12-30-2022, 06:45 PM
(12-30-2022, 02:19 AM)admin Wrote: Needs & Goals
1. I think you can use KinCony's KC868-A series board. almost all board have ethernet port. every board also will have INPUT ports for momentary switch.
2. About PWM dimmer, you can chose KC868-AP, it's 16 channel output include driver, every driver chip for 3A , use by DC24v or DC12v LED strip.
Answer:
1. sure, every board can work for push button. which switch trigger type, it according to ESPHome setting in home assistant.
2. sure, almost 0 delay, because ESPHome firmware is work in locally, not according to network, INPUT trigger OUTPUT directly and locally. maybe you have seen some our KC868-HxB series relay controller, when all on and all off, i have added a little delay time , because when many many channnel ON at the same time, maybe have contact with contact, this has an impact on the power supply, just add a little delay when ALL ON will good healthy for power supply. if you want 0 delay, sure, no problem.
3. if you want to see KC868-AP work in home assistant by ESPHome, later we can make a video tour. max 3A per mosfet.
4. 16 channel relay controller, KC868-E16S and KC868-E16T also are good chose, because they use high quality "omron" relay, if relay is broken, it's removable, easy to repaire and install new one. so this is why price higher than others.
5. sure, sometime board will install on different place, you can chose 8 channel or 16 channel version, whether use one A32 or 4pcs of A8, just connect to network cable, almost is same, just can install anywhere.
6. we suggest use "omron" relay board version, it's high quality, if you can accept price, if want use low price by board's relay, sometimes work with large current, maybe you need add extend relay module.
Hi, thanks a lot for your answers, I'm starting to grasp and understand a bit better the product line. As a note I'm not looking for Tuya boards, only ESP32 and that can easily work with ESPHome but that also have Ethernet (that's a must!).
For the A series board, I'm only able to find KC868-A8 and KC868-A32, there's no 16-relay version it seems
For the E series board, E16S could be an interesting fit but doesn't seem there's an 8-relay version either.
I'm still confused about the series jumps, is the E because of replaceable relays? what the S in the E16S stands for? Is there a regular E16?
About the answers to my questions
1. Got it, that's great. Even better if it's configurable per input so I can mix switches and temporary switches!
2. Ahh I see, cool! I don't think I will need to turn on or off all relays at the same time but I just want to have super fast response when turning on delays. I've setup a proof of concept with Olimex ESP32-PoE + Relay board and it's lighting fast with ESPHome... based on your reply I assume it will be the same for this board
3. For the KC868-AP board I'm interested to know which component is using to generate the PWM signal and if it's as smooth in the brightness steps as using the LEDC component, which is the one I'm using in my proof of concept prototype
4. Got it. Doesn't seem to be a 16 relay (soldered to the board) like the KC868-A8 or KC868-A32 version, right?
5. I wish there was a 8 relay omrom board, in any case I couldn't find that extended relay module you are talking about in the Product section. How these boards work? Would they connect to any KC868-AX series?