How to Automate Any Button with SwitchBot 

Yes

I would love to learn how to do this

@@micahgregus1659 get yourself a P421 optocoupler, DuPont cables and a Wemos D1 mini, flash with HAA and have fun learning.

@@bencharlesrhys oh man, did some brief research. Seems out of league for a DIY IOT Rookie like myself. Not concerned about the hard ware side of it, but the programming side of it is scary.

@@micahgregus1659 programming is easy. Check the wiki for esp-HomeKit-devices. Upload the .bin file using serial flashing apps and use this as your config (check formatting in JSON validator): { "c": { "l": 2, "b": [ { "g": 0, "t": 5 } ], "n": "Coffee-Machine" }, "a": [ { "0": { "r": [ { "g": 4, "v": 1, "i": 0.5 } ] }, "1": { "r": [ { "g": 4, "v": 1, "i": 0.5 } ] }, "t": 1, "b": [], "s": 0, "i": 1200 } ] }

Hey Alexa, turn on the switch bot bot

I agree. MQTT would be nice

There is a long press feature with these. I haven't messed with it but should do what you want.

@@JimFencl it seems you have to have 2 switches, one for the long press and one for the Short press. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5EJMsyHVpic.html

You don't need to buy the hub if your phone app is sufficient. You also won't be able to pair with Alexa or Google without the hub. If that's not important to you, then skip the hub.

I believe you need a hub for all smart assistant functionality

I just have the switch bot I can control it with the switch bot app but since I don't have the hub I can't control it using my alexa

Hi did you find out ? Thx

@@theattorney6072 I guess it's fine. So far, so good. No damage. I'll let you know if or when it breaks the button. Lol

Plug in timers won't work with this Breville espresso maker. Turning on power doesn't turn it on.

Those are most common in America, I'm doubtful they're the most common in the rest of the world.

I've never seen one in real life

Dude, just go check your mobile phone and your computer and any electronic devices at home... all shows: made in china. Best way to avoid: live in a cave where located in a wild mountain.

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