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Teardown and Differences: Arlec Grid Connect PC192HA vs PC191HA Plug-In Socket with USB

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  • #1 20547141
    ilengyel
    Level 11  
    Here is a teardown of the Arlec Grid Connect PC192HA Plug-In Socket With USB. It has a few differences to the PC191HA, namely it excludes the power metering, but includes USB-A USB-C power supply with a combined 2.1A output. The USB power can be switched on/off independently from the mains power switching.

    Available from Bunnings Australia Link
    Teardown and Differences: Arlec Grid Connect PC192HA vs PC191HA Plug-In Socket with USB Teardown and Differences: Arlec Grid Connect PC192HA vs PC191HA Plug-In Socket with USB

    Teardown and Differences: Arlec Grid Connect PC192HA vs PC191HA Plug-In Socket with USB Teardown and Differences: Arlec Grid Connect PC192HA vs PC191HA Plug-In Socket with USB

    On the inside (Disassembling/Reassembling same as for PC191HA):
    Teardown and Differences: Arlec Grid Connect PC192HA vs PC191HA Plug-In Socket with USB Teardown and Differences: Arlec Grid Connect PC192HA vs PC191HA Plug-In Socket with USB Teardown and Differences: Arlec Grid Connect PC192HA vs PC191HA Plug-In Socket with USB
    Like the PC191HA, It also uses the Tuya WB2S module with a BK7231T chip, has dual relays for switching both active and neutral, 1 button, and a red status LED.

    Flashing:
    * I used the cloudcutter method load the OpenBeken UG image as the custom firmware, but also using an existing firmware v1.1.0 profile.
    * The existing OS version on my raspberry pi was VERSION="10 (buster)" which is older than the one mentioned in the instructions but still worked.
    Teardown and Differences: Arlec Grid Connect PC192HA vs PC191HA Plug-In Socket with USB

    Configuring:
    Teardown and Differences: Arlec Grid Connect PC192HA vs PC191HA Plug-In Socket with USB
    Teardown and Differences: Arlec Grid Connect PC192HA vs PC191HA Plug-In Socket with USB

    PIN7: Wifi/Status LED - CH0
    PIN10: Button - CH1
    PIN24: Relay Mains Power - CH1
    PIN26: Relay USB - CH2

    Along with the startup command:
    backlog setChannelLabel 1 Power;setChannelLabel 2 USB;setChannel 2 1;addEventHandler OnDblClick 10 ToggleChannel 2


    The device will start with the USB, on Mains plug off, Single button press will toggle mains plug, double button press will toggle the USB power.

    The template:
    Code: JSON
    Log in, to see the code

    Teardown and Differences: Arlec Grid Connect PC192HA vs PC191HA Plug-In Socket with USB
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  • #2 20547168
    p.kaczmarek2
    Moderator Smart Home
    Thanks, please also include the JSON config from Web Application so I can add this device to supported list.
    Btw, it's nice to see someone is using channel labels.
    Helpful post? Buy me a coffee.
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