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No, they don’t, but there are a few solutions for sideloading with MQTT. I have have 3 wink relays and no hub - working perfectly entirely on my local network:

  1. Factory reset your relay, connect it to wifi, and install a home button & launcher as described here
  2. I’d avoid KingRoot and root it via abd using this guide
  3. Install the MQTT client to integrate sensors/switches - a precompiled version was just uploaded here
  4. Configured with home assistant as MQTT sensors and switches, install pandora/youtube/others, and configure your nova launcher homescreen or run home assistant in Kiosk mode
sensor:
  - platform: mqtt
    state_topic: "wink_master_bath/sensors/temperature"
    name: "Master Bath Temperature"
    expire_after: 1200
    value_template: '{{(float(value) * 9 / 5 + 32) | round(1)}}'
    unit_of_measurement: "°F"
  - platform: mqtt
    state_topic: "wink_master_bath/sensors/humidity"
    name: "Master Bath Humidity"
    expire_after: 1200
    value_template: '{{value | round(0) | int}}'
    unit_of_measurement: "%"

switch:
  - platform: mqtt
    name: "Master Bath Main Light"
    state_topic: "wink_master_bath/relays/upper_state"
    command_topic: "wink_master_bath/relays/upper"
    payload_on: "ON"
    payload_off: "OFF"
  - platform: mqtt
    name: "Master Bath Shower Light"
    state_topic: "wink_master_bath/relays/lower_state"
    command_topic: "wink_master_bath/relays/lower"
    payload_on: "ON"
    payload_off: "OFF"

binary_sensor:
  - platform: mqtt
    name: "Master Bath Upper Button"
    state_topic: "wink_master_bath/switches/upper"
    expire_after: 12
    payload_on: 'on'
  - platform: mqtt
    name: "Master Bath Lower Button"
    state_topic: "wink_master_bath/switches/lower"
    expire_after: 12
    payload_on: 'on'

Then add an automation so a button press toggles the switch.

It looks like the smartthings community is building a dedicated sideloaded interface for the relay. I haven’t tried it but will be watching to see what kind of traction it gets.

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