Local Control

Introduction

Sonoff Smart Home Hub–iHost is a local smart home hub that controls the devices through the LAN by the Web console. It can not only realize the connection and control of the devices and scene linkage but also set smart security according to different scenes, and check the logs of corresponding devices or scenes.

Now, let’s go on and learn more details.

Login and OTA

Login

1. Plug in the charger cable and network cable, you will hear a sound and see the blue LED indicator keeps on when the iHost is powered on and connected to the network successfully.

2. Open a new browser to visit http://ihost.local/ and log in.

*Make sure the iHost and the PC are on the same LAN.

OTA

1.Enter “Settings”, link your eWeLink account.

2. Open eWeLink APP, click “Update Now” in device settings.

Add Zigbee sub-device

1. Click the ‘pair’ on the Web console or press the ‘pairing’ button on the device.
2. Set the Zigbee sub-device to the pairing mode.
3. After pairing is successful, you can manage or control your device.

Smart Scene & Smart Security

You can set different smart scenes or smart security to add more convenience to the smart life at home.
1. Click ‘Configure’ to get started.

2. Enter a Cast name.

3. Select the Devices/ (Manual) Scenes/Settings you want.
4. Click ‘Save’ to finish the configuration.

*You can set an access PIN code for the dashboard to prevent unexpected switching.

*Click the button and you can preview the Phone/Pad effect.

Troubleshooting tips

  • Universal access URL is invalid？

First, make sure the iHost and the PC/Pad/Phone side are on the same LAN.

If the universal access URL is still invalid, please find out the iHost IP address by visiting the backend of the router and then entering the corresponding IP address on your browser to access.

  • Failed to visit the dashboard?

First, make sure the iHost and the PC/Pad/Phone side are on the same LAN.

If you are running an older Windows version or have a stricter network configuration, you might need to access cast at http://ihost/cast or http://X.X.X.X/cast (replace X.X.X.X with your iHost’s IP address)

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