eHouse WiFi – Smart Home – connecting of controllers

eHouse WiFi Smart Home consists of small all-in-one controllers containing on board drivers and relays for direct control of:

  • any electrical devices (on off)
  • LED lights (dimming)
  • 230V power supply
  • Infrared receiver/transmitter
  • Temperature sensor (-50,+50C)

Some resources are optional and some can be installed only on PCB manufacture state.
eHouse WiFi (wireless network) controllers are suitable for installation in old, finished building when wired systems are not taken into the account for installation. eHouse WiFi controllers can be placed near controlled devices or even put into Light covers due to very small dimensions
(61*52*27mm).

They can work directly in the same LAN/WiFi network infrastructure as eHouse LAN, PRO systems without any additional gateways, interfacing, for “plan B” or expansion eHouse wired installations into wireless part when it is more economic or only possibility.

eHouse WiFi smart home connection
Connection Schematic:
eHouse WiFi smart home connection

PCB components diagram:
eHouse WiFi smart home connection

eHouse WiFi smart home connection

Digital inputs (on/off) – socket IDC-10 pin male (INPUTS)

All digital inputs are connected through internal processor logic to 3v3 (Pull Up) and there are normally at high state (negative logic).
Switches or sensors connected between the input X and the ground (0V) of the system will activate input in this case.
All inputs are internally connected to other resources (IR, UART) which is mutually exclusive to use input and other functionality.

No. Name Features mutually exclusive Description
1 IN 3 UART RX (Reception) Input 3 (square soldering pad)
2 IN 1 IR TX (infrared transmission) Input 1 (positive logic – PULL down via IR TX)
3 IN 2 IR RX (infrared reception) Input 2 (not critical)
4 IN 4 UART TX (transmission) Input 4
5 GND 0V
6 GND 0V
7 3v3 PS for electronic (Back-light LED max 20mA)
8 PGM Third party Firmware upgrade via UART
9 OUT4 DON’T Connect
10 Reset Restart of controller (shorten to 0V)

Analog sensors – 3-pin SIP socket (TEMP x)

Analog input can measure voltage relative to the ground (0V) of eHouse controller.
Measurement range (0..1V) is available on this input. MCP9700 pining temperature sensors is compatible with this socket.

No. Pin. TEMP x Description
1 VCC (+3.3V regulated output from the controller)
2 AN x analog input x
3 GND 0V

For the best result considering self-heating temperature sensor should be used with additional cables to maintain some distance from sensor to eHouse Controller.

PWM LED Dimmers +12VDC Power supply

All Dimmer outputs are Open Drain (OD) the maximum recommended output current is 2.5A (sinking to the GND – 0V). Do not connect external voltages only for connection LED stripes cathodes (-). Current larger than 2.5A may cause damage internal fuse, LED Power Driver or socket.

WAGO 6-7 pin socket (DIMM) Rev. A

No. SIGNAL Description
1 GND 0V/3A max – power supply for controller
2 DIMM1 Dimmer 1 output max 12V/2.5A (RED)
3 DIMM2 Dimmer 2 output max 12V/2.5A (GREEN)
4 DIMM3 Dimmer 3 output max 12V/2.5A (BLUE)
5 VPOWER +12V/3A max – power supply for controller (connect only when no 230V power supply is mounted on PCB)
6 VPOWER +12V/3A max – power supply for controller (connect only when no 230V power supply is mounted on PCB)
7 GND 0V/3A max – power supply for controller

5 pin socket with screws (DIMM) Rev. B

No. SIGNAL Description
1 GND 0V/8A max – power supply for controller
2 DIMM1 Dimmer 1 output 12V/2.5A (RED)
3 DIMM2 Dimmer 2 output 12V/2.5A (GREEN)
4 DIMM3 Dimmer 3 output 12V/2.5A (BLUE)
5 VPOWER +12V/8A max – power supply for controller (connect only when no 230V power supply is mounted on PCB)

Common anodes for dimmers are connected to +12V/8A power supply (directly) for RGB LED strip.

Relay contacts and 230V power supply – 9 pin screw socket (Relays)

Pin No. Signal Description
1 Relay 1 contact L1 (phase 1)
2 Relay 2 contact L2 (phase 2)
3 Relay 3 contact L3 (phase 3)
4 Relay 4 contact L4 (phase 4)
5 Relay COM contacts L (phase 230V – hot) – (when 230V power supply is mounted on PCB electronics is supplied from this voltage)
6 Neutral N (230V neutral / cold)
7 Neutral N (230V neutral / cold)
8 Neutral N (230V neutral / cold)
9 SAFETY Not Connected internally

Powering from 230V requires internally mounted 230V/12V (or 5V depending on relay coils voltage) dedicated switching power supply.
Any connections to 230V and usage on your own responsibility.
Connection of devices with larger voltages than 12V on your own responsibility.