Sonoff Alternatives??

I'm using a bunch of Sonoff Basics for automated outdoor lighting. They're wired in series with the wall switch for manual control.

Tasmota is configured to turn on by default when power is supplied/restored. I'm not using timers on Tasmota.

The automatic control is through Node-RED which turns off the lights 15 mins before sunrise and turns them on 15 mins before sunset.

They're also configured to turn on and stay on for 15mins after a power outage during the day or if someone turns off the wall switch and turns it back on during the day — that's for if we need lights on during the day for any reason.

Node-RED control is through a wildcard outdoor-lights MQTT subtopic and monitoring of Uptimesec to see how long the light has been on during the day so that it can turned off after 15 mins.
 
installing them today.
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I have scheduled my Sonoff Mini R4 to turn on at 6 PM every day. However, if there is no electricity at that time, it can't turn on. Assuming power comes back at 6:10 PM, it should automatically turn on, but it doesn't. I have to manually turn it on from the eWeLink app.

What setting do I need to change?
 
are you using anything to manage them? like home assistant etc.

if not, what you need to do is install IFFT app on your phone, and configure it such.
IF Date & Time, Everyday at.... 6:10PM
THEN Chose eWeLink Select Turn on and select your device.

I don't use any apps like eWeLink etc. so i don't know much about these, everything in my house is controlled by HomeAssistant and automation and scripts are triggered through it.
you can also check if eWeLink has Advanced Scheduling so you can create multiple schedules lets say one at your default 6PM, another at 6:10PM and another at 6:15PM and so on.
 
Guys I need a retrofit smart dimmer (wifi or matter) for a bunch of ceiling mounted leds that are way to bright.

Any recommendations of something that can be flashed with tasmota or something that plugs into home assistant?

The smarteefi ones are just switches or can they dim led lights as well?
 
m0h1t said:
Guys I need a retrofit smart dimmer (wifi or matter) for a bunch of ceiling mounted leds that are way to bright.

Any recommendations of something that can be flashed with tasmota or something that plugs into home assistant?

The smarteefi ones are just switches or can they dim led lights as well?
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You need dimmable lights to be able to dim them. Not all lights are
 
napstersquest said:
You need dimmable lights to be able to dim them. Not all lights are
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Oh. I thought all LED lights are dimmable. Is there a way to ascertain if the in-ceiling wipro led light I have is dimmable or net? google results aren’t providing any answer
 
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