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Making your driveway gates smart

Installing a Sonoff Gate Switch By installing a Sonoff Gate Switch  will allow you to open or close your your driveway gate from your cellphone, voice assistance or even your smart home hub like Home Assistant Setup the Gate Switch Below is a typical setup. You will power the Gate Switch by connecting the 12V/24V and NEGATIVE (or COM ) to the Gate Switch as shown above. Then connect the TRG to NO  pin and the COM on the gate motor to the COM on the switch. Some technical terms TRG - This is the Trigger pin on the motor. This pin allows the gate to open or close. By connecting a wire to the TRG and COM pin, they gate will trigger. COM - This is know as a Common Pin or Negative NO - This is referred to as Normally opened, meaning the switch is open and current doesnt flow. Setup and pair the switch Open your eWelink app the Gate switch as per normal. Upgrade your device f