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: 698)
  KCS_KC868_A2_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 785.72 KB / Downloads: 753)
  KCS_KC868_A4_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 775.87 KB / Downloads: 747)
  KCS_KC868_A6_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 771.64 KB / Downloads: 732)
  KCS_KC868_A8_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 779.72 KB / Downloads: 894)
  KCS_KC868_A8M_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 796.04 KB / Downloads: 710)
  KCS_KC868_A8S_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 797.44 KB / Downloads: 796)
  KCS_KC868_A16_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 786.82 KB / Downloads: 760)
  KCS_KC868_A16S_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 797.85 KB / Downloads: 658)
  KCS_KC868_A32_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 780.72 KB / Downloads: 815)
  KCS_KC868_A32M_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 799.15 KB / Downloads: 746)
  KCS_KC868_A64_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 780.73 KB / Downloads: 820)
  KCS_KC868_A128_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 780.6 KB / Downloads: 791)
  KCS_KC868_AG_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 759.45 KB / Downloads: 822)
  KCS_KC868_AI_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 783.23 KB / Downloads: 661)
  KCS_KC868_AIO_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 797.13 KB / Downloads: 705)
  KCS_KC868_AK_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 762.16 KB / Downloads: 696)
  KCS_KC868_AM_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 772.85 KB / Downloads: 755)
  KCS_KC868_AP_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 778.76 KB / Downloads: 703)
  KCS_KC868_ASR_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 750.72 KB / Downloads: 709)
  KCS_KC868_E16S_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 783.25 KB / Downloads: 724)
  KCS_KC868_UAIR_V2.1.1.zip (Size: 762.65 KB / Downloads: 696)

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

Here is Factory Original Firmware for KC868-E16T. You can use Tuya mobile phone application directly. it supprt remote control by internet and manual control buttons and on board. Support learn RF signal send control for relay.

firmware BIN file download: 
  E16T-RF-Tuya.zip (Size: 416.47 KB / Downloads: 830)

about ESP flash tool download link and details see here : https://www.kincony.com/esp-module-flash...tools.html
   

arduino source code download:

  E16T-Tuya-RF.zip (Size: 5.6 KB / Downloads: 785)

How does KC868-E16T learn wireless signals see here: https://www.kincony.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3169

Download the following program, you can turn on and turn off the relays by a wireless remoter

  E16T-test-2022_RF_study.zip (Size: 5.88 KB / Downloads: 622)
       

click "dump.bat" to read ESP32 board. it will save file as "firmware.bin".
click "flash.bat" to write any other new ESP32 board by "firmware.bin".
   

  esptool.zip (Size: 30.94 MB / Downloads: 2820)

Good Morning,


Is it possible to have the inputs independent of the dimmers in MQTT ?

The ideia is to use these inputs in home assistant to actuate others elements in my house. 

The ideia is to publish the state of these inputs.

Is this available in any firmware version for KC868-D16 ?

Thank you

Best regards

Hi!

Two leds (output status led) accidentally damaged on board during installation, what model number are them that I can search for replacements? Or do you sell spares?

Hello,


I'm a newbie for Kincony.

I have some KC868-A32 boards, I just connect and all work perfect.

However, with a KC868-D16, I connect the ethernet cable and my router do not detect them and no IP given ?

Is this normal ?

How to connect to the board in the very first time?

Thank you

Hi to All,

Its my first post here and i so hapy that i can do all this things regarding automation by myself.  it's really satisfying.  
I decided to go with Kincony.

I will use:

KC868 - Server with RP and Home assistant.
KC868- A64
KC868 - AIO

KC868 -E16 x 5

KC868- A64 it will be used to connect 64 wall swiches via LAN cable cat 6 to Digital Input,
on outpot side it will be conected to  KC868 -E16 x 4 to control all lights in home.

it will be powered by 12 v 2 A power supply. It will be enought?
what type of cable i shoud use to connect Digital Outpot to E16? 
For what type of use is ITC Expand?


KC868-AIO will be used to connect 16 led strips via 0-10 V 
DO  will be conected to  KC868 -E16  control roller shutter
on DI will be conected to wall swiches to control shutters also i woudl like to connect here some wall swiches that will be able to turn on led and some contactrons.

if there is any option to configure IFTTT that when i double click wall swich connected to  KC868- A64 it will turn off all DO in KC868- A64 and  some KC868-AIO
AIO has some Analog input for sensors wich one i should buy to have information about temperature , maybe humidity also ?
which type of sensor it can operate and how long cable it can have?

KC868 - Server will be used for RP and connection to electric metter via modbus RTU. 
and control sprinkels garage etc via 12 v



Thanks for help.