Hello to All,

I found kincony project very promising for my place so I wish to ask you about some support with choosing components.
At the moment I have all cables collected in one big box - cat 5e from all monostable wall switches (light and roller shutters). I have also standalone server with HA and panel/tablet for it.

I have 110 inputs to connect (from switches) and around 80 outputs(lights, roller shutters etc). Also I wish to use google voice control, have some zigbee/z-wave devices, control irrigation sprinkler systems and maybe some other home things like alarm (get info from its sensors), air condition, heating, recuperation etc.

I thought home assistant will give me possibility to tie together and control everything together with help of some kincony components and esphome:
-multiple KC868-A32 or KC868-A8
or
-multiple mosfet KC868-A16 (or KC868-A64) connected with KC868-E16V2 (preferred because relays like to be broken)
of course also zigbee gateway.

Would it work? or I need to get also some controller like KC868-H32B, KC868-H32B Pro or KC868-H32BS? if yes than could you shortly tell me why? or if it is optional in my case than would I have any benefits of getting it and could you please advice me optimal architecture for my needs?

thank you in advance for your help and suggestions!

Hi,

Using ESPHome and HomeAssistant.


Have hooked up a 12v irrigation solenoid (normally closed) to relay 8 but it is getting really hot even when it is off. 

I have it wired and coded like this:

12v jumper cable (from the board power) to the (COM) on relay 8
GND jumper cable (from the board power) to the solenoid
(NC) to the solenoid

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Hi,

Using ESPHOME in Home Assistant.

I have 2 of these float sensor switches. How should I be wiring them up to the board and coding in ESPHome to get an "open/closed"? I thought that they would be an analog device but am not getting any readings.

Or am I using the wrong input?

Hi, I would like to as for help connecting a SCT013 10A CT clamp to one of the analog inputs.

Thank you for help

Application Condition: B

Hello, My Name is Ivonie Abejo and I am from Philippines, I am a start up company which provides a home security and home automation services in our country. I would like to request a product sample for me to be able to have a on knowledge of the product and offer it to our clients. I would like to have a KC868 product since it is perhaps the best products that i saw from your cahnnel.

Thank you and waiting for your prompt response.

the firmware support use by Tuya app, INPUT trigger OUTPUT and RF remote control 1-8 relay and ALL ON and ALL OFF. (need learn RF signal for every relay)

how to learn RF signal:   
   

firmware BIN file download:

  KC868-E8T_RF20230822.zip (Size: 429.31 KB / Downloads: 298)

arduino IDE source code download:

  KC868-E8T_arduino_Tuya_RF.zip (Size: 8.97 KB / Downloads: 339)

Tuya module arduino library download:

  Tuya_WiFi_MCU_SDK.zip (Size: 55.73 KB / Downloads: 355)

1. make home assistant SD card for KinCony Server-16.

download  https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/

2. install HACS addon (use by SSH)

https://hacs.xyz/docs/setup/download/

3. install "rpi_gpio" through HACS.

https://github.com/thecode/ha-rpi_gpio

4. config ymal for CM4 GPIOs.

install file edit add-on for HA , then config yaml

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switch:
  - platform: rpi_gpio
    switches:
      - port: 5
        name: "CM4 relay1"
      - port: 22
        name: "CM4 relay2"
      - port: 17
        name: "CM4 relay3"
      - port: 4
        name: "CM4 relay4"
      - port: 6
        name: "CM4 relay5"
      - port: 13
        name: "CM4 relay6"
      - port: 19
        name: "CM4 relay7"
      - port: 26
        name: "CM4 relay8"
       
binary_sensor:
  - platform: rpi_gpio
    sensors:
      - port: 18
        name: "CM4 IN1"
        invert_logic: true
      - port: 23
        name: "CM4 IN2"
        invert_logic: true
      - port: 24
        name: "CM4 IN3"
        invert_logic: true
      - port: 25
        name: "CM4 IN4"
        invert_logic: true
      - port: 12
        name: "CM4 IN5"
        invert_logic: true
      - port: 16
        name: "CM4 IN6"
        invert_logic: true
      - port: 20
        name: "CM4 IN7"
        invert_logic: true
      - port: 21
        name: "CM4 IN8"
        invert_logic: true

Here is "KCS" firmware for KinCony KC868-A series (ESP32) board.
How to download and use, online guide: https://www.kincony.com/esp32-kcsv2-firmware.html

v2.1.1 improment:
add IFTTT command for KC868-A64 up to 150

Attached Files

  KCS_KC868_A4S_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 796.3 KB / Downloads: 182)
  KCS_KC868_A2_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 785.72 KB / Downloads: 278)
  KCS_KC868_A4_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 775.87 KB / Downloads: 248)
  KCS_KC868_A6_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 771.64 KB / Downloads: 263)
  KCS_KC868_A8_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 779.72 KB / Downloads: 394)
  KCS_KC868_A8M_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 796.04 KB / Downloads: 217)
  KCS_KC868_A8S_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 797.44 KB / Downloads: 314)
  KCS_KC868_A16_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 786.82 KB / Downloads: 274)
  KCS_KC868_A16S_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 797.85 KB / Downloads: 186)
  KCS_KC868_A32_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 780.72 KB / Downloads: 320)
  KCS_KC868_A32M_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 799.15 KB / Downloads: 264)
  KCS_KC868_A64_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 780.73 KB / Downloads: 316)
  KCS_KC868_A128_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 780.6 KB / Downloads: 281)
  KCS_KC868_AG_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 759.45 KB / Downloads: 315)
  KCS_KC868_AI_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 783.23 KB / Downloads: 181)
  KCS_KC868_AIO_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 797.13 KB / Downloads: 229)
  KCS_KC868_AK_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 762.16 KB / Downloads: 179)
  KCS_KC868_AM_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 772.85 KB / Downloads: 268)
  KCS_KC868_AP_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 778.76 KB / Downloads: 195)
  KCS_KC868_ASR_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 750.72 KB / Downloads: 245)
  KCS_KC868_E16S_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 783.25 KB / Downloads: 229)
  KCS_KC868_UAIR_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 762.65 KB / Downloads: 215)

Hi !

I think about buying the KC868-A8 module for controlling my heating system by external signals.

The KC868-A8 board shall be connected via ethernet to my home assistant device which will control the board (switching relais to control the temperature, set heating or cooling mode and so on).

This is clear so far and I think this can be done relatively easily.

What is not clear for me at the moment:

How does the KC868-A8 board react ....

... if home assistant freezes or the ethernet connection is gone ?

...  if there is a power loss and power comes back ?

Does it go always to the state "all relays" off -> which would mean a safe state in my case ?

Is there a way to supervise the board or turn off all relais in case of any failure coming from home assistant ?

Is there a way to control the proper functioning of the board itself respectively the relais ?

With the 8 relais I only want to switch "signals" no "load" -> Are this relais suitable for this purpose ?

For how many switching cycles are the relais designed ?


Thank you for your feedback.

Greets Karl