From the external switch connection, the edge mode is available for SPDT switches and the pulse mode is available push-button switches. So what types of the switch are used for the following mode? Chop-chop, let’s together find the answer.

MINI converts the existing wall switch into a smart switch, and the following mode is designed for the application scenario that the existing wall switch with “ON” and “OFF” mark, as well as for the sensor with dry contact output.

In the following mode, the output of MINI relay will be triggered by the detected corresponding trigger edge. To be applicable for both NC and NO switches or dry contact sensors, the following mode can be set in default or reversed in the app.

Here is the relay output vs detected trigger edge.

How does the S1 and S2 work?

“Following”, as its name indicates one-to-one correspondence, the following mode is mainly appropriate for the case that the load state follows the open/closed state of the connected switch or dry contact sensor in external switch control. As shown in the diagram, the detailed working mechanism for the S1 and S2 interface can help you understand the following mode well.

Both the falling edge and rising edge are detected as a valid trigger signal to change the relay of state of MINI for the following mode. The edge trigger signal type is one-to-one correspondence with the load state change. With the following mode “default” setting, A falling edge is generated by the switch state change from “Open to Closed”, which makes the load state is triggered “ON” or keep “ON” (if the original load state is ON). Likewise, a rising edge is detected when the switch state occurs the change from “Close to Open”, the load will turn “OFF” or keep in “OFF” state.

What’s more, the dry contact sensor can work with MIN as an external switch. Typically, the dry contact sensor is a simple trigger unit that can be used to detect many different inputs, such as motion sensors, burglar alarms, fire alarms or any usage that requires moving and detecting occurs. Let’s take the radar sensor switch as an example among dry contact sensors. The radar switch triggers the load on and off via the built-in detecting system. When the movement is detected by the switch, the S1 and S2 will be connected which makes the light be triggered “ON”. Once the movement disappears, the switch will be disconnected automatically which triggers the light off.

Conclusion

After MINI is released, the SPDT switch as the only and first one of external switches can be compatible with it. Recently, for the updated MINI, the external switches are extended to more application fields such as push-button switches and dry contact sensors. To be sure, this is a huge upgrade for MINI. The release of the following mode dramatically extends the external switch types so that users can have more options on the control of devices via MINI. A tip for these three trigger modes is that the edge mode is available for V3.5.0 firmware of MINI and V4.2.0 eWeLink app.

We’re too impatient to wait to see what you build!

*If you want to learn about more details for the external switch connection of MINI, please refer to this introduction for the edge mode and pulse mode.

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From the edge mode, MINI can work with a rocker light switch (without bouncing between on and off positions) to trigger the connected light or device on and off. Not only that, MINI also extends the external switch connection to the pulse switch, just as “pulse” name implies – pulse mode. In this mode, we will take push button switches (it is called the momentary switch in the eWeLink app) as the main external switch type and make a detailed introduction.

Here is a circuit diagram of SW & external detect function which shows how S1 and S2 of MINI work as below:

In electronics, a signal edge is a transition of a digital signal from low to high or from high to low. Obviously, the rising edge (or positive edge) is the low-to-high transition, and the falling edge (negative edge) is the high-to-low transition. The pulse mode is mainly used for the push button switch to trigger the relay state of MINI converted when there is a falling edge is detected. As for the push button switch, it includes the NO (Normally Open) and NC (Normally Closed) push button switch that can work with MINI in this mode.

How does the S1 and S2 work?

For the NO (Normally Open) push button switch, a press operation makes the S2 signal level from high to low along with the falling edge, and then the rising edge will occur after a release that S2 signal level from low to high as below shown.

Similarly, a diagrammatic version of the NC (Normally Closed) push button switch is shown here:

As you can see from the above changes, the “press and release” operation of both NO and NC push button switch contains the falling edge. That is to say, in the pulse mode, when a push button switch is connected to MINI, each “press and release” of it will trigger the MINI relay switch state convert.

Conclusion:

The pulse mode is ideal for door control system. It can be enabled on the eWeLink app to trigger the MINI relay on or off when the connected push button switch is pressed each time that the door control system will be opened or closed. Due to the button on the switch goes back to the initial position after each press, the button will always keep the same position no whatever you turn on or off the device.

Well, this introduction for the pulse mode ends in the same way with the edge mode. Don’t worry, the next following mode will not make you wait too long. Please keep attention.

*If you want to learn about more details for the external switch connection of MINI, please refer to this introduction for the edge mode.

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Overview:

First off, an important question is here for you – Do you know what’s the foremost feature in SONOFF MINI? It’s OK whatever this is clear to you or not. The typically outstanding feature of MINI smart switch is the S1 and S2 interface are engineered for an external light switch connection as one more way to control MINI relay ON and OFF.

Like other switches, MINI allows you to connect a rocker light switch (without bouncing between On and Off positions) to realize the purpose of controlling the same light from two locations, like turning on the stair light downstairs and turning off it upstairs. Differently, connecting a light to MINI and you can enable the remote control with a mobile app, getting it on or off anywhere, anytime. Besides the app remote control, MINI can work with a smart voice assistant like Alexa and Google Home, which provides the possibility to access a hands-free voice control of the light, simpler to manage your home in the manner of smart control.

State changes of the external switch:

In the MINI circuit, the S1 is at signal ground level while the S2 is hanging with a pull-up resistor at 3.3V level. The change of the external switch state triggers the S2 signal level change. when S1 and S2 are disconnected (external switch state is open), the S2 signal level is still kept as 3.3V high level signal, the connection of S1 and S2 would lead S2 signal level into “ground” low. Here is a table to indicate the relationship of external switch state vs signal level.

This time, MINI comes a new improvement based on the previous external switch connection, which covers 3 external trigger modes:

• Edge mode
• Pulse mode
• Following mode

What’s the edge mode?

Before we dive into the edge mode, let’s learn about the electronic term: signal edge detection. This refers to a technically widely used in embedded software and electronics. A signal edge is defined as the transition of the signal from a high state to a low state or from a low state to a high state as the above signal level table shows.

From this table, a falling edge would be observed for the state change of “Open to Closed”. Similarly, a rising edge occurs when the switch state from “Closed to Open”. In this mode, either falling edge (switch contact from open to closed) or rising edge (switch contact from closed to open) is the trigger signal for MINI relay state change.

In the edge mode, the load of MINI reacts for every switch operation no matter the external switch turns “On” or “Off”, that is the switch is flipped for continuous “On” or “Off after being pressed every time. From the picture below. let’s have a look at how does the state of the connected light will change when the MINI is connected with an external SPDT toggle switch.

Conclusion

You can deploy a smart home solution with MINI like getting the connected light or device controlled from two different locations (two-way control), mobile app or just a simple voice command. Under the two-way control of external switch connection, the new edge mode is quite friendly for users who don’t require a specific direction to “Open” and “Close” state on the switch button so that each press of the external switch triggers the state of the light, no more need to judge your next operation triggers the light turn on or off via the direction of the switch button. The edge mode is available for V3.5.0 firmware of MINI and V4.2.0 eWeLink app.

That’s not all, I’ll go on to walk you through other two modes in the next articles – the pulse mode and following mode. Stay tuned.

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Let’s check it out.

• Quick Pairing Mode (Touch)

The device is in Quick Pairing Mode and it is ready for proceeding the pairing process.

Note:

The Quick Pairing Mode is the most common used pairing mode.

When the device is powered on, it will be in “No WiFi Connection” status or “Quick Pairing Mode” which depends on the firmware of the device.

If the device is new and not connected to WiFi router yet, long press the pairing button for 5s is needed to enter the Quick Pairing Mode. To quit the Quick Pairing Mode, please short press the pairing button one time.

• Compatible Pairing Mode (AP)

The device is in Compatible Paring Mode and it acts as an Access Point, this mode is the first generation pairing approach, in iOS, the Compatible Paring Mode procedure is more complicated than Quick Pairing Mode. We recommend you to use Quick Pairing Mode for the first try.

Note:

To quit the Compatible Pairing Mode, please short press the pairing button one time.

• No WiFi Connection

The device is not connected to WiFi router.

1. For the new device, as it is not paired yet so the device is not connected to router. To proceed the pairing process, the device must be switched into Quick Pairing Mode or Compatible Paring Mode.

Note:

To enter Quick Pairing Mode, long press the pairing button for 5s.

To enter Compatible Paring Mode, long press the pairing button for 5s (device enters Quick Pairing Mode first), then press the button for another 5s.

2. The device has been paired in eWeLink ever but failed to connect to the router, the device icon shows offline from eWeLink application.

Reasons of “No WiFi Connection ” issue:

1. A wrong Wi-Fi SSID or password was input.

2. Lower carrying capacity of the router.

3. Because of the weak Wi-Fi signal of the device.

4. The MAC of the device is in the black list of your MAC management.

• No Server Connection

The device has been connect to the router successfully, but fail to connect to the server of eWeLink. From eWeLink application, the device icon shows offline.

Approaches to fix “No Server Connection” issue:

1. Check the WiFi network can access the Internet or not.

2. Please contact your ISP and confirm eWeLink server address is not denied.

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• Upgrading

The device is upgrading the firmware.

Note:

please wait for a while until the firmware upgrade completely.

• Properly Working

The device has been paired in eWeLink and connect to WiFi router and server successfully.

If the device paring was failed or the device works improperly, the first step is to observe the LED pairing indicator blinking way which you can understand the status of the device.

Example Case 1: Quick Pairing failed

Device: BASICR3

Description: Proceed the Quick Pairing in eWeLink, but finally failed

Solution:

1. Observe the LED pairing indicator blinking way.

2. If the the LED pairing indicator blinking as “Compatible Paring Mode (AP)”, it means the device is in Compatible Paring Mode, short press the pairing button one time to quit Compatible Paring Mode, then long press the pairing button for 5 seconds, the device will enter the Quick Pairing Mode which is used for Quick Pairing approach.

3. If the the LED pairing indicator blinking as “Quick Paring Mode (Touch)” but pairing still failed, there are some other reasons:

– The WiFi password you input is not correct when set up the pairing procedure.

– The device is too far away from the router which leads a weak WiFi signal.

– The device only works with 2.4GHz WiFi, if your WiFi network is dual bands (2.4GHz & 5GHz), it will caused the fail pairing. so turn off the 5GHz band while pairing.

Example Case 2: Offline issue

Device Model: BASICR3

Description: The device in eWeLink shows offine, remote control or voice control is not available.

Solution:

1. Observe the LED pairing indicator blinking way.

2. If the the LED pairing indicator blinking as “No WiFi Connection”, it means the device lost the connection to your router, it could be one of the following reasons:

– There are too many devices connect to your router which exceeded router capacity

– The device MAC is filtered by router MAC management

– The device is too far away from the router which leads a weak WiFi signal

3. If the the LED pairing indicator blinking as “No Server Connection”, it means the device is not able to establish the connection with eWeLink server, it could be one of the following reasons:

– The WiFi network is not available to access the Internet or eWeLink server

– The eWeLink server was blocked by the network provider, please contact the network provider whether below server was blocked or not

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let’s call the first version of the DIY mode as Edition 1.0, as some of home-automation community members known, when the device was switched into DIY mode, it connected with a specfic WiFi network which is defined by SONOFF, the device WiFi configuration setting can be changed via the tool from Github. Now! SONOFF develops DIY mode 2.0 which is much easier and faster to switch into DIY mode and set up the device.

Let’s check it out and see how easy and speedy to set up a DIY mode device in minutes!

The way to switch into DIY mode of the new version (2.0) is totally different with the 1.0 one. No enclosure disassembly and jumper plug-in is needed, in DIY mode 2.0, long pressing the pairing button for seconds leads device switch into Compatiable Pairing Mode (AP) which set the device as Access Point. A hotspot of the Access Point can be found in the name of ITEAD-XXXXXXX (password: 12345678), connect it!

A web page for the configuration of WIFi network that the device will connected with is stored in DIY mode device which can be accessed by the URL of http://10.10.7.1/ as below shown, after configuring the SSID and Password, the device will reboot and connect with the WiFi network that just entered.

With a successful WiFi network connection, the device will be blinking in this way as below shown. Device IP address appears in the router management dashboard.

Wow, The device is under your control now!

As you can check the REST API protocol from SONOFF website developer page, the capability includes ON&OFF Switch, Power-On State, Inching, network SSID and password reset, signal strength，retrieve device info etc.

Let’s try to control the SONOFF device ^[1] with ON&OFF, Inching and retrieve device info via Postman application. As we known from the developer page of DIY mode protocol, ON&OFF control is defined by sending a HTTP request to the URL of http://[ip]:[port]/zeroconf/switch,

{ 
    "deviceid": "", 
    "data": {
        "switch": "on" 
    } 
 }

Here is the demo of ON&OFF in Postman:

The inching function is available to be controlled via the request as below

URL: http://[ip]:[port]/zeroconf/pulse

{ 
    "deviceid": "", 
    "data": {
        "pulse": "on", 
        "pulseWidth": 2000
    } 
 }

Now the inching setting is on with pulsewidth 2000ms, thus, when device is turned on, it will automatically turn off after 2000ms.

To get the device info, send a request via a URL request of

http://[ip]:[port]/zeroconf/info.

{ 
    "deviceid": "", 
    "data": { } 
 }

Empty object, no attribute is required.

A response feedback of the device info is coming.

How easy the whole process is, isn’t it?

PS: DIY mode 2.0 is availble for the device (BASICR3, RFR3 MINI and D1) with firmware 3.5.0, if the device firmware is below 3.5.0, update the firmware via eWeLink APP is needed.

Dimmer product DIY Mode tutorial:

The process of device set up and control becomes more convenient and speedy. The real sense of DIY mode is to explore the way to control the SONOFF device ^[1] and save the time from no Tasmota firmware flash, without eWeLink cloud go through, you are still able to get the fully control for the SONOFF device ^[1] , integrate the device in the home-automation platform such as Home Assistant, OpenHAB，Homeseer etc which makes more possibilities happen.

Control the SONOFF device in the way as you want, enjoy the home-automation journey!

By the way, more SONOFF products will be integrated with DIY mode, stay tuned!

SONOFF, Your Smart Choice.

PS: [1] The SONOFF device refers to BASICR3,RFR3, MINI and D1.

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So far, there are almost 100000 persons have infected and more than 3000 lives are claimed over around the word. The coronavirus has a sign of slowdown in China, but the outbreak of the virus starts spreading through the world. There are now many confirmed cases of the coronavirus across Asia, Europe and Australia.

As for the transmission route of the coronavirus, it is thought to spread through respiratory droplets and direct or indirect contact with infected secretions, spreading up to six feet, experts said. That means people can catch COVID-19 if they breathe in droplets from someone with COVID-19 who coughs out or exhales droplets. Besides the disease can spread via touching the surface or object that carries the virus. When people contact the contaminated surface and object, then touch their nose, mouth or eyes, they will probably be infected. WHO reported the coronavirus travel mainly from person to person through the following routes:

Respiratory droplets — when a person coughs or sneezes.

Direct contact with infected persons.

Touch with contaminated surfaces and objects.

Shadowed in ongoing coronavirus now, we’re afraid that the virus takes hold on our body while we are going out. We should keep a higher alert on the virus especially in public, such as office, public transport, etc. What should we need to do most is to wear a face mask, which offers necessary protection to us as they block liquid droplets in the crowd. It’s worth repeating again is that washing your hands with running water and with soap after arriving home. As the current situation of inhibiting the coronavirus goes into a better stage in China, we SONOFF have started coming back to work. We adopt a series of measures to avoid the coronavirus for all staffs’ safety in the office.

Non-touch remote control is a good way to avoid the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. This prevents you indirectly contacting with different people and lowers the risk of being infected when you touch the things which the sick touched. What will you think of when it comes to remote control? APP control on your smartphone, remote controller control and simple voice control. Actually, there are quite convenient ways for helping control your home device in this special period. SONOFF smart home products adhere to the “remote control concept” for enabling your non-touched smart home, which avoids many individuals touching the surface of the same device in our home and office frequently, such as door handle, light switch and blinds controller. Next, let’s look at how SONOFF steer clear of coronavirus in virtue of “own” smart products in the office.

One of the common coronavirus infection routes in public is indirect contact infection. The coronavirus can attach on them if someone who is infected touches these high touch surfaces, such as elevator buttons, door handle, handrail and fingerprint sensor, etc, and then others will have a risk of being attacked the virus after touching them. To prevent the spread of the virus, our reception alone uses a remote controller instead of the fingerprint sensor to activate the door control system. When the door control system receives the signal from the remote controller, it will automatically open or close. Besides, smart wall switches are assembled in our office to automatically turn on lights at 8:50AM and turn off by itself after duty off, reaching the purposes of eliminating the fear of direct contact and convenient control of office energy consumption. Adequate ventilation plays a key role in infection control by minimizing airborne bacteria and viruses. We choose the 4-gang smart switch to schedule office blinds on and off for keeping the air circulating and fresh. The coronavirus is particularly sensitive to UV light and heat as reported from WHO. The UV sterilization lamp connected with a smart plug is used to sterilize our office in a pre-set time after we go off work, which protects us from UV radiation. The government appeals to receive packages in a non-contact way that all packages are delivered to the designated area for reducing the cross-contact in person-to-person, so we install a Wi-Fi camera in the package receiving area to speak to the deliveryman and monitor the package for being not lost, reducing the direct contact with the deliveryman.

By the way, it is safe to receive packages from SONOFF according to WHO advice. SONOFF sterilizes the factory every day to ensure a clean and healthy production environment. Plus, we always wear a face mask and disposable gloves to package all goods to be delivered to customers before shipping out.

There is currently no vaccine for treatment with the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). The most effective precaution measure is wearing a face mask that can protect droplets from entering the mouth and nasal passage. If you’re considering choosing a face mask but don’t know which one is preferable, this face mask guidance will be helpful for you.

Furthermore, what we also need to do is to avoid going to crowded places in addition to wearing a surgical mask and washing hands with soap. Right now, treatment relies on keeping the patient’s body going like breathing support until immune system can fight off the virus. So we can stay healthy and safe in the period of the coronavirus outbreak as long as adopting effective precautions. Be alert not alarmed over the coronavirus and we will beat it.

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Glad here to meet you!

SONOFF always strives to meet customers’ expectations and needs in building smart home. Your support is the necessary part for our growth and development.

To hear more from our valued customer, here we are offering 10pcs free samples – SONOFF IW100 In-wall Socket/IW101 Light Switch on Amazon to test and collect the honest suggestion and feedback. If you are interested in this testing, just fill in the Google Form, we will randomly choose 10 customers in total to send sample for free and announce on 3.29, 2020.

For more details, please check the following information:

1. Link to the Google Form: https://forms.gle/yYmxfnV1LFnsiWBA7
2. Available sites: Amazon.com  
3. Valid Date: 2020.3.3–2020.3.28(UTC/GMT+08:00)
4. Refund Method: 100% refund by Paypal (included handing fee & shipping fee{ if have})
5. Model: SONOFF IW100 WiFi In-wall Socket/IW101 WiFi Light Switch
6. Total number of Samples: 5pcs for each model. 10pcs in total.
7. Limited Quota: 1pcs per winner 

Please Note:

1. The winners will be announced on 3.29, 2020. We will confirm with you by email in 2-3 working days.

2. To express our sincere thanks timely to those who didn’t get chosen, we will send 15%off coupon of IW100/IW101 light switches to you as compensation within 5 working days after winners are announced. 

Terms and Conditions .

.This is a limited time program.

.SONOFF reserves the right tocancel this program for final interpretation. 

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When it comes to smart home, the smart switch is the better popular member of this field. With smart switches you can remold an existing ordinary house into a smart house immediately. Your home can be managed through a mobile smartphone to give you the possibility to access more features of home appliances, such as remotely turn on/off, schedule on/off, make one device to trigger other devices, etc.

APP control is a basic but not the best convenient way to activate your dumb home appliances in your smart home. Yes, it may be occur to you that the alternative helper – remote controller, will be a better choice, no longer worrying that no Wi-Fi network passes, or your smartphone is out of power.

Well, if your house is gradually overwhelmed by a lot of SONOFF smart devices, maybe you have ever been in such situation that it’s pretty easy to get confused about the pairing and clearing of 433MHz remote controller and SONOFF RF-controlled devices, conditions such as RF pairing is based on “Beep sounds” or “LED indicator status”? What does A “Beep” sound mean during pairing with RM433? What does TWO “Beep” sound mean during pairing with RM433? What’s the LED indicator status after SONOFF device is paired with RM433 successfully?

Don’t worry, this article will give you a detailed instruction about pairing and clearing for the RM433 remote controller. SONOFF devices will be classified according to the beep sound or LED indicator status.

Tip: SONOFF devices supporting RF control listed below: RFR2, RFR3, 4CHPROR2, 4CHPROR3 (coming soon), SlampherR2, T1, T2, T3, iFan03, D1 and RF Bridge.

Beep sound: iFan03, D1, RF Bridge, T1, T2, T3
LED indicator: RFR2, RFR3, SlampherR2, 4CHPROR2, 4CHPROR3

Check pairing and clearing by Beep sound

iFan03, D1
RF pairing:
After powering the switch on, long press any button on RM433/4-button 433MHz RF Remote until you hear a “Beep” sound within 5s. One button is paired means all buttons are paired.

*D1 can pair with up to 16 RM433 remote controllers. iFan03 can pair with up to 10 RM433 remote controllers

RF clearing:
Long press “clearing button” on the RM433/4-button 433MHz RF Remote for 5s until you hear two “Beep” sounds. One button is cleared means all buttons are cleared.

RF Bridge (Operate on APP)
RF pairing:
Tap “+” to add RM433/4-button 433MHz RF Remote (choose remote controller item) on RF Bridge on eWeLink APP and long press the “button” on RF Bridge for 5s until you hear a “Beep”, then long press “pairing button” on the RM433/4-button 433MHz RF Remote, and you will hear two “Beep” sounds after successful pairing.

*RF Bridge can pair with up to 64 remote controller buttons.

RF clearing
Directly delete the button on RF Bridge.

TX Series – T1/T2/T3
RF pairing
Long press the button that you want to pair on SONOFF switch for 3s until you hear a “Beep” sound, then press the “pairing button” on the RM433/4-button 433MHz RF Remote, and you will hear a “beep” sound again after successful pairing. (Other buttons can be paired through this method)

*Each channel can pair with 14 remote controller buttons.

RF clearing:
Long press any button on the switch for 5s until you hear two “beep” sounds and release, then press any button on the RM433/4-button 433MHz RF Remote, and you will hear a “beep” sound again after successful clearing. (Other buttons can be cleared through this method)

Check pairing and clearing by LED indicator

RFR2, RFR3, SlampherR2
RF pairing
Long press the “pairing button” on SONOFF until the on/off LED indicator flashes once, then press the button that you want to pair on the RM433/4-button 433MHz RF Remote and the on/off LED indicator flashes once again after successful pairing. (Other buttons can be paired through this method)

*RFR2/RFR3 can pair 14 remote controller buttons. SlampherR2 can pair 14 remote controller buttons.

RF clearing:
Long press the “pairing button” on SONOFF switches until the on/off LED indicator flashes twice, then long press any button on the RM433/4-button 433MHz RF Remote until the on/off LED indicator flashes once after successful clearing. (Other buttons can be cleared through this method)

4CHPROR2
RF pairing
Quickly press the channel button that you want to pair twice on SONOFF switch and press any button on the RM433/4-button 433MHz RF Remote , then the LED indicator of corresponding channel on SONOFF switch flashes 4 times on repeated after successful pairing.

*Each channel can pair 1 remote controller button.

RF clearing:
Long press S5 on the hardware of SONOFF switch until all LEDs keep on and turn off after successful clearing.

4CHPROR3(coming soon)
RF pairing
Long press the channel button that you want to pair on 4CHPROR3 until the red Wi-Fi LED flashes quickly once and release, then short press the remote controller button that you want to pair and the red Wi-Fi LED flashes quickly once again indicates you have paired the button successfully. Other remote controller buttons can be paired according to this method.
*Each channel can pair 4 remote controller buttons.

RM433 clearing:
Long press the button that you want to clear on 4CHPROR3 until the red Wi-Fi LED flashes quickly twice and release, then short press the remote controller button that you want to clear and the red Wi-Fi LED flashes quickly once indicates you have cleared the button successfully. (Other remote buttons can be cleared through this method.)

Conclusion

To make SONOFF devices with RF control serve customers better, SONOFF provides a clear direction about RM433 remote controller pairing and clearing skills to easily make you pair SONOFF devices with your home appliances for an smarter home with a quick control way.

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As home automation dramatically pops up in these years, different communication protocols like Wi-Fi, ZigBee and Z-wave successively exert the crucial “communication” roles in smart home. Thereinto, Wi-Fi as the existing prevailing communication protocol dominates this field because ZigBee and Z-wave will be a trend in the future smart home market.

SONOFF smart gadget is a smart and simple helper to turn your home smarter and security, like GK-200MP2-B Wireless IP Security Camera, D1 smart dimmer switch, USB smart adaptor, L1 smart light strip and 4CHR3/4CHPROR3. For example, you want SONOFF L1 smart light strip changes color automatically according to the playing music at the Christmas party. or you just hope to with the SONOFF D1 dimmer help you schedule the bedroom light to stop 30% brightness level when your baby is sleeping at night.

The exhaustive article guides you to easily get SONOFF smart products paired and up and how to check the device status by Wi-Fi LED indicator.

Note: The Wi-Fi LED indicator only flashes blue or green in quick (Touch) and compatible (AP) pairing mode, so both colors WON’T be specified in the following pairing instruction.

Pairing Methods: (backwards compatible)

Wi-Fi LED indicator status:

In conclusion, if you are struggling for pairing of SONOFF devices and not clear which pairing method is suitable for the SONOFF device you have, this article will provide an exhaustive reference to you for pairing and guide you to tell the current status of this device based on the Wi-Fi LED indicator status.

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Whether will most of you agree this is a chore that you pull the roller blinds/blinds up in the morning and pull it down in the evening? Anyway, I’m tired of operating my roller blinds by hand. Smart home technology has worked up to a point where almost most of anything can be interactive – of course it is a piece of cake to make your dumb blinds smart. Maybe now you are already conscious of smart blinds and are eager to upgrade the blinds of your house to smart. However, it is not a wise choice to bring smart blinds home considering the expensive cost and complex fit. In this article, a DIY made-to-measure smart blinds is highly recommended at low-cost instead.

Well, you are possibly about to wonder how to turn your existing regular blinds into smart blinds? Fret not, after scouring the Internet for a smart resolution to make my blinds automatic, finally, I find a few perfect answers and embark on the DIY project to transform it into smart. The guide will introduce how to make your ordinary blinds into smart step by step, then you will be able to do this yourself from scratch, just a SONOFF smart switch or a remote controller and you can effectively build your own smart blinds as a weekend task.

If you really enjoy to try some DIY stuffs whilst you’re wondering about this DIY smart blinds, let’s proceed to this guide!

Note: there are more than one SONOFF smart switches that can automate your blinds, such as SONOFF DUALR2 Smart Switch, 4CHPROR2, 4CHPROR3 Smart Switch, TX 2-/3-gang Smart Wall Switch, RM433 Remote Controller So here every wiring and setting method of the above SONOFF smart switches will be introduced to help realize your DIY smart blinds.

Gathering Stuffs:

SONOFF DUALR2 smart switch

4CHPROR2 4-gang Wi-Fi smart switch with RF control

4CHPROR3 4-gang Wi-Fi smart switch with RF control (coming soon)

TX 2-/3-gang Smart Wall Switch

RM433 remote controller

eWeLink App

A smartphone

Detailed Steps:

Part 1: How to connect SONOFF smart switch with the blinds motor?

Part 2: How to pair with and add the blinds to your smartphone?

Part 3: How to set the blinds to achieve automation through the day?

Works with SONOFF DUALR2 to make your blinds smart:

Part 1: How to connect DUALR2 with the blinds motor?

1). Search and download eWeLink APP in APP Store for iOS version and Google Play for Android version.

2). Register an eWeLink account.

3). Connect your blinds motor with DUALR2 according to the following wiring instruction:

Part 2: How to pair with and add the blinds to your smartphone?

1). Power on DUALR2.

2). Press the pairing button for 7s until the green LED flashes 3 times and on repeatedly.

3). Select quick pairing mode to pair your smartphone and DUALR2. Enter your Wi-Fi SSID and password. The Wi-Fi LED keeps on indicates that your blinds motor has paired with DUALR2 successfully.

4). Name your blinds motor. Also name each channel, for example: channel 1 for “up” and channel 2 for “down”.

5). Add blinds successfully.

Part 3: How to set the blinds to achieve automation through the day?

1). Go to the blinds control page and tap “setting” on the upper right corner.

2). Tap “Enable the interlock” mode and tap “Enabled”.

3). Done. Tap“up” to open your blinds and “down” to close, or tap “up/down” to stop it at the desired position.

Works with SONOFF 4CHPROR2 (or RM433 remote controller) to make your blinds smart:

Part 1: How to connect 4CHPROR2 with the blinds motor?

1). Download eWeLink APP and register your eWeLink account, please refer to DUALR2.

2). Connect your blinds motor with 4CHPROR2 according to the following wiring instruction:

AC wiring instruction :

DC wiring instruction:

3). Move the dip switch on the S6 from “1”to “0” position.

Part 2: How to pair with and add the blinds to your eWeLink APP?

1). Power on 4CHPROR2.

2). Long press any button for 5s on 4CHPROR2 until the Wi-Fi LED quickly flashes 3 times and on repeatedly.

3). Select quick pairing mode to pair your blinds motor and 4CHPROR2. Enter your Wi-Fi SSID and password. The Wi-Fi LED keeps on indicates that your blinds motor has paired with 4CHPROR2 successfully.

4). Name your blinds motor. Also name each channel, for example: channel 1 for“up” and channel 2 for“down”.

5). Add blinds successfully.

6). Done. Tap“up”to open your blinds and “down” to close, or tap “up/down” to stop it at the desired position.

How to control your blinds with RM433 remote controller when you use 4CHPROR2?

1). Pair the RM433 with the 4CHPROR2.

RM433 pairing method:

Quickly press the button that you want to pair on 4CHPROR2 twice, then press one of buttons on RM433. The green LED will flashes 4 times indicates you have paired with the 4CHPROR2 successfully. Note: one channel supports to learn one remote controller button.

2). Press the corresponding button on RM433 to pull up or down, or stop it at the desired position.

RM433 clearing method:

Long press S5 on 4CHPROR2 until 4 LEDs keep on and turn off, then clearing code is successful.

Works with SONOFF 4CHPROR3 (or RM433 remote controller) to make your blinds smart:

Part 1: How to connect SONOFF 4CHPROR3 smart switch with the blinds motor?

1). Download eWeLink APP and register your eWeLink account, please refer to DUALR2.

2). Connect your blinds motor and 4CHPROR3 according to the following wiring instruction:

AC wiring instruction 1:

AC wiring instruction 2: 

Tips for AC wiring instruction 2:

1.No matter which wiring method for 4CHPROR3, you don’t need to move any dip switch on the hardware. Unlike 4CHPROR2, 4CHPROR3 allows you to simply set the interlock mode on the eWeLink APP.

2.The advantage of the second wiring than the first as follows:

*No need to enable interlock mode.

*You can enable the inching mode to make your blinds up or down for 0.5-3600s (set the time as a multiple of 0.5) and it will stop a certain position.

*Another two channels are available for connecting your lights or other devices.

DC wiring instruction:

Part 2: How to pair with and add the blinds to your eWeLink APP?

1). Power on SONOFF 4CHPROR3. It will default to enter the quick pairing mode during the first use. Or long press any button for 5s on 4CHPROR3 until the Wi-Fi LED changes in a cycle of two short and one long flash.

2). Select quick pairing mode to pair your blinds motor and 4CHPROR3. Enter your Wi-Fi SSID and password. The Wi-Fi LED keeps on indicates that your blinds motor has paired with 4CHPROR3 successfully.

3). Name your blinds motor. Also name each channel, for example: channel 1 for“up”and channel 2 for“down”.

4). Add the blinds successfully.

Part 3: How to set the blinds to achieve automation through the day?

1). Go to the blinds control page and tap“setting”on the upper right corner.

2). Tap “Enable the interlock” mode >>“Enabled”.

3). Done. Tap“up”to open your blinds and “down” to close, or tap “up/down” to stop it at the desired position.

How to control your blinds with RM433 remote controller when you use 4CHPROR3?

1). Pair the RM433 with the 4CHPROR3.

RM433 pairing method:

Long press the channel button that you want to pair for 3s on 4CHPROR3 until the red Wi-Fi LED flashes quickly once and release, then short press the remote controller button that your want to pair and the red Wi-Fi LED flashes quickly once again indicates you have paired the button successfully. Other remote controller buttons can be paired according to this method.

2). Press the corresponding button on RM433 to pull up or down, or stop it at the desired position.

RM433 clearing method:

Long press the button that you want to clear for 5s on 4CHPROR3 until the red Wi-Fi LED flashes quickly twice and release, then short press the remote controller button that your want to clear and the red Wi-Fi LED flashes quickly once indicates you have cleared the button successfully. Other remote buttons can be cleared through this method.

Works with SONOFF TX 2/3-gang smart wall switch or (RM433 remote controller) to make your blinds smart:

Part 1: How to connect TX 2/3-gang with the blinds motor?

1). Download eWeLink APP and register your eWeLink account, please refer to the DUALR2.

2). Connect your blinds motor and TX 2-/3-gang according to the following wiring instruction:

Wiring instruction:

Part 2: How to pair with and add the blinds to your eWeLink APP?

1). Power on TX 2-/3-gang, it will default to enter the quick pairing mode during the first use. Or you can long press any button for 5s on TX until the Wi-Fi LED changes in a cycle of two short and one long flash.

2). Select quick pairing mode to pair your blinds motor and TX 2-/3-gang. Enter your Wi-Fi SSID and password. The Wi-Fi LED keeps on indicates that your blinds motor has paired with TX 2-/3-gang successfully.

3). Name your blinds motor. Also name each channel, for example: channel 1 for“up” and channel 2 for“down”.

4). Add the blinds successfully.

Part 3: How to set the blinds to achieve automation through the day?

1). Go to the blinds control page and tap“setting”on the upper right corner.

2). Tap “Enable the interlock” mode >>“Enabled”.

3). Done. Tap“up”to open your blinds and “down” to close, or tap “up/down” to stop it at the desired position.

How to control your blinds with RM433 when you use TX 2-/3-gang?

1). Pair RM433 with the TX 2-/3-gang.

RM433 pairing method:

Long press the touch button that you want to pair until you hear a “beep” sound and release, then press the corresponding button on RM433, and you will hear a “beep” sound again after successfully pairing. Other buttons can be paired through this method.

2). Press the corresponding button on RM433 to pull up or down, or stop it at the desired position.

RM433 clearing method:

Long press the touch button that you want to clear until you hear two“beep”sounds and release, then press the corresponding button on RM433, and you will hear a“beep”sound again after successfully clearing. Other buttons can be cleared through this method.

Conclusion:

In this article, there are a few complete DIY solutions to guide you to have your own smart blinds step by step without changing the whole blinds setup – SONOFF smart switches, including – DUALR2, 4CHPROR2, 4CHPROR3 and TX 2-gang/3-gang and RM433 Remote Controller. Overall, whatever form of SONOFF smart switch above that you go for your smart blinds, the detailed guide gives you a clear wiring and installation method that makes you easily automate your dumb roller blinds/blinds by yourself.

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