Obi sells cheap WLAN Sockets with ESP8266 chip like sonoff S20. So it is possible to flash tasmota or espEasy.
I flashed one with tasmota and added it to pimatic as mqtt-switch. Can confirm it works fine with this tasmota-settings.
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Obi WLAN Kenobi Socket
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See also the following thread on bountysource about adding a profile the Obi Socket to tasmota. It contains some useful information if you would like to start tinkering. - https://www.bountysource.com/issues/55332695-feature-request-adding-obi-socket
EDIT: Actually, all the details for using the generic module can also be found on the tasmota wiki - https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Tasmota/wiki/Obi-Socket
"It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law.", Hofstadter's Law
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`@magic-tune
On the OBI Homepage I can’t find how much power (in Ampere or Watt) the switch can handle. Can you find this on the device or in the operation manual?
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@v1per said in Obi WLAN Kenobi Socket:
On the OBI Homepage I can’t find how much power (in Ampere or Watt) the switch can handle.
Reference: https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Tasmota/wiki/Obi-Socket
"It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law.", Hofstadter's Law
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@magic-tune
Oh, very good tip. Thanks for sharing."Really, I'm not out to destroy Microsoft. That will just be a completely unintentional side effect." 09-28-2003, LINUS TORVALDS (http://www.nytimes.com)
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@v1per
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@magic-tune
Thank you
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Hello,
It is possible to switch the OBI socket with Alexa - without Raspberry, without Cloudunfortunately, these WIFI sockets are not available in every OBI. Looks like not all OBI’s are franchising markets. And these sockets are only available in “real” OBI markets.
Now a friend of mine wanted to do some things about Alexa. So I flashed an OBI ESP with Tasmota 5.12.0b. Alexa found the socket, but couldn’t switch. So back, minimal. I’ve done it, then flashed Tasmota 5.11.1. And it works. I disabled mqtt.
You can control these switches with Alexa via wifi, without raspberry, without cloud.PS: the difference between 5.12.0b and 5.11.1 is obviously due to the “Web Admin Password”. At 5.11.1 the input field is empty and at 5.12.0b a password seems to be given. Also a delete via the console seems not to delete the password.
Tasmota 5.11.1 - works with Alexa
Tasmota 5.12.0b - does not work with Alexa
"Really, I'm not out to destroy Microsoft. That will just be a completely unintentional side effect." 09-28-2003, LINUS TORVALDS (http://www.nytimes.com)
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@thrusty said in Obi WLAN Kenobi Socket:
unfortunately, these WIFI sockets are not available in every OBI. Looks like not all OBI’s are franchising markets. And these sockets are only available in “real” OBI markets.
Never heard of this. Did you try “Reservieren und im Markt selbst abholen” on their website? This way you should be able to find the closest shop which can make a reservation for you.
"It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law.", Hofstadter's Law
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@mwittig
I only found this socket in a few specific OBIs. I’ve called others. That’s when I was told they could have them delivered from an OBI. That would cost money or take about 14 days."Really, I'm not out to destroy Microsoft. That will just be a completely unintentional side effect." 09-28-2003, LINUS TORVALDS (http://www.nytimes.com)
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Hi,
how must I set the “stateTopic”?
When I switch the plug direct, the Status is not changed in pimatic!Best Regards
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@klaus
I hope this help.
"Really, I'm not out to destroy Microsoft. That will just be a completely unintentional side effect." 09-28-2003, LINUS TORVALDS (http://www.nytimes.com)
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Thx! Nice!
I must change the off message from <off> to “off”… -
you must use „OFF“ and „ON“
„off“ and „on“ doesn’t work"Really, I'm not out to destroy Microsoft. That will just be a completely unintentional side effect." 09-28-2003, LINUS TORVALDS (http://www.nytimes.com)
