Suggestions - Smart Home "on/off" Switch - Close Circuit (to Open/Close Garage) - Wi-Fi

grang on 08/01/2018 - 00:21

Looking at a smart switch to trigger my garage door over wifi. My garage has a wired option where closing the circuit trigger the closing/opening action.

These Sonoff devices seem to pass through current.
* https://www.banggood.com/DIY-Wi-Fi-Wireless-Switch-For-Smart… (~AU$6)

I have SONOFF devices for plugs (240v switches).

I just need to close the circuit for a brief moment to trigger open or close actions.

Prefrably compatable with google home.

Any suggestions?

Home & Garden

Comments

  • Davo1111 on 08/01/2018 - 01:20
    +1

    https://au.rs-online.com/web/p/remote-control-systems-kits/9…

    I bought this and just wired it in. Not wifi, wanted a seperate remote

    oh and the term you're looking for is "momentary" switch/relay

  • idontalwaysnotlie on 08/01/2018 - 08:40
    +1

    You are after a pulse or inching circuit. They sell these now also here.

    • grang on 09/01/2018 - 01:21

      that looks exactly like what I am after!
      Thanks @idontalwaysnotlie

    • grang on 28/01/2018 - 21:12

      It works like a charm!!!
      Awesome solution

      Ok Google. Turn on garage (and it opens)

      • idontalwaysnotlie on 29/01/2018 - 08:20

        No probs. Glad you could get it to work. How did you power it?
        Was it self powered by the line in or did you have to provide a usb power source?

        • grang on 30/01/2018 - 02:54

          Old 500miliamp USB

          Could probably link to garage door with 5 to 30 volt input but not worth the hassle as I had old USB charger + doubly affair for garage door plug

          • Elias11 on 09/04/2019 - 08:31

            @grang: Hi Grang,

            I know this is an old thread but I was searching for a solution to make the garage door voice activated and ran into this thread.
            May I please, if possible, ask for photos or instructions on the installation of the pulse/inch circuit connected to the garage door motor?

            Thank you

            • grang on 01/07/2020 - 18:24

              @Elias11: Sorry, I only saw this now
              PM me and I will whatsapp you pictures

              • Elias11 on 01/07/2020 - 19:03

                @grang: Hehehe
                Thank you kind sir.
                I ended up with a dongle that connects to the garage door and it's been running for about 6 months

  • Gronk on 08/01/2018 - 10:09
    +1

    This looks like the sort of thing you migjht be after - I dunno, the remote seems more convenient to me..

    If you're extra keen you could try using a Raspberry Pi + Relay, then you could control it from your smartphone, or probably Google Home / Alexa - here's a link to one I followed a while ago.

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