Decoupling switch and relay on esp8266 hw-622 hardware

[pakmadrasa-ops]

On hw-622 there is a relay and a switch. If they are both same numbered, i.e. switch1 and relay1, relay is controlled by the switch. If switch1 is changed to switch2, relay stops responding. Neither from app, not from web console or from rule, the relay status does not change. I want the switch (gpio5) and relay(gpio4) to be independent from internal logic and be controlled from rules. IS it possible? It is frustrating to try different solutions with no result.

[sfromis]

In general, you should have your index per component type start with 1, and no skips, and do not expect breaking this as a way to decouple. Not clear what your config is, but having Switch2 and Relay1 with SwitchMode2 3 the output relay toggles as expected when pushing the Switch button, and also with the Power command. Basically, Switch/Button inputs will be coupled with Relay outputs in order, and not something you can map by tweaking the dropdown number.

Hence what you describe about the relay not acting for anything is not explained by what you post, but maybe you have been faffing around with other settings, and have gotten to an unknown combinations of failed attempts? The command Reset 6 will reset everything to default, except for Wifi/MQTT.

Note that the standard template for HW-622 does not have a Switch input, but instead a Button.

Mechanisms to decouple a Switch input from the Relay output are:

1. If you have rules acting on all state values for the Switch (or maybe Button), automatic actions are no longer done. Hence you need do nothing more.
2. Using SetOption114 you can decouple all Switch inputs from automatic actions, like if you instead want MQTT messages for what happens on the input. Also works with rules, but you don't need it. The similar one for Button inputs is SetOption73
3. Using SwitchMode 15/16 will also decouple, but only publish MQTT messages, and will not work for rules. And not relevant for Button inputs.

Also see: https://tasmota.github.io/docs/Buttons-and-Switches/