SONOFF iHost Smart Home Hub

In this update, we’ve enhanced Zigbee device compatibility by optimizing Zigbee2CUBE. Additionally, improvements have been made to Node-RED and the Matter Bridge for better performance.

New Features:

• Users can check Zigbee devices’ compatibility with Zigbee2CUBE via iHost’s Settings or Home tab
• Delayed arming/disarming is available now to add convenience and prevent false alarms.
• Expanded supported list for eligible devices in eWeLink Smart Home add-on, including :
  Micro
  RF BridgeR2
  SONOFF NSPanel
  SONOFF THR3 series
  SONOFF S40TPB/S40TPA
  SONOFF B02 Bulb
  SONOFF B05 Bulb
  SONOFF B05-BL Bulb
  SONOFF DUALR3 Lite
  SONOFF M5 Switch Series
  SONOFF POWR316D/POWR320D/POWR316/POWCT

Optimizations:

• Expanded Zigbee device compatibility with Zigbee2CUBE.
• Display current temperature of SONOFF SNZB-TRV on CAST.
• Syncing the selected devices only to other Matter platforms is now available in the Matter Bridge feature.
• eWeLink Smart Home add-on now runs on OpenAPI V2.
• Passing custom parameters is supported for “control-device” nodes in Node-RED.
• Y-axis scale in humidity graphs on CAST now adjusts based on the detected humidity range.

Bug Fixes:

• Resolved an inconsistency in power meter readings between the iHost web interface and CAST.
• Fixed some readings missing in graphs on the iHost web interface and CAST due to devices failing to report data after environmental changes.
• Fixed an issue where the unit conversion on Temperature and Humidity Sensors could occasionally be applied without requiring the physical button press for confirmation.
• Fixed a bug where the effective periods would reset after disabling and re-enabling a scene.
• Fixed a bug with the Aqara Light Sensor T1 GZCGQ11LM reporting two illuminance (in lux) values.

This version, V2.4.2, extends data graphics support for more devices on CAST and adds compatibility for some new devices.
Please take a moment to read through the notes before upgrading your device.

New Features:

• SPM-4Relay now supports LAN control synced to iHost via the eWeLink Smart Home Add-on.
• CAST adds data graphics for more sensors, including:
  Temperature
  Humidity
  CO concentration
  PM2.5
  Gas concentration
  Illuminance
  Smoke concentration
  VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) index
  AQI (Air Quality Index)
• A new card for scene logs is configurable on CAST, displaying up to 30 recent records.
• Added an option to toggle ON/OFF the network indicator for SONOFF ZBMINIR2.

This version, V2.4.1, enhanced experience for Matter Bridge, Node-RED, and Zigbee features.

New Features:

• Matter Hub added support for adding devices via a Matter Bridge, bridging connected switches/plugs and lights to iHost, including:
  Switches and plugs: ON/OFF Plug-in Unit
  Lights:
  Dimmable Light
  On/Off Light
  Temperature Light
  Extended Color Light
• Added support for Node-RED Add-on to specify RGB value from the color panel for precise light control.
• Added offset options for SNZB-02D temperature and humidity readings.
• Added more abilities to Zigbee, you can now bring sirens and more sensors to your local home setup, including:
  Alarm
  Volume
  Air Quality
  CO Concentration
  Smoke Concentration
  Gas Concentration

This version, 2.4.0, introduces external thermometer support for SONOFF TRVZB, Matter light compatibility, and other exciting updates!
Please take a moment to read through the notes before upgrading your device.

New Features:

• You can now bind external sensors to SONOFF TRVZB for more accurate room temperature, including:
  SNZB-02
  SNZB-02P
  SNZB-02D
• Matter Hub now supports discovering nearby Matter devices via Bluetooth.
• Matter Hub adds support for Matter-enabled lights, including:
  Dimmable Light
  On/Off Light
  Temperature Light
  Extended Color Light
• MatterBridge now runs on Matter spec V1.3 for better experience.

Optimization:

• Enhanced device search with case-insensitive matching.

This version, 2.3.0, brings some breaking changes, long-awaited features, and improvements. Please take a moment to read through the notes before upgrading your device.

New Features:

• You can now back up and restore iHost settings, including added devices, smart scenes, Smart Security settings, CAST configurations, Docker add-ons, Matter hub, and other data.

Note: Firmware rollback is not supported!

• iHost can now act as a Matter Hub, allowing you to add Matter-supported devices, including switches and plugs (ON/OFF Plug-in Unit in Matter specs). More device types will be supported in future updates.

Optimizations:

• Zigbee2CUBE Exits Beta: The Zigbee2CUBE pilot feature has successfully exited its beta phase and is now officially integrated. This feature has been refined for enhanced performance and capability. Users can now easily add Zigbee devices through the “Add Device” option on the Home page.
• Unified Entry To Add Devices: The “Add Device” entry now allows you to add Zigbee devices, ONVIF cameras, and Matter devices on the same tab.
• eWeLink-Remote devices, including SONOFF R5, S-MATE, and S-MATE2, can now sync to other Matter platforms via Matter Bridge.
• Smart Security can now be triggered by more wireless switches with customized actions in addition to the standard actions – single, double, and long press.
• Homebridge now works with iHost OpenAPI V2 features.

We are excited to announce the official release of iHost V2.2.0!

This version brings some breaking changes along with new features and improvements, including the Wi-Fi connection feature. Please take a moment to read through the notes before upgrading your device.

New Features:

• Added support for percentage control for SONOFF TRV.
• Added a new entry in the top right of the Scene List tab, allowing you to view all scene logs.
• You can now duplicate scenes with a click to save time when creating similar automation.
• New scene trigger – Customizable Timer with schedule.
• New scene trigger – Sunrise/Sunset (Location information required. Please set iHost’s location in the Settings tab)
• Added Day/Night options as Effective Period in scenes. (Location information required)
• Added Wi-Fi connection option in Pilot Features, allowing access to iHost web interface via W-Fi.*
  *Please Note:
• Avoid frequent Wi-Fi network switches to prevent disconnections.
• Update the IP and re-issue token for add-ons if necessary.
• Please avoid using them simultaneously or switching between them frequently.

Optimizations:

• Device tiles on the Home page now display both temperature and humidity readings.
• Clock widget on CAST now supports switching between 12h and 24h formats.
• Add support for setting custom background and blur effects for CAST dashboards.
• Improved device display on the CAST configuration dashboard.
• Support multiple tile sizes for various device types on CAST, including:
  Light
  Light Strip
  Fan-light
  Curtain motor/controller
  Thermostat
  Smart Water Valve
  Remote Switch
  eWeLink-Remote Controllers.
• Scenes with device triggers won’t execute now when the devices go offline.
• Improved Node-RED compatibility with iHost OpenAPI V2.

New Features:

• Added support for Sonoff Smart Water Valve. (Remove and re-add the Sonoff Smart Valve after upgrading eWeLink CUBE for new features.）

• Initial support for OTA updates for Zigbee devices.
• Support multiple tile sizes for switches/plugs and sensors displayed on CAST.
• CAST now adds dynamic UI display based on device features, including:
  • Turn On/Off
  • Brightness
  • Color
  • ColorTemp
  • Percentage Control
  • Detection
  • Temperature
  • Humidity
  • Illumination
  • Smoke
  • Contact
  • Motion
  • Leakage
  • Press Action
  • Battery Level
• Now you can add custom Docker repositories by entering using URLs on the Docker page.

Optimizations:

• Enhanced iHost Zigbee2CUBE device features, adding support for:
  • Illuminantion (illuminance_lux)
  • Pressure (barometric-pressure)
  • Gas (gas)
  • PM2.5 (particulate matter 2.5)
  • Voc_index (Volatile Organic Compound Index)
• Pairing Zigbee devices is now faster.
• Optimized Open API

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a bug potentially preventing Zigbee2CUBE-added switches/plugs from syncing to Matter Bridge.
• Resolved the page lag issue caused by overwhelming device reports.
• Fixed an issue where some devices won’t display default device images.

New Features:
● Matter Bridge now supports SONOFF TRV.

● eWeLink add-on now supports SONOFF Smart Stackable Power Meter.

Optimizations:
● Optimized the detection duration of SNZB-06P, which can be set to a minimum of 15 seconds.
● Further optimized and improved iHost performance.

Bug Fixes:
● Fixed the issue where SONOFF TRV smart schedules failed to revert to defaults after device reset.
● Resolved the offline issue with MINIR4.
● Resolved an issue where the status of multiple SONOFF TRVs could not be saved as scene triggers.

New Features:
● SONOFF TRV can now be set as a scene trigger.

● SONOFF TRV is supported in CAST, Node-red, and Homebridge.

Optimizations:
● Optimized the firmware update interaction.
● Optimized the reconnection process of iHost console page.
● Added 2 new standard time zones to the time zone list (MST & EEST).
● iHost performance improved.

Bug Fixes:
● Fixed the add-on loading issue when access iHost via tailscale.
● Fixed the problem that the Zigbee map could not be loaded.
● Resolved the issue that Zigbee devices can not be deleted.

In V1.13.2, iHost introduces support for custom languages. After downloading the iHost language file in the settings, you can freely edit the names and descriptions of various functions, thus translating them into your languages. Let’s explore how to edit them together!

Download File
After upgrading to V1.13.2, you can find the “Download” button in the device settings of iHost. Clicking on it will provide you with a language template file in .json format. This file contains all the text information for the current version of iHost, allowing you to customize iHost in different languages by editing it.
Translate & Edit
Open the language template file, its contents follow the following pattern:

“key”: {
“Original”: “This is the text displayed on the iHost”,
“Custom”: “Enter your translated custom text here”
}

You can translate the text corresponding to “Original” into different languages, then fill it in the “Custom” field to complete the translation of a single piece of text. Take Spanish as an example:

: {
“Original”: “Scene”,
“Custom”: “Escena”
},
“SCENE.ADD_SCENE”: {
“Original”: “Add Scene”,
“Custom”: “Agregar Escena”
},
“SCENE.MANUAL_SCENE”: {
“Original”: “Manual Scenes”,
“Custom”: “Escenas Manuales”
},
“SCENE.SCENE_LISTS”: {
“Original”: “Scene Lists”,
“Custom”: “Listas de Escenas”
},
“SCENE.ADD_OPERATOR”: {
“Original”: “Add”,
“Custom”: “Agregar”
},

In this update, the experience of iHost local scene has been optimized and supports more devices. At the same time, new versions of eWeLink Smart Home Add-on and Paral-Sync Add-on have been updated to support synchronizing more types of devices to iHost. Let’s take a look at the contents of this update.
New Features:
● You can drag and drop the scene actions to rearrange their order.
●Added support for SNZB-03P Motion Sensor, and NSPanel Pro-Router.●Paral-sync Add-on now supports SNZB-03P Motion Sensor, SNZB-02D Temp.&Humi. Sensor, and TRVZB Thermostatic Remote Valve (please update Paral-sync add-on to the latest version on its detail page).
● eWeLink Smart Home Add-on now supports cloud control of some devices and LAN control of more sensor and light sub-devices of SONOFF Zigbee Bridge Pro. (please update eWeLink Smart Home add-on to the latest version on its detail page).
Optimizations:
● Increased the limit of CAST dashboards to 10.
● Optimized logic for adding, deleting, and synchronizing RF remote controllers in eWeLink Smart Home add-on.
● Sidebar UI design optimized. Added an entry to open add-on page in a new window.
Bug Fixes:
● Resolved the issue where the same device couldn’t repeatedly be used as scene actions in a scene.
● Fixed the bug where Temp.&Humi. sensors couldn’t save 1 decimal place as scene triggers.
● Fixed the occasional pairing issue with Matter Bridge.
● Resolved the problem where device names changed in Matter-supported platforms after iHost was restarted.

In this latest update, iHost Matter Bridge now supports more device types and you can easily access it from the sidebar menu. Additionally, iHost allows connections to Bluetooth speakers to play sound after enabling in Pilot Features. Let’s take a closer look at the detailed updates together.

New Features:
● Added Matter Bridge tab in iHost sidebar menu. Now you can add iHost and iHost-managed devices to Matter-supported platforms and control them seamlessly.

● Matter Bridge now supports more devices, including Temp.&Humi. sensors, human presence sensors, door/window sensors and wireless switches.

● Pilot Features offer some functionalities still under exploration. In this update, there’s support for connecting to Bluetooth speakers within a short range, allowing iHost sounds to be played through the Bluetooth speakers.

Bug Fixes:
● Fixed the bug where scenes occasionally failed to trigger.
● Resolved the issue where scenes occasionally cannot be enabled/disabled.

iHost has released its latest version 1.11.0. Let’s take a look at what updates are included!
New features:
● eWeLink smart home Add-on V1.4.0 now supports to sync sub-devices (including Zigbee switches, plugs, curtains, wireless switches, and T&H sensors) from ZBBridge Pro to iHost.

● Added a new feature eWeLink-Remote Control in Pilot Features. Now you can add SONOFF S-mate, R5 and S-mate2 when you toggle “eWeLink-Remote Control” on. And you can build the local scene with them.

● Now you can search for devices or scenes by the search bar.

● Added support for SONOFF Zigbee Thermostatic Radiator Valve.

iHost has released its latest version 1.10.0. Let’s take a look at what updates are included!

Optimizations:
● A multi-channel device can now be set as both the scene’s trigger and its action.

● Now you can select smart security status as scene triggers or actions.

● Installation process of add-on can now be terminated.

● Zigbee2CUBE added support for multi-channel remote controller.
● Open API added CPU temperature and micro SD card usage percentage.
Bug fixes:
● Fixed the issue with inability to download large add-on logs.
● Fixed occasional failure to execute all actions when multiple actions were added in a scene.
● Fixed the “login timeout” bug of eWeLink add-on.

Do you have many Yeelight lights at home and wish to control them through iHost? Now, Yeelight has released an official Add-on that supports synchronizing Yeelight devices on the same local network in iHost and allows you to control the on/off switch, brightness, and color. Let’s see how to do it next!

1. On iHost Docker page, search for “yeelightdocker/ewelinkcube-yeelight-lan” and click “Add to list”.

2. Install the Add-on. Run it.

3. Click “Get token” on the Web UI page. iHost will scan the Yeelight device in the same local network as iHost.
4. Now you can control the Yeelight device in iHost, and set the local scene!

In this version 1.9.0 update, we have added the “tts2cube-pico” Add-on, which can convert input text into audio and be used with smart scenes. We have also made multiple functional optimizations for Cast, improving the overall user experience. Additionally, Matter Bridge has added support for lights. Let’s take a closer look at the specific content of this update together!

New features:

• New add-on tts2cube-pico is available, allowing you to convert text to speech.

Click the link below to view the installation tutorial:
https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/add-on-guide-tts2cube-pico-text-to-speech-add-on

After the installation is completed, you can input text to generate a voice and use it as a trigger condition in the smart scene.

• Added Turbo mode in pilot features, which supports enhancing Zigbee signal by maximizing the transmit power of the iHost Zigbee module.

Optimizations:

• Now you can add Temp. &Hum. data charts, energy consumption charts, calendar widget, clock widget, and text widget in CAST.

• Support for changing CAST dashboard background colors.

• CAST layout optimized.

• Add-on supported mounting and accessing USB serial devices.

• Added support for lights in Matter Bridge.

Bug fixes:

• Resolved the problem that Tuya multi-channel switches could not control individual channels.

• Fixed the issue that devices added via Zigbee2CUBE cannot be controlled.

• Fixed the bug that tailscale add-on could not specify a volume at runtime.

• Resolved the slow loading issue for the Temp. & Hum. data chart due to an excessive amount of historical data.

In the latest version 1.8.0 of iHost, we have introduced three new Add-ons (Tile2CUBE-WeatherAPI, MQTT2CUBE-Tasmota, and Tailscale), a Pilot feature for early access (Matter Bridge), and various features optimizations. Let’s take a closer look at the specific updates, and we will provide tutorials on how to use these new capabilities in the next few days.

New features:
● New add-on Tile2CUBE-WeatherAPI is available, allowing you to create a weather tile for iHost/CAST.

● New add-on MQTT2CUBE-Tasmota allows you to sync your Tasmota switches and plugs to iHost.

● Now you can access iHost remotely with the Tailscale add-on.

● Added Matter Bridge in Pilot features, which supports adding iHost-managed devices to Matter-supported platforms.

● Now you can create custom tiles with the eWeLink CUBE open API to display them in iHost/CAST.

● Zigbee scene switches are supported now.

Optimizations:

● Added “Run manual scenes” and “Enable/Disable auto scenes” to scene action.

● The upper limit of Scene actions is increased to 50.

● The delay that can be set in scene actions has been increased to 23h 59min 59sec.

● A refresh button is added on the settings page of devices added through Zigbee2CUBE, click to re-acquire device information.

● Optimized icons of routing devices and end devices.

● Added a CUBE logo to devices integrated via Zigbee2CUBE.

● The list of devices in the room can be collapsed or expanded.

Bug fixes:

● Fixed the issue that devices added by Zigbee2CUBE were offline after firmware was updated.

● Resolved Zigbee map display issue when adding unsupported devices via Zigbee2CUBE.

● Fixed the problem that the scene could not be executed when the trigger condition was “all conditions are met” and the trigger device was the sensor.

Learn more about Add-on: https://ewelink.cc/ewelink-cube/add-on/

New features in V1.7.0:
Added support for playing TextToSpeech audio in Scene actions. You can build a scene and trigger TTS(TextToSpeech audio) actions. Create some smart scenes with voice prompts.
*iHost now supports the TTS interface. Refer to the below link and learn more about the TTS engine function: https://sonoff.tech/ihost-open-api-interface/
*We will release a TTS Add-on in the future. More convenient for you to use this function. Please stay tuned.

Optimizations:
Support for configuring multiple ports when running add-on.
Optimized the add-on installation progress indication.
Bug fixes:
Fixed the bug of incorrect display of device operation logs and debug logs.

In order to manage local Zigbee devices of NSPanel Pro more conveniently in iHost, we release Paral-Sync Add-on! You can scan NSPanel Pro in the LAN, and synchronize the local Zigbee sub-device of NSPanel Pro to iHost for control and management. Enable the Paral-Sync Add-on, you can:
● One-click synchronization of local Zigbee devices of NSPanel Pro to iHost, or automatically sync new devices to iHost
● Support device status synchronization
● Synchronize Zigbee devices to iHost for control and local home automation setup

Installation Tutorial
1. Search for Paral-Sync Add-on, add and install it.

2. Run the Paral-Sync Add-on and enter the parameters.
Network: host
Volume: any volume    /workspace/data

3. Enter the address http://ihost.local:8322 or [iHost IP address]:8322 in your browser to access the Add-on UI page. Click Get access token and go back to iHost page to confirm.

4. Upgrade NSPanel Pro to version 1.9.0 and above. Make sure the NSPanel Pro that needs to be synchronized is connected to the same local network. The Add-on will automatically discover the NSPanel Pro devices.

*If NSPanel Pro is not automatically discovered, you can manually enter the IP address of the NSPanel Pro to search.

5. Follow the Guide to operate your NSPanel Pro. Click “Device name” 7 times in 10s in “Settings>About” on NSPanel Pro.

6. Now you can sync the Zigbee sub-device in NSPanel Pro to iHost and control them.

We released three versions of iHost in May, with the current latest version being 1.6.2. These updates include enhancing Zigbee compatibility and Add-on management to provide an improved user experience. Now, let’s explore the new features together!

1. Added Pilot Features menu, in which a new feature Zigbee2CUBE is available, allowing you to add non-Zigbee 3.0 devices.
We will disclose some features that are still under development for users willing to get the preview, try it out, and shape it with us before it is available to the public in the Pilot Features menu.

In the current version, there is a new capability called “Zigbee2CUBE.” Once enabled, iHost allows you to discover NON-ZigBee 3.0 standard protocol devices when adding Zigbee devices. It may help resolve the issue of being unable to pair NON-ZigBee 3.0 standard protocol devices that you currently have. We have compiled a list of Zigbee2CUBE possible supported devices, so you can check if your device is included: https://appcms.coolkit.cn/uncategorized/16355.html

*We will support more device types and capabilities in future versions. If you encounter any problems during use, please provide feedback to us.

2. The webUI of HomeBridge and Node-RED is accessible on their detail pages.
No need to open a new tab anymore. After installing and running the Add-on, you can directly access the web user interfaces of Homebridge and Node-RED.

3. Uninstalled Add-ons can be removed from the Add-on list.
If you encounter an Add-on that you can’t use or need to remove, you can simply click on “Delete” now.

4. Mute system volume with one press on the mute button.
Do not need a system prompt tone? Just press on the mute button!

5. The time on iHost will automatically switch between daylight saving time and standard time.
Is your country or region currently observing daylight saving time? In the new version, both scenes and system time in iHost support automatic daylight saving time adjustment. iHost will accompany you in transitioning to daylight saving time.

6. Enhanced volume management in Docker. Enable to create/delete volumes in the volume list, and support to select existing volumes to store Add-on data.
We’ve added a volume management feature on Docker, now you can create or delete volumes, as well as specify a volume for an add-on before running it.

7. Configure parameters of environment variables, commands, and volumes during Add-on runtime.
Now you can configure environment variables, commands, and volume parameters for Add-on before running it.

We have prepared a tutorial to help you better understand how to manage the files of an add-on via the filebrowser/filebrowser add-on.
https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/add-on-guide-volume-management-filebrowser-add-on/18254

8. Login password is visible.
Now you can switch to display a password when you enter a password on the login, registration, and Forget password pages.

In addition to the above new features, we have fixed some bugs:
● Fixed known TF-card related issues.
● Resolved loading failure of eWeLink Smart Home Add-on WebUI.
● Fixed the length limitation for email address input on the feedback page.
● Fixed delay issues of smart scenes.
● Fix the problem that Zigbee map cannot be displayed after adding some third-party Zigbee devices.

Thank you all for your invaluable support and for choosing iHost. We sincerely appreciate your trust and decision to purchase our product. We are dedicated to enhancing your experience through ongoing updates and improvements. Stay tuned for the upcoming updates and exciting new features!

Hello everyone, on April 24th, we released version 1.2.0 of the eWeLink Smart Home Add-on. Did everyone update it? Let’s take a look at the new SONOFF devices that are supported after this version update.

We will continue to support more SONOFF devices. If you would like to learn more about the features of the eWeLink Smart Home Add-on, or want to see the list of supported devices, you can click on the link below for details:
https://sonoff.tech/ihost-user-guides/add-on/#eWeLink-Smart-Home-Add-on

1. Support for viewing Zigbee Map. You can view the Zigbee topology of Zigbee devices and check their signal strength.

iHost is a local Zigbee gateway to connect Zigbee devices. When there are too many Zigbee devices, how can we know about the connection methods between them to manage Zigbee devices better? To solve this problem, we are developing the Zigbee Map function. In the following video, you can learn about our development progress and see a demo of the Zigbee Map.

Users can access the iHost Zigbee Map page by clicking on the upper-right corner of the device list. In the Zigbee Map, you can zoom in, zoom out, or drag the map to view the Zigbee device status. We display the connection relationships between devices in the map based on their roles (Coordinator, Router, End-Device). As shown in the video, the Coordinator, which is iHost itself, is in the middle. You can see which devices are directly connected to iHost and which devices are connected through routers on the Zigbee Map. There is a signal value on each device’s connection line. The higher the signal value, the better the communication status. You can optimize the device connections in your home based on the signal value and the connection relationships displayed on the Zigbee Map.

Zigbee Map is currently under development, please refer to the actual results after it is released. We will also continue to bring advance notices of more new features in the updates, so please stay tuned!

Devices that connect to iHost directly through Zigbee and devices that connect to iHost through Add-on can be displayed and controlled on the iHost console. It means that you can check these devices’ state and subscribe to state changes via iHost’s OPEN API, as well as support for manipulating these devices through APIs.

In order to have a further understanding of the status subscription and device management APIs, we provide an open-source project named “Homebridge eWeLink CUBE plugin” for your reference.

This Plugin takes devices in the iHost and synchronizes them to the Homebridge system for real-time display and control.

Its workflow begins with the discovery of hosts by searching the LAN network through mDNS, after the user selects the host to connect to, “Homebridge eWeLink CUBE plugin” will first call iHost’s permission API to apply for an API access token. After manually confirming the authorization on iHost as prompted, the Add-on can successfully obtain the token for subsequent communication with iHost.

Plugin then calls the device query API to get a list of all the devices and will display the obtained list of devices in iHost, after the user selects the device that wants to synchronize to Homebridge, Plugin calls iHost’s device status subscription API to monitor the status changes in real-time. Similarly, if the user controls these devices on Homebridge, the plugin will call the device control APIs to send commands to iHost for controlling these devices.

With the same process, any developer can develop an Add-on to get the device list of iHost, subscribe to the device status of iHost, and control the devices on iHost. All you need is this Add-on that also supports data communication with third-party systems, iHost, and its managed devices can be seamlessly integrated into any third-party system for monitoring and management, like Home Assistance, openHAB, iobroker, etc.

For the latest iHost API documentation, please click here:
https://sonoff.tech/ihost-user-guides/api/
Homebridge eWeLink CUBE Plug Github:
-Server: https://github.com/CoolKit-Technologies/cc.coolkit.it.ihost.homebridge.plugin.server.git
-Front end: https://github.com/CoolKit-Technologies/cc.coolkit.it.ihost.homebridge.web.git

iHost HTTP-based API provides the open capabilities of iHost to any third-party application development as well as third-party devices and system integration. With these APIs, a wide range of applications can be realized to meet various feature expansion needs.

Developers can use iHost as a local server and develop other branded device integration applications via device registration and status synchronization APIs. Register your devices to iHost and the devices would be shown in iHost console. The real-time status of the device is synchronized to iHost via the two-way status synchronization interface, thus, the features of the real-time device status, triggering scene linkage, and device control can be realized on the center console of iHost.

In order to have a further understanding of the registration and device management APIs, we provide an open-source Add-on named “eWeLink Smart Home (Github) ” for your reference.

The concept of the eWeLink Smart Home Add-on is WiFi device synchronization into iHost. The eWeLink Smart Home Add-on searches for “eWeLink Support” devices in the LAN, connect devices through LAN mode, and synchronizes them into iHost for management, control, and automation through iHost. The workflow involves searching for “eWeLink Support” devices that support LAN mode through mDNS, obtaining the LAN communication encryption key of the device through the cloud, and determining if the device type is currently supported by iHost. If supported, the Add-on will display the “Sync” button for device synchronization with iHost.

When the user selects the “Sync”, eWeLink Smart Home Add-on will first call iHost’s permission API to apply for an API access token. After manually confirming the authorization on iHost as prompted, the Add-on can successfully obtain the token for subsequent communication with iHost. The Add-on will sync the selected devices to iHost through the device registration API, and you can see the device cards on the center console. Afterward, Add-on will synchronize the status changes from the device to iHost through the Device status synchronization API, it will also forward the control commands from iHost to the device through the Device reverse control API so that the user can view the status of the device in real-time, control the device and configure various automations in the iHost center console.

In the future, we will provide open-source “Web API to MQTT” Add-on demo to facilitate the connection of various devices that use MQTT interfaces. Currently, iHost supports only a limited number of device types with simple capabilities. However, iHost will continue to update and support more device types and complex device capabilities in the future.

For the latest iHost API documentation, please click here:
https://sonoff.tech/ihost-user-guides/api/

eWeLink Smart Home Add-on Github:
https://github.com/CoolKit-Technologies/cc.ewelink.smart.home.addon

eWeLink Smart Home Add-on docker hub:
https://hub.docker.com/r/ewelink/ewelink-smart-home

Dear customers,
iHost has been on pre-sale for a week now. Thank you for your support and interest in iHost! To better serve our developer community, we are pleased to share iHost schematic block diagram and interface definition document here. We hope that this will provide you with the information you need to fully understand and utilize the device.
Schematic Block Diagram

External Interface Definition
Click here to download the complete document:  https://itead.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Core-Board-Finger-M.2-M-267pin-External-Interface-Definition.pdf

CONTENT PREVIEW:

With love,

SONOFF Team

Hi There,

We’re happy to announce that iHost smart home hub is now available to pre-order at GMT+8 17:00, March 8th. there are two versions available: RV1109 2G and RV1126 4G.

iHost smart home hub is a local smart home server that provides fast and reliable networking. You can control and manage the Zigbee 3.0 certified devices and set up local smart scenes in a local control console with LAN. Besides, it supports open API and Docker containerization. You can install or develop more Add-on to make your smart life more convenient.

Pre-Order now and get up to 40% off, From 8th March to 20th April, limited quantity, first come, first served. Shop Now

Tell Us What You Think
Do you have ideas for iHost that you want to share, questions you want to ask, or something you’d like to see more of? Please feel free to drop us a line in the discussions section

Shipping Plan
We will ship from china to worldwide at the end of March, You will receive your tracking number after the products are delivered

Help Us Share
We are extremely grateful for your support. One of the best ways you can continue to help the campaign grow and reach our stretch goals is by sharing the campaign with someone you think would love what SONOFF iHost smart home hub has to offer.

With love,

SONOFF Team