What can you automate with eWeLink / Sonoff

[@adamchmielowski6261]

Holly s... :o a full blown profesional presentation on YT. with intro and agenda etc. My thanks for subject and respect for the formula.

[@ivanwilson7225]

The loop timer is incredibly useful. It can be used to switch a device off (or on) after a fixed period - i.e. if you want a porch light to go off X minutes after being switched on just set the Restart Cycle to X minutes and the action to Off - then disable the second part of the loop timer function by removing the tick from the box. This can also be combined with PIR activated lights using the RF Bridge to trigger scenes. This has not been well detailed yet by Ewelink/Itead.

[@csongorvarga]

Wow, I am learning every day. Are you saying that the loop timer restarts, sync with the status change of the device? Otherwise how do you control that it always turns off after X minutes?

[@ivanwilson7225]

However the device is turned on (manually if a Touch, via the App either manually or via a scene trigger, schedule time) it will stay on just for the duration set. I was first made aware of it on this link .... support.iteadstudio.com/support/discussions/topics/11000009090/page/3?url_locale= (Page 3). Obviously this may be inconvenient for some occasions if you wanted the device to stay on longer - would have to disable the loop timer (which is possible on the bottom of the set up page),

[@yvovw883]

Hi, I'm experimenting with the T1 1 and 2-gang touch switches. I'd like to set an auto-off timer which is always active and not running once (which is now in Timer) so the light is switched off automatically after say 30sec. I noticed you've the function 'Loop Timer' as well in the App. How to get this option? It is not visible in my App (iOS and Android). With IFTTT and Stringify it works partly. Any suggestions how to fix this?

[@leopietrobon]

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[@ThijsKer]

Hi Csonger, Thanks you for your great explanation about Sonoff products. Is it also possible to receive a notification on my mobile phone when the temperature drops below a certain level? Maybe there is also a video how I can do that? Thank you, Thijs

[@csongorvarga]

Unfortunately no. For some reason there is no email notification built into Sonoff. All you can do is an automation which for example switches a lamp on when the temperature drops.

[@salmanmalik3252]

very helpful and well demonstrated thanks a lot god bless you please continue

[@mfageda]

Thank you so much you solved some doubts about my installation and also known more about waht i can do. Very please to seen this video and know all the thins i can do that i don't know.

[@csongorvarga]

Thanks for your comment. I am glad that this helped.

[@OutRage87tv]

Question, can I buy a SNZB-01 Zigbee Wireless Switch and when pressed it runs a website code/api/rest request etc?

[@michalr3775]

Great video. Thank You for Your effort. This video could use Rf Bridge with door sensor or movement sensor and automations with that

[@csongorvarga]

Thanks, I did not have an RF Bridge when making this video. Since than I have done a separate video on RF Bridge.

[@VasilievFlorin]

Hi, After some months, now i cant find not a single smart devices in the hub. Factory reset all devices and the zigbee hub. I added the hub again and the sub devices, but i dont see none of them in scene. Ideas please?

[@michaelmoolman6173]

This is brilliant thank you, what would you suggest if I have an old house security alarm system that I would like to get sonoff notifications on the app, could I possibly connect a sonoff device to the 12v siren output if the alarm to send me a notification when the alarm is triggered?

[@csongorvarga]

Yes you can do that. Probably the best if you get a 12V relay, and the 12V siren will operate the coil. And you connect the replay COM and NO outputs to the S1 and S2 connections of a Sonoff mini. That is the switch input on the mini. You just need to enable the notifications for this device and it will give you a notification every time the siren goes on and goes off. This assumes the siren is operated with a fixed 12V, not with some sort of pulsed voltage.

[@michaelmoolman6173]

@@csongorvarga brilliant, thank you for the feedback. Your videos are very helpful thank you for putting the time and effort it.

[@michaelmoolman6173]

Thank you, the 12v relay has worked. Is there anyway to get push notifications to multiple ewelink accounts of 1 device? I have shared the device in my ewelink app with my wife's account however there is no option on her side to enable push notifications.

[@csongorvarga]

@@michaelmoolman6173 I never tried this, but I am not aware of any other options

[@ameenamod4833]

I want to run several Sonoff applications to Run my Pool pump ONLY if temperature is above 18degrees. Turn on pool pump if temperature is above 18deg AND Turn on ONLY between 08h00 and 18h00 daily AND Intermittent turn off every 30 minutes between 08h00 and 18h00 ( to allow Solar panels to heat water via sun for 30 minutes, before discharging the heated water into the pool) PLUS measure consumption that Pool pump consumes daily/weekly/monthly OR Please advise what Sonoff devices i should be using. I also want to measure the pool water temperature, and will need a water proof probe(DS18B20 or other)

[@csongorvarga]

You need a POW and a TH10. The pump will be connected to the POW and it will measure the power consumption and will also switch the pump on/off. You also need a TH10 with a DS18B20 to measure the water temperature. Next you need to create a lot of scenes, that trigger at 08:00: turn on POW -> Delay 30 min -> turn off POW. Next triggers are 9:00 and do the same, and so on until 17.00. Next you create a new scene where if the TH10 temperature is > 18C, you enable all the pump scenes, and one last scene if the TH10 temperature is < 18C, you disable all the pump scenes. That will do what you need.

[@azizkhakimov1]

Hi thanks for the awesome video. Could please share your thoughts with the following case. We have a hotel room, each room is equipped with the water heater, that water heater should be off every-time when it’s not in use. But some people do not follow. Is there any options, if let’s say a switch is on by tapping and it goes off automatically after 15 mins. Thank

[@csongorvarga]

Yes, most devices have an inching setting. That is new since I did the video. You set that to turn the water heater off after 15 minutes.

[@chandreshshah338]

Regarding Auto settings for Temperature, I need it turn off if over 60 deg AND on if lower than 50 deg. In other words, But the app seems to show switch for 'higher than' or 'lower than', but NOT both. How to set up to have it turn on AND off based on that criteria?

[@TheWinstn60]

Great videos thanks I was curious where the automation routines actually reside. I'm guessing in each device but how do scenes involving multiple devices function?

[@csongorvarga]

Good question. I have not done extensive testing, but I would say it is probably cloud. After all your devices could be on different networks and they may not necessarily able to talk directly to each other. Although in most cases they would be. I have not done extensive testing, but I assume if the internet is gone, scenes are gone as well. As you can see in the videos, scene responses are pretty fast, but definitely not instantaneous.

[@TheWinstn60]

@@csongorvarga Thanks I want to implement a 2 Way light switch scenario using scenes just wondered what would happen if as you say the internet goes down

[@obijuan-]

@@TheWinstn60 You simply resort to manual mode. Unless you turned LAN Control off. Most Sonoff device firmware now supports LAN Control, which means, your network, your WiFi network will still allow the Sonoff devices to work.

[@marksw3638]

Hi; does anyone know how to inhibit a Sonoff PIR from activating a Sonoff Basic switch [which is driving outside security lights] during the hours of daylight. The PIR itself does not have a light sensor. I could use an extra switch operated by a sunset/sunrise timer from weatherUnderground in series with the first switch but this is not a good solution, and it prevents me from controlling lights simply from Alexa or the Sonoff app itself. Have trawled thru Ewelink and IFTTT for solutions but non found. Any recommendations would be much appreciated.

[@refaelmiz]

very good demonstration

[@jasbrar8824]

I am doing home automation, do you have tips or update on Sonoff?

[@solicitutoob]

Great video! One question...how did you change the icon for each device? My ewelink shows only shows OFF/ON icon or button.

[@csongorvarga]

I don't. I just have many different devices and they have different icons.

[@solicitutoob]

@@csongorvarga thank you for your reply

[@erikbalicky6387]

szia,elerhetnelek valahogy esetleg telefonon?lenne par kerdesem a sonoff kapcsolo miatt

[@tiwar87]

Thnaks for sharing! I just have one doubt.. I have Alexa and Sonoff, I can control like you explain in the vid and everything were good but when i say a command (for example coming home) to Alexa it say its a wrong command! I can control the Basics one for one throug Alexa but I cant Control the scenes that I created! The Same thing through IFTTT, i can control one by one, but doesnt one to any! Is it possible to control scences in Sonoffs through Alexa?

[@csongorvarga]

This is a very good question. I did not test that, but based on the examples iTead has given, you cannot trigger the scenes.

[@tiwar87]

I have tried a couple of days to get it but i couldn't! Sorry to hear that cannot trigger the scenes.. Anyway Thanks for your quick reply

[@filipp6672]

You can trigger scene which is designed for manual run not automatic. Alexa can pick this and put into the list then you can then activate scene from Echo device. I have i.e. Cinema scene which put the screen down, turn off a main light in the room and turn on the small lamp.

[@joe18324]

I have been trying to figure out how to use the touch switches in a 3-way environment. I think your demonstration showing the scene "touch2basic" may be the answer. Can you create a "basic2touch" as well? This idea with two touch switches could be the answer. Thank you for your very informative video

[@csongorvarga]

I am not sure what you mean by "3-way environment". You want to control lights with multiple switches? I don't think this is going to work, because in the scenes you have to specify "on" or "off". There is no "toggle". Unless I misunderstood you. But of course you can so a basic2touch scene as well.

[@joe18324]

Yes, I am trying to control lights from multiple locations. In the UK it is called 2-way and in the US it is called 3-way. (typically a hallway or staircase) Thank you for your input. I am waiting for a couple of basic devices, I will experiment with them and if I have any success I will update you. Thanks again

[@csongorvarga]

OK, I was on the right track. I just thought about a solution. I think that would work: let's assume you have a two wall switches called Touch1, and Touch2. And the hallway light is on a Basic. You need 4 scenes. One triggers when Touch1 is turned on, and it turns Touch2 and Basic on. Second triggers when Touch1 is turned off, and it turns Touch2 and Basic off. The other two is for Touch2 which works the same for on and off states. These scenes basically keep the state of the 3 device in sync. When your turn one of the touch on, the other touch comes on as well same as the light. When you touch and of your switches now, it will flip the state. And this method will work with any number of switches. You can also use this with touches only if you can wire the lamp to one of them. I think this will work for you.

[@joe18324]

Yes, that is what I am looking for. I thought the two touch switches would be enough but adding the basic is no problem. I am going to order two switches asap. Thank you

[@csongorvarga]

Two touch switches are sufficient. Above you mentioned "basic devices" and I immediately associated to Sonoff Basic. My bad :)

[@Alsavior]

Is there any plan to make the timer a perm run, so if a device is turned on, the it will turn off after a specific period e.g. 10min. Also have device like sensors only active during specific time period? dusk to dawn for example?

[@csongorvarga]

I was told a way to configure auto off. I made a separate video about that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZ2Xl5idoal2o6M. For the active period, I don't have any solution.

[@pecino]

Nice video!!! Nice explanation!!!! I have one question for you.... I need to switch on the outdoor lights of my home when arrive to home area, but only between 20:00 to 00:00 . How can I do it?

[@csongorvarga]

That is what the Schedule option is for. The middle icon on the buttom of each device.

[@pecino]

Csongor Varga yes I know it, but I want to use ifttt to turn on if I stay in area of my house but, I want to switch on only between this hours, how can I do it?

[@csongorvarga]

Ah, I got you now. Unfortunately you cannot do that. IFTT has one condition only, and IFTT cannot be combined with the Schedule.

[@sorriantti]

One option is to use Sonoff 4 ch & mini combined. Make for example 1 relay close between 20:00 - 00:00. 2nd relay close when U arrive to area. Then connect 1 and 2 on series and use it to control Sonoff mini. Then U have ”and” function. For ”or” just connect relay on parallel.

[@onurolce]

Hi! is it possible to I upload ewelink firmware to my own ESP8266 compatible device such as WeMos or NodeMCU and control it via ewelink app in Android or iOS?

[@csongorvarga]

If you can hold of the ewelink firmware you could probably do, but I have no idea how to get the firmware.

[@onurolce]

@@csongorvarga For example is it possible to download SonOff Basic's ESP8266 firmware and then upload to my own ESP8266 ?

[@csongorvarga]

@@onurolce I don't think it is possible. But I never tried...

[@onurolce]

@@csongorvarga do you have an idea what can be problem to clone firmware to own ESP?

[@laurentd5557]

Thanks for this vid, I wonder if all theses automations works if the app is shuted down ?

[@csongorvarga]

Yes it works. But anything you configure in Scenes stop working when you don't have an active internet connection.

[@sushinkidangil]

Thanks for the video . Do u have any ideas about activating one of channels of a 4 channel Sonoff device from the trigger received from smart things door sensor when the door get opened in Armed state.

[@csongorvarga]

I never worked with Smart Things, but look around in IFTTT. I am pretty sure you can set up such a trigger.

[@sushinkidangil]

Tried a lot cant find.Looking for triggers from Gmail to sonoff ,any idea please guide.

[@csongorvarga]

OK, so what do you want? First you said Smart Things. Create your own recipe. Start with Smart Things. It must have an action that triggers when the door sensor is tripped. And in the second step pick eWeLink and the action will set 4 channel switch. There is also a Gmail trigger in IFTTT. Just start creating a new recipe (activity).

[@sushinkidangil]

why creating new applet ,it will be trigerred when door opens,but I want it to be triggered only in ARMED condition.

[@csongorvarga]

I am a bit lost. I don't understand where the ARMED condition comes from. But you cannot use 3 conditions from IFTTT.

[@Wolfenstaine]

How to use sonoff to automatically turn on the light at home or open the entrance gate when approaching the house by car. Do you have any ideas?

ifttt.com

szép napot, azt szeretném kérdezni, hogy egy RF Basic -ra lehet rf-n és wifin-is egyszerre kapcsolódni? Rf-n csak 1 db távirányítót lehet párosítani, vagy többet is? Köszönöm szépen :)

[@csongorvarga]

Rf-es basic-t meg nem hasznaltam. Biztos megy az rf es a wifi egyszerre, de hogy hany taviranyitot tud kezelni azt nem tudom.

köszönöm, kipróbáltam, megy egyszerre az rf és wifi irányítás

[@martinmchugh1924]

Maybe the TH10 didn't appear in the scenes list since there was already automated control of it by temperature. If it was in a scene also, a conflict could occur where temperature is trying to turn it on and scene is trying to turn off or vice versa.

[@ryansomerville5679]

I would like geo fencing on my porch light, ie when i come home it turns on for ten mins, I know you showed how to turn a light on with IFTTT but does the timer work with that too?

[@csongorvarga]

There are no timers in IFTTT, you can only user IFTTT to turn the light on when you enter the area. But I do have another video how you can use the Loop timer function to set up auto off. That would take care of turning off the light after 10 min.

[@ryansomerville5679]

Thanks, to make it easier for anyone else reading this comment the video is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZ2Xl5idoal2o6M I am going to try and use my blink cctv motion detector to turn the porch light on as Im not sure I can use geo fencing for my partner too? It would be interesting to see if this stuff can be used with multiple devices/accounts,or else smart living will only be ideal for people living by themsevles! Hoping the light turning off doesnt set an infinate loop with the motion sensor though.

[@csongorvarga]

If you want to use the geofence on multiple phones, you can just log into the same account in IFTTT and the applet will trigger on multiple devices. Or you create a new account for her and create the same activity for her. Different IFTTT account, but will be linked to the same eWeLink account so she will see the same devices as well. On the light turning off triggering the motion sensor is probably a valid concern. I am afraid it will. A PIR sensor would probably be better. Maybe that can be hacked onto the button of the Sonoff somehow....

[@marioe5580]

Thanks for sharing... I'm starting to know this brand and have some doubts.... Is there any chance to contact you in any way ??

[@csongorvarga]

I am just a user who shares his thoughts, not affiliated to Sonoff in any way. But I am happy to help. First name dot last name at gmail is probably the easiest.

[@muhammedbux8302]

@@csongorvarga very helpful video. I have smart plugs and bulbs which switch on automatically when power is restored after it was cut off even though on there schedule they are supposed to be off.... I will appreciate if you can help

[@csongorvarga]

@@muhammedbux8302 When you go into the device settings (three dots and Settings), you can set the power on state. But I am afraid the schedule only activate "on time". So eWelink will not evaluate the settings after a power on, if the time in the schedule already passed.

[@muhammedbux8302]

@@csongorvarga that's the problem. Since there is a lot of power cut in my country every time electricity is restored all my smart products switch on even if they are supposed to be off. Someone told me to use "loop timer" or "delay" option but i don't know how to set it up.

[@csongorvarga]

@@muhammedbux8302 That is not going to help you unfortunately. And I don't have any good advice for your situation.

[@IhorKa.]

Нужен ли sonoff rf Bridge для ifttt?

[@obijuan-]

What can we automate in eWelink? We can add NFC tags to scenes and operate Sonoff Devices. Easy, so easy, I didn't even believe it was working.

[@csongorvarga]

Well, I got some NFC tags and it is not working on my phone. Nothing happens. So it is not that easy.

[@obijuan-]

@@csongorvarga There is a consideration that we have to be prepared for. And it appears that its not unique to the eWelink app. Most apps are not programmed to make this easy. Setup a NFC tag and assign a simple function/operation for the Sonoff device as a test. Scan the tag, a pop-up like alert or warning will appear even on a locked phone. We must slide the alert to the right to open the box and select the "open" choice. The app opens and the operation executes. Give it a try. I've heard but not seen that app developers could add the code that instead of the popup, the app will open as a result of the NFC scan and the operation will occur instantly, but not seen it. BTW, sir. I left you a note in your Sonoff Basic GDO opener video.

[@paulhughes6617]

hi can i link the same sonoff basic switch to my wifes phone as well as mine?

[@csongorvarga]

You link it to your account and than share the device to your wifes account. It is the account that matters not the phone. Or you could just log into the same account on both phones.

[@paulhughes6617]

@@csongorvarga sorry how do I link it to my account & share it to hers. Thank you for reply I'm new to this

[@markomarko9]

Hi Does anyone know how to remove RF code from wall switch (Touch Sonoff) ?

[@obijuan-]

a Little late, but someone else might need and see this. You hold the touch button past the first beep, until it beeps a second time which also is two beeps. Then press the remote to clear it.

[@MrHandsomejackuk]

brilliant piece of technology. but it has limitations in software at the moment... for instance i have a honeywell thermostat that uses tpi this is really accurate at maintaining my heating temperature it will be good when you develop that function i looking forward to seeing it....

[@csongorvarga]

Yes, I am afraid this will remain a general purpose temperature sensor. In my house, I don't have any thermostats. The furnace it only sensing the outside temperature and calculates the how hot the hot water in the floor heating needs to be. I never need to touch it, and it works at all temperatures. Having said that, I don't play around with the temperature in the house, it stays the same all day around.

[@MrHandsomejackuk]

the honeywell algorithm is great and has so many settings i canget my heating in all rooms spot on just my one thermostat, and altering the cycle times, and proportional bandwidth settings on the stat... it would be good if the honeywell algorithm could be reverse engineered to see exactly how it gets it temperatures so accurate...

[@ksoares944]

Consegui compartilhar os dispositivos para com outras pessoas. Não consegui compartilhar as cenas criadas.

[@sloma111]

loop is for the anti-burglary lights/TV.

[@dtripodi]

have you used these with your trains?

[@csongorvarga]

No, just plain old home stuff. Lights, etc.

[@djdylan_]

Unfortunately you now need to pay for an upgraded plan to be able to link it to eWelink

[@zoltanpaulik2812]

HI What is it mean Power on State?

[@csongorvarga]

Az hogy bekapcsoláskor milyen legyen a relé állapota. Mondjuk egy áramszünet után ha visszajön az áram akkor kikapcsolt, bekapcsolt legyen vagy a legutóbbi állapotot vegye fel.

[@dtripodi]

Thank you!

[@basdfgwe]

I hate you all that can automate your houses using sonof... It's illegal here since it doesn't have compliance certification.

[@csongorvarga]

Where is that? Is anyone stopping it being imported if you order from Ali/ebay or amazon?

[@guillebizz6213]

Don’t buy sonoff, If you share a sonoff device, for example to your wife, she s unable to create scenes. Never could use a voice assistance. it's ridiculous, funny.

[@dougc3086]

BEFORE YOU BUY A SONOFF... DOWNLOAD THE AND REGISTER WITH THE EWELINK APP.... if you can not register with the ewelink app, you won't be able to test the sonoff when you get it without breaking the warranty sticker on the sonoff. The sonoff has been down 90% of the time over the last year, and many people can not even register with their servers... Buyer Beware... this could lead to a lot more work than you bargan on.