Wireless Remote Switching

[Deleted User]

Just setting up another remote switch - very cheap and very easy to do, so I thought I would share the information

I am using these and they proved to be really useful and reliable.

Manufactured by Sonoff - this is the 4 way device out of their range of products.

https://sonoff.itead.cc/en/products/sonoff/sonoff-4ch-pro

Sells around £20  $25

1   Operate from your phone/Ipad/Android remote device
2   Has 4 X 10A change over relays
3   Powered from DC or line voltage
4   Operation can be individual or interlocked
5   WiFi into your home network
6   Custom label the functions on remote device

Setup time - a few minutes !

I use to remote my 6400 

I power up the 12V supply - remote switch on the transceiver - remote ON the antenna isolation - remote change over 1 of 2 antennas

Just add more devices if you need more switches

If you need remote switches - and cheap - give them a try

Available from all the usual online sources.

73 Phil G4UDU

Mark NS9N

Hi Phil, do you know if the connection to the controller uses a secure access like VPN? I built my own remote switch using a PI as this was the most secure way to access my controller using Real VPN as the link. But this unit is so much simpler.

[Deleted User]

Sonoff using the EWE Link app is part of the "IT Lead" company based in China.

The app is I would think is using a connection path via their servers.

Personally I have 2 internet access setups - one high speed for my computers etc and the other a minimum cost ADSL account that is used to hang any "Odd Stuff" onto - I found that is an easy way.

If we have an IT Network expert who can check out the company they may want to comment ........

Phil G4UDU

Mike - K6QY

Another source is Robot Electronics (UK), https://robot-electronics.co.uk/products.html?p=2. They make internet-controllable units with 4, 8, and 24 relays.

Bob G W1GLV

Too expensive.

Bob G W1GLV

Phil, ordered two from Amazon. What's the name of the app for iPhone?

Robert Lonn

The APP is eWeLink.,, I dont use it, I was checking these out after Phil talked about them...

Mike - K6QY

Non Chinese. Backdoors, anyone?

[Deleted User]

EWeLink is the App for iPhone/Ipad

Wayne W5GIE

Thanks for the info.  I use an Amazon smart switch and contacts from a 115V relay to remotely switch on/off the FLEX.

However, one of my main antennas in the small lot I have is a Hi Q screwdriver antenna on a large  aluminum patio over.  I need the ability to remotely hit an up/down 12 volt signal to tune the antenna.  This might be adaptable to do that job!

Wayne W5GIE