Came here looking for this ^^^^^^

archive.ph and its mirrors like archive.today, etc. are blocked by many ISP’s DNS systems.

paywall downvote

If Haier is claiming that the integration is causing them financial harm it means that their app is collecting your private data and they are selling it.

Mueller Ultra Kettle: Model No. M99S 1500W Electric Kettle with SpeedBoil Tech, 1.8 Liter Cordless with LED Light, Borosilicate Glass, Auto Shut-Off and Boil-Dry Protection

Works great and it’s only $35

I think this one is a custom module, it solders into a slot on the main board vertically with pads on both sides of the modules bottom edge.

https://fccid.io/2AB2Q-LA02301/Users-Manual/11-User-Manual-4810925

Edit: fixed link

I also have a VPN set up to my home network that I can connect to with my mobile devices. once connected I use the HA mobile app pathed to my local HA server IP. I don’t use HA cloud or any other cloud service. It works well for me, I obviously can’t get notification on the mobile when not connected but I have not had a need yet. If/When I’m do want notifications I would most likely explore, e-mail, e-mail to SMS, SMS API or something that won’t involve external servers. I would not want to send sensitive info via SMS but a shot alert that said there is something to look at like “HA Alert: Motion detected cam 1” or such would be fine.

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I just got a Filohome (tuya) dual switch and used tuya-cloud cutter put ESPHome on it. When setup with ESPhome it will still work even if HA is unreachable ok WiFi is down. I never even downloaded their app, made an account, or signed in.

Note for anyone trying to do the same, the Filohome triple switch device in tuya-cloudcutter will work to load the initial boot firmware but you need to change the yaml config when you install ESPHome. If anyone wants the yaml file let me know.

Nice try, scammer.

Good idea!, thanks! that’s one of those, “Whack! I coulda’ had a V8” moments, won’t work for me here (I’m on a mobile as well).

The pop up blocks my whole screen except for a tiny part at the bottom. I guess I could read it by scrolling 1 line at a time but at that point, it’s a pay wall.

Paywall

Nice.

Update: Got this working without any cloud services. Turns out Sylvania lighting (LEDVance) has an alternate firmware that is an HomKit device that does not require any external cloud, server, etc. Any HA install with bluetooth enabled can pair with it and you don’t need to set up Apple home or a Sylvania account.

1. Download the Sylvania smart home app. (don’t set up an account)
2. Open the app and click the “HomeKit” button. (All this is going to do is scan for unpaired bluetooth smart+ devices)
3. You should see a list of the Smart+ devices with an ⚠️ to the right of it
4. Click on the device to update the firmware to the HomeKit firmware
5. That is all the Sylvania app is needed for so you can delete once all your devices are firmwares are updated
6. In HA install the HomeKit bridge, you don’t need to pair it with Apple just install it.
7. Make sure your device is near (within 20ft) of your HA bluetooth transceiver and/or an ESP32 bluetooth proxy connected to your HA
8. Once the device is detected you will get a new device notice, open the new device integration and click configure.

Looks like a antique double pole single throw switch (DPST) meaning it has two single switches connected mechanically but separate electrically (it can switch on and off two circuits at the same time). The contacts look fairly beefy so I would guess it could handle fair amount of current and the lock may have been to just keep people from getting shocked. Might have been the cutoff for the power to the bell board.

Edit: Looked around and can’t find one like that. Is there a plate on it anywhere? Could you show the cover and back of the box.

I might give that a later this week, thanks.

iPad user as well, one thing I have noticed is that if you are using the landscape mode and rotate / expand the view using the buttons in the lower left. As soon as you go to a link in a post the view switches back to iPhone portrait mode. I’m sure this is probably an issue with the iPad OS itself but just something to note.