Hi, I have a few BK7231N power plugs that I have flashed with OpenBeken. When I update their firmware OTA, they reboot and their relay is OFF. Is it possible to have the relay be ON by default after a reboot? Ideally, they would not switch OFF at all during a firmware update. Thanks for any help...

I think you can set this in Startup tab in settings: Alternatively, you can just enter a startup command or write autoexec.bat script with something like: Code: text Expand Select all Copy to clipboard setChannel 1 1 or, if you prefer Tasmota syntax: Code: text Expand Select all Copy to clipboard POWER ON There will always be a little click when you reboot device, as it takes a short moment to start OBK after booting

Well, why would you like to keep relay on during update? It's not that update is done very often.... Still, depending on your use case, maybe it would be possible to make some kind of hardware mod to the device to open relay with a delay.

Thanks!I just tried -1 as a value in Config Startup > Channel 0, and the switch powers on again after a firmware update.I'm guessing there is no way to keep the switch on during an update?I use some of these to monitor PC power use, and the restart causes issues

First reply was great and gave me some options to resolve this issue.

[Solved] Maintaining Relay State Post OTA Firmware Update on BK7231N Devices

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#1 20899147 08 Jan 2024 23:47

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20899147 08 Jan 2024 23:47

Hi,

I have a few BK7231N power plugs that I have flashed with OpenBeken.
When I update their firmware OTA, they reboot and their relay is OFF.
Is it possible to have the relay be ON by default after a reboot?
Ideally, they would not switch OFF at all during a firmware update.

Thanks for any help with this.
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20899256 09 Jan 2024 04:14

I think you can set this in Startup tab in settings:

Alternatively, you can just enter a startup command or write autoexec.bat script with something like:
Code: text Expand Select all Copy to clipboard
setChannel 1 1

or, if you prefer Tasmota syntax:
Code: text Expand Select all Copy to clipboard
POWER ON

There will always be a little click when you reboot device, as it takes a short moment to start OBK after booting

I am creating multiplatform open source firmware (Tasmota replacement), right now supporting BK7231T, BK7231N, XR809, BL602, W800, W600, LN882H and soon supporting RTL and W701:
https://github.com/openshwprojects/OpenBK7231T
If you like my work, support me at: https://paypal.me/openshwprojects

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Thanks!

I just tried -1 as a value in Config Startup > Channel 0, and the switch powers on again after a firmware update.

I'm guessing there is no way to keep the switch on during an update?
I use some of these to monitor PC power use, and the restart causes issues
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20899263 09 Jan 2024 04:33

Well, why would you like to keep relay on during update? It's not that update is done very often....

Still, depending on your use case, maybe it would be possible to make some kind of hardware mod to the device to open relay with a delay.

I am creating multiplatform open source firmware (Tasmota replacement), right now supporting BK7231T, BK7231N, XR809, BL602, W800, W600, LN882H and soon supporting RTL and W701:
https://github.com/openshwprojects/OpenBK7231T
If you like my work, support me at: https://paypal.me/openshwprojects

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First reply was great and gave me some options to resolve this issue.
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