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It has been a while since my last post, but I haven’t really done any new things, and everything has pretty much just worked as it should. What broke, was my very first Sonoff, which is in the most read post (http://tritek.pw/2016/05/22/replacing-the-itead-sonoff-firmware/), and has been put through quite a few experiments and mishaps, one which … Read more
So far flashing the ESP8266 has been pretty easy, but with the new Smart Home devices from itead,it has become a bit more complicated. The reason for this, is because they have changed from the ESP8266, to the physically smaller ESP8285. The function of the 8285 is the same as the 8266, but it got … Read more
In a previous post, I had a look at the Sonoff in the “Replacing the ITEAD Sonoff firmware” post, and not long after they released a new and even more handy smart socket, again with a relay inside to switch mains voltage, and a little power supply to power the ESP8266 driving it all. Outside … Read more
Today I received my dual relay board from Electrodragon. The device is a fair bit bigger than the ITEAD Sonoff I had some fun with earlier this week, but instead of only one relay switched output, the Electrodragon got two… Or does it? What we got The dual relay board from Electrodragon, is made to … Read more
I want more… Just a few days ago I replaced the firmware on my Sonoff, and immediately after, I wanted more… After looking on their website, I found a version which also had a DHT11 sensor attached, and I then wanted to do something similar, just with a DHT22 for higher resolution (0.1C on a … Read more
About a week ago I received a ITEAD Sonoff, which is a nifty little device, for the surprisingly low price of only $4.85 (currently typing, normal price $6). There are two versions, one with and one without RF, I went for the one without, because I will only be using it over WiFi. Why the Sonoff? The Sonoff … Read more