Hi, I’m new here. Greetings from Spain. I’m planning to automate my home and I think I’ve come up with a good and cheap way of doing it. I’ll start by automating my pool and garden lights. The idea is the following: NodeMCU ESP8266 to control some relays (to activate pool motors and lights) and t…

[image] Fulanorro: my knowledge about programming is very limited. You may want to consider the ESP8266-based Sonoff wifi relays. They are less than $5 USD and can be used with openHAB, Alexa and other controllers. Link: SONOFF BASICR2- WiFi Wireless Smart Switch | ITEAD STUDIO OFFICIAL

Running Alexa on the same device as OpenHAB should not be a problem as long as the device is powerfull enough (Raspberrry should be fine).

[image] Fulanorro: Could you provide some links where I could find code snippets to start with? Easiest way without programming at all: ESPEasy - Let's Control It or [image] ITEAD Sonoff switches and sockets - cheap ESP8266 Wifi…

Thanks for your quick replies. [quote=“steve1, post:2, topic:29296”] You may want to consider the ESP8266-based Sonoff wifi relays. They are less than $5 USD and can be used with openHAB, Alexa and other controllers. [/quote] Here in Spain I can get them in Amazon. However, because of customs …

The Denkovi relay boards seem to work well for me. USB interface, and they can control directly up to 10amp 230volt, pretty good load. Some simple CGI scripts, and you dont even need Openhab’s immense capability and complexity.

Hi again. I’ve found a problem. I’m not an electrician, so I thought it was as easy as installing the NodeMCU and the relays inside the electrical boxes around home. I need the existing wall switches working if I want my wife to let me continue living here :slight_smile:. I’ve found a schematic sho…