Zigbee rain sensor for outdoor installation with solar panel, review and testing

Опубликовано 21 июля 2025, 18:36

In this video, we take a look at one of the rain sensor options, which can also be used as a falling drop detector, designed for outdoor installation. The device has a built-in NiMH battery, which handles low temperatures better than its LiOn counterparts, and it is recharged using a small solar panel.

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🎞 Reviews on this topic:
🎥 Moes Matter Zigbee Thread Hub - review, connecting to Tuya, Apple Homekit and Home Assistant, tests - youtu.be/MoUqIgEV1jI
🎥 Home Assistant 2025 - Telegram integration, creating your own bot, sending notifications - youtu.be/5gcdUMCxYAk
🎥 Home Assistant - Telemetry, part 2. Emergency notifications - leak and smoke sensors - youtu.be/IKxOpfoptzg
🎥 Ulanzi TC001, installing Awtrix Light, integration into Home Assistant, displaying notifications - youtu.be/FfI4hmtDWR8

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00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Specifications and package
02:06 - Design
03:20 - Teardown
04:26 - Tuya Smart
06:48 - Matter - Apple Homekit
07:36 - Matter - Google home
07:46 - Matter - Home Assistant
08:45 - Tuya - Home Assistant
09:07 - Sonoff iHost
10:43 - ZHA
11:57 - Zigbee2mqtt
13:00 - Example use
16:39 - Conclusion