0185 Garage As Lock Simulation

[granborja]

Hi This is an opener for garage doors. I can use it with homekit but as a switch.

I tried to set it like a garage door but the coolkit 0185 is not a device option and the other options didnt work.

if you could set this model i appreciate it. Thanks you.

[bwp91]

Hi @granborja

Try selecting the Eachen GD-DC5 option in the model list. I believe this is a similar device.

Let me know if this works and then I can add the 0185 to the list with the GD-DC5.

Thanks!

[granborja]

Hi again @bwp91 !

It didn't work! In addition, when I selected the GD-DC5 it cannot allow me the option "show as" in order to set up as a garage door.

If I can do anything to help please let me know!

[bwp91]

Can you provide me with a link to the product you have? like an aliexpress link for example?

[granborja]

This is it!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B07X1F634D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Aliexpress: https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005002395109057.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.46e4270fg7kOjl&algo_pvid=632798fe-2ab7-40da-bc0d-1b93a3bfa1a4&algo_exp_id=632798fe-2ab7-40da-bc0d-1b93a3bfa1a4-16&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000020505705798%22%7D

Its the same product in both links

[bwp91]

Thanks, so, if you select the model as "Eachen GD-DC5", save, and restart the plugin, why doesn't it work?

[granborja]

I don't know... it is showed at the home app but when I push it.. nothing happens

[bwp91]

It should automatically show in the home app as a garage door opener, not a switch

[bwp91]

Does anything appear in the homebridge log when you open/close the accessory in the home app?

[granborja]

okay! it is working now! It is possible to allow this product to "show as"? Because I have two. One in the garage door and one in the main door of the house, which has a magnetic lock. It would be great if I could control it as a lock and link it with the sensor

Thanks!

[bwp91]

Yes, I will look into this at some point!

[granborja]

@bwp91 thank you so much! its possible change the status of the garage door? Because it works okay but when the gate is closed in homekit appears open. The other 0185 that I have is installed in the main door, as i said. And I dont if its better simulated it as a lock or as a door. I would like to give permissions to my family. Sorry for my bad english and thank you again

[bwp91]

its possible change the status of the garage door? Because it works okay but when the gate is closed in homekit appears open.

Are you saying it is completely reversed? ie open shows as closed, closed as open, closing as opening and opening as closing?

[granborja]

Yes it is. And impossible trying with rf

[granborja]

Do you think is better buy a Sonoff RE5V1C and setup as a door or lock?

[bwp91]

Yes it is. And impossible trying with rf

Do you somehow have it installed reversed? The device normally reports switch:off when it is closed (and the magnetic sensor is touching) or switch:on when it is open/opening/closing

[granborja]

@bwp91 I have installed the sensor just now. I had it without sensor before. I think I have to reset it and see if its okay now, but now Im abroad and Im not able to try it.

do you think its better try to install a RE5V1C on my magnetic lock? Ive thought that maybe its better to simulate a lock. Thank you.

[bwp91]

Does the lock automatically close again after a few seconds? Without something needed to be pressed?

[granborja]

Does the lock automatically close again after a few seconds? Without something needed to be pressed?

Nop

[bwp91]

Ah, so as a garage door it works properly, you’d just prefer it to be shown as a lock instead?

[granborja]

Ah, so as a garage door it works properly, you’d just prefer it to be shown as a lock instead?

Yeah The one I have at garage door works properly. But the one I have at the magnetic lock cant be set as “show as” a lock. Because if I do that it doesnt work.

[bwp91]

Can you update to the beta version of the plugin and just verify that you can now select a “show as” for this device type in the plugin settings? it won’t change to a lock type yet but i just want to make sure that so far it hasn’t stopped anything from working as a garage

[granborja]

@bwp91 thank you! I can't now, but Saturday when I arrive at home I will do it and I will thank you buying you a coffee!

[bwp91]

a relaxing cup of café con leche en plaza mayor 👍

[bwp91]

When you update to the beta on saturday and select lock in the plugin settings, it should show and work as a lock now!

[granborja]

Looking forward to try it!

Thank you

[granborja]

Hi Ben! I am not able to update to the beta... I am suppose to update to the 1.3.7 beta? I just have done it but the option of show as doesn't appear

[bwp91]

I think you're confusing the homebridge version for the plugin version. Homebridge version should be at 1.3.8.

You can download the beta version of the plugin from the Plugins page of the UI...

https://github.com/bwp91/homebridge-ewelink/wiki/Beta-Version#homebridge-ui

[granborja]

Youre right! I think Ive already done but it isnt working..

[bwp91]

what isn’t working exactly?

[granborja]

It shows the eachen as a lock but when i press the button it doesnt open. if i dont choose the option “show as” i can open the eachen without problem

[bwp91]

Can you show me your ewelink config section json? if you remove your ewelink username and password?

[granborja]

{ "name": "eWeLink", "username": "@hom", "password": "", "language": "en", "mode": "auto", "singleDevices": [ { "label": "Puerta entrada", "deviceId": "100113e3fb", "deviceModel": "gddc5", "showAsEachen": "lock" } ], "platform": "eWeLink" }

[bwp91]

And when you click the lock icon to open it, nothing happens?

[granborja]

Nop. But I dont do the "show as" configuration it opens

[bwp91]

Can you update to the newer beta v8.6.1-beta.11 to see if this has fixed it?

[granborja]

It is working now. But it doesnt show the real state. It should be locked all the time and when I push it unlocked for few seconds!

[bwp91]

Does the lock automatically close again after a few seconds? Without something needed to be pressed?

I asked you this here and you said no?

[granborja]

Sorry, I didnt understand english very well.. I thought that you were askingif the lock did that at that moment..

[bwp91]

This coolkit 0185 device is a garage door opener which needs a command to open the door and also another command to close the door.

I don't understand how you are using this device in a scenario which only opens the door? Don't you then need to close the door manually?

Can you explain exactly how you have this device setup and how you are using it?

[granborja]

I have it installed like an intercom, it works like the nuki opener.. do you know it?

[bwp91]

If you only use it to open the door (and then it closes/locks after a few seconds) you may be better to set this up slightly differently.

Choose the top item (Sonoff BASIC/...) as the model, then choose "1 Lock" from the show as list. Then for the operation time, enter the number of seconds that the door unlocks for (setting is in deciseconds so 30 for 3 seconds).

Restart the plugin, and this may then behave more like what you are looking for?

[granborja]

yes! I tried that at first and Im trying now. But when I press it doesnt open

[bwp91]

Can you get me a screenshot of the device information as shown in the "My Devices" section of the plugins settings?

Also, are there any errors in the homebridge log when you try to control the device via the home app?

[granborja]

The log appears to be okay.

Also.. I would appreciate if the sonoff mini could be showed as a heater

[bwp91]

If you scroll up this page in the screenshot you posted, the middle tab at the top is called "My Devices". I mean a screenshot of this device on that list.

Also.. I would appreciate if the sonoff mini could be showed as a heater

This is impossible since a HomeKit heater accessory needs to show a current temperature too, which the sonoff mini cannot provide.

[bwp91]

Do you currently use the ewelink app to control this device? After you press open in the app, doesn't it continue to show as open until you close it again?

[granborja]

Nop. It shows as closed few seconds and then retunrs to open.

[granborja]

I have a sensor of temperature.. cant link the two?

[bwp91]

Can you use the plugin settings to turn on "Debug Logging", and restart the plugin.

Then use the ewelink app to open the device as you normally would... and show me all the logs that appear in the homebridge log?

[granborja]

Okay, i will do it