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How to set up your ARDUINO application to work with ESP8266 Modules.

By adminPosted on May 28, 2021November 28, 2021Posted in Home AutomationTagged ARDUINO, arduino app, arduino program software, blynk iot, EP Solar, EPEVER, ESP8266, ESP8266-01, ESP8266-12E, NodeMCU

ARDUINO DIY projects are quite common these days. You get loads of projects found online but the basic steps on setting up an ARDUINO application to work with ESP8266 Modules is not clear in most of the guides. I experienced this while trying to work on a project to remotely monitor my EPSolar / EPEver […]

Save your valuable appliances from Low Voltage / High Voltage Power variations

By adminPosted on September 10, 2019September 14, 2020Posted in Home AutomationTagged High Voltage, Low Voltage, Power Fluctuation, Voltage ProtectorNo Comments

Likewise, not only sophisticated electronic devices get damaged from Low Voltage / High Voltage Power. Anyone can think the new generation switch-mode power supplies were made to address this issue; however, still, there is a limit that the device can take in. The equipment that we are introducing today can protect your whole house. Features […]

Create your own smart home – Make it your Hobby, use it as a stress release or earn some extra bucks

By adminPosted on September 7, 2019October 8, 2021Posted in Home Automation, UncategorizedTagged Amazon Alexa - Echo Smart Speakers, Amazon echo dot, Amazon echo show, Amazon echo spot, Broad Link, Broadlink, Google Home, Nest, Philips Hue, Smart Home, SonOff, SonOff Basic, XiaomiNo Comments

Since everyone likes to have a smart home, we thought of giving some tips to create your own smart home. Therefore we plan to publish a series of step by step guides on connecting existing devices/appliances with smart switches. Our primary concern is to support you with your developments while assisting in selecting the most […]

Hard to Configure SonOff Basic with new Android Versions?

By adminPosted on August 18, 2019September 4, 2020Posted in Home AutomationTagged eWelink, SonOff, SonOff BasicNo Comments

We have personally experienced the trouble of configuring Sonoff Basic’s which ships with the old firmware. Therefore I am sharing this fix. eWeLink states that the 1.6.0 or lower firmware versions should connect using Compatible Pairing Mode (AP). However, this has never succeeded on Android Phones with newer Operating Systems. The process lets you connect […]