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Sonoff Basic Smart Switch turns anything into a smart device

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HandyDadTV

HandyDadTV

Күн бұрын

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@TheLawStudentUT
@TheLawStudentUT 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful
@samrivers5569
@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
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
@stevekopcial129
@stevekopcial129 4 жыл бұрын
They work great, I have integrated these in with Alex and Insteon technology. $6 dollars instead of $40 per box.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 жыл бұрын
How did you integrate them with Insteon?
@christiansariol5018
@christiansariol5018 Жыл бұрын
thank you for the password tip! SUPER HELPFUL VIDEO!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
@jjxlvii
@jjxlvii 2 ай бұрын
simple tutorial! 👏Thank you
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@cotdaro3909
@cotdaro3909 4 жыл бұрын
im not speak inglish but i like of your vídeos
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@RadianFilms64
@RadianFilms64 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! This helped, because I could not connect it... So frustrating :))
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful
@bananacamper
@bananacamper 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video it saved my life !
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 9 ай бұрын
Gee I hope not literally!
@m.j.r.technologyreveiws1075
@m.j.r.technologyreveiws1075 2 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!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@lawrencerubanka7087
@lawrencerubanka7087 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dad!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure
@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho
@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho 3 жыл бұрын
Love from india bro
@greenpro-greenproconsultin7420
@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
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure.
@MJ-iy4fb
@MJ-iy4fb 2 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
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
I connected my phone to my 2.4GHz network. That’s all.
@RobertLeBlancPhoto
@RobertLeBlancPhoto 4 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
@justinphillips9816 Жыл бұрын
A few bucks more? Maybe like 5x the price 😅
@tested4184
@tested4184 4 жыл бұрын
Maybe I should by that soon 🤔
@ivo2206
@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
@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.
@jaimeortiz3465
@jaimeortiz3465 9 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?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 9 ай бұрын
If you use a smart bulb, you don’t need this.
@jaimeortiz3465
@jaimeortiz3465 9 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 🙏
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 9 ай бұрын
@jaimeortiz3465 Use home automation properly and lights would come on automatically so he wouldn’t need to use the light switch. 😉
@jeremiast3127
@jeremiast3127 2 ай бұрын
Thank you sr..
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@hkdanahui
@hkdanahui 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sharing, HandyDad! Do you think I can install this for a light which works with a dimmer?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 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.
@Sahta99
@Sahta99 5 ай бұрын
Can these be put in the wall? Behind a regular plug or a light switch?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 5 ай бұрын
Too big. Look for the SONOFF Mini.
@kerrycorcoran4885
@kerrycorcoran4885 6 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.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 6 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.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 6 ай бұрын
If you have a wall switch that controls multiple bulbs, then I’d opt for a smart switch instead of smart bulbs.
@kerrycorcoran4885
@kerrycorcoran4885 6 ай бұрын
@@handydadtv currently nothing smart tied, so hoping to avoid having to wire anything if possible.
@wattz247
@wattz247 4 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.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 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).
@wattz247
@wattz247 4 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.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 жыл бұрын
SO TRUE! Hoarding is in our DNA (it’s a basic survival skill). Feels good to purge though.
@djg2315
@djg2315 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. Great video. 👍
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@atharvahiwase1574
@atharvahiwase1574 3 жыл бұрын
what happens when power goes off and comes back again ? do we need to connect manually or does it connect automatically?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 3 жыл бұрын
They automatically reconnect
@christiangarcia7307
@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
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately no.
@johnfithian-franks8276
@johnfithian-franks8276 4 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.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 жыл бұрын
Good to know!
@bexhillbob
@bexhillbob 3 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.
@noahpierson7414
@noahpierson7414 4 жыл бұрын
Cool stuff like that !!!!!!!!!!!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@elvio108
@elvio108 7 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.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 7 ай бұрын
I don’t know. They might.
@tinab9101
@tinab9101 Жыл бұрын
Great Video, thank you
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
@panosvz
@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
@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.
@mundocreativord
@mundocreativord 6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
@dondlab
@dondlab 4 жыл бұрын
What about three-prong grounded plugs?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 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
@genghisbunny
@genghisbunny 4 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
@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
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
This requires an Internet connection. Use Zigbee or ZWave for local control that doesn’t require internet.
@wildernessandme1744
@wildernessandme1744 Жыл бұрын
@@handydadtv Thank you.
@prashantzodge842
@prashantzodge842 10 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..
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 10 ай бұрын
The app doesn’t work without Internet.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 10 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.
@prashantzodge842
@prashantzodge842 10 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???
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 10 ай бұрын
@prashantzodge842 I don’t know. 🤷🏻‍♂️
@prashantzodge842
@prashantzodge842 10 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...
@eldms24
@eldms24 7 ай бұрын
Does it ever show offline on the app when the device is not used for hours??
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 7 ай бұрын
I don’t know. Haven’t used this in years.
@Jim-iq6bx
@Jim-iq6bx 4 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.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 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-iq6bx
@Jim-iq6bx 4 жыл бұрын
HandyDadTV good to know. Thanks for the reply.
@harryl7946
@harryl7946 3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing until I read this post. Thanks for the additional 411
@m.j.r.technologyreveiws1075
@m.j.r.technologyreveiws1075 2 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.
@darran311
@darran311 5 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
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 5 ай бұрын
Sorry I don’t have these anymore. 🤷🏻‍♂️
@darran311
@darran311 5 ай бұрын
@@handydadtv no worries thanks for even replying 👍
@catalinardeleanu7130
@catalinardeleanu7130 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, work for me
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@salviskrilovs
@salviskrilovs 3 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?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 3 жыл бұрын
You can control it remotely.
@justinphillips9816
@justinphillips9816 Жыл бұрын
Is there a way to connect it to a bigger 3 prong multi outlet extension cord?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
Just use a smart plug
@rmatt78470
@rmatt78470 2 жыл бұрын
Will this work with an Electric Fireplace? My current smart plug turns the fire place OFF but will not turn it ON.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 жыл бұрын
You need to check the power needs of the fireplace against the rating of the smart plug.
@billykid631
@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
@handydadtv Жыл бұрын
No, this device can be only be manually controlled by the button on it. Not with a switch.
@cataop2129
@cataop2129 4 ай бұрын
Hi, what's happened if the plug rotate in the soket (switch L with N input) ?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 ай бұрын
It increases the shock hazard but will still work.
@cataop2129
@cataop2129 4 ай бұрын
@@handydadtv thanks a lot !
@tamzidalmasum4831
@tamzidalmasum4831 10 ай бұрын
Is the neutral required?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 10 ай бұрын
Usually, yes. But this is several years old so you need to check the directions for your specific device.
@bindoy
@bindoy 3 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?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 3 жыл бұрын
Just push the button on the device to work it manually.
@thebarcodeguy4420
@thebarcodeguy4420 3 жыл бұрын
You can do that.
@ragdepc
@ragdepc 2 жыл бұрын
They work great, but it’s better if you flash it with tasmota!!! 😁
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 жыл бұрын
That’s a high tech alternative. Not for the average consumer.
@KalikaWeerasinghe
@KalikaWeerasinghe 2 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-un9ho
@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho 3 жыл бұрын
I m big fan or ur
@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho
@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho 3 жыл бұрын
U r great
@Rocke03
@Rocke03 3 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.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 3 жыл бұрын
I didn’t enter it. It was the network my phone was connected to.
@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho
@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho 3 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥
@musiclovertv67
@musiclovertv67 2 жыл бұрын
Sir make a video sonoff using solar please
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 жыл бұрын
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@raheelahmed1520
@raheelahmed1520 3 жыл бұрын
Can i share control with others
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 3 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure
@MrRUKidddingMe
@MrRUKidddingMe 2 жыл бұрын
How much did it cost to have Richard Dreyfuss do this tutorial?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 жыл бұрын
😂
@haoerr
@haoerr 3 жыл бұрын
The device connect a lamp which turn on, power off / on ,the lamp is on or off ?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho
@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho 3 жыл бұрын
U r god
@volpswagen_marco
@volpswagen_marco 4 жыл бұрын
How come you’re moving?
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 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_marco
@volpswagen_marco 4 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
@VampireOnline
@VampireOnline 4 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.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 жыл бұрын
I won’t spoil the surprise.
@theolinsinivasan9176
@theolinsinivasan9176 4 жыл бұрын
@@handydadtv 👍👍
@marctison
@marctison 10 ай бұрын
I must admit my App experience is not yours. I am on an iPhone.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 10 ай бұрын
This was years ago so I’m sure it’s changed.
@samuelsepulveda9030
@samuelsepulveda9030 2 жыл бұрын
mmm and the Amps?….
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 жыл бұрын
Specs on the website.
@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho
@PANKAJKUMAR-un9ho 3 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@aviationenthusiast9139
@aviationenthusiast9139 4 жыл бұрын
2
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@Antz_411
@Antz_411 9 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.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 9 ай бұрын
Sorry it didn’t work for you.
@artsundstrom5426
@artsundstrom5426 4 жыл бұрын
Why would you do all this when you can buy a smart plug for $5 ?..
@theolinsinivasan9176
@theolinsinivasan9176 4 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@xccp999
@xccp999 3 жыл бұрын
plugging in the extension cord to a smart plug achieves the same result. costs the same.
@levi.m1_
@levi.m1_ 3 жыл бұрын
Fr and less steps
@FransEric7
@FransEric7 2 жыл бұрын
Please turn the T-shirt off
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 жыл бұрын
Impossible
@DFWKen
@DFWKen 2 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.
@handydadtv
@handydadtv 2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the feedback either way.
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