Now that your Sonoff RF BridgeR2 is integrated with Home Assistant, it’s time to add real RF devices—like a ceiling fan! This guide covers how to capture RF codes, create helper entities, and build responsive, stateful automations using template switches and fans. Gain full control of your 433 MHz devices while keeping Home Assistant in sync.
Want to bring your 433 MHz RF devices into your smart home? This guide shows how to flash the Sonoff RF BridgeR2 with ESPHome, allowing full Home Assistant integration. From hardware prep to YAML configuration, you’ll learn to receive and send RF signals—enabling automations and extending your smart home to legacy remotes and sensors.
Want solar production data in Home Assistant without spending a fortune? I built a DIY pulse counter using an ESP32 and IR sensor to read pulses from my parents’ smart meter—no high-voltage wiring needed. With ESPhome and Home Assistant integration, plus solar forecasts via Solcast, this project turned their legacy solar system into a smart, connected setup.
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