Home Assistant Wall Panels

[@pvg5559]

Perhaps it's time to take the video down, I got one recently and bought a Blackadder recommended panel but Tuya blocked ADB access and there seems to be no remedy. It would have saved me 140,- EUR. After I opened the unit there is no returning unfortunately. Sorry for putting this out negative but a warning to all people who like to have an all in one solution should look into other options.

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Thanks for letting me know! Can you tell me more about which model and vendor you purchased from? I have pinned this comment under the video so other people can see it - so the more information you can provide the better please!

[@artypisch]

did you try to do a factory reset? In first, my "ewelink ckPanel Pro" wanted me to do an update... after that it was locked too. I factory-resetted, ignored the firmware-update, registered the device via the ewelink app. after that on my smartphone-app i was able to activate the developer functions.

[@sunnymoony5766]

맞아요.. 저도 안되네요.. 같은 모델을 구입했지만 usb로 인식 자체가 안되네요. usb 드라이버를 설치해도 인식불가입니다.. T.T

[@titis14]

Hi, I bought a T6E in July and I haven't had any problems.

[@MrAppleking2000]

I bought 4 of them and have the same issue, is there a walkaround? 😢

[@DavidCorsalini]

The first Kickstarter for something like this, but ready to run HA dashboards, will make millions

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

"Shut up and take my money".gif

[@MarcSolomonScheimann]

I’ve done exactly this - but 3D printed an angled base, and use it as a desk-panel command centre at my main desk. It’s a lot of work to get them set up, but leads to a fantastic output! I love idea of creating a separate Home Assistant user, which is then tied to a specific dashboard (which is what I did).

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

That is a nice idea! One more reason to buy a 3D printer 😁

[@joshcliffejones]

I love the look of the panels and agree that they make things look so futuristic and are extremely flexible as you can display whatever suits! Nice to see there are other options aside from the Sonoff NSPanel Pro if Android is desired. I’m currently using a couple of Sonoff NSPanels (non pro flashed with ESPHome) which work well where im using them and in other locations im actually using Xiaomi Redmi 7 Android phones that i have hooked up to the mains in one way or another, flashed with LineageOS to remove the Xiaomi bloatware and tracking, then use Fully Kiosk Browser to display custom HA dashboards :)

[@danielandersen2759]

Isn't the Sonoff NSPanel PRO the the exact same product? It at least looks identical, I'd assume this guide would be working for these as well.

[@Cook1eMR]

I have gone a slightly different route and use panels with esp32s flashed with a very nice piece of software openhasp. This gives you an mqtt based wall panel that can be used with not only homeassistant but other automation software. This firmware can be flashed on a sister of the panel shown in this video the t3e. We also cant forget the original nspanel that has become very accessible through the blueprint project It's great that we now live in a day where there are multiple wall panel solutions Nicely explained video Alan!

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Thank you! I'll be doing a video on the OG NSPanel one day soon

[@pr19580]

Another great video, thanks! Can you clarify the differences between the Sonoff NSPanel Pro and the Tuya T6E?

[@kubectlgetpo]

I also have a panel on wall. It's called a light switch. Works 100% of the time, no lag, real time response and what I love is people who visit somehow know how to use it! 🎉

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

But then you don't get to waste hours and hours pulling things apart and playing with them!

[@kubectlgetpo]

@@HomeAutomationGuy 😅

[@adnkqahewmk]

Amazing video, but I do have a question: what is the gain compare to to using some cheap Android tablets, install Kiosk & proximity sensor automation? I can see only the plain differences (fit on standard power outlet VS "hanging" tablet, the need for a USB adapter instead of L/N wires). And you'd get battery in case of power outage

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

It's purely about the form factor, having it fit into an existing switch hole. Your suggestion would achieve the same result

[@oliverneighbour]

These look great! I wonder if I can play about with an old android tablet / fire tablet to get a similar result for a full dashboard in my hallway

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

That's even easier, those work great as wall dashboards!

[@MatthewN8OHU]

There are a few different videos on doing this using Fully Kiosk Browser, if I remember correctly. I can't because the tablets I have are too old to run the current version of Fully Kiosk Browser.

[@joemccall8991]

Just did something similar with the discontinued Lenovo Smart Clock Gen 2, sideloaded apps and run HA in kiosk mode for easy bed-side home control.

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Nice one!

[@roberthug8440]

Does this work in the United States with out standard home electrical systems?

[@alvinlebon9368]

Amazing and I can't thank you enough

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

I'm glad I was helpful! Thanks for the comment 😊

[@jmcmanamon]

Excellent video, thanks for putting it together. Do you know of any 4inch panels that can be powered from an existing alarm cable? Ive seen some using a 12v to 5v converter to power tablets however i would prefer a 4inch version like these rather than a bigger tablet.

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

I don't know of any out of the box. OpenHASP might be a good place to start, it runs on ESP32 devices, which are 5v.

[@MrDingleberry31]

Cool video and well explained. I’m probably more of a tablet guy, but these are cool. Well done

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Thanks for the comment, glad you found it well explained!

[@RonBme]

How did u feel twisting ur body to touch ur home display It looked uncomfortable I have thought of doing this in my living room with my Google nest display (yes you can purchase the wall adapter from Amazon to put the display in to make it a wall touch pad display) with a plug in the wall. Ur video I liked would be even perfect to hav a tablet with a wall dock so that u could have the option to take it off the wall as well

[@Jaw0lf]

Great idea and thanks for bringing more option to our attention! Quick question, you showed this in a full depth box, but light sockets are often half the height, so do they still fit?

[@Gerrit-Max]

The first thing I'm planning to do is get energy monitoring, mainly the electricity. Currently in the process of setting up a server (HP DL380 Gen7) it's slow going because I'm on a tight budget and stuff is expensive (especially the hard drives).

[@TechyGuy17]

This makes my wall mounted 2 in 1 14" laptop look super overkill hahah

[@zhuang5429]

Great video! However my panel gets very hot and the touching seems not very responsive on some screen area. Do you have similar issues?

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

No, mine have been working flawlessly for almost two years

[@zhuang5429]

@@HomeAutomationGuy that’s good for you, maybe I need to reinstall something 🤔

[@MrKensingh50]

Just discovered you and Iam loving the videos. Iam also in the process of setting up a smart home. With the house fully stripped back to brick Iam trying to make sure all the relevant CAT cables & power cables are in place. Looked at your lighting video. I wanted the 3 switch system too . Just a big project doing every room from scratch . So can be overwhelming.....Are your services available to hire?

[@jerseyman99]

From a quality and look and feel perspective, how do these compare to the NSPanel? From the videos, these look classier

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

These are very similar to the NSPanel Pro. The original NSPanel has two physical buttons on it, but they feel cheap and flimsy in my opinion

[@beundeteunhaas9601]

Finally got my t6e in the mail today for my fist home do you know if there is a easy way to integrate the build in zigbee or do i need to write a magisk module in c to remotely connect my home assistant to a serial connection on the android device?

[@guysleeman3114]

I have just purchased the Zemismart device via the link on your article. On disassembly it looks like the blackadder photos, the PCB is printed as SY-PX30-T6E-V1.0 2021-07-09. When plugged in the device manager shows it under the USB Devices as 'AURA LED CONTROLLER' with the driver being WinUSB. If I force a driver update to the google ADB USB drivers it then appears at the top of the device manager as an Android Composite Device but the first adb devices -1 command still do not list any connected devices. Feel like I've been scammed.

[@theshazman]

Sweet guide, going to have to pick up a couple of those.

[@flukebw]

I'm going to use a nspanel pro following this instruction to run in kids bedroom. Target is to have access to the scenes of the hue color bulb. But same priority is to have sonos app to access kids' favorite audio streams. But I'm not sure how to handle that as fkb is the main app. Any ideas or recommendations on that? Maybe a workaround using a HA dashboard?

[@MichaelAlderete]

Have you gone into details on your device testing board, which you used briefly in this video? I think that would be a pretty interesting and useful project for folks who like to test, evaluate, tinker. Which is pretty much the demographic for folks choosing Home Assistant over e.g. HomeKit or Google Home.

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Not really. This is as close as I've come kzbin.infojm6SsGA8AVc?feature=share

[@antigrav45]

Love the look of your dashboard on this, do your share your template anywhere ? I've got a "hacked" Lenovo Smart Clock 2 laying around for that purpose.

[@manicmods]

Thanks! I've been considering these, do you know how well they handle mjpeg streams? I use wall mounted iPads (wireless charging) because they are a sweet spot between performance and cost on this front.

[@Karatektus]

bought one of those because of this video. it seems to be a newer panel. (looks exactly the same.) I cant get adb access because it asks for a user and password

[@tenktorypisze]

I need this next to the toilet to set the extraction fan speed and time, also to control bathroom music / radio (american resorts have music playing in toilets/restrooms) . I also want to add a Red button to request help that would set an alarm on all home assistant connected devices ( of course I hope to never use it).

[@titis14]

Hi, when my screen has been asleep for several minutes I get a message from HA indicating connection lost / Reconnection in progress. This does not block but I have to wait for the entities to update before taking an action. Do you also have this message? When I ping my screen the wifi connection is not cut so I don't know if it's Fullykiosk that cuts something. Thanks

[@dkickelbick]

Thanks very much. It gave a big inside.

[@TripOnSpot]

You should do a video on a custom dashboard for this

[@MartinHiggs84]

How can you expose L1/L2 to home assistant for automations?

[@markusheitmann]

Did you figure it out?

[@m.romaithi6217]

Thanks for your efforts. I tried it a month ago, not worth it at all, no too responsive and the screen is tiny. I bought a 10" tablet from xioami for almost the same price and it is way better, more versatile, and way more responsive. And I can attach it to the wall using magnets or a 3D printed case.

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

I've not noticed any responsiveness issues, but I agree that a 10" tablet would be great. Now are you powering it and hiding the cabling?

[@rachidfinge8601]

Hey Alan, does the device you're using have a built-in light sensor to automatically adapt display brightness? In that case, it looks like automagic might be able to turn off the screen when it's sufficiently dark in the room, much like a Nest Hub.

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Yes, it does have an option to adaptively dim the display

[@rob1971]

Great video, thanks Alan. Really good to see what's possible with a bit of work. It would be interesting to see some tabletop equivalents that offer similar functionality, more like a Nest Hub/Alexa Show type of device, but with full access to Home Assistant. Something that's guest friendly, and not necessarily just a tablet on a stand.

[@andersostlund]

Perfect!

[@craigrob11]

Any recommendations for both panel which would fit a 2 gang socket uk

[@RickFarris]

Alan, do they make an American-shaped panel/switch?

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

I'm really not sure sorry. I know very little about the US market when it comes to these things! I'm sure SOMEONE must make something similar

[@sdubvt]

I wish there was an easy solution for mounting those 8686 European/Chinese boxes in the US. We don't have that size here, and it's nearly impossible to find boxes for retrofit applications.

[@kruzio1985]

i have question it is posible to do this thesame on biger tuya screens ? from aliexpress i saw 7 inch and 10 inch tuya touch screens

[@Smatek_Electronics]

We have 4" 6" 8" 10.1" Panels

[@minagirgis2222]

I was considering these , till I found out about apple watch actions, then All the panels are on my wrist😂 Of course great video !

[@antoniosa]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@makoesim]

That looks great, In case of power outage any way to make HA app auto lunch?

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Kiosk Browser can be configured to start up automatically on boot, not sure how to do it with the HA app.

[@ArtofSmartUK]

Great video! thanks for sharing

[@sevagj.b]

Very creative video, Thanks

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Thank you!

[@indiaujla]

I didn’t know these existed! Thanks for the video

[@mnutis]

which one do you recommend for US

[@Ruytter]

It's cool but I'd also call it a gimmick. If is faster doing something, like turn on the lights, physically, then the automation/device don't work. If its faster to lookup the dashboard on my phone, then is better to use the phone. I guess the only most usefull way I can come up with (for me), is a panel alarm right by the entrance.

[@gooseza]

You said it runs an older version of Android. And won't be supported forever. What will happen when it stops being supported? Will the device stop working?

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

I am guessing it will continue working, but no longer receive security and stability updates to keep them working with new web technologies

[@TripOnSpot]

Devices keeps popping up under Portable devices when connected to PC how to fix?

[@0x0081]

Is this a sonoff NSPanel pro ripoff or is it the same device but rebranded and cheaper ?

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

I don't really know. It's just a small Android tablet.

[@adambnmohamed]

Does it still work as a zigbee gateway?

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Mine doesn't, but there may be a way to enable it via software.

[@tonysanderson7741]

does this currently still work or is there another solution?

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

My panels are still working, but I am not sure if the method still works on newer versions of the panel.

[@JC-zw9vs]

Yes, I just got a T6E from Zemismart direct and it's working well.

[@lewiscam133]

I tried doing this but it's not showing up in my device manager but the USB port is powering it on

[@MarvinSchenkel]

Does the companion app on these panels also work with browser mod? In that case you can probably enable the screen via HA automations and even send notifications.

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

I am pretty sure that you can install the companion app on it, but I'm not sure how it works with Browser Mod.

[@tilaksidduram]

I have a 2 Sonoff NSPanels Pros and I have Home Assistant running on them via the companion app. Browser Mod does work and i am using the Browser mod Light entity that controls the pro screen to turn on and off the screen when there is no one in the house and during night times. I am also using the Browser mod popup feature to popup my Door Bell camera feed when the bell is pressed.

[@EsotericArctos]

I have a love / hate relationship with wall panels and the like. I figure if something happens regularly, there should be a way to automate it and not use a panel. That said, I can see a use for them when unusual things happen. OpenHASP, HASwitchplate, whatever version you look at, is designed to be custom, mostly running via MQTT and is great as small touch switch/panel, but is not the same as a full Home Assistant dashboard. Maybe someone clever from will write a full firmware update for those Tuya panels to upgrade the Android version, but if you limit it to only accessing Home Assistant for the dashboard and don't allow it on the internet it should stay safe.

[@BrianTrimble]

Isn't there a wall mount for the 8" Amazon tablet?

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

I don't know

[@patrickpaganini]

Good your 'partner' loves them. The thought police approve too.

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

They're on my IoT VLAN so can't talk to the internet directly. Hopefully that keeps the hackers out of my bedside.

[@robertmeier6410]

I noticed these have an ethernet jack on them, can they be powered by POE?

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

I am not sure, sorry.

[@lawrencemanning]

What's the power usage on these when they are idle?

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Slightly less than 1W

[@lawrencemanning]

@@HomeAutomationGuy Splendid. That's a relief.

[@ohzj]

Does anyone know if the Tuya hub still works if you disable the tuya launcher?

[@AlexPinnington]

Not exactly related to this video in particular but I'm looking at building a house from scratch and was wondering if there were any sensors that could be hardwired into the house from construction so that there would not be any batteries that needed to be yearly? I like everything that you are doing throughout your house, and know that if you pay a company to make a smart house everything is hardwired from the beginning but cannot seem to find what sensors would be hardwired in or how they would connect to Home assistant.

[@TransitAndTeslas]

I put some dashboards in my house, but beside the bed, we just use our phones which are already charging bedside.

[@unlock-er]

will it work on no neutral wiring?

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

No, sorry 😔

[@unlock-er]

@@HomeAutomationGuy 😞

[@MatzeMaulwurf]

Where do you live with no neutral wire? Afghanistan??? It’s standard in Germany since 50 years.

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

@@MatzeMaulwurf Most UK houses don't have neutral wires at the switch

[@MatzeMaulwurf]

@@HomeAutomationGuy ok, they are doing it their own way. And they believe it’s a good thing. So let it be. Just read they want to go back to imperial measures. If they really thing this is how the future should look then ok, they also might think that neutral wires and RCDs are forcing them into a wrong direction. Thanks Guy for the hint.

[@carlosgarcialalicata]

can you connect them via ehternet?

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

I think some models have an ethernet port, yes

[@budipriyatno5853]

Perfect

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Thanks!

[@JamesTaylorJTAYLOR13]

I like your channel and I'll watch it a lot. But I'm still not sure why manually having to do all that in the morning is easier and quicker than just using voice command for Alexa to do it as you're getting up and walking away. I have over 75 items that are connected and are controlled by voice or IFTT automation. I think doing it manually is no different than walking over and flipping the light switch.

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

I don't like the idea of a voice assistant in my bedroom. But then again, I have a phone in my bedroom and it also has a microphone, so maybe I'm overly paranoid

[@nagarava]

How use ESP32-S3-BOX as pannel

[@bsargent]

Got one last week but it appears to now be locked down. The OTG connection also locked down. Anyone know a way around this ? Thanks

[@thermionicdude2044]

Same here, did you find a way round this? Mine will not show in the device manager as px30****, I can see and MTP device but cannot update the drivers> Frustrating!

[@bsargent]

@@thermionicdude2044 yes I finally did. Enabled developer mode in the app and then found an option to unlock the device in the app. After that I was able to access the panel via the USB cable.

[@nikitaskyriazis]

Their cost is still high. An old 8" tablet is cheaper in many cases 😊

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Yep. But far more difficult to nicely mount in an existing light switch hole

[@kabturek]

@@HomeAutomationGuy nothing a 3m wall strip can't handle ;-)

[@djneo92nl]

But a lot more ugly

[@dahmu031]

​​@@kabturek waaayyyy more ugly, I have the fire tablet mounted but prefer the polish of these devices

[@chrismills5470]

I have an old 7" fire tab mounted next to my sofa 3D printed a frame so it looks better then a random tablet in the air

[@deathlyend15]

I actually saw this on ali-express then i thought would it be posible to sue these for home assistant insteads of the sonoff NS panels. Later i found this video very happy i thought about it ;) Only thing is here in the netherlands we dont have those squared boxes standard in the wall zo i will probably need to have a 3d printed desk stand or something. Is going to be a brainstorm session about it

[@jesperkuipers9432]

i got those boxes in the wall here in the netherlands, building from 1973 tho

[@deathlyend15]

@@jesperkuipers9432 ah okay i got the round ones in my home, but a 3d printed stand for on the nightstand or somewhere els could also be the option for me :)

[@kai3558]

hi sir, i am having trouble with the lack of guidance for the Command prompt part. even after looking at ur article. im having issues when i try to do these codes: adb shell setprop persist.adb.tcp.port 5555 adb.exe: no devices/emulators found adb install ultra-small-launcher.apk adb.exe: no devices/emulators found and whatever i do my T6E just shows up as "TuyaIotModule" any help would be much appreciated :)

[@_A_T]

I am not living in US...and I can't find any of this display panel on Aliexpress 😢

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Try the Zemismart website.

[@paolo3594]

Con 2 microfoni in camera da letto ? 😂😂😂😂😂 cosi sentono tutto pure di notte ...geniale.😂😂😂😂😂

[@shrimpinpat]

Your wake up routine should happen automatically based on presence sensors

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Some of them do

[@gerryf7015]

Is there a North American version? Look about the size of a double gang box.

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

I'm not sure sorry. The EU version does work with 110v though

[@SuperKnightwind]

latest version v3 of nspanel cannot be rooted

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

😰

[@denniskluytmans]

These are expensive buttons 😂. Great video, but you can't really justify the panels. Your phone is like 20cm below the panel. When using tasker and you have your alarm set, you can full screen the app. I see no point in using such a solution other than "it looks dope"

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Yep. Totally fair and valid points. But they really are dope though aren't they 🤩

[@denniskluytmans]

@Home Automation Guy yea, they are beautiful 😍. They need to be half the price and I'll take 10🙈

[@JohnsonsUnited]

​@@denniskluytmans that was exactly my thought too and ended up going with the NSPanel instead. They are not as beautiful but they can do most of what HomeAssistant has to offer

[@anythingdotstl5585]

It is certainly a great idea, but I already have a phone for that, isn’t that useless?

[@danielaguilarbenitez1076]

Look like SONOFF nas panel

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

It's very similar, yes

[@Johan-bb4sy]

Looks really cool, however, I wouldn't be comfortable with a wifi device so close to my head while sleeping. I would use the ethernet connection that's possible.

[@H0rnetz]

They seems pricey when you could buy a cheap android tablet for less than a

[@samuelbarr8669]

Oh well no good for me or most UK houses since it doesn’t work without neutral… your house is the exception

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Yeh, luckily my house was built fairly recently and included neutral wires. My old house definitely didn't have any! You could run a feed cable from an existing power socket up the wall to about chest height and install it that way.

[@samuelbarr8669]

@@HomeAutomationGuy neutral wires are still rare in new build, mine was built in 2021 and has no neutral wires. I guess it’s important to note this in your videos for those UK viewers as it’s an important one and one that blights the products that can be added to our smart homes here in the UK

[@costenalolek973]

HOW MUCH?!?! Thanks, but no Thanks...

[@zack.123.]

Thanks. But way too fiddly for my liking

[@benjyross4626]

Him in the night 💀

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Accurate

[@johnrbnsn]

"I had the electrician remove them" 🧐

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

What?

[@johnrbnsn]

@@HomeAutomationGuy I'm just not used to KZbinrs not installing the stuff themselves.

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

I don't like to mess around with mains voltage electricity myself. Mistakes can be made and bad things happen so I leave it to the experts most of the time!

[@johnrbnsn]

@@HomeAutomationGuy no worries. Getting zapped with 120 ain't that bad though. Ask me how I know 🤣

[@dixonbg]

230v hits really hard. It's no joke. Also, in the UK, you would need a license.

[@Johnsormani]

This has absolutely nothing to do with home automation. When the alarm goes off the guy is turning on the lights, opening the blinds all by hand. Proper Home automation is when this all happens, under the right conditions automatically without you ever having to touch a button

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Cool

[@TerraMagnus]

Lost me at “Tuya”.

[@leecurcio6132]

I just don't see the utility of these panels. You can use your phone.

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Not if you're a guest in my house and don't have access to my HA system on your phone.

[@TravelChimp]

its more effort to lean over, touch the screen and start faffing about with settings than just stepping out of bed and pulling the blind cord.

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

My blinds no longer have cords

[@hachogonzalez8649]

why not just use a old iphone with the official app....

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

I don't have any. And they aren't mains powered, and don't fit into my existing light switch back boxes

[@paul_london]

Look cool but not really useful

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

I find them pretty useful

[@lewiskelly14]

Title could have been clearer that this is a tutorial :)

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Fair feedback, thank you!

[@royman8889]

Dead in the water :( Just received my T6E smart panel and see it has a different display back, and opening a totally different PCB layout and version TPP01-Z_V1.0.4. I can connect using ADB which reports the device as a "10011471800262 device product:occam model:Nexus_4 device:mako transport_id:3" But can't go further when sending the command adb shell setprop persist.adb.tcp.port 5555 Reports back with "error: closed" Seems @pvg5559 has had too... Any help on this or a total waste of money :(

[@HomeAutomationGuy]

Oh that's a real shame! I've seen some tips in the following forum which might help you get access community.home-assistant.io/t/tuya-smatek-t6e-and-s6e-4-inch-control-panels-for-ccs-central-control-system-android-based-in-wall-4-inch-smart-display-with-touch-screen-now-sold-under-many-different-brands/473366/39

[@royman8889]

Thank you for the link, but they talk about developer mode and eWelink? Don't knowwhat's that about or how I enable that??? All I can do on my unit id connect to the internet on the device. Any help would be very much appreciated Roy @@HomeAutomationGuy

[@nicolegalindo3238]

How to keep it as a signee hub and connect R5 devices?