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kc868-A16S3 v3.2

Posted by: 5310h - 08-26-2026, 08:59 PM - Forum: Development - Replies (3)

I have a KC868-A16 V3.2 (ESP32-S3) board powered from the supplied 12 V KinCony adapter. I successfully flashed the official A16V3 ESPHome YAML from this forum.
In the ESPHome web page, outputs 1 and 2 show ON (and I also tried all outputs ON), but none of the 16 on-board output indicator LEDs light. No load is connected.
With output 1 ON, I also measure 0 V between output terminal 1 and the red

Code:
+12/24V

terminal for the 1–8 bank.
Please confirm the exact required power wiring for both output banks on V3.2, and whether the output LEDs should light with only the board powered and an output switched ON. I can provide photos if needed.

SSD1306 with case

Posted by: hans-martijn - 08-26-2026, 07:39 AM - Forum: KC868-A16v3 - Replies (3)

	Hello, Is there a template to cut a hole in the A16v3 case to be able to show the contents of the SSD1306 screen? Or do you have a see-through case to be able to make the screen visible? Currently, it doesn't make sense to add a screen under the cover, since you have to undo four screws to be able to see it. Thanks in advance! -hans-martijn

N60 power supply - power cosumption

Posted by: buttom3 - 08-25-2026, 03:00 PM - Forum: N60 - Replies (1)

	What is the maximum power consumption of the N60? What power supply does it require, and how many watts are needed? Is a 12 V DC, 1.25 A (15 W) power supply sufficient to run it reliably? What power supply are you using to keep your N60 stable?

KCS VERSUS ESPHOME

Posted by: EDVALDO DE MARINGA - 08-20-2026, 03:21 PM - Forum: "KCS" v3 firmware - Replies (2)

I just bought a KinCony 32 Pro to control basically the lighting in my house. This was a retrofit: I replaced an old automation system with the KinCony on a DIY basis.
My plan is to use Home Assistant to control everything. Today, the KinCony A32 Pro physically controls the lights ON/OFF. Now I need to install the firmware, and the big question is: ESPHome or KCS?
I asked ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot, and they gave contradictory answers.
What ChatGPT said
ChatGPT initially recommended KCS + Home Assistant, arguing that KCS can integrate the A32 Pro through MQTT and MQTT Auto Discovery, and that I would not need ESPHome.
It cited KinCony’s forum, including a discussion where the administrator said that KCS and ESPHome cannot run simultaneously and recommended KCS v3 for users who do not know how to configure ESPHome.
It also cited the KinCony forum thread “A32 pro lost control”, where a user had flashed ESPHome and lost KCS. The administrator explained that KCS and ESPHome cannot coexist, and suggested enabling MQTT Auto Discovery in KCS to integrate the A32 Pro with Home Assistant.
Based on this, ChatGPT concluded:

I do not need ESPHome.
I can install KCS and integrate it with Home Assistant.
KCS + MQTT Auto Discovery is the simpler solution for my case.

What Copilot said
Copilot strongly disagreed and said Gemini was right and ChatGPT was wrong.
Its main argument is that KCS does not expose all 32 digital inputs of the A32 Pro to Home Assistant.
According to Copilot, KCS exposes:

Relays through MQTT
Basic sensors
Some internal states

But it does not expose DI1–DI32.
This is critical for my application because I want to use physical inputs/dry contacts to trigger automations such as:

Quote:Press a button → turn on one, two, or three lights.

Copilot says that without the digital inputs being available in Home Assistant, this type of automation cannot work as intended.
It also claims that KinCony has stated on its forum that if you want all inputs and outputs in Home Assistant, you should use ESPHome.
Copilot's other arguments are:

KCS + MQTT Auto Discovery does not automatically expose the 32 digital inputs.
Saying that KCS is simpler may be true for some smaller KinCony controllers, but not necessarily for the A32 Pro.
The A32 Pro uses multiple I/O expanders, and ESPHome provides a more complete mapping of its inputs and outputs to Home Assistant.

My questions
I do not want a generic comparison between ESPHome and KCS. I want the answer specifically for the KinCony KC868-A32 Pro + Home Assistant, considering that my primary objective is to control lighting and use the physical digital inputs for automations.
1. Who is technically correct: Gemini/Copilot or ChatGPT?
More specifically: Does KCS v3 with MQTT Auto Discovery expose all 32 digital inputs of the A32 Pro to Home Assistant, or do I need ESPHome for that?
2. If I need ESPHome on the KinCony A32 Pro:
Where is the latest official A32 Pro ESPHome YAML/configuration for Home Assistant?
Is this KinCony forum thread the correct/latest source?
https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=5520
3. If KCS should be installed instead:
Is this the latest KCS version/configuration for the A32 Pro, including MQTT Auto Discovery?
https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread...3#pid25773
I want to resolve the contradiction before flashing the controller, because KCS and ESPHome cannot coexist, so choosing the wrong firmware means having to reflash the device.
Please base the answer on the current KinCony A32 Pro documentation/forum information, not on assumptions about other KinCony models.
Summary: I need to decide between KCS + MQTT Auto Discovery and ESPHome for an A32 Pro whose relays control my lights and whose digital inputs will be used by Home Assistant for physical-button/dry-contact automations. The key question is whether KCS exposes the 32 digital inputs to Home Assistant.

KC868-AGv3

Posted by: zalaking - 08-19-2026, 08:45 PM - Forum: Getting Started with ESPHome and Home Assistant - Replies (5)

Hi Kincony and community.

I've just received my KC868-AGv3 RF/IR Smart Controller..

is there an example ESPHome configuration posted anywhere - I've been searching for some time and cannot find a an example I can use to get me started... I've installed a base ESP32 config on it and I see it on my network etc.. but keen to get it fully worked with all the RF/IR/Buzzer features..

Many thanks in advance.

KinCony B2 Smart Controller released

Posted by: admin - 08-17-2026, 01:07 PM - Forum: News - No Replies

KinCony B2 ESP32 smart controller based on ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U (N16R8) wifi chip. Support 2 channel relay output, 4 channel 1-wire GPIOs, 4 channel ADS1115 16bit analog input ports. One SD card using SPI bus. B2 include DS3231 high precision RTC clock chip. LCD display will show wifi and ethernet IP address and Tuya connection state. B2 have I2C bus extender and RS485 port. B2 support use SIM7600E 4G module. You can write any code by Arduino IDE / MicroPython / ESP-IDF development tool to ESP32 module. We will supply Arduino / ESP-IDF demo code for different samples. Everyone can modify and change the code for your own smart home automation system project. it support use by ESPHome for home assistant or tasmota firmware for smart home automation DIY. B2 use KCS v3 firmware, it support home assistant auto discovery function by MQTT, so without write any config code (zero code) for home assistant. KCS v3 support KinCony cloud service (official shop customer free 2 years), remote monitor and control device by webpage in anywhere. KCS v3 support KinCony board integrate to Loxone Miniserver. Support Apple HomeKit for Siri.
[Image: B2-2.jpg]
Model No. KinCony B2
Description: KinCony 2 Channel ESP32-S3 Smart Relay Controller – B2
Power supply: 12-24V DC
Processor: ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U (N16R8)
Size: 124mm*83mm*56mm
interfaces: Ethernet(RJ45)-LAN 100Mbps IPv4/IPv6,WiFi,RS485,Bluetooth,USB-C,LCD,I2C,Tuya Module, 4G SIM7600
RTC: DS3231 high precision chip (battery socket on PCB)
SD Card: SPI bus
Installation method: DIN RAIL
LCD: SSD1306 I2C display
Outputs:
2CH relay Outputs, every relay use by MAX AC270V/10A
Inputs:
ADS1115 16bit ADC: 2CH analog input DC0-5V (A1,A2) 2CH analog input 4-20mA (A3,A4)
2CH dry contact inputs (optocoupler isolation, long distance circuit for MAX 500 meters cable)
3 buttons: 1:ESP32 Reset 2:ESP32 Download 3:Tuya config
1-Wire GPIO: 4CH (with pull-up resistance on PCB)
[Image: B2-1.jpg]

KC868-A8v3 PCB layout CAD file

Posted by: admin - 08-17-2026, 08:44 AM - Forum: Schematic & diagram & Dimensions of KinCony PCB layout CAD file - No Replies

	KC868-A8v3 PCB layout CAD file KC868_A8v3.1.zip (Size: 1.57 MB / Downloads: 77)

Current direction detection incorrect on channels 2 and 3

Posted by: dominique_manas@hotmail.com - 08-13-2026, 10:49 AM - Forum: N30 - Replies (3)

Hello,
I have also noticed another issue with the KinCony N30 when using the current direction detection.
My N30 has three rows/modules, and all of my current clamps are installed and wired in exactly the same physical direction.
However, when I enable the current direction detection, I get inconsistent results:

Module 1: current direction is detected correctly and the power values are positive.
Module 2: the power values are negative.
Module 3: the power values are also negative.

This happens even though the clamps on modules 1, 2 and 3 are installed in exactly the same direction.
Without current direction detection, the measured power values are otherwise consistent.
This makes me suspect that there may be an issue with the polarity/sign handling or current direction detection in the firmware for modules 2 and 3.
Could you please check whether the current direction detection is implemented identically for all three modules?
In particular, I would like to know whether there is a firmware configuration or calibration parameter that could cause modules 2 and 3 to have their current direction inverted compared with module 1.
The expected behavior is that, with all clamps physically oriented in the same direction, the three modules should report the same sign for the same direction of current.
Thank you.

MQTT Discovery: missing state_class for power sensors in Home Assistant

Posted by: dominique_manas@hotmail.com - 08-13-2026, 10:41 AM - Forum: N30 - Replies (1)

Hello,
I noticed an issue with the MQTT Discovery configuration generated by the N30 when the device is integrated into Home Assistant.
For example, Home Assistant creates the following entity:

Code:
sensor.n30_d0cf13020244_energy2_ch2_power

The N30 publishes this MQTT Discovery payload:

Code:
{

  "uniq_id": "D0CF13020244_sensor_energy2_power_ch2",

  "~": "homeassistant/sensor/D0CF13020244energy2_power_ch2",

  "name": "energy2_ch2.power",

  "device": {

    "name": "N30-D0CF13020244",

    "identifiers": "D0CF13020244",

    "manufacturer": "KinCony",

    "model": "N30"

  },

  "config_topic": "~/config",

  "avty_t": "D0CF13020244/avail",

  "unit_of_meas": "W",

  "dev_cla": "power",

  "val_tpl": "{{ value | float | round(1) }}",

  "stat_t": "~/state"

}

In Home Assistant, the entity is therefore detected with:

Code:
device_class: power

unit_of_measurement: W

but without:

Code:
state_class: measurement

The missing field in the MQTT Discovery payload is:

Code:
"stat_cla": "measurement"

Interestingly, some other N30 power sensors are correctly detected by Home Assistant with:

Code:
state_class: measurement

unit_of_measurement: W

device_class: power

For example,

Code:
sensor.n30_bl0910_1_power_6

already has the correct

Code:
state_class

.
This suggests that the issue is specific to some of the MQTT Discovery configurations generated by the N30 firmware, particularly the

Code:
energy*_ch*_power

sensors.
Could you please check the N30 firmware and add:

Code:
"stat_cla": "measurement"

to the MQTT Discovery configuration of all instantaneous power sensors?
The expected configuration would be:

Code:
"unit_of_meas": "W",

"dev_cla": "power",

"stat_cla": "measurement"

This would allow Home Assistant to correctly identify these entities as power measurements and use them properly for statistics and energy-related features.
Thank you.

solar production and consomation

Posted by: dominique_manas@hotmail.com - 08-13-2026, 08:36 AM - Forum: N30 - Replies (3)

Current sensor does not detect current direction
Hello,
I have a question regarding the current/power sensor on my KinCony device.
The circuit is connected to a 1100 W pump, with approximately 1000 W peak solar PV production.
I expected the sensor to detect the direction of the current and therefore show negative power when the solar panels are producing energy and sending it back through the circuit.
In the attached screenshot:

Green area: nighttime. The pump is running and consuming approximately 1100 W. This is normal.
Red area: daytime. The solar panels are producing around 400 W, with no consumption from the pump. However, the sensor still reports the power as positive instead of negative.

So it appears that the sensor measures the current magnitude but does not detect its direction.
Is this sensor supposed to be bidirectional?
If so, is there a specific orientation for the current transformer/sensor, or does it require a particular configuration to detect the direction of the current?
Could someone explain how the current direction is detected and how I should configure or install the sensor to obtain positive values for consumption and negative values for solar production?
Thank you.

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