One of the easiest ways to start you in your Domotic project making your home smart is starting by automating the blinds, what time you should open, close, control at a distance, among others.
Can be purchased here.
How to install?
1. First of all, you must ensure that your switch box where you will install the smart switch contains a neutral wire if not pull one from the derivation box.
2. On the back of the smart switch wifi you have four cables. After removing current conventional switch you should consult the back of your current wifi stores switch:
- L -> the phase should be connected
- N -> the neutral
- Open -> The cable should be turned on to climb the blunders
- Close -> The cable should be turned on to descend the blinds
3. After making the above calls, install one of the following applications: Smartlife or Tuya. Both available on the App Store and Play Store. (Compatible with iOS and Android).
How to automate?
4. In the application:
In the upper right corner, click on "+".
In the side menu, choose the Electrical Engineering option:
ESHERS SWITCH -> Curtain Switch (WIFI)
Connect to a 2.4GHz Wifi.
Rename your device.
You can now turn on/off your switch by application.
You can also control through voice commands if you have a Virtual assistant (Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa).
If you have not yet acquired your smart wifi blunder switch you can do so here.