HikVision AX Pro is also wireless. I have designed functions that should solve the above problems.
The first is: if the device is unavailable do this ( alarm , etc.)
The second is if there is network/device interference do this ( alarm , etc.)
Some other suggestions like better event notification (I won’t go into details) are already being worked on as far as I know.
Speaking of cables, the alarm can be turned off easily by applying 230V to the cable going to the sensor. I’ve already “turned off” the alarm a few times this easy.
As a little suggestion for your buiness, I’d really PUSH advertising and explain much better to customers the ewelink-remote feature. That is so underrated.
I bless this Unique feature everyday. I can rent or sell a house with a smart working system with no need to explain anything, no need for internet connection, not even need for a wifi network. I built my house relying on this, with M5 + R5 + Dual (for rolling shutters). Always working, flawlessy. These three are my best sonoff buy (and i almost own or has owned ANY of your products )
That’s great, I can already see local scenes as a suitable replacement for iHost. I’m worried about which direction you’ll go, because local scenes without local control are completely useless. I think there are suitable ways and they are:
1, NSPP will have a web interface where it is possible to process scenes.
2, The ability to control local scenes via the ewelin application even in offline mode (only locally without access to the Cloud).
By wall control we mean creating, editing and deleting walls with the ability to add, remove, and configure Zigbee devices without the Cloud.
This is where you can either delight or disappoint users.
Thank you for your time and for such thoughtful advice — especially for highlighting the eWeLink Remote feature and sharing your real-world use case:
— that means a great deal to us.
And regarding your suggestion:
— that carries a lot of weight. We’ll take it seriously and work closely with our marketing team to make sure we communicate this value more clearly to our users in the future.
This is what happens when we grow together with our community.
Of course, many other features are still in the planning and evaluation stages, so now isn’t the time to go into detail. But if you have any other ideas or suggestions regarding local functionality, we’re always happy to listen — and we will also bring them into our evaluation process for future consideration.
The relay output on our current product is not a true dry contact.
As we understand, most thermostat / HVAC devices use SPDT switches.
Are you looking for a dry contact + SPDT solution?
We will seriously evaluate this in future iterations.
If possible, could you share a simple wiring diagram?
It would help us better understand your use case.
Most boilers are controlled by a dry contact. If the nspanel pro 120 had a dry contact on board, it could be an excellent replacement for a thermostat, in addition to doing everything it does now.
You are right, if you want to sell the device as a standalone thermostat you have no alternative to the dry contact
However, live wire contacts can be fully made by electronics, which is cheap, tiny (big advantage for a compact device) and robust, providing that you don’t overcharge it.
On the other end, in my understanding, for a dry contacts you have no alternative to the good old electromechanical relay device, which is expensive, requires much more space and has shorter life, due to mechanical wear
That’s why you hardly find dry contacts inside smart home devices, at least in my understanding
At the moment I use a monostable relay controlled by a ZBMINIR2, a solution with nspanel pro 120 with a clean contact switch on board even with a relay that manages low loads (like the Mini D) would be a really great device
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