Tasmota: Additional switch mode type for those wanting to disable the relay

[mihalski]

I use my Sonoff Pow units for the sole purpose of monitoring ALL the devices plugged in at a particular location. I VERY much do not want to accidentally turn them off. Would it make sense to have a SwitchMode that disables the switch from being linked to the relay?

Or would changing the SwitchTopic be the better solution to this?

[arendst]

With the switch you mean the button on the Pow? In that case ButtonTopic would partly solve your problem as a single press can then be detoured. A double press still will switch the Pow though.

What about sending the power command? Should that also be impossible or is it just the button you want to disable?

[mihalski]

The button for sure, and the toggle switch in the webui.. I once accidentally mis-clicked and brought down an entire room full of equipment. I guess disabling the power command would also be good just in case. If it's easier to implement this as a compile time option then I'd be happy with that.

There's definitely a use for power monitoring with relay to help control power usage, but I think the Sonoff Pow is equally useful for pure power monitoring (without risk of accidentally switching things off).

[arendst]

Implemented in next release as poweronstate 4 turning relay always on and disable any relay control

[mihalski]

Thank you so much! That's fantastic.