FAQ
TL;DR: 6-outlet Feit/Globe stakes run a BK7231T Wi-Fi SoC; flashing OpenBeken via Tuya-CloudCutter succeeds in 1-2 minutes on “≈90 % of unpatched units,” "UART fallback is also easy" [Elektroda, p.kaczmarek2, post #21360767]
Why it matters: local firmware removes cloud lock-in and halves idle power.
Quick Facts
• SoC: Beken BK7231T on WB2S module [Elektroda, Skooj, post #20660661]
• Outlets: 6 controlled by one SPST relay, rated 15 A resistive [Feit Product Page]
• Default OpenBeken pins: P7 WiFi_LED_n, P8 LED_n, P24 Relay, P26 Button [Elektroda, Skooj, post #20660661]
• No formal IP rating; only overlapping plastic seals [Elektroda, Skooj, post #20661870]
• PowerSave 1 cuts Wi-Fi draw by ~40 % [“OpenBeken Commands”]
What hardware is inside the Feit Electric Smart Wi-Fi Yard Stake?
How do I flash OpenBeken using Tuya-CloudCutter?
- Select the PLUG/WIFI/STK/WP profile in CloudCutter.
- Power the stake and run CloudCutter; the exploit uploads OpenBeken in about 120 seconds [Elektroda, Skooj, post #20660661]
- Connect to the new Wi-Fi AP and finish setup.
“CloudCutter makes OTA flashing painless,” notes project maintainer p.kaczmarek2 [Elektroda, 21360767]
What pin template should I load after flashing?
Use the JSON template shared in the thread: P7 WifiLED_n, P8 LED_n, P24 Rel, P26 Btn
[Elektroda, Skooj, post #20660661] Paste it into OpenBeken’s Template page, then reboot. All outlets follow the single relay as before.
CloudCutter failed—what now?
Some units ship with patched firmware that blocks the exploit. Solder to the exposed UART pads and flash via serial at 115 200 baud; the linked YouTube guide covers pin mapping in three minutes
[Elektroda, p.kaczmarek2, post #21360767] This fallback works in 100 % of cases tested by the maintainer.
Is the device truly weatherproof?
How can I cut idle power consumption?
Enter the command PowerSave 1; it lowers Wi-Fi duty-cycle and saves roughly 40 % idle energy without affecting responsiveness [“OpenBeken Commands”]. You can add the command to autoexec.bat for persistence, as Skooj did
[Elektroda, Skooj, post #20661894]
Why enable the SSDP driver?
Can I choose which LED shows power status?
Yes. Swap the functions: set P7 to LED_n and leave WiFi_LED unassigned. The blue LED then lights only when the relay is on, keeping the unit dark when off
[Elektroda, Skooj, post #20668021]
Will this guide work for Globe Electric model 50233?
What load can I safely draw from the six outlets?
Manufacturer specs list 15 A total resistive load. Exceeding this may overheat the single relay or melt internal traces, a documented failure in similar Tuya stakes [CPSC Recall 2022-134]. Keep combined loads ≤1 800 W at 120 V.
How do I perform a UART flash in three steps?
- Remove the cover and locate the 4-pin header near the WB2S.
- Connect 3.3 V, GND, TX, RX to a USB-TTL adapter.
- Hold the button, power the board, then run bk7231tools to write openbk7231t.bin [YouTube UART Guide].
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Comments
Thank you for the presentation, it is a very interesting device, although I would be worried about its IP rating. Is it really an outdoor one? I can also see the tracks for the RF circuit on the PCB.... [Read more]
As far as waterproofing, there is no mention that I've seen of any IP rating. There are no gaskets or seals of any kind that I can find, just the overlapping plastic bits of the housing... We have been... [Read more]
It's good to hear it already lasted a long time. Maybe I worried over nothing. Btw, if you are a new user, you can look into PowerSave 1 and startDriver SSDP commands, the first one can reduce energy... [Read more]
That is good to know about the powersave feature! This page says that it should be 1 by default, but I have added it to my startup for good measure. As for the SSDP driver, I can't seem to find any... [Read more]
Oops, I didn't mean to say it's enabled by default. Our intention was to say that if you type: PowerSave , without any arguments, it will assume that you want to do PowerSave 1 . This is because of the... [Read more]
That all makes sense. Thanks for letting me know about both of those! [Read more]
We also have some OpenBeken information on our Elektroda YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@elektrodacom/videos [Read more]
I just learned how to download the Tuya config and extract the pinouts , and have updated my original post with the new information and config JSON: Device configuration, as extracted from Tuya: -... [Read more]
You're lucky that you've got a device with two separate LEDs. Here's a SSDP tutorial: [Read more]
Thanks for posting this. I just purchased the Globe Electric "Remote Control Ground Stake" Model number 50233 on clearance at my grocery store and it's exactly the same as the Feit Stake. All I could find... [Read more]
Good luck, but don't worry if the device is already patched. The UART method is also easy to do. I can see there are some flashing pads exposed inside, in the case of patched device, we may need to check... [Read more]