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[BK7231 - CB2L] Moes LED Light Bulb 14W RGB C+W E27

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  • I received a new bulb from Moes, it costs $9.49 with free shipping
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003473033205.html
    This is a heavy bulb and it's indeed very bright

    [BK7231 - CB2L] Moes LED Light Bulb 14W RGB C+W E27

    The bulb uses BK7231 - CB2L but unfortunately Moes filled the bulb with epoxy and I couldn’t disassemble it without causing permanent damage.
    But thanks to Lightleak project I was able to get full dump of the chip without the need to open it further. I uploaded the .bin file to tuya-cloudcutter and it can be found under the profile with firmware version 1.3.1

    Here are some pictures of the bulb.

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    As you can see the bulb was advertised as CW+WW+RGB but it only has WW+RGB diodes and it emulate the CW. That’s why Flag 24 must be enabled.
    After flashing Openbeken use the following configuration

    P6 - PWM 0
    P8 - PWM 4
    P24 - PWM 2
    P26 - PWM 1
    Also don't forget to enable Flag 24

    Cool? Ranking DIY
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    Zain00
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  • #2 20448864
    p.kaczmarek2
    Moderator Smart Home
    Thank you, very useful review. I can also see that you have the same power metering util that I have. I have reviewed it on the polish side of Elektroda:
    https://www.elektroda.pl/rtvforum/topic3655635.html
    Hmmm does the "white emulation" gives good enough results?
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  • #3 20448910
    Zain00
    Level 10  
    This meter is surprisingly accurate given its price

    I mostly use this bulb at 2700k, but I have noticed a flickering when using the emulation.
    https://youtube.com/shorts/6Ef-RvJqDAg
    https://youtu.be/ZUlcGBesySo
    Now, I haven’t done much testing with the original firmware so I don’t know if it’s a bulb issue or OpenBeken issue.
    What I noticed before flashing OpenBeken is the RGB diodes doesn’t turn off completely when turning the bulb off, I can see them run at very low brightness if I was in a dark room. I have contacted the seller about this issue but no respond yet.
    [BK7231 - CB2L] Moes LED Light Bulb 14W RGB C+W E27

    If I turn on RGB colors only I don't see any flickering.
  • #4 20448924
    p.kaczmarek2
    Moderator Smart Home
    Are you able to compile the OpenBL602 yourself? I can be done online on github.

    Maybe you just need a different PWM frequency. Hmm.
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  • #5 20448932
    Zain00
    Level 10  
    Are you refering to this bulb ? this one is Beken chip

    I don't use white emulation on this one but I you want to do some testing I can help.
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  • #6 20448960
    p.kaczmarek2
    Moderator Smart Home
    Ah, sorry, it's BK, I was confused.
    Ok, so maybe try this option:
    [BK7231 - CB2L] Moes LED Light Bulb 14W RGB C+W E27
    I am also considering adding frequency customization for PWM.
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  • #7 20448967
    Zain00
    Level 10  
    Flag 11 - ON, still flickering
  • #8 20448994
    p.kaczmarek2
    Moderator Smart Home
    If you have time to play around, give me few hours or so and I may prepare a build with an option to configure PWM frequency from console command.

    Right now i am working on Web App and configuration API so users dont' have to use console commands too often.
    [BK7231 - CB2L] Moes LED Light Bulb 14W RGB C+W E27
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Topic summary

The discussion revolves around the Moes LED Light Bulb 14W RGB C+W E27, which utilizes the BK7231 - CB2L chip. The bulb is noted for its brightness and weight, but the user encountered issues with flickering when using white emulation after flashing OpenBeken firmware. The RGB diodes remain dimly lit even when turned off, prompting the user to contact the seller for support. Other participants suggest potential solutions, including adjusting PWM frequency and compiling OpenBL602 firmware. The conversation includes shared experiences with power metering accuracy and the need for further testing to determine the source of the flickering issue.
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