Yolink Local API

[Panda88]

It is mostly to check if all service work. I had some i could not get to work but it may have improvef

[TJF1960]

@Panda88, It is working well for me as well. On this test setup I am running a temp sensor, motion and plug switch.

Thank you for all the help and support in getting it running!

-Tim

[sjenkins]

17 hours ago, TJF1960 said:

@Panda88, It is working well for me as well. On this test setup I am running a temp sensor, motion and plug switch.

Thank you for all the help and support in getting it running!

-Tim

I forget to mention my devices working on the local-hub:

leak sensors

power failure

temp indoor

temp/humidity with display

outdoor temp

garage control & sensor

water valve control 

[paulbates]

Question for anyone testing... did your testing include disabling the internet on your router, or pulling the internet cable out of the router and seeing if things continue to work?

[TJF1960]

That is a great question, I have not been able to schedule a time with my family for shutting down internet in my house, but as I think about it, it would only interrupt for 20 minutes or so I would think. Maybe I can test this weekend before everyone is up and around.

@sjenkinsHave you been able to test and confirm the local hub delivers locally when the internet is interrupted?

Or anyone else for that matter?

Thanks!

-Tim

[Panda88]

I did some rudimentary test and it worked.  I cut the data into the modem when I tested 

[smorgasbord]

Aren't there things one needs to do to set up to run locally, beyond just using the local-capable hub? I recall seeing something about automations, but can't find it now.

Also, if one is running two hubs (for distance), then what happens when the internet goes out?

thanks!

[sjenkins]

3 hours ago, TJF1960 said:

That is a great question, I have not been able to schedule a time with my family for shutting down internet in my house, but as I think about it, it would only interrupt for 20 minutes or so I would think. Maybe I can test this weekend before everyone is up and around.

@sjenkinsHave you been able to test and confirm the local hub delivers locally when the internet is interrupted?

Or anyone else for that matter?

Thanks!

-Tim

I keep meaning to but haven't found the window when I won't get yelled at by the family.

I'm off this week so its on the TODO list.  I will try to validate @Panda88 's test.

I will say that I have been running completely on the Beta plugin with no issues for that last number of weeks.  Moved all my programs over will all good.

 

[sjenkins]

Got around to checking @TJF1960 , can confirm that it does just fine work assuming your router keeps your local network up and going.  To explain when I pulled the cable from the modem all was fine ; when I pulled the ethernet from the back to modem (to my router) my router took down the majority of my local network.  One to add to my TODO list as I take one off.

[Geddy]

16 hours ago, smorgasbord said:

Aren't there things one needs to do to set up to run locally, beyond just using the local-capable hub? I recall seeing something about automations, but can't find it now.

I think a few posts back (maybe a page back) there was something from @sjenkins about connecting a device to the local hub. I don't have this so haven't been testing, but I would think with the YoLink setup is dependent on how the devices are added. 

 

16 hours ago, smorgasbord said:

if one is running two hubs (for distance), then what happens when the internet goes out?

@Panda88 commented that at the time additional hubs are to extend the network. If those are cloud hubs then they probably wouldn't communicate, but I don't exactly know how hubs talk to each other. I would expect if a device was added/linked with only the local hub active then another hub was placed for range it's possible it would still report. Would need to test for personal use case unless others already have and can comment. 

I only need one hub with the amazing range of YoLink and only having items inside the house I don't need to get to other buildings or outside areas. 

I do like the idea of a local hub though, but this is why the current YoLink hub is on my "IoT UPS" so it is online if the power goes out. I don't run anything critical enough to worry if there's an internet outage, but do want to keep up with the temp in fridge/freezer if the power goes out for too long. 

[smorgasbord]

Just wanted to point out that Belkin's recent termination of WeMo support AND cloud service shows us exactly why completely local control and local setup is needed. 

I set up a lighting automation system last century, yes in the 1990s. Although the company (LiteTouch) is no longer around, I'm still able to not only keep the system running, but to add new devices and capabilities to it since it's all programmed and run locally. Cloud is great for monitoring/controlling away from home, but the in-house stuff always need to work as long as the hardware lasts.

[paulbates]

"Cloud dependent" is probably the way to say it. Rainmachine and Venstar are examples of technologies that can be programmed and used on local APIs without their cloud capabilities that are nice to haves, but not essentials. (Both companies are still around)

Edited Tuesday at 05:08 PM by paulbates

[Panda88]

If Yolink were to stop, we would not be able to add new devices etc.  It should keep running with what is already there, but adding new devices etc. still rely on the cloud  / App

[smorgasbord]

31 minutes ago, Panda88 said:

adding new devices etc. still rely on the cloud 

Well, that sucks.