This is another one of those posts from my never ending quest to integrate Home Assistant with All The Things!
The thermostat that was installed when I moved in was an early Nest thermostat. These thermostats are - for the most part - well reviewed and liked. I had no complaints… except one.
If you’re here just for “how do I get it working with ESPHome” bit, skip to the ESPHome Component section below.
For the last few months, I have been looking for a KVM switch to simplify switching between work and personal computers. Initially, I didn’t think my criteria were that unreasonable, but for whatever reason there is no KVM switch that:
@htvekov for confirming that the MUGJD01YL variant does not contain an ESP32. It contains a TLSR8368.
Some photos of the MUGJD01YL internals are provided below.If you’re here just for “how do I flash tasmota” bit, skip to the Tasmota section below.
I was looking for a way to light my desk my desk without screen glare. The easiest way to prevent glare on a screen is to change the orientation of the light relative to the screen either from under or behind the screen. This is not practical for ceiling mounted lights or for any floor lamps.
This is one of those posts that sat in the Drafts folder for way too long.
Just before release, I’d discover something new that would warrant substantial rewrites.
After several delays, false starts and re-writes, I finally have something that is mostly new and worth sharing with the world.
Like with the past few teardown posts, this one also started off as a ‘cart-stuffer’ item so I could unlock a more generous discount on the total purchase. The listing that caught my eye had the generic title:
Yep! Another teardown post! This one was also a cheap “because i’m curious” post.
It’s a ‘decora’ style wall switch with WiFI and an RGB color changing paddle.
The product listing was very non specific:
EU US WiFi Smart Wall Switch Push Button Timer Relay Switch Voice Remote Control RGB LED Night Light Lamp TUYA Alexa Google Home
I saw TuYa in the item description and hoped that it would be based on an ESP8266 module or at least use a pin-compatible module. After all, there are a few such devices on the Wall Switches and Dimmers section of the tasmota templates repository.