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To preface this, I will probably go into more detail than is needed but, it is good for people who dont have much experiance in this realm. I will take you from disassembley all the way to final config with pictures! This bulb has an FCC ID and photos from the FCC but, the revision... [Read more]

I will show here my simple implementation of the so-called "WiFiManger". "WiFiManger" on the Arduino R4, which is a mechanism that allows you to pair the Arduino with our WiFi network in the style of Tasmota pairing, that is, first the Arduino is in open access point mode to which... [Read more]

I will present here a short test of a large (both in size and price - PLN250!) 60cm by 60cm LED panel, offering control of temperature and white brightness levels via a mobile app. I'll check if it can be easily swapped with the firmware so as to free it from the cloud and connect... [Read more]

Hi, I am researching before I go cracking open 1 of my 6 bulbs. I had originally tried controlling these through HASS using Tuya Local library. The problem with these bulbs is that after a short duration of time, the bulbs go unresponsive and require using the mobile app and Bluetooth... [Read more]

How to create autoexec.bat for OpenBeken configuration? How to start NTP driver? How to run scripts? How to host custom HTML page on OBK device that can provide extra, fully customizable control panel that suits your needs? Here's the answer - LittleFS guide for OpenBeken: In this... [Read more]

In today's world we can increasingly encounter all kinds of intelligent devices and systems. Their task is quite simple - to make people's lives more efficient and easier. Voice controllers, intelligent lighting systems, sockets that monitor power consumption, sensors of environmental... [Read more]

I ordered some WiFi universal IR remotes on AliExpress and want to share my experiences from flashing OpenBeken on them. Here are some pinouts for configuration and other hints: TUYA Home Smart Life Mini Universal IR Remote S06 (BK7231T) [WB3S] Button: GPIOP_6 IR RX: GPIOP_8 WiFi... [Read more]

This is a lamp sold by Kmart in Australia. Seems to be made by Mirabella but exclusively for the Kmart Anko brand. It went a bit nuts on TikTok late last year. User manual: Good news is (1) it's a 5v device (powered by USB) and (2) it's running a BK7231N inside. Doesn't seem to be... [Read more]

This device can be bought from: I think this blaster is an older revision of another blaster that has already been torn down and documented on this website: ## Flashing I know I soldered the CSN pin but I didn't have any luck flashing it by grounding the CSN pin. I had to cut power... [Read more]

Today I will present a simple font system for ASCII characters designed for a matrix display with Arduino Uno R4 WiFi. By the way, I will also demonstrate how to animate moving text based on the codes placed here. The implementation of the font will be 100% DIY, we will write it together... [Read more]

Today I will present the process of porting a library supporting MultiFunctionShield to Arduino R4 and briefly demonstrate its capabilities, i.e. displaying data on a 7-segment, 4-digit display and controlling the keyboard and buzzer. By the way, we will also see how you can implement... [Read more]

Here I will present the fixes, launch and development of the ArduinoHttpServer library on the Arduino R4 WiFi platform. The purpose of the topic will be to facilitate our operations related to the HTTP protocol, and more specifically, parsing HTTP requests (processing the header,... [Read more]

Hello, I would like to present a simple teardown of a "USB Smart Adapter HC-S050-WIFI". It's a small device to control power to a USB socket built around a BK7231N. To open the case, apply some gentle force around the edge to open the lid. For flashing via UART connect TP5 as RX and... [Read more]

This is an older 2 pack Taloya Ceiling Light clone I bought back in '21 while the tuya chip flashing was just starting out, and shelved them. They are no longer available on Amazon but am posting in case this board shows up in other clones. It's using the WB3S (BK7231T) chip. This... [Read more]

The Arlec Grid Connect Smart Home Control Kit has 4 separate devices bundled together. I will break them down one by one You can not use any of the sensors or buttons without the Hub as they are all running Bluetooth chips. Device Name : Arlec Grid Connect Smart Home Control Plug... [Read more]

Hi all, This is my first Beken powered device. Not tested yet if TX/RX work, but here's a teardown. It features 4 TX LEDs and 1 RX. WiFi connectivity. Bought from AliExpress for a couple of euros. Works okay with Tuya app. [Read more]

Sharing EV Chargers using OpenBeken - charging limiter The use of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is increasing rapidly. However, this growth comes with challenges related to charging infrastructure and battery limitations. The worst nightmare for owners of electric vehicles is being left... [Read more]

I will show here how you can connect Arduino R4 WiFi to Home Assistant via MQTT in order to receive and send data via MQTT publish. I will use the ArduinoMqttClient library for this. The sample code that I will post here first connects to our WiFi network, then connects to our MQTT... [Read more]

. Some time ago I showed the Fonics FN-105 radio, which turned out to be based on the CD7613CP chip, a so-called 'one-chip radio'. It even had an audio amplifier in it. Now it is time for another similar radio, but this time built slightly differently. We will look inside and analyse... [Read more]

Hello, I recently bought this DIN power meter, it looks good, does anyone have this model with OpenBK working correctly? I have searched a lot in the forum and I have not found anything related to this model, so I open a thread. The brand of the device is TOMZN and the model is TOMPD-63LW... [Read more]

Home Assistant offers a built-in, very simple way to host files on its own HTTP server. This can be very useful when we want to perform OTA (remote firmware update) on some device that expects to give it a URL with a file and only supports HTTP. An example of such a situation may... [Read more]

Sometimes turning your PCB designs into reality can be costly, especially when dealing with high-layer PCBs. However, at JLCPCB, we provide an economical solution - a once-a-month opportunity for every customer to partake in 6-8 layer PCB prototyping at no cost , and now we sincerely... [Read more]

SSDP (Simple Service Discovery Protocol) can be easily enabled on OpenBeken devices to make them discoverable by other machines on your local area network. No central server is needed for this purpose, no MQTT connection and no Home Assistant is required. Enabling SSDP can make your... [Read more]

Today I will present the interior and firmware change of an electrical socket that offers WiFi control and, additionally, measurement of voltage, power and current. I have already described "smart" products with energy measurement, but there was no socket in this style yet. Will I... [Read more]

. I will show here how to easily set up Linux rsync on Windows via WSL and then use it to make a copy of our files to a local NAS server via SMB, although analogously copies can also be made to a regular external hard drive. In a way, this method will automate what we often do quite... [Read more]

I bought a pack of these bulbs as they were listed as supported under Tasmota but the design seems to have changed to using the Beken BK7231N chip. The bulbs look pretty basic. I used a pry tool to pop the plastic cover off The easiest way to remove the led board is by prying next... [Read more]

There is nothing groundbreaking in this mini-project, but maybe someone will find it useful. One day I decided to make animated stairs (steps) lighting. Illumination of steps sequentially up or down depending on the direction of entering the stairs. But that's not what we're... [Read more]

I will present here the process of changing the firmware of another product popular on the Polish auction site, this time the WiFi-controlled light switch model SmartLED 8044. The purpose of changing the firmware will be to free it from the cloud and pair it with Home Assistant, this... [Read more]

Hello forum users, I present the finished design of a watch based on IN-1 + INS-1 tubes The project assumed the greatest possible compactness of the control electronics while using the most common elements. So I decided on a surface mount project, using the DS3231 as a real time clock,... [Read more]

This switch was actually pretty easy to figure out and flash/configure thanks to the OpenBK team. I am mainly using the Feit Smart Dimmer switches as my local Costco had the $.00 manager clearance sale on them for $7 for a 2 pack a few months ago. So I bought all 13 2 packs they had... [Read more]