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Wifi Circuit Breaker

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  • 01-12-2020 1:19pm
    #1
    jc1001
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭


    Hi, has anyone some experience they could share of Wifi Circuit Breakers, the type that can link in to Alexa and be controlled by timer / remotely on phone by an app? I'm trying to find something that could replace some 1P B10A breakers controlling light circuits in an outhouse / garden - fuse box is in outhouse. I've seen a few on Amazon but C curve, higher amperage, and would prefer to swap like-for-like.

    Thanks.
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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,571 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Why switch MCBs, would a WiFi switch not be much easier ?


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    [Deleted User]
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    A sonoff would be perfect.
    or use a sonoff to switch a contactor for heavier loads,you can get dinrail mountable sonoffs.


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    Effects
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    I use a tplink plug that controls a contactor. I've never got around to using sonoff, but it's probably neater.
    I just needed a way to control storage heating, without me physically being there to switch it on.


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,571 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    BrownFinger wrote: »
    A sonoff would be perfect.
    or use a sonoff to switch a contactor for heavier loads,you can get dinrail mountable sonoffs.


    +1

    I use these too. Cheap, reliable and integrate fully with google home and Alexa.


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    jc1001
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭jc1001


    Thanks for all the replies - a bit of homework for me to do - I was thinking the wifi breaker because at the moment the outhouse internal lights are on a dual-dimmer with some garden lights, but the garden lights master is a photo cell, and I thought the easier things was just to replace the breaker for each circuit with a wifi enabled one, but it looks like there are easier options.

    Thanks!


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    [Deleted User]
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    Look for the sonoff with RF too.
    I have a fob on my keys so I can turn on the lights to the garage without using my phone .
    Then you can turn them off with your phone/fob.


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