Sonoff RF Bridge + X-10 Pilight

[Guest]

Just some additonnal details for anyone interested in deploying RTL_433 / MCSMQTT (Windows)

- Mosquitto is not required if using the internal MCSMQTT broker.

- As @Michael McSharry did, I also tested X10 RF successfully with both the remote (HR12A) and motion sensors (all models based on FCC ID B4SMS12A) I was originally using the wrong protocol (X10_sec which covers X10 security devices, while X10_RF (protocol 22 - correct one) covers other RF devices but needs to be enabled separately)

Guess these motion sensors won't end up in the trash =) they were performing well, had long battery life + dusk/dawn data as well.

This SDR is tested working + F Coax adapter if needed (here using an external ground plane antenna in the attic for outdoor range)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001...27424c4dCxggsE
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3254...27424c4dCxggsE

I ordered a second unit so I can track both 310Mhz and 433Mhz.


Here are recommended RTL_433 settings

for 310Mhz/X10 :

.\rtl_433.exe -R 22 -f 310.0M -F mqtt://192.168.xxx.xxx:1883,retain=0,devices=SDR[/type][/model][/subtype][/channel][id]

And for 433Mhz (general use)

.\rtl_433.exe -F mqtt://192.168.xxx.xxx:1883,retain=0,devices=SDR[/type][/model][/subtype][/channel]


BTW for BBQ lovers, the Thermopro units (433 Mhz wireless thermometers) works like a charm and can be fully integrated with your HStouch wall controllers.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3262...567e2e0e6glAk6
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3282...567e2e0e6glAk6

One last thing, if one of your close neighnours has a nice/expensive weatherstation, chances are you'll have free access to all the weather data 😂 I get 5 to 10 decoded streams here.

Cheers,

Yann

[Michael McSharry]

There is a lot of capability, as your point out, with the SDR and integration with HS. I think most of this thread will be lost because it is a tangent off of the Sonoff RF. Lot of good stuff in this thread.

[Guest]

I guess Google searches should point here but maybe it would be worth copying information to a separate thread if it raises some interest. I'm personally thrilled with the results and possibilities.