A Melacha aware plug which knows when it's Shabbos or Yom Tov.
This project is using ESPHome.
Looking to disable a smart doorbell for Shabbos? Worried about Google or Alexa listening to you on Shabbos or Yom Tov? The solution is here!
- Smart: A full Jewish Calendar onboard, it knows when Yom Tov is.
- Failsafe: Buttons will be disabled on Shabbos.
- Intelligent: Auto detects your location with the option to customize.
- Aware: LED flash lets you know when Shabbos mode is enabled.
- Local: All logic is done on-board.
- Adaptable: All code is open source, tweak, correct and expand.
- Easy: Simply plug and play, your all set!
- A plug with ESPHome or Tasmota software installed.
- Pre-flashed plugs can be bought from the Athom or Cloud Free shop. There is also some sonoff s31 preflashed to be found on Ebay, and Amazon.
Limitations
- Timezone won't be set to your specific location.
- Your location won't be 100% accurate (you can update it in web UI to be your exact location).
Instructions
- Download the melachaplug.bin file from above.
- If your device is using Tasmota, follow instructions on how to upgrade from the ESPHome docs or Tasmota docs.
- If your device is using ESPHome, use the web UI to install the firmware.
- Set up your own ESPhome instance. If you have Home Assistant then use the ESPHome Dashboard, otherwise use their Command Line Interface guide.
- Find the YAML file for your device from the esphome folder above.
- Configure the YAML settings to your liking, and flash device (more details on the ESPHome site).
You can customize this project for any sort of relays, includung the sonoff basic.
Shabbos from this project can be reused to be helpful in all types of projects.
- Those with motion based lights, can have the motion disabled on Shabbos and Yom Tov.
- Preserve energy usage during Shabbos and Yom Tov, for example of water heaters.
- Turn off security cameras.
- Disbale occidental light switch triggers (advanced).
