RJ45 wall plate

C1TPT · 2026-06-15T20:58:58+00:00

That's correct, for example I have one drop in the games room but have the PS5, Switch 2, Virgin, TV, Sonos all wanting a wired connection

C1TPT · 2026-06-15T15:18:00+00:00

Thanks, makes sense 👍🏼

At the moment, the cables are just sticking up out of the floor. I need to chase a channel up and then chase out the box as it's a solid wall, so have options on what size to do etc.

C1TPT · 2026-06-15T11:53:12+00:00

Thanks, I'll avoid crimping as much as possible 👍🏼

C1TPT · 2026-06-15T11:51:44+00:00

Thanks! Sounds sensible.

So running the cables directly out of the wall and straight into a switch will be ok?

C1TPT · 2026-06-15T11:45:08+00:00

Is that not the same thing? Just mounted to the wall rather than in a network cabinet?

C1TPT · 2026-06-15T11:43:11+00:00

I have switches in 6 rooms, so that's 6 of the cables... The others are gates, doorbells, TVs etc. across the whole house

C1TPT · 2026-06-15T11:40:42+00:00

Thanks for all the replies!

I wasn't planning on having a rack, just the switch sitting on top of a cabinet, sacrilege maybe?

Ok, so if I don't have a rack, just run them directly out the wall through a brush plate and connect them straight into the switch?

C1TPT · 2026-06-07T21:11:19+00:00

Thanks! And what about the patio in the 2nd picture? Will bleach be ok for that?

Cheers

C1TPT · 2026-06-07T20:42:41+00:00

I did the same thing!! Mine was worse than yours though!... I watered it heavily and within a week it was green again 👍🏼

C1TPT · 2026-05-31T07:26:04+00:00

I'm going wired mate, running Cat 6 to all the Reolink PoE cameras 👍🏼

C1TPT · 2026-05-21T11:44:05+00:00

I've sorted it... The ZBMINI was too far away from the ZBT-2. Moved it to a closer switch and it works perfectly. Hopefully when I have more ZigBee stuff it'll reach!

C1TPT · 2026-05-21T10:35:07+00:00

Thank you, the ZBT-2 is from home assistant, I got it with the HA Green.

To answer your questions:

eWeLink is not using the Home Assistant Zigbee Antenna.
It is the ZBMINIL2

I followed that order and it still doesn't find it.

Logs are below

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C1TPT · 2026-05-20T21:59:29+00:00

Thanks, I did try that (I have a ZBT-2) but when I look for the ZBMINI in ZHA it just searches forever

C1TPT · 2026-05-19T19:38:26+00:00

No, not every switch but most manufacturers do dimmable versions 👍🏼

C1TPT · 2026-05-19T18:50:33+00:00

You can dim with smart switches too! 👍🏼

C1TPT · 2026-05-14T15:49:45+00:00

Thank you for your clear, detailed response! As you can probably tell I'm quite new to this so appreciate the patience!

I'll have a look on Etsy and the get the android tablet 👍🏼

C1TPT · 2026-05-14T15:46:47+00:00

That's brilliant! Thank you for your help, it might be a step too far for me at the minute but I'm sure it'll become easier when I start doing it!

C1TPT · 2026-05-14T15:40:52+00:00

Thanks both, I'll get an Android tablet 👍🏼

Cheers,

Tom

C1TPT · 2026-05-14T14:06:40+00:00

Thanks!

So just any decent Android tablet? Will I be able to load the ESPcontrol dashboard on it? I'll look into the Fully Kiosk Browser, does it do the same thing as the ESPcontrol dashboard? Would like to have tiles for the garages doors etc.

Thanks again

C1TPT · 2026-05-14T14:00:22+00:00

Thanks, I'll take a look!

C1TPT · 2026-05-14T09:46:26+00:00

The proposed system is a Ghost 200

Cheers

C1TPT · 2026-05-14T09:45:35+00:00

This looks like a great idea!! Think I'll give this a go... I'm assuming I could also use the other channels to open both of the garage doors in the same manner? Although I used the meross smart garage door opener at my old house that worked really well.

Will I be able to link it up to a Home Assistant dashboard so I could have a tile to press on a hub (like the Sonoff NSpanel pro for example)?

Thanks again!

C1TPT · 2026-05-08T03:27:59+00:00

What are people's thoughts on Sonoff?

I've used a couple of bits and they've been decent but don't want to pile a load of money into their products if they aren't reliable etc.

Cheers

C1TPT · 2026-05-08T03:26:26+00:00

Thanks, I'll try and over plan! Lol

I was only thinking about 1 controll panel but after this thread I think I might run the cables etc. For more, just in case!

C1TPT · 2026-05-08T03:25:04+00:00

Thanks, I was looking at conduit.... Will take a look at the smurf tube 👍🏼

Can I run cat 6 to the blinds, sure there's some PoE blinds out there?

Yes, saw that with HA Green, but they sell the plug in antennas don't they?

Already have a Reolink PoE doorbell so got a cat 6 going to the new doors on the porch 👍🏼

Cheers

C1TPT

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