SkyGenius Wireless Light Switch Kit

Xringer · 01-21-18, 10:28 PM

Interesting little light switch. Installed one in the basement and it works fine.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....L._SL1000_.jpg

Wireless Light Switch Kit ($29.99)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/142417403378 ($9.85)

I added some 4 foot LED light strips above my lathe and the dryer (in the basement).
Then I realized that my wife couldn't hardly reach the light switch.

Since I normally use the over-head switch, I wired the relay puck across (parallel) the Off-On switch..
Red Input to the hot side (black wire), Red output wire to the load side of the switch.
Put both the blue wires to 'N' in the box.. So I could use either switch.
Then hung the remote (battery-less) switch control, so my wife could easily reach it..

The Relay puck has a small off-on button that is also the 'Learn' button, for setting up the remote transmitter..

The max 433 MHz range is unknown, but it works fine from anywhere inside the house.
What I didn't like was the lack of Broadlink RM Pro compatibility.
No way to control it with my smart-home stuff..

NiHaoMike · 01-21-18, 10:52 PM

Look up "sonoff" for affordable light switches designed to work with home automation.

Xringer · 01-21-18, 11:14 PM

I've been thinking about getting one of the 16Amp Sonoff with the temp & RH sensor.
Those things look like fun. I've been using the ESP8266 with Alexa and really like it so far..
But, it's only one-way so far. Off-on commands out, but no feed back from sensors..
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/applia...ice-light.html

Getting a Vilros Raspberry Pi 3 Kit for my birthday this week (72 years old).
Some radar sensors are in the mail.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/172936588667
And China has a few more ESP8266 D1 mini pcbs in stock...

So many gadgets and so little time..

Monday mail came!! And it seems to be working okay!

01-21-18, 10:28 PM	#1
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	SkyGenius Wireless Light Switch Kit Interesting little light switch. Installed one in the basement and it works fine. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....L._SL1000_.jpg Wireless Light Switch Kit ($29.99) https://www.ebay.com/itm/142417403378 ($9.85) I added some 4 foot LED light strips above my lathe and the dryer (in the basement). Then I realized that my wife couldn't hardly reach the light switch. Since I normally use the over-head switch, I wired the relay puck across (parallel) the Off-On switch.. Red Input to the hot side (black wire), Red output wire to the load side of the switch. Put both the blue wires to 'N' in the box.. So I could use either switch. Then hung the remote (battery-less) switch control, so my wife could easily reach it.. The Relay puck has a small off-on button that is also the 'Learn' button, for setting up the remote transmitter.. The max 433 MHz range is unknown, but it works fine from anywhere inside the house. What I didn't like was the lack of Broadlink RM Pro compatibility. No way to control it with my smart-home stuff.. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less.. Last edited by Daox; 10-19-18 at 09:27 AM..

01-21-18, 10:52 PM	#2
NiHaoMike Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,154 Thanks: 14 Thanked 257 Times in 241 Posts	Look up "sonoff" for affordable light switches designed to work with home automation. __________________ To my surprise, shortly after Naomi Wu gave me a bit of fame for making good use of solar power, Allie Moore got really jealous of her...

01-21-18, 11:14 PM	#3
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	I've been thinking about getting one of the 16Amp Sonoff with the temp & RH sensor. Those things look like fun. I've been using the ESP8266 with Alexa and really like it so far.. But, it's only one-way so far. Off-on commands out, but no feed back from sensors.. http://ecorenovator.org/forum/applia...ice-light.html Getting a Vilros Raspberry Pi 3 Kit for my birthday this week (72 years old). Some radar sensors are in the mail.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/172936588667 And China has a few more ESP8266 D1 mini pcbs in stock... So many gadgets and so little time.. Monday mail came!! And it seems to be working okay! Attached Thumbnails __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less.. Last edited by Xringer; 01-22-18 at 06:20 PM.. Reason: pi 3 came in!