Looks like a price drop from $30.
If you like automation, these integrate with local tuya in home assistant. Otherwise they work through Google / Alexa, best to use the Tuya app as it offers better smart rules and integration IMO
Standard 92mm cutout. Be careful not to clog up your wifi with too many devices by fitting out your whole house
Ha! You beat me to it :P
tuya-local, yes. Tasmota, no.
I've got a E27 bulb in late 2020 and it's already using RTL chipsets. So no Tasmota unfortunately. I believe there should be no more Tuya devices using ESP chipsets.
Just saying, remember to use firewall to block out connections if you're determined to go with local solutions - though Tuya is a reputable company, I personally prefer no cloud connection whatsoever.
They started using different chips (WB2S) mid last year, they're apparently pin compatible with ESP and some people have transplated an ESP chip back on them but I haven't tried myself.
I have 3 of them working on LocalTuya, they work well enough but if you want to set colours, temps and brightness you need to use scenes (assuming using home assistant).
As bargaino said, RGB is quite dim.
Homebridge should work with tuya-local on RGB and colour temp changes relatively straightforward, if setting up scenes is a chore and you're using Apple ecosystem anyway.
Transplant is probably defeating the purpose. Like the lightbulb I mentioned has seals that kind of hard to repair once it's opened. Also those modules are not cheap compared to some already dirt-cheap Tuya accessories.
I've done the chip conversion and it works well. Have also used TuyaConvert to flash the older versions straight to Tasmota, and the updated chips (before the change to WB2S) can be converted with the traditional serial flashing way by soldering leads to the chip
@pugsley21: Noice, I was looking at doing this myself. I have three working on LocalTuya but would be nice to have more control
Out of curiousity which ESP12 chip did you use, I haven't looked into it too much but there were a variety on ebay and I wasn't sure on the difference. I've seen sellers doing 5 packs for $25 of ESP12-F
@Hank Scorpion: Bought a few of the ESP-02S from AliExpress, as they're pin compatible so are essentially a drop in replacement. Just need to ensure that you flash it with Tasmota before installing it. Could probably use an ESP12-F as well, but physically they're bigger so wouldn't mount directly to the circuit board
Cheers mate!
These are good for CCT. But as the review says "The RGB mix is so dim in comparison that it isn’t really useful at all." Same as all Tuya lights?
Any CRI info? It seems that all smart lights other than those from Ikea are only cri 80.
The Bunnings website shows it as >80.
Info RE series 1 and 2 and the ability to flash Tasmota
Kogan set of 2 or 4 is cheaper (~ $18 per Downlight)
I bought a set of 4 for $50.99. Now the price has gone up to $75.99.
Which one are you looking at? This one is $50 + shipping for a set of 4. https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/kogan-smarterhometm-smart-led-d…
That set shows 44.99 for me now (note CCT White are 49.99, RGB are 44.99), but are they tuya / localtuya compatible? It looks like kogan have changed most of their smarterhome stuff to bluetooth which requires their hub.
I'm not sure about Tuya, but I had to get a hub to allow my lights to be controlled by Google. It was still worth it because I bought about 28 lights. The hub is only $15.
[Arlec 9W 720lm RGB+CCT Grid Connect Smart LED Downlight]
(https://www.bunnings.com.au/arlec-9w-720lm-rgb-cct-grid-conn…)
How is this compare?
Very similar but actually 8w, according to the box I’m looking at right now. 720lm vs 740lm so very little in it really.
Also looks like the Arlec 9W 720lm one does 6500k, where Arlec 9W 740lm one only hits 5700k.
I have Arlec grid connect downlights and I hate them. The main problem is they go out of sync when the power is off for a few days and they start flashing after turning on the switch. I found Wiz a better system for google home.
The new $19.95 model Bunnings has might be better as the method used to connect them is much, much easier. Older Arlec smart devices I have required waiting 2 minutes for the auto connect to fail then adding the devices manually, by connecting to their local wifi “hotspot”. The lights I just bought were connected in under 20 seconds.
Link? How long have you had them? Thanks.
The new lights? I’ve had them almost 7 hours now.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/arlec-9w-720lm-rgb-cct-grid-conn…
I also have some of their smart plugs, a power board and a few globes. All took a while to get connected.
@Orrelljet: Uhh the new $19.95s. Was hoping to find out if they also reset after long periods of being off.
@turkz1: Sorry, can’t tell you that yet. They won’t be installed for another couple of weeks. The new unit is a single piece, as opposed to the downlighter unit and the inline module on the “old” ones. I’ve already connected them so they are effectively offline now and won’t be turned on again until the install.
How do you connect the switch to these? Surely replace the rocker wall switch with a push button? So you can still use the wall switch without turning off the power for the wifi part? Or do you need to run new wires in the wall or something?
Generally with smart lights you leave the switch turned on and control the light via the app/voice assistant/automated (based on time or other compatible sensors). A push button wouldn't work as most work the same way as a traditional light switch, unless you get a smart switch that sends the turn on/off command to these without physically cutting the power. The benefit of using both a smart light and smart switch is you get the usual switch to turn on/off paired with the automated turn on/off, dimming, colour changing etc.
Cool, thanks. So 200% extra if you want to use it like a regular switch, instead of using my phone. I've only got a couple of lights in the house that would benefit from this, so I'll wait until it's more ubiquitous.
Can anyone confirm if these work with Local Tuya or Tasmota?