(11-14-2017, 12:13 PM)Splinter Puller Wrote: [ -> ]thanks for the idea. I have alexa. I have an air compressor and I have a 120v soleniod air valve. I'm going to pop a wifi outlet controller on the air compressor and use either my smart phone or Alexa to turn the thing on and off.
(11-14-2017, 01:09 PM)BloomingtonMike Wrote: [ -> ]I used a Hook 433mhz bridge for these Etekcity brand outlets. Pretty cheap setup. Plus still works with the remotes as well.
Well, I got the compressor and air valve running off of my smart phone last night. Worked great!. I see on the instructions that come with the smart outlet that they don't recommend using it to run industrial motors like pumps and air compressors so I ordered a $10 motor contactor. This will isolate the motor loads from the smart outlet and problem solved. I'll post a few pics when I get the rig in a pretty metal box hanging on the wall besides the compressor.
Yes pretty much only have them switch a coil or power a less than 10 amp load. Also id make them easy to replace as well.
