Flashed 16A Smart Switch: OpenBeken NTP Server Connection & Time Sync Issues (addClockEvent)

I flashed 16A smart switch according to the guide here:

https://www.elektroda.com/rtvforum/topic3912748.html

The switch is working fine but I need to use the command "addClockEvent".

Therefore, I added this to my autoexec.bat.

startDriver ntp
ntp_setServer 0.kr.pool.ntp.org
ntp_timeZoneOfs 9:00

However, I do not think the relay has the correct time because the relay cannot connect to NTP servers.

Log repeatedly shows the next line

Info:NTP:NTP_CheckForReceive: Error while receiving server's msg

I tried different NTP servers but I got the same result.

UI shows "NTP: Syncing with 0.kr.pool.ntp.org...." like below.



I tired the command "addClockEvent" and the relay would not turn on or off at the specified time.

I think this is because the relay cannot sync with the NTP servers. Therefore, I have to figure out the time stored in the relay.

Tasmota has the command "time" and the current time will be shown on the console when the command is issued.

Is there any command or way to see the time or manually set the time?

I went through the date command list but I could not find any.

Any help is appreciated.

Hello, have you tried putting IP instead of hostname?

IP address works!

I have another question.

I used the commands below to change the label of UI button.

startDriver cmd_channels
SetChannelLabel 1 Power

However, while the button still has "Toggle", so it is now "Toggle Power".

Is there any way to remove "Toggle" from the UI buttons?

Well, right now not... but I can add a flag for that for you... some kind of a simple setting, wait...

btw what is "cmd_channels"? I don't think anything like that exists.

Added after 1 [hours] 7 [minutes]:

@patentjyp I have added ability to hide "Toggle "prefix from button per your request.
Please see updated docs for usage:
https://github.com/openshwprojects/OpenBK7231T_App/blob/main/docs/commands.md
Please search for "SetChannelLabel ". Of course, you must first update your firmware.

It works! No "Toggle"

Thank you again!!!

It was a pleasure to help you. Is there anything else I can help with, or maybe do you have any other suggestions for console commands and/or fixes?

@p.kaczmarek2

Hi, I have the same issue, I have two smart switches, and on both, I turned on the NTP driver, but one switch is connected to NTP, another one doesn't

Here is the result from 1 switch - NTP (): Local Time: 2023/05/02 14:50:07
here is from 2 switch - NTP: Syncing with 217.147.223.78....

I tried to change the server to another IP address (91.210.190.13) but the result is the same, it doesn't work.

Some logs from 2 switch

Info:MAIN:Started NTP.
Info:NTP:NTP offset set, wait for next ntp packet to apply changes
...........
Info:NTP:NTP_CheckForReceive: Error while receiving server's msg

NTP will retry automatically after 60 seconds. Are you trying to say it fails every time?

Yes, every time, it never connects. But another switch is connected ok.

Ok, please remove startDriver NTP from the problematic switch, reboot it, make sure that NTP is not running, wait 60 seconds, and then in console type manually startDriver NTP and tell me if it works for you in that way.

Yes, it works now. Then I added it back to autoexec.bat and it's working well.

Thank you very much!

Wait! But we did basically nothing and it works for you now? It must have been a fluke, maybe a temporary network issue.

I was going to suggest that, if it works with a delay, you could use:

to start NTP with a delay... but I don't think this should be needed.