[BK7231N][CB2S] Generic Wifi Smart Switch

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20465634 02 Mar 2023 08:39

Hi! Here is a teardown of a r generic smart switch from aliexpress.
On Tuya app is named: Latched hidden Switch Single pro

Bought From:
https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005004152926240.html

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Flashing:

Is simple to flash with tuya-cloudcutter:

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sudo ./tuya-cloudcutter.sh -p aubess-16a-mini-smart-switch -fOpenBK7231N_UG_1.15.517.bin

Config:

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#2 20465783 02 Mar 2023 10:24

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20465783 02 Mar 2023 10:24

Thank you, can you provide the pins configuration for that device?

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#3 20465807 02 Mar 2023 10:37

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20465807 02 Mar 2023 10:37

I'm trying to find it, but using the configuration like this

only relay work.

S1 and S2 and push button not work
#4 20465815 02 Mar 2023 10:40

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20465815 02 Mar 2023 10:40

Well, you have either to look at the board and check traces with multimeter to see where things are connected, or just try pin roles one by one... you can also search for similar devices on our template list. https://openbekeniot.github.io/webapp/devicesList.html

I am creating multiplatform open source firmware (Tasmota replacement), right now supporting BK7231T, BK7231N, XR809, BL602, W800, W600, LN882H and soon supporting RTL and W701:
https://github.com/openshwprojects/OpenBK7231T
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#5 20466792 02 Mar 2023 21:23

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20466792 02 Mar 2023 21:23

I find it, I put it on post

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20466798 02 Mar 2023 21:24

You can also copy JSON template from the Launch Web Application in obk firmware.

I am creating multiplatform open source firmware (Tasmota replacement), right now supporting BK7231T, BK7231N, XR809, BL602, W800, W600, LN882H and soon supporting RTL and W701:
https://github.com/openshwprojects/OpenBK7231T
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#7 20466832 02 Mar 2023 21:47

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20466832 02 Mar 2023 21:47

Ok I get it, where I have to copy?
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20467175 03 Mar 2023 08:19

Copy from Web Application and paste here in the post, make sure to use syntax = json tag here on the forum.

I am creating multiplatform open source firmware (Tasmota replacement), right now supporting BK7231T, BK7231N, XR809, BL602, W800, W600, LN882H and soon supporting RTL and W701:
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#9 20467540 03 Mar 2023 12:28

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20467540 03 Mar 2023 12:28

Ok I put it on first post
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21725502 19 Oct 2025 23:20

Hi, I just bought this but it goes offline afte 12hours. Doesn't matter if close do the router,2.4Ghz and no AP isolation.
I want to tray to flash it. I need it as timer to turn on garden light 21:00 - 06:00, no switch attached, just scheduling from app.

Would it fit my needs once flashed?
#11 21725548 20 Oct 2025 00:58

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21725548 20 Oct 2025 00:58

In OBK, you can enable NTP driver and use addClockEvent in autoexec.bat to script your smart switch to do given action at certain time.

I am creating multiplatform open source firmware (Tasmota replacement), right now supporting BK7231T, BK7231N, XR809, BL602, W800, W600, LN882H and soon supporting RTL and W701:
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21726283 20 Oct 2025 19:17

>>21725548 Ok, probably I miss a lot of knowledge about OBK.
I used a couple of device with Tasmota and they have a web gui interface.
You suggest to add something manually to autoexec.bat, so I think OBK is a little bit less user friendly I suppose.
I will try, first I need to understand / find guide how to flash.
I flashed 2 sonoff using a usb to pin board, I hope is something similar

I used this board to flash sonoff. Is it ok for OpenBK?
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21727453 21 Oct 2025 21:18

This may be ok, as long as you power WiFi module from external LDO, not from 3.3V pin on this board.

I am creating multiplatform open source firmware (Tasmota replacement), right now supporting BK7231T, BK7231N, XR809, BL602, W800, W600, LN882H and soon supporting RTL and W701:
https://github.com/openshwprojects/OpenBK7231T
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21728142 22 Oct 2025 14:31

Ops
I miss that.

I though I need to connect TX,RX,Gnd, 3,3v from my USB board to pins on the blue board shown in first post.
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A user shared a teardown of a generic smart switch from AliExpress, identified in the Tuya app as the "Latched hidden Switch Single pro." The device utilizes the BK7231N chip and can be flashed using tuya-cloudcutter with a specific command. Users discussed the pin configuration for the device, with one user initially struggling to get all functions working. Suggestions included checking the board traces with a multimeter and referring to a template list for similar devices. The user later found the correct configuration and shared it in the discussion. Additional guidance was provided on copying JSON templates from the OpenBK firmware web application.
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TL;DR: 150+ Tuya Wi-Fi products are flashable with Cloudcutter [“Tuya-Cloudcutter”, 2023]; “flash once, configure forever,” says p.kaczmarek2 [Elektroda, p.kaczmarek2, post #20466798] The CB2S switch runs a BK7231N SoC and accepts OpenBeken in roughly three minutes. Why it matters: Local firmware ends cloud dependence and boosts privacy.

Quick Facts

• Chipset: Beken BK7231N [Elektroda, giovannij600, post #20465634]
• Rated load: 16 A @ 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz [AliExpress Listing]
• Unit price: ≈ US $5 in 10-piece lots [AliExpress Listing]
• Flashing time: approx. 3 min with Cloudcutter [Elektroda, giovannij600, post #20465634]
• GPIO map: Relay GPIO8, LED GPIO7, Buttons GPIO10/26 [Elektroda, giovannij600, post #20465634]

What microcontroller is inside the Generic Wi-Fi Smart Switch?

The board uses a Beken BK7231N microcontroller module (CB2S) [Elektroda, giovannij600, post #20465634]

How do I flash OpenBeken using Tuya Cloudcutter?

Run sudo ./tuya-cloudcutter.sh -p aubess-16a-mini-smart-switch -f OpenBK7231N_UG_1.15.517.bin. 2. Wait until Cloudcutter injects the payload. 3. Re-connect power; the device now hosts the OpenBeken AP [Elektroda, giovannij600, post #20465634]

Which GPIO pins control the relay, LED, and buttons?

Relay: GPIO8; Status LED (active-low): GPIO7; Push-button: GPIO10; S1/S2 header button: GPIO26 [Elektroda, giovannij600, post #20465634]

Why did S1 and S2 initially fail to work?

They were mapped to wrong roles; assigning GPIO26 as Button corrected the issue [Elektroda, giovannij600, post #20465807]

Where can I copy a ready JSON template?

Open the OpenBeken Web Application, click Launch, choose “Copy JSON,” then paste it into your forum post using syntax=json tags [Elektroda, p.kaczmarek2, post #20467175]

What are the electrical limits of the switch?

The listing specifies 16 A at up to 250 VAC, equal to 4 kW resistive load [AliExpress Listing].

Can I revert to the stock Tuya firmware?

Yes. Back up the original image during Cloudcutter; re-flash via UART if needed. Without a backup, restoration is impossible [“Tuya-Cloudcutter”, 2023].

What is a common edge-case after flashing?

Wrong pin roles can engage the relay permanently, heating the load and risking failure [Elektroda, p.kaczmarek2, post #20465815]

How many devices does Cloudcutter currently support?

The project lists more than 150 officially tested Tuya devices [“Tuya-Cloudcutter”, 2023].

Does OpenBeken work without internet?

Yes. After flashing, all control and MQTT functions operate locally; zero outbound connections are required [OpenBeken Docs, 2023].

What happens if power is lost during flashing?

An interrupted write can brick the bootloader; recovery then needs a 3.3 V UART and bkwriter tool [OpenBeken Docs, 2023].

Are there alternative modules for similar projects?

ESP8266-based ESP-01S or ESP8285-based TYWE3L offer similar Wi-Fi control but have lower RAM than BK7231N [Espressif Datasheet, 2022].

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