Thank you for putting this video out. My dad spent hours trying to get these switches to connect without any success and with your video, I was able to help him get everything connected within a few minutes.
@handydadtv2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful
@samrivers5569 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the video, I spent about 1 hour and couldn't set up the device, after watching the video do it in 1 minute
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
@stevekopcial1294 жыл бұрын
They work great, I have integrated these in with Alex and Insteon technology. $6 dollars instead of $40 per box.
@handydadtv4 жыл бұрын
How did you integrate them with Insteon?
@christiansariol5018 Жыл бұрын
thank you for the password tip! SUPER HELPFUL VIDEO!
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
@jjxlvii2 ай бұрын
simple tutorial! 👏Thank you
@handydadtv2 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@cotdaro39094 жыл бұрын
im not speak inglish but i like of your vídeos
@handydadtv4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@RadianFilms642 жыл бұрын
Thanks! This helped, because I could not connect it... So frustrating :))
@handydadtv2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful
@bananacamper9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video it saved my life !
@handydadtv9 ай бұрын
Gee I hope not literally!
@m.j.r.technologyreveiws10752 жыл бұрын
These can also be used as a contactor controller if you want to run a high current load through a contactor. Don’t run a high current load directly off these!
@handydadtv2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@lawrencerubanka70872 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dad!
@handydadtv2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure
@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho3 жыл бұрын
Love from india bro
@greenpro-greenproconsultin7420 Жыл бұрын
The device you use is what I would call a receiver. The receives WiFi communications and switches power on or off. Is there a Sonoff transmitter with a dry contact input (instead of for example a push button or a phone). I have a Victron battery monitor that has a relay contact output and want to switch devices based on battery state of charge.
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure.
@MJ-iy4fb2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for posting it. I have a quick question, did you have to do anything special with the setting in your phone like WIFI settings where you would need to allow others to join the network?
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
I connected my phone to my 2.4GHz network. That’s all.
@RobertLeBlancPhoto4 жыл бұрын
IMO, spending a few bucks more for a Kasa smart switch (Indoor or Outdoor models), and having a more robust and reliable product that's Google Assistant compatible and doesn't require ruining the appliance wires is worth the extra $.
@justinphillips9816 Жыл бұрын
A few bucks more? Maybe like 5x the price 😅
@tested41844 жыл бұрын
Maybe I should by that soon 🤔
@ivo2206 Жыл бұрын
Hello, thanks for the video, it is very useful. I have a question when I connect to an access point, it tells me that I am connected without internet. What am I doing wrong? The switch is connected but without internet. Thank you very much for the help
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
I believe that’s just when you initially connect to the Sonoff’s hot spot. When it connects your home wifi, it can get to the Internet.
@jaimeortiz34659 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Can I combine that switch with an smart bulb and enjoy the the features from the smart bull like dimming ect?
@handydadtv9 ай бұрын
If you use a smart bulb, you don’t need this.
@jaimeortiz34659 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the reply! I know and you are right, but when my dad comes home he won't know the commands or have the app in his phone ect.. that way he will be able to use the switches? Like an additional way to turn on lights. With smart bulbs the switcher have to be on all the times. I'm so sorry about so many questions 🙏
@handydadtv9 ай бұрын
@jaimeortiz3465 Use home automation properly and lights would come on automatically so he wouldn’t need to use the light switch. 😉
@jeremiast31272 ай бұрын
Thank you sr..
@handydadtv2 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@hkdanahui2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sharing, HandyDad! Do you think I can install this for a light which works with a dimmer?
@handydadtv2 жыл бұрын
Yes, as long as the dimmer is downstream from this device (ie. towards the bulb). The electronics in this device must get constant 120v power.
@Sahta995 ай бұрын
Can these be put in the wall? Behind a regular plug or a light switch?
@handydadtv5 ай бұрын
Too big. Look for the SONOFF Mini.
@kerrycorcoran48856 ай бұрын
Great stuff. I just stumbled across your site. I currently have traditional switches and bulbs, would my best bet for you lights to be replace with smart bulbs? My goal is to use Home Assistant to control and automate. Not sure how to determine which bulbs would be compatible or if this is the best direction. Any insight apprreciated.
@handydadtv6 ай бұрын
I personally love WiZ bulbs. They work great with Home Assistant. They require WiFi but will still work if your internet connection is down.
@handydadtv6 ай бұрын
If you have a wall switch that controls multiple bulbs, then I’d opt for a smart switch instead of smart bulbs.
@kerrycorcoran48856 ай бұрын
@@handydadtv currently nothing smart tied, so hoping to avoid having to wire anything if possible.
@wattz2474 жыл бұрын
So are pulling out your entire Insteon system and installing again in the new place? For me it would be daunting I have around 50 switches and various devices strewn around the house.
@handydadtv4 жыл бұрын
Yes I am taking the Insteon with me. I only had about a dozen devices so it wasn’t hard to remove. The irony is that I added devices in lieu of physical switches over my 22 years in this house (like under cabinet lighting in the kitchen). So I needed to substitute a very simple smart device that the new homeowner can figure out when he gets his WiFi setup. He would have been overwhelmed by my Insteon, plus he wasn’t willing to pay for it (I excluded it from the listing).
@wattz2474 жыл бұрын
Makes sense. I can see someone new getting a bit overwhelmed with the hub and scenes and linking process. I think this simple wifi switch is better for someone a bit less tech savvy. (After setup of course). Good luck with the move, That is never a fun job. You never know how much junk you have until you have to pack it all.
@handydadtv4 жыл бұрын
SO TRUE! Hoarding is in our DNA (it’s a basic survival skill). Feels good to purge though.
@djg23153 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. Great video. 👍
@handydadtv3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@atharvahiwase15743 жыл бұрын
what happens when power goes off and comes back again ? do we need to connect manually or does it connect automatically?
@handydadtv3 жыл бұрын
They automatically reconnect
@christiangarcia7307 Жыл бұрын
Awesome work, will it work with a battery operated device? I have an idea to create an alexa routine "light up christmas" and everything christnmas will turn on including some battery operated devices, (Christmas Houses)
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately no.
@johnfithian-franks82764 жыл бұрын
In the UK all our leads have an earth wire, if this is not conected and a fire started because of that the insurence would no longer be valid.
@handydadtv4 жыл бұрын
Good to know!
@bexhillbob3 жыл бұрын
When you cut the extension cable, just bridge the earth wire across from one side to the other without going through the Sonoff. Works perfectly. If you're handy with a knife, you can cut into 3-core cable and leave the earth connector intact. Just break live and neutral.
@noahpierson74144 жыл бұрын
Cool stuff like that !!!!!!!!!!!
@handydadtv4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@elvio1087 ай бұрын
Does sonoff sale a wireless switch to control the device on and off? Reason I ask is cause when I leave the house I would like for people to be able to open and close the switch.
@handydadtv7 ай бұрын
I don’t know. They might.
@tinab9101 Жыл бұрын
Great Video, thank you
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
@panosvz Жыл бұрын
Is it a one way switch? i mean, if i turn off a lamp by its switch, can i turn it on via the app and vice versa?
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
If the lamp switch is off, the device won’t do anything. You need to leave the lamp on, then you can control the light from the device or the app.
@mundocreativord6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@handydadtv6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
@dondlab4 жыл бұрын
What about three-prong grounded plugs?
@handydadtv4 жыл бұрын
Not supported with the Sonoff Basic, but they make 3-prong smart plugs with the same technology, and no need to cut wires. www.amazon.com/dp/B07YC21VL3/?tag=ha0d9f-20
@genghisbunny4 жыл бұрын
That's a shame, was hoping they had a grounding screw for EU/AU usage. Still very cool for the ungrounded appliances popular in the USA.
@wildernessandme1744 Жыл бұрын
Will it work if there is no wifi connection at home and I have to switch on/off the lights connected to it from my phone at the office miles away. Thanks.
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
This requires an Internet connection. Use Zigbee or ZWave for local control that doesn’t require internet.
@wildernessandme1744 Жыл бұрын
@@handydadtv Thank you.
@prashantzodge84210 ай бұрын
Sir, Loop timer or Schedule Time ON/OFF ?? If we are using this component only by mobile application, No Alexa, No Internet Connection. Only done setting by mobile. Then, If there is no power for 24hrs then Does this perticular function (Schedule Timer) still work as it was set before without setting it again..
@handydadtv10 ай бұрын
The app doesn’t work without Internet.
@handydadtv10 ай бұрын
You’d be better off with a mechanical timer (not a smart switch). But you’d need to correct the time after an outage.
@prashantzodge84210 ай бұрын
@@handydadtv take a one case, in which I did ON/OFF setting with the application with the internet as well. For 2 to 3 day it's scheduled time function was work as expected. On 4th day we had power cut for 24hrs. Will the schedule timer ON/OFF function work at the exact same time which I set it 5 days before?? Or I have to do the setting with the mobile application again???
@handydadtv10 ай бұрын
@prashantzodge842 I don’t know. 🤷🏻♂️
@prashantzodge84210 ай бұрын
@@handydadtv 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣, I got one reply for the same query... The Auto ON/OFF or Schedule timer does not work if there is a power cut. So it does not have it's own system to remember the timer after power cut...
@eldms247 ай бұрын
Does it ever show offline on the app when the device is not used for hours??
@handydadtv7 ай бұрын
I don’t know. Haven’t used this in years.
@Jim-iq6bx4 жыл бұрын
These strike me as cheap “certain country” junk like the GFCI in The Living Flip that was overheating and you had to take out.
@handydadtv4 жыл бұрын
Sonoff is a well-known company who’ve been around for years. Much better than the no-name GFCI from that other video.
@Jim-iq6bx4 жыл бұрын
HandyDadTV good to know. Thanks for the reply.
@harryl79463 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing until I read this post. Thanks for the additional 411
@m.j.r.technologyreveiws10752 жыл бұрын
I use them regularly as an extension, except I allow for grounding through the cord. I use them with Homebridge and find them much more reliable that a WEMO smart plug.
@darran3115 ай бұрын
so i got further with your video than i have on any other attempt but even when the switch says its connected and setup etc it then comes up device offline
@handydadtv5 ай бұрын
Sorry I don’t have these anymore. 🤷🏻♂️
@darran3115 ай бұрын
@@handydadtv no worries thanks for even replying 👍
@catalinardeleanu71303 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, work for me
@handydadtv3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@salviskrilovs3 жыл бұрын
Hey, I have a quastion.. Can I turn light on when im not home? Ore does I need to be connected on the same wifi?
@handydadtv3 жыл бұрын
You can control it remotely.
@justinphillips9816 Жыл бұрын
Is there a way to connect it to a bigger 3 prong multi outlet extension cord?
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Just use a smart plug
@rmatt784702 жыл бұрын
Will this work with an Electric Fireplace? My current smart plug turns the fire place OFF but will not turn it ON.
@handydadtv2 жыл бұрын
You need to check the power needs of the fireplace against the rating of the smart plug.
@billykid631 Жыл бұрын
Hello, is it possible to connect this switch so that it can also be turned on with a regular switch? How to connect a regular switch to it?
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
No, this device can be only be manually controlled by the button on it. Not with a switch.
@cataop21294 ай бұрын
Hi, what's happened if the plug rotate in the soket (switch L with N input) ?
@handydadtv4 ай бұрын
It increases the shock hazard but will still work.
@cataop21294 ай бұрын
@@handydadtv thanks a lot !
@tamzidalmasum483110 ай бұрын
Is the neutral required?
@handydadtv10 ай бұрын
Usually, yes. But this is several years old so you need to check the directions for your specific device.
@bindoy3 жыл бұрын
Hi HandyDad, is it possible to incorporate the Sonoff Basic in a sort of three-way switch setup? So that if in case there is no internet connection i can still switch on the light using the traditional switch?
@handydadtv3 жыл бұрын
Just push the button on the device to work it manually.
@thebarcodeguy44203 жыл бұрын
You can do that.
@ragdepc2 жыл бұрын
They work great, but it’s better if you flash it with tasmota!!! 😁
@handydadtv2 жыл бұрын
That’s a high tech alternative. Not for the average consumer.
@KalikaWeerasinghe2 жыл бұрын
I have sonoff basic. Its works with ewlink and also google and alexa. But if i leave it on and lets say after 15 minute later voice commands will not trigger switch. Google says unable to connect. After 2 times attempting the sonoff led flickering and reconnect. Then google voice work. So its not reliable. Do you know any solution? Is this because ewlink?
@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho3 жыл бұрын
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@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho3 жыл бұрын
U r great
@Rocke033 жыл бұрын
My wont populate my network name. Even if i select my network 2.4ghz it will not populate. It only allows me to add the wifi password. Is there away to make the wifi name to be populated like yours.
@handydadtv3 жыл бұрын
I didn’t enter it. It was the network my phone was connected to.
@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho3 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥
@musiclovertv672 жыл бұрын
Sir make a video sonoff using solar please
@handydadtv2 жыл бұрын
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@raheelahmed15203 жыл бұрын
Can i share control with others
@handydadtv3 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure
@MrRUKidddingMe2 жыл бұрын
How much did it cost to have Richard Dreyfuss do this tutorial?
@handydadtv2 жыл бұрын
😂
@haoerr3 жыл бұрын
The device connect a lamp which turn on, power off / on ,the lamp is on or off ?
@handydadtv3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho3 жыл бұрын
U r god
@volpswagen_marco4 жыл бұрын
How come you’re moving?
@handydadtv4 жыл бұрын
Too much house. Now that the kids are grown and getting their own houses, I need something with less work so I can help them.
@volpswagen_marco4 жыл бұрын
HandyDadTV i hope you will still have a nice piece of land to use your lawn mower on and videos on your grass care
@VampireOnline4 жыл бұрын
@@handydadtv wait till you have all the grandkids over and you'll want the big house back lolol. Hope you still have a pool! I don't think I would want to give one up.
@handydadtv4 жыл бұрын
I won’t spoil the surprise.
@theolinsinivasan91764 жыл бұрын
@@handydadtv 👍👍
@marctison10 ай бұрын
I must admit my App experience is not yours. I am on an iPhone.
@handydadtv10 ай бұрын
This was years ago so I’m sure it’s changed.
@samuelsepulveda90302 жыл бұрын
mmm and the Amps?….
@handydadtv2 жыл бұрын
Specs on the website.
@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho3 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@aviationenthusiast91394 жыл бұрын
2
@handydadtv4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@Antz_4119 ай бұрын
Even after the forced pairing and all connection complete and device is named - Then it immediately says the device is offline. These things are rubbish and really not worth the purchase. Don't waste you time and money.
@handydadtv9 ай бұрын
Sorry it didn’t work for you.
@artsundstrom54264 жыл бұрын
Why would you do all this when you can buy a smart plug for $5 ?..
@theolinsinivasan91764 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@xccp9993 жыл бұрын
plugging in the extension cord to a smart plug achieves the same result. costs the same.
@levi.m1_3 жыл бұрын
Fr and less steps
@FransEric72 жыл бұрын
Please turn the T-shirt off
@handydadtv2 жыл бұрын
Impossible
@DFWKen2 жыл бұрын
No help whatsoever; unless someone wants to k now how to strip a wire and screw it into the connectors. That is NOT the issue. AND, I KNOW what I want to use my switch for. I'm trying to get it to connect. You never show your phone, you're doing stuff I cannot see. My device simply cannot be found, no matter following all the instructions I've found on the Internet. ACTUALLY, I've never had a pleasing experience with Sonoff devices. It takes HOURS for each new device I buy and try to connect. I'm not a stupid person. I'm somewhat tech-literate. I was hoping maybe someone had a coherent step by step (without fumbling around) that I could follow and finally get some joy. Therefore, I give your video a thumbs-down.