Sonoff D1 - Wifi dimmer for eWelink

[@DrZzs]

I've had one sitting on my desk for a while. Great review as always!

[@csongorvarga]

Thanks. I wonder what your opinion will be. I was a bit let down that it did not work fine with a dimmable LED.

[@kioshiootori9657]

Should try it on a fan, or other things -- like an alarm which might give you variable loudness -- or if it can handle it, a variable heater for your pipes

[@Leonvolt28]

I hope to see this switch working with esphome one day.

[@kioshiootori9657]

Turns out in the manual they say to specifically not use fans or other things on it. Weak triac n no heat disipation due to size im guessing

[@proyectosledar]

Hi. it si trailing edge or leading edge? thanks

[@TheTomislav1983]

Hey, great video.. i have the same and i connected it to dimmable LED stripe via eWeLink app and only thing that working is on/off switch.. i cant dimmer the light. Nothing happened when i try to adjust dimmer in app. Why is that?

[@slevinshafel9395]

only 1Amp on Direct curent? Now day all use LEDs wher voltage is maximum 24V.

[@ThomasAHiggins]

Thanks for the great review. Is there any method by which a TX could be used to control D1 or trigger a scene that would control D1 ? thanks Tom

[@csongorvarga]

I wanted to say no, but I checked again, and it is possible now. You wire the TX and set up a scene that if the TX is turned on the D1 also switches on. You can control if the D1 is on/off, set the brightness and also set Night Light / Working / Reading / Bright scene (which is just pre-set brightness). So this all works now.

[@ThomasAHiggins]

@@csongorvarga that's fantastic. I was thinking of using with T2EU-RF (which I've not played with yet but assume the theory is the same) Thanks a mil

[@csongorvarga]

@@ThomasAHiggins Let me know how this works. I am sure when I made the video, this function was not available. Good that Sonoff makes these small changes in time.

[@giovanniturco6428]

Hi have you ever had any problems with the dimmer switch working with ifttt ? Because I am I have set the the dimmer switch on the ifttt to come on at 22:00 then switch off at 1:00 never switch on or switch off

[@csongorvarga]

I had similar results. I tested the IFTTT integration a very long time ago (probably 1-2 years) and I have also noticed that sometimes the message would arrive in hours or just never arrive. And I have not used it since.

[@giovanniturco6428]

Csongor Varga hi thanks for reply for the Sonoff D1 on the app of sonoff in the setting it as sunset and sunrise setting has well dose not switch lights on or off I thought it was a faulty product I ended ordering a second one and same with the Ifttt it’s the same dose not work with sunrise and sunset

[@slevinshafel9395]

5:30 all that bulbs make fliker when dimming that is way i prefer a solid and separate drive.

[@djaysquare]

how many lights can be added to this dimmer

[@BastiSet]

Can dimmer d1 connect to sonoff wireless wall switch RF (T2EU RF)? So when we press the wall switch, it is on / off, while holding it, will dimming the light?

[@csongorvarga]

No, the two units cannot work together.

[@jessieN1223]

Great products while it has some flaws but I like the simplicity. I have all sorts of itead products and they are good. Keep the reviews coming.

[@csongorvarga]

Thanks, I think I have the new sonoff IP camera coming through the post now.

[@ShZubairAhmed]

Can we use this switch on a 40w led tube light?

[@csongorvarga]

Maybe, or maybe not. My led blub did not work with this unit. It was flickering.

[@rohanndutoit4544]

I was wondering if I could make a sunrise function with this switch? I already have the TX switches that wake me in the morning, but would appreciate a gradual increase in brightness much more. With that being said, I doubt the D1's brightness range is adequate to provide a gradual increase?

[@csongorvarga]

OK, so the eWelink has become smarter since I made the video. In the scenes now you can make a scene to Sunrise and sunset. And D1 now can also be controlled to turn on at a particular brightness. So you can set up a scene to turn on the light e.g. 20% at sunrise. But there is now way to create another scene 10 minutes after sunset to increase the brightness to 30%. I hope you get what I mean.

[@rohanndutoit4544]

@@csongorvarga That is perfect! Thank you for your response. I'll definitely be buying one.

[@matepalasti4720]

Hello! Nagyon jó videóid vannak, sokat megnéztem, bár az angolom nem perfekt ezért is írom magyarul. Hátha tudnál segíteni. Lehet csinálni valamelyik típussal olyat hogy dimmelve időzíteni egy égőt? A gyakorlatban ez úgy nézne ki, hogy pl reggel 7:00kor bekapcsol 20%on és 7:30ra mondjuk eléri fokozatosan a 100%ot. Tudja ezt valamelyik vagy csak egy drágább speciális kontroller? Köszi előre is

[@csongorvarga]

Szia, köszi szépen. Én még ilyet egyelőre nem láttam, de nem sok dimmert teszteltem. Az a baj hogy a legtöbb vezérlő csak a ki/be kapcsolást támogatja a időzítő esetén. Kivéve azok amelyek mondjuk pont a hálószobai hangulat világításra terveztek és van bennük ezt a felébresztési funkció. A Shelly-nek van egy dimmerje. Azt még nem teszteltem, de azoknak az időzítő beállításai sokkal jobbak és szerintem az tudná ezt.

[@matepalasti4720]

@@csongorvarga Köszönöm a választ, nem erősségem az elektromosság de rengeteg időzítő és dimmer leírását olvastam el de eddig nem találtam még olyat ami tudná. Köszi a tippet is, megnézem

[@floroubaldo9403]

Have you tried using the not dimmable led bulb if it doesn't work as expected?

[@csongorvarga]

I tried an Osram Led bulb which was marked as dimmable and did not work.

[@floroubaldo9403]

@@csongorvarga sad bro. You should return it. Maybe it is a factory defect.

[@timvonr2802]

Nice, that itead keeps up the completion, but I think I’d stick to shelly, because it’s CE certified and manufactured in Europe for insurance reasons

[@csongorvarga]

I have some Shellys on my desk, so Shelly videos or coming up soon.

[@robertf7741]

Assembled in Europe, most of the parts will come from somewhere in Asia.

[@ShZubairAhmed]

Can i install this switch on my ceiling fan?

[@csongorvarga]

I can't tell what the difference is, but it clearly says in the user manual to only be used with a lamp, and not with a motor. But Sonoff has an iFan product as well, specifically designed for fans. It has 3 speeds.

[@ShZubairAhmed]

@@csongorvarga i have ifan03 as well. But the problem is it dont have a power on/off state option, on the back end i have a smart life 3 channel switch for on/off, when i off it need to manually turn on with the help of remote or app. Its very painful all the time.

[@csongorvarga]

@@ShZubairAhmed Yeah, I understand. I am sorry but I don't have a solution for you in this case.

[@ShZubairAhmed]

@@csongorvarga Thanks for the understand brother

[@ShZubairAhmed]

@@csongorvarga accidentally my this remote www.daraz.pk/products/lower-power-consumption-4-buttons-wireless-smart-remote-control-433mhz-i114734181-s1266492851.html?dsource=share&laz_share_info=8073382_100_100_600001676020_7125666_null&laz_token=9a42e531674f7e722aba78e7d4755cd4 got paired with ifan03.. now i am unable to clear the pairing..do you have any solutions for this? P.s i have sonoff remote as well but while testing it also got paired and doing nasty tasks when i am clicking this 4 button remote

[@marchervais1269]

would not work to be hidden im my switches at home, because the neutral wire is not reaching the switch. And as far i i saw it, it's the same thing for almost all the switches in my country

[@csongorvarga]

Yes that is correct. And so far I did not see a "no neutral wire" dimmer on the market.

[@munirbasheer8073]

Hi Csongor, does the D1 work with ceiling LED downlight?

[@csongorvarga]

Good question. All these downlights are different. It did not work with the two LED bulb I used, so I can't tell how it will behave with others.

[@munirbasheer8073]

@@csongorvarga I see, sounds like it probably wont work with LED downlights as well. Thank you for the reply! I really appreciate it. You have a new fan :) Subscribed.

Could this be used with a ceiling fan instead of a light?

[@Leonvolt28]

Sonoff has a fan controller for that sonoff.tech/product/wifi-diy-smart-switches/ifan03

[@61JWolf]

@@Leonvolt28 Has Sonoff addressed the capacitor issue that these particular devices have when implemented in the U.S. ? My understanding is that the capacitors in the iFan03 are the wrong value for operating at 110 V.

[@Aghnaar]

Is it still possible to use this an still control my lights with a physical switch ? I guess it's not possible to dim from a physical dimmer with this solution ?

[@csongorvarga]

This unit does not have a switch input. So you can only use it with the RF switch. You can connect the output to a physical dimmer, and set the D1 to 100% and use the other dimmer to dim the light. But in that case why not buy any other Sonoff, like a TX, or mini.

[@rastAsia]

Will it dim LED strips fine tho?

[@csongorvarga]

Probably not. Like led bulbs most led strip power supplies are not designed for dimming.

[@rastAsia]

@@csongorvarga Thanks. Then better to get the simpler Mini DIY switch sets.

[@nacho522]

It Works With Google home and can you control the percentage of light intensity with google home Also? Thanks.

[@csongorvarga]

Yes you can.

[@syslogdaemon]

Hi. I have the Sonoff Dimmer D1 direct to current. This turns on itself when 30 min or more passes. Has it happened to you?

[@csongorvarga]

Sorry, never experienced the issue

[@ZoranKrnjajic]

Hi...i have same issue. I don't know what to do.

[@Ad4x4W]

Have the same. Its turning to 100% randomly. Its en error in software/hardware. Changing software to tasmota not solving this problem.

[@sergiolima8344]

How is it works using Alexia? I need to say to her, the percentage of lightning I want?

[@csongorvarga]

Yes, like "Alexa turn on the kitchen light to 50%", or "... increase the brightness by 20%"

[@Eduardo-mj4ym]

work whith alexa?

[@csongorvarga]

Yes it does

[@slevinshafel9395]

i need D1 for 24V Direct Curent. i change all my incandescent bulb to LED.

[@csongorvarga]

There is a Sonoff L1 rgb led strip controller. That may work from 24V (not only 12V). Noting else for ewelink. But there are tons of generic ESP8266 based led drivers on Aliexpress, e.g. H801 you can use. Just not compatible with Sonoff.

[@MatSmithLondon]

Hmmm I think we need to stick to the more expensive Z-Wave dimmers like Fibaro, Aeotec, etc. They generally have good compatibility with the highest number of dimmable driver types. Big shame. The world needs a SOLID reliable, locally controlled cheap universal WiFi dimmer switch! It needs to have local input as well (non contact or 3.3v switch input or whatever). Also the ability to edit dimming curves need to be supported.

[@medfadlovitch1268]

Name application please

[@csongorvarga]

eWeLink

[@TechnologyMove]

Looking good

[@Wootts007]

Could you use the D1 with a smart wall switch? By using a scene. When you switch on the light via the smart switch the scene then automatically turns on the d1? I'm trying to find a dimmable solution for a set of lights i currently have on a twin gang smart switch.

[@csongorvarga]

Well, technically you can. But there will be a noticable delay as the D1 will start up when power is received and even if you set the power on state on "ON", it will be a few seconds until it turns on the light. So not ideal...

[@gibo588]

Wow! This test is a big blow for Sonoff. They were very successful with the smart contactor switch. But looks like they could not get out of the dimmer technology. Dimming is a different animal as you have to deal with the Zero Crossing of the utility voltage. If you can't dim a regular LED dimmer out of Home Depot, you have to go back to the drawing boards. Anyhow most of the big lighting companies do not have a cutting edge smart dimmer. They have their own pains and glitches. Some of them are horrendously expensive and don't even work as expected.

[@csongorvarga]

Yeah a bit annoying. Looks like we have to resort to LED strips for dimming for the time being.

[@knowledgeshare4709]

Nice , this product shipping to thailand, it good review

[@biernamkeng4093]

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[@droidgamemaniac4563]

testing dimmer with un-dimmable products? great idea!

[@csongorvarga]

The Philips bulb specifically says dimmable.

[@Besayren]

I have only two cables on my wall

[@csongorvarga]

This product will not work for you.

[@FrancescoPanico]

My D1 turns on by itself and changes the light intensity randomly...

[@mcluttrel]

ME too, what can i do?

[@FrancescoPanico]

@@mcluttrel I'm sorry, I abandoned the project and switched to Shelly devices...

[@HMWells-hm9yf]

Nice!

[@kak_ya_ot_vas_ustal]

Gut!

[@derektata]

Time to flash it with Tasmota * shrug *

[@csongorvarga]

I can't find a Tamosta example yet, but probably it is coming soon.

[@77.88.]

Why would any company release a flawed product and expect consumers to buy it? They might need some more engineering help in order to fix ALL the problems; perhaps they may need a frequency selector as well? Most consumers are now using LED as the prices have come down that is the light this company should be concentrating on, all the rest are of the Dinosaur vintage.

[@csongorvarga]

Yes, I agree. And for this reason I was cautious not to be more critical. In case I was very unlucky in my bulb selection, and the fact that I don't really understand how these dimmers technically work. Maybe this is something that can fix with a firmware, maybe not.

[@ShZubairAhmed]

Can i use this to install on ceiling fan to control the speed?

[@csongorvarga]

I don't know the reason why, but the instrucions says not to be used for motors. Check Sonoff iFan.

[@Gegidigogedi]

Max. Current: 1A. You wil blow it up