openHAB solves many problems!

[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…