Comments on: Sonoff – $5 WiFi Wireless Smart Switch Introduction

By: Krishnan Kalpat

Krishnan Kalpat — Sat, 27 May 2023 03:44:43 +0000

Hello!
I had 4 switches working perfectly well with ewelink app using mobile outside of my home. Recently, I my modem/ router was replaced due to some problems. As some of my Son off switches were giving problems, I replaced everything with new onesSonoff (Basic 2) . Now when you switch on for the first time, the LED flashes Twice every cycle. After pressing the front button and getting into pairing mode, (led flashing continuously) I am able to add devices and operate while my mobile is connected to the Home wifi. However, when I go out of my house or disconnect the mobile from home wifi, I am unable to operate any device. It says the device is offline. I see the LED flashing twice with a long gap, which as per manual is: device not connected to Router. All my laptops and mobiles work well with the same modem/ router. Further while setup I noticed that while connecting to ITEAD, it says no internet. I tried checking same setup keeping the Sonoff switch very close to the modem/ Router. Same situation. Please help

By: someone

someone — Thu, 20 May 2021 18:49:38 +0000

This was a great introduction. I just have one question. Do you know how does pairing mode work? How do smart switch and your communicate that initial settings ie. wifi ssid and pass? Switch does not use bluetooth to communicate with the phone, and you cant be simultaneously connected to two wifi networks with your phone

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 13:53:20 +0000

In reply to Per-Tore Aasestrand. I did experience similar problems but after much investigation it is all solved now by installing a new router and all is stable. means my NEST thermostat is now working all the time too.

By: Jawanie

Jawanie — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 01:24:06 +0000

Hi , im newbie. sorry for the noob question. Is it this can work with TCP/IP protocol ?

By: Mike Zets

Mike Zets — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 11:52:56 +0000

In reply to Wim der Kinderen. True but I use mine through Google Home Assistant via Voice Activation. It's so nice to be able to just say "Good Night" and have Google turn off my TV, all of the lights in several rooms, turn on the Bathroom lights over the mirror in the Master Bath and finally start playing Cricket Sounds for 45 minutes to soothe me to sleep. Some lights come on at sunset. Others work via a simple "Hey, Google. Turn on the Table Lamp." Home automation is great and with these switches, it;s inexpensive as well.

By: Rui Santos

Rui Santos — Wed, 01 May 2019 10:48:15 +0000

In reply to Rob. Hello Rob, it should be possible, but I've never tried and I also don't have any tutorials on that exact subject...

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 20:36:53 +0000

I want to use this inline with my current light switches. Is it possible to wire so the switch is still active, along with allowing Alexa to control?

By: Sara Santos

Sara Santos — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 11:14:05 +0000

In reply to Mohamed Alsuwaidi.

Hi, you can go to the folllowing link to get the basic sonoff device:
https://makeradvisor.com/tools/sonoff-wi-fi-smart-switch/

I hope this helps 🙂

By: Mohamed Alsuwaidi

Mohamed Alsuwaidi — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:02:08 +0000

Hi I am interested to buy sonoff for my properties

By: Sara Santos

Sara Santos — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 11:01:22 +0000

In reply to David. Thank you!