07-01-2025, 12:31 PM
I’m still designing my setup and need a final bit of clarity.
Brain (planned): one Server16 running Home Assistant + MQTT.
Its 16 on-board relays will handle the first lighting circuits.
Expansion need: another 16–32 on/off relay outputs (and dry-contact inputs).
My question:
If all the automation logic, voice control, and MQTT broker will live on the future Server 16, can I attach a simple relay board that does nothing more than listen to MQTT commands and switch on/off
I really don’t understand why every relay-expansion board has to be so complex when my main Server 16 already handles all the logic.
This is why, at the start of the topic, I asked for a single video that explains all the KinCony modules, their types, and the overall system architecture. Unfortunately, KinCony’s YouTube channel contains many great videos, but each one focuses on a single module review and doesn’t provide a complete overview of which modules are required for a straightforward home-automation project.
Brain (planned): one Server16 running Home Assistant + MQTT.
Its 16 on-board relays will handle the first lighting circuits.
Expansion need: another 16–32 on/off relay outputs (and dry-contact inputs).
My question:
If all the automation logic, voice control, and MQTT broker will live on the future Server 16, can I attach a simple relay board that does nothing more than listen to MQTT commands and switch on/off
I really don’t understand why every relay-expansion board has to be so complex when my main Server 16 already handles all the logic.
This is why, at the start of the topic, I asked for a single video that explains all the KinCony modules, their types, and the overall system architecture. Unfortunately, KinCony’s YouTube channel contains many great videos, but each one focuses on a single module review and doesn’t provide a complete overview of which modules are required for a straightforward home-automation project.