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UK Sonoff T-1
. This is easily the most difficult Sonoff to flash. Getting inside the T-1 is no big deal. Pop the top off, pull out the next board, and you don’t even need the bottom part. The Serial pins you need for flashing are right next to the wifi antenna. The square one is 3v…
Garage Door SV (ver 2)
One of the first things I actually automated in my Home, was the garage door. Making your garage door “smart” makes a lot of sense because there are some useful things you can do with it. To Smarten up your garage doors you’ll need: Sonoff SV https://www.itead.cc/sonoff-sv.html Reed Switch http://a.co/6qMTS35 USB cord and wall…
Sonoff Touch – Tasmotized
I’ve had a lot of requests for a video about the Sonoff Touch light switch. Of course I can’t just use it and do a review. I’ve gotta crack it open, flash it with Tasmota, and connect it to Home Assistant. So that’s what I did. The Sonoff Touch comes in a US or…
NodeRED and Hassio – Install & Setup
So you’ve got Hassio up and running. You’ve probably got a few smart switches and lights, maybe some sensors and even presence detection. Now the real magic in Home Automation is getting all those smart devices to work together to make your house feel alive. With Home Assistant you can do that with automations or…
Maker Faire Display | 3-way & 2 wire switch, Sonoff B1, and HA Dashboard
Besides just showing off the awesome stuff you can do with home automation, we’re using the Maker Faire display to demonstrate a few different situations that have come up in questions and comments on previous videos. First, let’s look at a light switch wiring situation from my first “sonoff-as-a-light-switch” video. When I was explaining different…