From e6f4c744a05ff2477a00ba9b55125cbb039bf269 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hank Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2018 19:11:54 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Adding a little more detail. --- meross-MSS425.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/meross-MSS425.md b/meross-MSS425.md index be9b229d..6d9552fd 100644 --- a/meross-MSS425.md +++ b/meross-MSS425.md @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ # meross Power Strip -The ESP module is mounted on the side vertically on board. It's another Tuya TYWE3S, 1MB. For more information on the Tuya TYWE3S, see [this page](https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Tasmota/wiki/TYWE3S) +This power strip was selling on [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/meross-Protector-Compatible-Assistant-Individually/dp/B07DXSJP8H/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1539543509&sr=8-21&keywords=wifi+smart+power+strip) for about $17 when I bought it. The ESP module is mounted on the side vertically on board. It's another Tuya TYWE3S, 1MB. For more information on the Tuya TYWE3S, see [this page](https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Tasmota/wiki/TYWE3S). I soldered pins on and bent them down to get everything back in the case. ![meross guts picture](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hank/tasmota-contrib/master/2018-10-27-163303.jpg) To open, 4 screws are under the soft foot pads. They take a size 2.0 triangle bit; make sure you have a large collection of small screwdriver bits around. -The programming header is directly on the Tuya module and is silkscreened with the labels for the pins. Solder onto those and program just like any other Tuya. I burned on the generic tasmota release and set it up like so: +The programming header is directly on the Tuya module and is silkscreened with the labels for the pins. Solder onto those and program just like any other Tuya. There's unfortunately no button to get into firmware mode that I could find, so you have to ground the pin yourself. If you're using an external power source for the board and another power source for your TXD/RXD, make sure to tie the grounds together or else it won't talk. I burned on the generic tasmota release and set it up like so: ![tasmota config](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hank/tasmota-contrib/master/Screenshot%20from%202018-10-27%2019-05-32.png)