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Smart Home Setup KC868-E16V2 + KC868-A64 + KC868-AP - korvin - 02-11-2025
Hi all.
I'm designing my Smart Home setup and want your suggestion if my idea is the most optimal one.
Few words about what I want to achieve. I have 3-phases 15kWt power supply in my home. I want to build everything around Home Assistant, use Ethernet and Zigbee for connection. I don't mind using ESPHome, Tamosha with Home Assistant.
I need to automate 23 light switches (please note I use retro-style mechanical switches like this one https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005005429652367.html, not the impulse-one!), a few curtains, a fan, 9 LED strips 22 meters in total length, floor heating system (8 zones), a few water valves (up to 5). It would be great to have power monitoring for the entire home and for individual power-hungry devices.
So I chose the following smart devices:
1. One 64-channel controller module https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004281348902.html
2. Three 15-channel relay modules (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005068332790.html) - one for floor heating and two for light switches and everything else
3. One 150W 12V power supply module to power all these smart devices https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002955358360.html
4. Dimmer https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005107986808.html to which I want to connect LED directly without drivers - all my LEDs are single-color, so 16 channels should be enough
5. Power meters like this one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005798935600.html. One 3phase for the entire home and a couple of 1phase for individual devices.
I chose a separate relay and controller modules because they allow changing individual relays if needed.
So are these devices the best for my task?
In the dimmer powerful enough to handle all those LEDs?
Do you have some combined relay+controller modules that allow changing individual relays, NO+NC connections and power monitoring?
Any other suggestions?
Thank you in advance
RE: Smart Home Setup KC868-E16V2 + KC868-A64 + KC868-AP - admin - 02-12-2025
So are these devices the best for my task?
--> yes, i think it's ok, just i don't know the energy meter, it's not kincony's product, if chose kincony product, we suggest to use M30, that can monitor 30 channel CT sensor. note: all your AliExpress link not from kincony official store, if you want a better service chose from official store is better. https://kincony.aliexpress.com/store/1100463977
In the dimmer powerful enough to handle all those LEDs?
--> KC868-AP's every channel MAX support 10A, but not use full of 10A, it's not safety. i am not sure whether suitable for you, you need to calculate every LED strip current. another good way is chose KC868-D16 + LED driver, that also support home assistant, also support tuya and voice control by alexa and google home directly. Because of use driver, so it will be flexible.
Do you have some combined relay+controller modules that allow changing individual relays, NO+NC connections and power monitoring?
--> ONLY KC868-E8T have 4 channel with energy meter on PCB. so suggest you add M30 board, so that can monitor every channel.
RE: Smart Home Setup KC868-E16V2 + KC868-A64 + KC868-AP - korvin - 02-12-2025
Thank you, this is really helpful!
Few more questions for clarification:
1. Can M30 board monitor 3 phases power supply?
2. If I want to monitor high power devices power consumption (like microwave or oven), what kind of clamp should I buy (https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005005527700418.html)? I mean what bundle?
RE: Smart Home Setup KC868-E16V2 + KC868-A64 + KC868-AP - admin - 02-12-2025
(02-12-2025, 06:30 AM)korvin Wrote: Thank you, this is really helpful!
Few more questions for clarification:
1. Can M30 board monitor 3 phases power supply?
2. If I want to monitor high power devices power consumption (like microwave or oven), what kind of clamp should I buy (https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005005527700418.html)? I mean what bundle?
1. Yes, it's OK, there are 3 channel voltage detect ports.
2. just chose 2000:1 CT clamp sensor for M30.
RE: Smart Home Setup KC868-E16V2 + KC868-A64 + KC868-AP - korvin - 02-12-2025
So from what you say I can buy "Bundle: 100A 50MA" from https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005005527700418.html?
RE: Smart Home Setup KC868-E16V2 + KC868-A64 + KC868-AP - admin - 02-12-2025
yes, it's right. also can buy from our online shop:
https://shop.kincony.com/products/ct-clamp-sensor
https://shop.kincony.com/products/25a-current-transformer-for-kincony-m30-m16-energy-meter-board