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Sinric Pro is here (https://sinric.pro) #369

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kakopappa opened this issue Nov 14, 2019 · 59 comments
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Sinric Pro is here (https://sinric.pro) #369

kakopappa opened this issue Nov 14, 2019 · 59 comments
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Sinric Pro is here for beta testing.
https://sinric.pro

Please give it a try and let us know how you feel. Thanks. 💯
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@kakopappa kakopappa changed the title Sinric Pro is here Sinric Pro is here (https://sinric.pro) Nov 14, 2019
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lsgdefault commented Nov 23, 2019 •
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what's difference between sinric and sinric pro??
I mean sinric and sinric pro gives almost same features and give all features that i want.
and sinric is free but sinric pro only give 5 devices and i am using 8 relay so can't use it for free while i'm using sinric for free.

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kakopappa commented Nov 23, 2019 •
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  • 3 devices are free for testing. Lifetime free. Additional devices are 3$ per year. You can buy upto 3 years

  • Sinric Pro supports 19 device types such as Contact sensors / Motion sensors / Doorbells / Air Quality sesnors

check out the doorbell demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-iftzWVTXE

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  • New website with a new dashboard / create new devices/ rooms / audit logs / create credentials

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Is Sinric going to be replaced by Sinric pro at any point? or we will be able to use Sinric forever? thanks.

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kakopappa commented Dec 5, 2019 via email

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Sinric pro is good but sinric is faster then sinric pro

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What do you mean with "faster"?
Did you do any measurements?
I have two light devices (1x Sinric, 1x SinricPro):
Turn on/off command Sinric: about 1.5 seconds
Turn on/off command SinricPro: about 1 second

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@Developer-error Could be but there are few things here you may not know.

  1. Pro has additional checks for security like HMAC signature checks. These may delay response processing

  2. Sinric - When you ask Alexa to do something, it forwards the request to Sinric server and the Sinric server returns OK response first whether the device is connected or not. Whereas Sinric pro sends the command to ESP module, wait for the response and send it back to Alexa. This creates a small delay

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Got it sir.
I m trying to learn from sinric , Big fan of your's.

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Yes, it will be replaced. There is an operating cost involved in running sinric.com
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When will it be discontinued?

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I had a paid subscription at Smartnest.cz but I moved to Sinric.com because it is free, it is a pity that Sinric.com cannot stay forever but I understand there must be some costs for it. Now Sinric Pro sounds interesting, I will give it a try. is there any expected date for Sinric.com to be shut down?

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kakopappa commented Jan 2, 2020 •
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@Gerardmoik @daniele-castellini I do not have an exact date as of now. We are waiting for the Google Home action to be approved so that existing users can switch to pro seamlessly. I will send an email for at least 3 months in advance with the date.

I understand that you guys must be disappointed. I get it. I like to keep it free forever too. but I like you guys to see this is a screencap from Alexa skill dev console. As you can see the Sinric Alexa Skill makes about 3000-7000 requests per hour just Alexa Alexa Skill only!! At this rate, I have to sell a kidney to keep this up and running... Please consider switching to Pro if you can.

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gians-it commented Jan 7, 2020 •
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I'm checking your good work, for now everything's perfect!
may I make a suggestion:
in SinricProContactsensor an example with 2 devices would be appreciated.

thanks

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sivar2311 commented Jan 7, 2020 •
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in SinricProContactsensor an example with 2 devices would be appreciated.

You can have as much devices as you want.
Just call <SinricProDeviceType> &<NAME> = SinricPro[<DEVICEID>] so it would be like this:

SinricProContactsensor &Sensor1 = SinricPro["5e14e91b9764a6c6d709b802"];
SinricProContactsensor &Sensor2 = SinricPro["5e14e93816266f609c211df4"];
SinricProContactsensor &Sensor3 = SinricPro["5e14e96d030cf63ef98ffa0b"];
..
SinricProContactsensor &Sensor99 = SinricPro["5e14e975e82097a9276508c0"];

You can do this with an array of DeviceIDs and iterate over that array to setup the devices.

Have a look at this example where i am using a std::map to setup multiple switch devices. The map contains as first parameter the deviceId, and as second parameter a struct which stores the used PINs, and the actual power state).

You can do this technique with all SinricPro devices in the library. Not only switches and contact sensors.

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gians-it commented Jan 8, 2020 •
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thank you very much for your very rapid response!
I think two devices are the best solution.
for example using a cheap ESP-01

while I'm trying occasionally it informs me:
[SinricPro]: EVENTS ARE BLOCKED FOR 58 SECONDS!
probably I have to check what I wrote and change few things :-(
or use a debounce capacitor.
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A simple debounce logic will help (see Arduino debounce example)

Events are limited to prevent flooding the server (like you would have done ;).
Current limitation is 10 events with a minimum distance of 1 second, then events are blocked for 1 minute.

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Hi,
in SinricProContactsensor

can I use INPUT_PULLUP instead of:

pinMode(CONTACT_PIN, INPUT);

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That depends on the contact sensor you're using.
And keep in mind to change the detection logic! In the example, an event will be send, when PIN is HIGH. Using INPUT_PULLUP, the pin will be always HIGH, except it is pulled to GND by our contact sensor.
What type of contact sensor do you use?

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gians-it commented Jan 10, 2020 •
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I'm not sure between Hall magnetic sensor or optocoupler.
I'm just working on it, the software side works great by the SinricPro aid.
thank you so much for your help.

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OmetKs commented Jan 30, 2020

@kakopappa when will Sinric stop working? Alexa Discover Devices is not working for new devices I just created

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@kakopappa any updates regarding Google Home integration? Also: will we be able to choose which action we would like to enable (by this I mean that in V1 even if a light can only be dimmed the GH app would still allow choosing colours) ? Thank you in advace!

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Also looking forward to the google action, for now my only option is Smartnest.cz but it uses mqtt instead of web sockets. When will it be released? Thank you !

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Waiting for approval 💯

@Gerardmoik
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Great news !!! Thanks !

@aguilaair
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Thank you!
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How long have you been waiting?

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robademar commented Feb 10, 2020 •
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since I've to change my sinric working code I would like to have a more secure usage. I've found that sometime commands are not received by devices, I don't know if it is due to networking ore other reasons.
How can I have a feedback?
Then, since Alexa allows user voice recognition, I would like to check who is giving the command. Is it possible with the pro version? Thanks
I understand you concern about the costs, therefore I'm willing to pay a reasonable amount for a secure service. Since I want a reliable service this is not possible for free, but it should be reasonable (2-3 $/year)

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Banjak88 commented Mar 9, 2020

@Banjak88 please open an issue if you have any further issue in sinricpro repo https://github.com/sinricpro/esp8266-esp32-sdk/issues

Ok thanks.

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I hope we get good news from google soon. I don't want to start on the sinric.com just to change it again to pro after a few moments :)
Keep up the good work! @kakopappa

@buddasticks
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Hello I'm having trouble trying to add more devices to the script any input would help.cheers ( might result in a beer )

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zendes commented May 10, 2020

Any update on the Google Home integration? It's been pending for 4 months now, which I'm guessing must be frustrating to you. Anything you can share about what's going on with Google?

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laxmru commented Jun 7, 2020

I am not programer. But I make few things using internet. In this month I have spent lot of time to create voice control TV remote using sinric.com.
I will look forward for voice control IR remote with GH detailed example in sinric pro because I have Google Home mini.
Thanks

@glen112-bit
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how can i connect sinric pro white google home whith no ifttt, like sinric.......
its possible?
thanks a lot

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@Gerardmoik @daniele-castellini I do not have an exact date as of now. We are waiting for the Google Home action to be approved so that existing users can switch to pro seamlessly. I will send an email for at least 3 months in advance with the date.

I understand that you guys must be disappointed. I get it. I like to keep it free forever too. but I like you guys to see this is a screencap from Alexa skill dev console. As you can see the Sinric Alexa Skill makes about 3000-7000 requests per hour just Alexa Alexa Skill only!! At this rate, I have to sell a kidney to keep this up and running... Please consider switching to Pro if you can.

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But Sir, i have an opinion, if u start charging then i would say i better opt out from ioT and buy readymade smart devices from Sonoff, belkin etc as they provide one time hardware cost and life long skill for free.

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Hence think well before taking such a step because only project related ioT people will subscribe for sinric pro, or make atleast 10 devices free in pro.

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@samratnarvekar you should opt-out

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koolguy112 commented Jul 4, 2020 •
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I m happy to see a great improvement in sinric with pro version
I think sinric is being used at my home for more than a year,
I Just wish to make a simple request the complete automation is installed at my Home for my parents there an due to COVID situation I may not be able to visit there for at-least next 6-7 months . i request you to help me out with some scenarios so that the old service keeps working , and if there is a issue for subscription charges please allow the same to be paid over old sinric services

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laxmru commented Jul 7, 2020 via email

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kakopappa, parabéns pelo seu trabalho.
Conheci o Sinric Pro recentemente e achei muito bom.
No entanto, a versão gratuita só disponibiliza 3 dispositivos em vez de 5.
O site envia uma mensagem para meu dispositivo informando para revisar meu código
porque está enviando atualizações muito rápido. Como solucionar isso?

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kakopappa, parabéns pelo seu trabalho.
Conheci o Sinric Pro recentemente e achei muito bom.
No entanto, a versão gratuita só disponibiliza 3 dispositivos em vez de 5.
O site envia uma mensagem para meu dispositivo informando para revisar meu código
porque está enviando atualizações muito rápido. Como solucionar isso?

@abimaelviana

Obrigado.

Reduzimos de 5 para 3 para uma procura mais elevada do que tínhamos previsto.

Por favor, crie um problema com mais detalhes sobre o problema que está a ter

@SamueldaCostaAraujoNunes
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Olá, a Google já se pronunciou em relação a liberação??

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kakopappa commented Sep 5, 2020 •
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@SamueldaCostaAraujoNunes
Você pode usar agora o Google Home através do conector SmartThings.

You can use Google Home via SmartThings connector now.
https://help.sinric.pro/pages/googlehome.html

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When Alexa sends a request to the Sinric (sinric.com) the server sends "Success" back to Alexa without checking whether device is connected or not

In Sinric Pro, when Alexa sends a command to Sinric Pro (sinric.pro) server, it forwards the command to ESP module and wait for 8 seconds for a response from the ESP module. If your device is not connected or does not respond back to server, Alexa will say "device is not responding". If you hear device is not responding messages often likely you have wifi issues either with the router or esp board

Sir, I am having an issue like, when I give the command to Alexa she says okay but the device will not turn on. however, after restarting my esp8266 module it starts working properly. but after some time or 2 days again the problem occurs.

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kakopappa commented Oct 8, 2020 via email

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Are you using Sinric or Sinric Pro?
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On Thu, 8 Oct 2020 at 12:46 AM chinmayb08 @.***> wrote: @robademar https://github.com/robademar When Alexa sends a request to the Sinric (sinric.com) the server sends "Success" back to Alexa without checking whether device is connected or not In Sinric Pro, when Alexa sends a command to Sinric Pro (sinric.pro) server, it forwards the command to ESP module and wait for 8 seconds for a response from the ESP module. If your device is not connected or does not respond back to server, Alexa will say "device is not responding". If you hear device is not responding messages often likely you have wifi issues either with the router or esp board Sir, I am having an issue like, when I give the command to Alexa she says okay but the device will not turn on. however, after restarting my esp8266 module it starts working properly. but after some time or 2 days again the problem occurs. — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#369 (comment)>, or unsubscribe https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABZAZZRNPAZSUVSQGOUVOYLSJSSN3ANCNFSM4JNJUOWA .

Sir, I am using sinric only. I am having an issue like, when I give the command to Alexa she says okay but the device will not turn on. however, after restarting my esp8266 module it starts working properly. but after some time or 2 days again the problem occurs.

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  1. Google Home is now available in Sinric Pro
  2. Which means Sinric.com is going away. EOL 2021-August-31

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Nooo don't put sinric.com away, I still use it a lot.. if you guys cut off sinric.com I won't be able to put my devices on sinric pro since I have already used all 5 free slots + 2 paid and I'm not going to pay for more devices slots because it would get very expensive every year. The purpose that I use sinric, it's because I can make my own smart devices that works with google for very cheap, otherwise I would just buy stuff from tuya or something. Please overthink this. Thanks

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@pedrofnm maintaining a service like this cost money, unfortunately this cannot be free forever. There are like 10 other services like sinric each one offers free devices you could use all of them and have 50 devices for free, that is what I do.

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@pedrofnm maintaining a service like this cost money, unfortunately this cannot be free forever. There are like 10 other services like sinric each one offers free devices you could use all of them and have 50 devices for free, that is what I do.

Can you tell what other services works like sinric? I mean make arduino devices work with google home/alexa?

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@pedrofnm many elenctronics websites like Adafruit and Arduino offer their own skills, but the easiest to use are sinric and smartnest.

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@pedrofnm maintaining a service like this cost money, unfortunately this cannot be free forever. There are like 10 other services like sinric each one offers free devices you could use all of them and have 50 devices for free, that is what I do.

Could you provide the list of services you use since I have a lot of devices connected to sinric and would need to migrate

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Hi @kakopappa, I have been using your service for the past few years and have built an interest in IOT. I wanted to know what resources you used to build this so that i can build an IOT server like this on my own as well. I am a computer science engineer in my 3rd year and would love to know about this. Thanks!

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@The-Great-One Please open another issue. I will comment on it. I will lock this thread.

The title of this issue does not match the comments any longer.

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