Hi I’d like to control some individual ambiance heaters (I’m based in France) that all have a “Fil Pilote” in french (not sure name in english and if it exists abroad ! Basically, it’s a wire where you send the 220V sinusoidal wave modified to pilot the heater. I have done few searches on Internet…

I suggest you do not do this: [image] Warning : burned sonoff basic (modified / hacked) Hardware Hello, Just a small message for people who are playing with sonoff devices. Be carefull on your use case and what you do with them. I’m not sure if it’s my fault (because I …

[image] 123: I suggest you do not do this: yep had read the link before posting :smiley: [image] 123: Search the internet for “Qubino ZMNHJD1 fil pilote”. Thanks but unhappy it’s Zwave module and I don’t want that ! I found a Wifi module Heatzy but it’s pretty expensive (50 bucks per …

Making more investigations and with help of a guy on an other home automation forum, I found that very nice hack based on ESP to control the “Fil Pilote” https://www.jeedom.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=185&t=28819&start=140 I’m going to order PCB to build it and will share result here once done (I’ll u…

@vincen It’s been a while but did you manage to get something working? I’m French too and looking for something similar :slight_smile:

[image] DanChaltiel: It’s been a while but did you manage to get something working? I’m French too and looking for something similar I have buirt the modules but didn’t get time to install them unhappy yet as I’m not at same place in this time :frowning: Will post update when will get opportu…

@DanChaltiel I have pretty much all heaters in my house on Qubino ZMNHJD1 modules. They are a bit pricey, but they’re excellent built quality and work perfectly. I think I remember there used to be (or still are ?) some modules from DiO / Chacon on 433MHz for controlling the fil pilote. Back then I…

Hi, I use the Shelly1 to manage my heater. The Shelly One just control the Fil Pilote with a Diode.

[image] shellux: I use the Shelly1 to manage my heater. The Shelly One just control the Fil Pilote with a Diode. That works, but limits you to only two commands, instead of the more fine grained control the full command set offers.

@shellux Hi, Could you expand on the connection of the diode on the Shelly1 and how you control that on HA?

I also use a Shelly 1, without any diode. When the Shelly relay is closed the heater works in ‘Eco’ mode, when the relay is open it is in ‘comfort’ mode. That’s fine for me.

"Fil Pilote" easy Interface?

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123 (Taras) March 18, 2019, 7:57pm 2

I suggest you do not do this:

Search the internet for “Qubino ZMNHJD1 fil pilote”.