What wireless chipset is inside the RH-M601 power strip?
The strip uses a BK7231N Wi-Fi SoC mounted on an uncommon YX-B3S-VER01 module [Elektroda, TomTheGeek, post #20586131]
[BK7231N/YX-B3S] Tuya Smart WIFI Power Strip RH-M601 6AC + 3USB
TL;DR
- The RH-M601 Tuya Smart WiFi power strip combines 6 AC outlets, 3 USB ports, and power monitoring in a BK7231N-based design compatible with OpenBeken.
- Inside, the USB board carries a YX-B3S-VER01 module and a BL0942 energy-monitoring chip wired to the BK7231N's TXD/RXD lines.
- The strip is rated for AC 125V, 15A, and 1875W, and it costs about $40.
- Programming requires removing the module from the board, although cutting the BL0942 traces might avoid that extra step.
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Tuya Smart WiFi Power Strip RH-M601 w/power monitoring
Here is my Teardown for this power strip. Not many smart power strips with 6AC channels and this one even has spacing for wall-wart power supplies. Plus it has power monitoring! A bargain at $40 and compatible with OpenBeken.
Specifications:
* Input voltage: AC:125V
* Rated current:15A
* Rated power:1875w
* BL0942 Power Monitoring
* Fast charge: QC 2.0
* Wi-Fi: 2.4GHz IEEE802.11 b/g/n
* Product size(Long* wide* high):228*90*30mm
* LEDs: blue light in button
No actual pictures of the inside yet (will add soon) but it is very simple to pull apart despite the triangle head screws. Once the back is off there are two main boards. The B3S module is on the first board with the USB sockets. This power strip uses a different module than I've seen anywhere else, the YX-B3S-VER01.
Pinout of the module:
Because the BL0942 chip is connected to TXD/RXD of the BK7231N, the module has to be removed from the board before it can be programmed. It might be possible to to temporarily cut the traces to the BL0942 so the whole module doesn't have to be removed. When I
take photos of the inside I will check that possibility.
Use these commands to start power monitoring in Autoexec.bat
Here is the template
I bought it from here: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804695900997.html
Here is my Teardown for this power strip. Not many smart power strips with 6AC channels and this one even has spacing for wall-wart power supplies. Plus it has power monitoring! A bargain at $40 and compatible with OpenBeken.
Specifications:
* Input voltage: AC:125V
* Rated current:15A
* Rated power:1875w
* BL0942 Power Monitoring
* Fast charge: QC 2.0
* Wi-Fi: 2.4GHz IEEE802.11 b/g/n
* Product size(Long* wide* high):228*90*30mm
* LEDs: blue light in button
No actual pictures of the inside yet (will add soon) but it is very simple to pull apart despite the triangle head screws. Once the back is off there are two main boards. The B3S module is on the first board with the USB sockets. This power strip uses a different module than I've seen anywhere else, the YX-B3S-VER01.
Pinout of the module:
Because the BL0942 chip is connected to TXD/RXD of the BK7231N, the module has to be removed from the board before it can be programmed. It might be possible to to temporarily cut the traces to the BL0942 so the whole module doesn't have to be removed. When I
take photos of the inside I will check that possibility.
Use these commands to start power monitoring in Autoexec.bat
startDriver BL0942
SetupEnergyStats 1 500 50 1
Here is the template
{
"vendor": "Tuya",
"bDetailed": "0",
"name": "WiFi 6AC Smart Power Strip",
"model": "RH-M601",
"chip": "BK7231N",
"board": "YX-B3S",
"keywords": [
"Mains Power Strip",
"USB Power Supply",
"6 Gang",
"Power line size:1.5m",
"Input voltage:120V",
"Rated current:15A",
"Rated power:1875w",
"Fast charge: QC 2.0",
"WIFI: 2.4GHz b/g/n",
"Long* wide* high:228*90*30mm"
],
"pins": {
"6": "Rel;1",
"7": "Rel;2",
"8": "dInput_n;55",
"9": "Rel;5",
"14": "Rel;4",
"22": "Rel;7",
"23": "WifiLED;40",
"24": "Rel;6",
"26": "Rel;3"
},
"command": "",
"image": "https://obrazki.elektroda.pl/1004605900_1684440072.jpg",
"wiki": "https://www.elektroda.com/rtvforum/viewtopic.php?p=20586131"
}
I bought it from here: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804695900997.html
Comments
Thank you, that's a very interesting device. I am looking forward seeing the photos of the inside. I haven't seen BS3 module before. Would you be able to provide full pinout for that? Regarding BL0942... [Read more]
You may be right actually. I didn't have full success until I switched out the USB programmer I was using. So removal may not be required. I don't think I'll be able to get the full pinout now that... [Read more]
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