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Control electric water heater
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Migro wifi contactor

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All in one: indoor-outdoor enclosure, contactor, Sonoff wifi module, antenna.

Connect incoming wires to same side of contactor as Sonoff is connected.
Connect load wires to opposite side of contactor.

Use phone etc to turn load on-off. Your privacy is compromised when using wifi, and they control the product, and information coming from it.

Migro comes with 2-pole contactor rated for 40 amp loads, contactor size about 3" x 2.6".
The Migro contactor is not rated for 50 amp loads .... 50 amp contactors are 3-pole with minimum size 4"x3"

Enclosure must be mounted to structure using screws etc. Cannot be mounted to unsupported siding, sheetrock etc without proper anchoring.
Wires must be secured to structure. Extension cord is rated 300 volt and not approved for permanent electrical wiring.
Use only 600 volt electrical wire as printed on side of wire. Solid copper is best for heavy amp loads.
Stranded wire can splay apart and come loose over time.
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WiFi vs Zwave

Wi-fi and zwave are different automation protocols. Z-WaveŽ Sigma Designs.

Wifi bandwidth allows quick transmission of data, with more broadcast distance assuming all devices can reach router, and maybe wider functionality than zwave. Wifi has privacy issues, and devices from different companies require different app.

Zwave works with phone or other device via in-home hub.
Open-source zwave has been standard for decades.
Zwave devices from any manufacturer will interoperate with each other, so it's one system.

Each device can pass signal to next device, creating array of paths for signal.
Zwave has some battery operated devices that can be placed anywhere and will boost signal distance.
Depending on structure and placement of devices, Zwave might have more reliable operation with greater broadcast distance.
Depending on phone, voice activation etc, Zwave might offer more privacy since information packets are tiny compared with Wifi.

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Water heater timer

Timer on wall controls water heater
24 hour mechanical dial timer controls a contactor that turns water heater on-off.
Timer fits into ordinary wall box used for switches, outlets etc.
For home automation, substitute a wifi or zwave switch for timer.

Hot water is scheduled using timer, which saves money each month, especially in homes with peak pricing.
Reducing consumption is key for saving the most money and energy.
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Image on left shows wall-mounted timer that controls my water heater.
Eye-level installation: easy to change schedule, and reset after power outage
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Neutral
required:
Installing wall-mounted timer or home automation plan draws Black Hot and White Neutral from any nearby outlet box.
Applies to all 120 volt programmable timers, countdown, wifi and zwave home automation devices.

Rule of thumb: Neutral wires are white and usually covered with wire nut and pushed to back of box.

Which boxes have a Hot and Neutral available? An outlet will always have Hot and Neutral. A switch box will always have Hot but not always Neutral. A ceiling box with light will always have Neutral but might only have Hot when light is on.
Modern wiring code requires each box inside a new house to have both Hot and Neutral. Local codes vary.
Some timers do not require a Neutral wire, but typically all wifi and zwave devices require a Neutral.

If you do not have 120 volt available, then use ST01 battery-operated timer.

If you only have 240 volt available, but not 120 volt, then you can step the 240 volt down to 120 volt using either encapsulated transformer or industrial transformer.
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There is a Gas water heater timer  since about 2011
Select model to fit White Rodgers or Robert Shaw mechanical gas valves or Honeywell WT series electronic valves.
Control the schedule using any 120V plug-in timer or home automation module.
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Some areas offer Demand Response through electric provider, but not for gas

Programmable timers are commonly used for lights, fans, motors etc.
Wide variety of voltages, can be adapted to control high amp loads such as water heater etc.
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Countdown timers are commonly used for bathroom light, fan and heaters, and ventilation fans and automatically turn off load after length of time.
Can be adapted to control high amp loads.
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timer modules
Modules are used for indoor and outdoor equipment, swimming pool motors, machinery etc.
Can be adapted to control high amp loads.

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Delay timers are used for common circuits including HVAC, pumps, motors, flashing-flickering lights. The purpose is to turn off or turn on a device after a period of time.
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Remote controls
Remote controls are used indoor or outdoor to control electric devices using wireless remote. Available with on-off, time-delay or dimming function.
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Heavy duty Box timers are durable under heavy-amp loads, used for indoor-outdoor lights, water heater, pool pump, machinery, fan, motor. Variety of voltages for single and 3-phase.
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thermostats Aquastat responds to water temperature, and usually switches electrical device.
Thermal switch responds to heat and usually switches electrical device.
Freeze control turns on electric circuit before air or water temperature reaches freezing.
Thermostatic mixing valve automatically regulates hot water temperature on water heater
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Ground provides direct pathway for electricity to reach soil or ground.
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