the energy with a sonoff switch, the bridge will have any damage? I will follow your recommendation anyway. You are the best keep with your videos.👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

[@csongorvarga]

I don't think cutting power will cause any damage. RF Bridge is a not a Linux or any other "proper OS" which needs a proper shutdown.

[@ethanf.6848]

Is this to review or setup guide?

[@r3tr0_garage]

Thank you for the video. What is the range of the device? I would like to use it for outdoor gate (433.92 MHz). The gate is about 7m away from source.

[@izabellavargazsok]

I have not tested the range, but 7 m should be OK.

[@sarasagar76]

Hello.. I purchase rf bridge kit... But how I configure pir and door sensor for home leaving ( lock). And Home arrived ( unlock)..

[@csongorvarga]

You cannot. The door sensor senses when the door is opened. It can't tell if you are leaving or arriving. And there is no sense of state either. You can only do simple triggers like your pir or door sensor turns a light on.

[@CezarWagenheimer]

@@csongorvarga Is it possible to Pir Sensor to Turn On a light on only at the certain time of the day? (At night)

[@csongorvarga]

@@CezarWagenheimer No, unfortunately not.

[@dariusEMPEROR]

@@CezarWagenheimer for that you will need a motion &light sensor (which will activate only when there is not enough light eg. at night or at dawn)

[@CezarWagenheimer]

@@dariusEMPEROR This is now available within the most recent versions. I was able to configure it to only turn on the lights at night.

[@enikenify]

What is the maximum distance from the control object?

[@csongorvarga]

It is hard to say. 433Mhz can do up-to 100 m with line of sight. But 433 works very good across walls. I have a small door bell at the gate, and the receiver is about 20 meters in the house and it works well.

[@enikenify]

@@csongorvarga thank you for quick response)

[@golantrevize2626]

where can i buy that remote controller?

[@csongorvarga]

Check the video description. I put all the links there.

[@golantrevize2626]

Csongor Varga thank you. i found it.

[@Nick-et2pb]

Can any 433 device be connected?

[@csongorvarga]

Not any. Unfortunately it is hard to tell which will work, because the decoding is almost never mentioned. But it almost worked with all generic devices I had.

[@ahmetsevik]

walls touch switches is demmable?

[@csongorvarga]

No, those are only on/off switches.

[@SirHenryKrinkle]

I need to have 1 button for on and 1 button for off, like on the actual remote. Pressing the same button to switch on and off like you showed doesn't work for me. That means that for a single 4 buttons remote I need to have 8 buttons and two sets of virtual remotes...

[@csongorvarga]

It has been a while since I did this video, but that should not be a problem. You add the buttons as alarms and create a scene for each. And you configure scene 1 to trigger on button 1 to turn on your device. Scene 2, button 2, turn off the device and so on.

[@sirifail4499]

Can it be used with SmartLife?

[@csongorvarga]

No, Sonoff products only work with eWelink

[@n.r.2258]

How to integrate it in HomeAssistant“?