Hello team I try to add sonoff 2 gang, but just add it as one device, is there any option to add it as 2 or 3 gang
There are two different Homey apps in the App Store that support Sonoff Zigbee devices: Sonoff and SONOFF Zigbee.
Your ZBM5 switch isn’t listed in either app, which means that this switch isn’t currently supported. That’s why your switch was added as a “Generic Zigbee device,” which explains why the second channel is missing.
This means that you have to address your request directly to the app developers, on GitHub, or, if available, in the corresponding app topic here in the forum. You can find the relevant links in the Homey App Store on the app pages.
Can someone smart please make a branch off the main app and add support for the zbm5 series!
You can also use an Sonoff ZBBridge and then connect the ZBM5 to the ZBBridge. You can then integrate it with Homey via the eWeLink app:
Hi all, I also installed a ZMB5 3 gang switch without double checking it was supported. Silly me!
I did find the Styrahem Sonoff app has an experimental version which supports the ZMB5, and while it pairs, it shows as one tile with three channels. Pressing on the tile actives channel 1 only. I have to long press and open each channel to turn them on or off.
It doesn’t seem possible to group the channels for control at the same time, which is what I would like to achieve.it’s basically the same result as pairing it as a generic Zigbee switch. Does anyone have any ideas?
As far as I know, that’s how multi-channel switches are supposed to work in Homey. This is also the case with my Fibaro Walli Switch configured in Double Switch mode.
The only option that comes to mind right away is to create a suitable virtual device in combination with a suitable flow.
When…
– Virtual Device is switched on
Then…
– Switch channel 1 on
– Switch channel 2 on
– Switch channel 3 on
Another option is to contact Athom support and ask for a solution that doesn’t require a virtual device and flow.
If the ZMB5 3-channel switch was added as a generic device, the second and third channels should not be available.
Thanks Dirk, I appreciate the reply. I don’t think the switch has cards available to activate the channels. From what I read, a multi channel switch would either be implemented with “then” cards for each channel or each channel would be a separate device. I can confirm that each channel showed up when I added the switch as a generic device (albeit they weren’t called channels).
With some 2- or 3-channel relays, the channels are added as separate devices, that’s true. For example, that’s the case with the Shelly Wave 2PM. In my opinion, however, that’s not the standard approach, nor is it what Athom intends. But that’s just my guess!!!
Anyway, that doesn’t help you with your problem.
This is a “Then…” flow card from one of my Fibaro Walli switches configured in Double Switch mode:
So you need to select one channel of the two via the drop-down menu.
And that’s what I meant. Create a virtual device and a suitable flow. With a single press on the virtual device, both channels/lights will be turned on:
Then create an additional flow to turn it off.
According to the information below, however, every channel should actually have an on/off capability.
If the device isn’t working properly with the Sonoff app from StyraHem Sweden, you can report the issue on GitHub. You’ll find the link in the App Store.
It’s strange that it returns the channel of the physical rocker press as a token, instead of just taking it as an argument in the Flowcard. If they use a token, it means the free version Homey Cloud users won’t be able to use the physical button presses at all (Logic, which would be required for checking tokens, is unavailable in the free version). Every device uses arguments for this, it’s also more user friendly since you only need 1 Flowcard instead of 2. But the response from the app developer seems to be written with AI (there are many signs like the —'s), so probably the AI didn’t account for user friendliness or Homey Cloud not having Logic in the free version.
I have no idea if the app developer uses AI tools for the comments on GitHub, but I can’t really believe it. Characters like – or 's are also frequently used in translation programs.
Regarding the technical details—whether a token is returned or not—I can’t say anything at all, since I’m not a programmer.
(Just for information, this sentence was translated via deepl dot com)
Hi @Jurjen_Kemper,
​I am a prospective Homey Pro user currently planning a full-house migration from Samsung SmartThings. Before I commit to the move, I am researching the compatibility of my lighting infrastructure, which consists entirely of Sonoff ZBM5 wall switches (1, 2, and 3-gang versions).
​I have reviewed the current app status and forum discussions, and I understand that full, native multi-gang support for the ZBM5 series is not yet stable/available in the current app versions.
​Could you clarify if native support for these multi-gang switches is currently on your development roadmap? Additionally, would you advise waiting for verified support before migrating my home setup, or are there known workarounds that provide reliable multi-gang control?
​Specific details regarding my setup:
- ​Mixed Configurations: I am using these switches in two ways: some are hardwired to control physical lighting circuits, while others are installed as “Remote/Controller” units—they are powered for the Zigbee mesh, but they have no physical load attached. I need to be able to use these “remote” gangs as independent triggers for my Homey Flows.
- ​Two-Way/Multi-Way Switching: I rely on these switches for “two-way” (or multi-way) lighting control. I need to ensure that when a remote switch is pressed, it can reliably trigger the state change of a corresponding hardwired switch in Homey without significant latency.
​I have already extracted the technical fingerprint/device interview data from my current SmartThings setup and am fully prepared to provide it to you, or assist with testing, if it helps you implement the necessary drivers.
​Thank you for your time and for the excellent work you do on the Sonoff Zigbee app.
​Best regards,
Michael
Who the heck is @Jurjen_Kemper?
There is no one with that name in this forum.
Please send your question to the app developers, by the way, there are currently two Homey apps available for Sonoff Zigbee devices, or contact Athom support.
