openHAB solves many problems!

[stevenc88 (Steven Christensen)]

I started with a bunch of Smart Life plugs, and integrated things with IFTTT to some web and Google control. But there was always things missing (like the concept to toggle a switch from Google Assistant). Then I learned about MQTT and Tasmota plugs, and started using those. But there was also missing some integration features.

I just discovered openHAB2, and configured my Raspberry Pi as a local server.

Wow!

So much power and capability. Now I can integrate my Amazon Dash buttons, Flic buttons Smart Life plugs, Tasmota plugs, and many other as-yet undiscovered features.

I am looking forward to pushing the envelope with my home automation.

Thanks to all who contribute to this great product!

[Thedannymullen (Danny mullen)]

Welcome! Enjoy!

[luvstruck2000 (Timo John)]

Hi Steve, what was the guide you follwed to integrate Smart Life / Tuya? I can not make it work to find the local ID and Key … Yesterday tried via Proxy and Burp

Solved: How to get Tuya-lan Homebridge device ID Dev ID and Key on Windows 10...

but that was without success.
Thanks in advance

[stevenc88 (Steven Christensen)]

I don’t have direct access to Smart Life with OpenHab - it was too complicated dealing with the device IDs and keys. Instead I go to IFTTT via the maker (webhook) service.

[rpwong (Russ)]

I’d recommend flashing your devices with Tasmota.

Tutorial: Cheap, Tuya-based, Smart Plugs. HowTo reflash them and use them with OpenHAB

Cheap Smart Plugs (With power monitoring!) [image] The Mission: Based on this thread about cheap, wifi-based smart plugs, it was suggested I do a write-up on how to flash them and how not to brick them (like I did ) Why: Smart plugs are probably the first or second thing you’ll want to do with your new smart home. But, there are a number of issues to smooth before you can use them. Once smoothed you’ll see that it’s actuallly a doddle to get these plumbed in to your system. W…

Control Tasmota flashed devices via MQTT

Overview This tutorial follows the setup and installation of a Sonoff Basic. However, many Tasmota flashed devices have an on/off capability, so this tutorial is relevant for other Tasmota flashed devices. A Sonoff Basic is a simple mains relay, which can be flashed with Tasmota firmware and controlled from openHAB using the the MQTT binding. You can splice the Basic into anything mains powered (check the power rating first!) that you wish to switch on or off. Ingredients You will need: 1. So…

[stevenc88 (Steven Christensen)]

Yep, already doing that! Also using Tasmota on some Wemos D1 minis for sensing and control.

[luvstruck2000 (Timo John)]

Thanks for the advices,
but I’m sorry those way are currently a bit over my skills … flashing using linux etc… @rpwong
I gess it makes more sense for me to exchange those plugs with zwave / zigbee. Not sure whis system

Using IFTTT webhooks might be an option for one some devices. @stevenc88

May be sonewhree pops up an other nice option to interact tuya and openhab … we will see.

[rpwong (Russ)]

@luvstruck2000

but I’m sorry those way are currently a bit over my skills … flashing using linux etc… @rpwong

For what it’s worth, I hav very little Linux knowledge and also thought it would be hard to do. But once you have Raspian and Tuya-convert installed, it’s very straightforward.

Here’s another option that doesn’t involve flashing.

Step-by-Step guide for adding Tuya-bulbs, Wi-Fi smart LED (Smart Life app) to OH2 using tuya-mqtt.js by AgentK

Hello community, I spent the last few days searching through the forum to get some Tuya-Bulbs (they usually sell as “Smart life”) working in OH2. I noticed that it is hard for a beginner to get this done, because all information is spreaded in different threads and postings, so I decided to put it all together in a step-by-step walk through here. I also found a rather elegant way to get the essential Tuya parameters (Tuya ID and LocalKey) which I also want to share here. Furthermore, I found…

[luvstruck2000 (Timo John)]

Thanks @rpwong for posting new options! Great.
I already gave bluestac a try … but I was not able to root the bluestack VM …
may be due to re reason that I ran blustack inside a VMware VM … ( I like to keep my host clean ) …
The or the other way I need to invest a bit more …

New approach could be exchange those plugs with zigbee / zwave ones…