The Sonoff Basic is an affordable WiFi smart switch for controlling lights and appliances. It can be flashed with Tasmota or ESPHome firmware to enable local MQTT control, making it a popular choice for DIY home automation.
The Sonoff Basic is an affordable WiFi smart switch for controlling lights and appliances. It can be flashed with Tasmota or ESPHome firmware to enable local MQTT control, making it a popular choice for DIY home automation.
Recommended protocol: MQTT via MQTT with Tasmota firmware or eWeLink cloud API
Works with Tasmota or ESPHome firmware via MQTT for full local control without cloud dependency.
Controls Sonoff devices via the eWeLink cloud platform using stock firmware.
npm i node-red-contrib-ewelink
This device appears as a Smart Plug in Alexa.
Alexa, turn on the [device name]
Alexa, turn off the [device name]
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