KC868-A16S Paired Inputs

[BossRet]

Good Afternoon,

I'm attempting to get my first Kincony KC868-A16S integrated with HA but I'm experiencing a couple of issues. 

1.  The inputs seem to be paired for some reason...?  When I connect to the module using the web browse and short between ground and a single input two inputs turn.  Results below

Short input 1 = Inp1 & Inp9
Short input 2 = Inp2 & Inp10
Short input 3 = Inp3 & Inp11
Short input 4 = Inp4 & Inp12
Short input 5 = Inp5 & Inp13
Short input 6 = Inp6 & Inp14
Short input 7 = Inp7 & Inp15
Short input 8 = Inp8 & Inp16
Short input 9 to 16 = No inputs turn on

KC868-A16S V1.1  Firmware V1.0.15

2.  Using the ESPhome Dashboard to install the configuration fails at "Linking  .pioenvs/kc868-a16s/firmware.elf".  After some time the connection is lost to HA, once it has restarted the device remains offline and the installation is unsuccessful. Get the same result regardless of serial or wireless connection.

HA Version installed on a PI3

• Core  2024.5.4
  
• Supervisor  2024.05.1
  
• Operating System12.3
  
• Frontend  20240501.1
  

Any assistance would be appreciated