How to Install Sonoff Wall Switch

How To Install Sonoff Wall Switch.In this Article i will show you how to install and integrate Sonoff Wall Switch to Alexa.

The Switch will be used to turn on my Kitchen Hood , by triggering Alexa a

command ” Alexa Turn On Kitchen Hood”.

My Alexa Device — My Alexa Echo Dot Device

Precaution Before Starting : When dealing with electricity, take things slowly , one step by one step. Don’t rush to complete the work . Safety first.

Note: Firstly This is not a Sponsored article ,

is just a share of experience blog .The Web Master ( Creatifwerks.com) will not be responsible for any damages and Injuries occurs.

Step 1

Prepare the Installation Tools and Material

Step 2

Locate where your home main Switch Box

Identify which is the MCB Switch . link to your Device that you are going to work on.

Step 3

This Sonoff Smart Switch will required a Neutral Cable to be connected to the Smart Switch.

Precaution : The cable code used by your previous Electrical installer, might not be correct. Do not Assume , check every single Cable with a Test Pen or Multi-meter.

Warning : Do not have any physical contact with the Cable.

Identify Neutral Cable by using a Test Pen / Multi-meter
Identify Life Cable by using a Test Pen / Multi-meter
Identify Out going cable to the ” Kitchen Hood ” / Multi-meter

(2) (3) Identifying Life Cable and Outgoing Cable

(a)Place your test pen at the Switch Contact , if the Test Pen Indicator Lights UP is a Life Cable

(b) The Remaining Cable can be automatically identify as out going . As there are only 2 Cables ( incoming and outgoing)

Note : As you can Observe the picture below , the previous Electrical Installer use a yellow Cable for a Life Cable,

which is very wrong . Thus every time when you do any electrical installation , always check properly . Do not assume, it might cost your Life

Identify the Life Cable and Out Going Cable

(1) Identifying Neutral Cable

I will parallel a Neutral point from the 3 Pin UK Type Wall Socket connecting to my SONOFF Smart Switch

Before doing that i need to identify where is the Neutral Cable.

Since this is a 3 PIN Socket , you can easily identify which is the Neutral Cable, by referring the marking at the plastic contact.

But to be safe , i would always check it with a Test Pen

Step 4

Check the Sonoff Smart Switch Cable Connection Manual

Identify Where to physically connect the Cable to the Sonoff Smart Switch

Step 5

This is the Most Important Step safety first.

(1) Turn Off ( Power Source ) ” MCB ” Connected to the Kitchen Hood and 3 Pin Wall Plug . Be sure to notify your house occupant not to turn that on while you are working.

(2) Dismantle cable from the existing switch.

(3) Loop a Neutral Jumper Cable from the 3 Pin Wall plug and connect it to the Sonoff Smart Switch

(4) Connect the Incoming Life Cable to the Sonoff Smart Switch

(5) Connect the Out going Cable ( To Kitchen Hood) to the Sonoff Smart Switch

Step 6

Assemble the Switch and the 3 Pin Wall Plug

Step 7

Programme the Switch

Download eWelink APP at Google Play Store or IOS Apple Store
Register an eWelink Account
Place your Finger on the Switch for 7 Second.

Observe the WIFI Indicator on the Smart Switch . If it Blinks 3 Time and then turn Solid and the cycle repeat , you are ready to Pair the Switch to your WIFI