It’s works fine with ZHA. It doesn’t measure flow though, time based metering only.
I am not interested in the measure just the time should be enough for me. how reliable it is with you ? did you have to update any FW ?
I got it last fall, so other than writing the quirk it hasn’t done much other than sit in the office on the shelf. It’s stayed connected, as far as reliability when it’s actually outside on a hose bib, that I can’t speak to.
can you sahre your quirk or a link to it ?
No need, it’s part of HA.
ok, thanks
Another GIEX here to go to recycling…
Zigbee range 50 cm…
Does anyone have experience with the range of the SonOff SWV?
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would you please give me an idea about your setup ? I am still hesitant on buying this one. Which model you used ?
GIEX GX02 With the last firmware, several nearby zigbee routers connected to Ha with Zigbee2MQTT. At more than 1m it loses the connection.
When do you plan to release the lora version? Would it be available in 868 version?
Another question - is the solenoid bi-stable, so is powered only then switching the state, or is it powered all the time it’s open?
I’ve already found the problem: although the valve is IP55, water has entered and affected the ZigBee module. This module is also positioned on the lower edge of the housing, where water can accumulate (GIEX: another design error).
I’ve cleaned off as much of the rust as I could, but it’s still causing range issues (<1 m). The photo shows the visible affected parts. I’ll try to unsolder it and clean it better.
For those of you who have it installed in exposed locations or who notice a leak in the upper thread… good luck.
Sorry for the English translated by Google.
Is the leak happening from inside the device or from rain and water outside ?
The moisture comes from rainwater that seeps inside. The front cover of the device does not have a sealing gasket. The battery pack does have a gasket, and you might assume everything is properly sealed, but that is not the case.
I would recommend that anyone with the device exposed to the elements apply silicone grease to the front cover’s groove. I haven’t disassembled the back cover, but as a precaution, I would do the same there as well.
Maybe i come to late but please , PLEASE use a more reliable transport chip, why not using ZWave ? which is super reliable and ok, even more expensive i’m sure a lot are willing to pay extra to have something more reliable
I highly doubt zwave is anymore reliable than zigbee. It’s all about planning and understanding mesh network for both protocols. You will need plenty of repeaters if you are going to use them outdoor due to range. I have both zigbee, zwave+ and Long range zwave devices. I use zigbee mostly for outdoor because they are much cheaper and my mesh is much better with zigbee for that location.