Hello. I was looking for feedback on a project to add low-cost functionality to smart plugs. In my case, I wanted to add bluetooth functionality (btproxy, espresense) to rooms without having to add separate USB power supplies and without having to block plugs. I have quite a few Sonoff S31 wifi plu…

In the USA, insurance companies will find any reason at all to deny a claim. If they get a whiff that there was a modified electrical device in the structure, it would be reason enough, even if the device was no where near the origin of the damage. Yes, it’s kludgey. Use shorter wires. Consider …

The onboard power supply is usually designed to an inch of its life to power the rest of the board, and not a nanowatt more. As a manufacturer, when you are churning these devices out by the millions you can’t afford to overspecify components. If your substitute (not additional) SOC draws less or t…

Thanks for the feedback. Given the concerns raised here, I’m going to abandon this direction. While it technically “works” and seems stable, there seems to be too much outlier risk. I’m still searching for a good way to deploy a number of BLE-based sensors without consuming an AC plug for each senso…

These plugs have esp32 already and has an Integrated Bluetooth Proxy [image] ESP32-C3 US Plug Made For ESPHome | Athom ESP32-C3 US Plug Made For ESPHome with local smart plug control, power monitoring where supported, and Home Assistant automation without cloud dependence. Pric…

[image] ChrisHASS: I’m still searching for a good way to deploy a number of BLE-based sensors without consuming an AC plug for each sensor. Most electronics around the house already have USB sockets & are powered on continuously or have an option to provide usb power when in standby. All you …

Feedback request: Adding BLE functionality to existing smart plugs

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These plugs have esp32 already and has an Integrated Bluetooth Proxy

And they have recently been added to “Works with Home Assistant”