Hi,
I’ve been using DIO (Chacon) powerplugs without any issue with the open mqtt bridge.
After add the frmware to a nodemcu esp, it works great under Home assistant
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I have been using over 30 Chacon (DIO-1 branded) devices around the house, mostly for lighting. I use both the plugs and the wall box modules. I use them with the RFXCom and they have been rock solid for years, first with Domoticz and later with HA (over the RFXtrx integration). The fact they are in the 433Mhz band is a big advantage, as wall penetration is much better than higher frequencies (I live on a large farm with old granite stone buildings). The fact that they don’t have a return channel has never been an issue for me.
I also have a lot of zwave devices for things like PIRs and door sensors, but I would never replace the Chacons. Neither with zwave and even less with Zigbee or wifi (2.4Ghz wall penetration is abysmal compared to 433MHz).
Yup. But since others have suggested ZigBee and Wifi alternatives, I thought I’d suggest a different one: using an RFXCom instead of the Rflink. The Chacon protocol is natively supported on it.
Yes, but that does not change the fact he does not have a remote to do the initial configuration.
Yes but for the moment i’ll kept my rflink. Its 90€ a Rfxcom 
and not all objet are supported on rfxcom
Doesn’t matter, you don’t need a remote for the initial setup. You can just generate your own unit code and program the device with that. I don’t have any remotes. I just generate sequential unit codes for my devices, set them up in HA, put a device in learn mode and toggle it’s state in HA, which will then program it with the self generated code.
As mentioned, the RFXCom firmware has support for decoding / encoding the underlying protocol for the Chacons (AC/Lighting2) directly. This is not an RF replay thing, no remote needed.
Well, at least the RFXCom works 
In the end it depends on how many of those 433MHz devices you intend to use. If it’s only one or two, then probably better to go with a cheap ZWave or Zigbee plug instead.
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It seems like you are doing all the steps correctly.
Now it’s just a matter of finding an ID that’s right for your outlet.
I also recommend (if you haven’t already) that you have the socket near your RFLink when pairing.
My recommendation is that you use one of the following IDs:
- Powerfix_000080_0
- TriState_08a2aa_2
- NewKaku_000142_1
- NewKaku_128432_0
Once in pairing mode, you can invoke the rflink.send_command service with different IDs (one after the other) paying attention if the plug reacts to any of them.
Refs:
I will try it another time this day.
and i’ll tell it to you
Just wanted to say “thank you!” to @javicalle
What you shared in this discussion, with the patience you had with this user, helped me this morning.
I used this, in template dev tool, to generate a code:
0b11000{{ range(100,700) | random | int }}bc0cfe0{{ range(0,10) | random | int }}010f70
Then I used rfxtrx.send service to broadcast this code to my plug which was in learning mode.
Worked like a charm.
Thanks for your words. I apreciate it.
But if I can help others it is because others helped me when I started.
Hello,
I am searching for a long time now for this. I also have a few DIO Switches and plugs., but coludn’t find a way to integrate this in HA.
Is there a step by step manual somewhere, so I can try this also.
I am a moderate Ha user so any help is appreciated.
Fred
If you want to use RF devices in HA (like the DIO ones) you will need to have any RF gateway that integrates with HA.
That can be the RFXCOM RFXtrx, the RFLink or others
If I’m not mistaken the DIO devices use the Chacon protocol which is supported by both RFXtrx and RFLink.
Once integrated the RF gateway you can use it to listen signals from switches (if acting as a remote) or for sending to your devices.
You need an RF gateway that supports the 433.92 MHz band. I use the one from RFXCOM, but others should work too (including cheap DIY ones). The DiO devices (DiO is Chacon, they’re the same company) use the AC protocol.
Thanks,
I ordered a Rflink (had an Arduino Mega on hand) and the PC board is 20,95 Euro.
Will see.