Alexa Killswitch

I've noticed that lately the Echo doesn't stay off, after awhile the relay audibly clicks back on and power is restored. The time it takes for this to happen seems to be random, sometimes it takes 15 or 20 minutes, but at least one time it was only a minute or two.

My first assumption is that the ESP is crashing and restarting, which naturally returns the relay to its normally closed position. I'll have to pull it off the wall and connect it up to the serial monitor to confirm.

But the bigger question is why? Perhaps the relay is drawing too much current and it's causing something to overload. Or else the USB power supply that's running the ESP/Dot just isn't up to the task and is faltering.

I've uploaded the Arduino code for the Wemos D1 Mini. Seems to work well enough for me, but no promises it won't burn your house down. I should also mention that the state-of-the-art seems to have moved from emulating Wemo Smart Plugs to emulating Hue lights, so you may need an older (read, outdated) version of the library.

STL files for the case are also available now. I've generated STLs for the lid both with and without the Jolly Wrencher, for anyone who might want to put their own art up there. If anyone is interested, I can put the OpenSCAD source for the case up as well.

I'll be adding build details and images soon, as there's some modification required to the relay shield.