So I came across the ELEGRP dimmer on Amazon (linked below) and I would like to know if anyone has experience with it and if it’s is HA compatible? Aesthetically and functionally it is exactly what I am looking for (with the exception that I would prefer it to be zigbee). I see that it can connect to Alexa, but I prefer to have direct integration in HA. Thoughts?
Did you find out if it was? I am considering it but I need a local only solution.
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So these were on sale so I bought one to play with and installed in a bedroom not previously controlled by HA. It is Tuya compatible so I was able to connect it to the tuya app, then set up a tuya iot developer account and use the HA Tuya integration. it works. but it is through the Tuya cloud. I am doing research now to see about flashing with tuya-convert for esp or tasmoda integration for local control. The switch is really nice looking and ideal for local control with on, off, and a touch dimmer slider that lights up. If i could get local control I would replace all my dimmers with it.
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there are also some local-only integrations for tuya devices you could try, for example GitHub - rospogrigio/localtuya: local handling for Tuya devices
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Any luck so far? I am considering these as well, but I would definitely be sold if I could control it locally. If I end up buying one I’ll try out the local tuya integration but I’d rather not have to go all the way around the world to do it if anyone has found a simpler solution.
I have installed 4 in my house so far, I like them, using the tuya local integration. I think they have a new method but I set them up getting the local key and device address from the tuta ios developer platform. they are pretty reliable but occasionally will become unavailable in home assistant while still working at the switch. rebooting my router fixed it. I also recieved one switch that would not connect to the network at all, i had to return and replace on amazon for free but it was a pain.
for anyone interested, I did get these flashed with esphome after running the tuya-cloudcutter on them. I used ipchiptool to get a starting yaml and modified it to the below:
esphome:
name: esp-dimmer-1
bk72xx:
board: generic-bk7231n-qfn32-tuya
logger:
# Enable Home Assistant API
api:
encryption:
key: ""
ota:
password: ""
web_server:
captive_portal:
mdns:
wifi:
ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
password: !secret wifi_password
ap:
ssid: "Esp-Dimmer-1 Fallback Hotspot"
password: ""
button:
- platform: restart
name: Restart
debug:
update_interval: 30s
text_sensor:
- platform: debug
reset_reason:
name: Reset Reason
- platform: libretiny
version:
name: LibreTiny Version
#- platform: tuya
# sensor_datapoint: 109
# name: Hardware Version
#- platform: tuya
# sensor_datapoint: 113
# name: Firmware Version
uart:
rx_pin: RX1
tx_pin: TX1
baud_rate: 9600
tuya:
# DPIDs processed from schema model: 000004ngxw
switch:
#- platform: tuya
# switch_datapoint: 1
# name: Switch
#- platform: tuya
# switch_datapoint: 110
# name: Countdown Action
- platform: tuya
switch_datapoint: 114
name: Set Brightness Min
number:
#- platform: tuya
# number_datapoint: 2
# name: Brightness
# min_value: 10
# max_value: 1000
# step: 1
- platform: tuya
number_datapoint: 3
name: Brightness Min 1
min_value: 0
max_value: 500
step: 1
- platform: tuya
number_datapoint: 5
name: Brightness Max 1
min_value: 550
max_value: 1000
step: 1
#- platform: tuya
# number_datapoint: 6
# name: Countdown 1
# unit_of_measurement: S
# min_value: 0
# max_value: 86399
# step: 1
- platform: tuya
number_datapoint: 101
name: Indicator Brightness
min_value: 0
max_value: 100
step: 1
- platform: tuya
number_datapoint: 108
name: Longpress Brightness
min_value: 10
max_value: 1000
step: 1
#- platform: tuya
# number_datapoint: 111
# name: Countdown Total
# unit_of_measurement: S
# min_value: 0
# max_value: 86399
# step: 1
select:
- platform: tuya
enum_datapoint: 4
name: Led Type
optimistic: true
options:
0: Cfl
1: Incandescent
2: Halogen
3: Led
- platform: tuya
enum_datapoint: 103
name: Fade On Speed
optimistic: true
options:
0: Immediate
1: Fast
2: Medium
3: Slow
- platform: tuya
enum_datapoint: 104
name: Fade Off Speed
optimistic: true
options:
0: Immediate
1: Fast
2: Medium
3: Slow
light:
- platform: tuya
name: dimmer1
dimmer_datapoint: 2
min_value_datapoint: 2
max_value: 1000
switch_datapoint: 1
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Hey Rob just checking in to see if they’ve been pretty reliable after you flashing with esphome?
I’m also assuming you could now set them up for automation control, with a 2x,3x,4x… quick tap?
Thank you very much.
What model do you have?
Are they reliable when running ESPHome?
Thanks.
I have the DTR30 model flashed. Pretty sure the others should work the same. I only flashed one so far for testing. It has been rock solid so far, with no disconnections, and fast response every time I test it locally and remotely.All entities have remained exposed to HA so yes animations should work flawlessly. You can see in my yaml I commented out a few entities. Those are for the countdown function which could easily be done in HA. I used this tutorial as a guide: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VFsuza3UAhk&t=1456s&pp=ygUdVHV5YSBob21lIGFkZGlzdGFudCBmbGFzaCBlc3A%3D
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Your script works perfectly for the most part, but I do have a question.
Can you confirm that the Brightness Max works for you? It doesn’t seem to effect anything on mine for some reason. Regardless of what I set Brightness Max 1 (Datapoint 5) to, it doesn’t limit the actual dimmer (Datapoint 2) at all.
I wonder if there is a switch datapoint like 114 to turn brightness max feature on and off, you could experiment, i would try 115, 116 etc
Hm… thinking about it, I’m not sure that’s the case. The “set brightness min” toggle needs to be selected or the minimum brightness will literally reset itself when you attempt to change it. The brightness maximum however is just fine at any value, the rest of the board just doesn’t listen to it. Which is honestly even more odd.
Though one solid data point; does that mean upon testing, you can confirm that the max brightness also doesn’t work on your installation? I guess step one is making sure it’s not just something dumb that I’m doing.
Welp, I seem to have bricked my DTR30 trying to update it wirelessly through ESPHome.
Small status LED is showing a breathing red LED effect.
Device will not ping, no hotspot is active even tho it’s enabled in my config.
Is there a known issue with trying to OTA wirelessly those CB2S modules?
I fear I will need to dissassemble the unit to flash it manually…
EDIT:
So turns out I did have to dissasemble it, partially.
At least you can access the MCU board without removing the actual dimmer off the wall (you should remove the wall plate tho). You can pop out the paddle if you’re careful. There is a airgap switch when you start to unclip the paddle so mains voltage gets disconnected.
I wrote how to flash via serial adapter in this forum thread:
https://www.elektroda.com/rtvforum/topic3974847.html
I made an easy to use ESPHome package to create a ESPHome device out of a DTR10 or DTR30 dimmer.