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[BK7231N][CB2S] Generic Wifi Smart Switch

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  • Teardown covers a generic AliExpress Wi‑Fi smart switch based on BK7231N and a CB2S module, sold in Tuya as "Latched hidden Switch Single pro."
  • Flashing uses tuya-cloudcutter with the `aubess-16a-mini-smart-switch` profile and `OpenBK7231N_UG_1.15.517.bin`.
  • The switch is described as simple to flash, and the post includes a configuration section for the OpenBK7231N firmware.
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  • 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:

    [BK7231N][CB2S] Generic Wifi Smart Switch

    Code: JSON
    Log in, to see the code

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  • #2 20465783
    p.kaczmarek2
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    Thank you, can you provide the pins configuration for that device?
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  • #3 20465807
    giovannij600
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    I'm trying to find it, but using the configuration like this

    [BK7231N][CB2S] Generic Wifi Smart Switch
    only relay work.

    S1 and S2 and push button not work
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  • #4 20465815
    p.kaczmarek2
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    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
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  • #5 20466792
    giovannij600
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    I find it, I put it on post

    Thanks
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  • #6 20466798
    p.kaczmarek2
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    You can also copy JSON template from the Launch Web Application in obk firmware.
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    giovannij600
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    Ok I get it, where I have to copy?
  • #8 20467175
    p.kaczmarek2
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    Copy from Web Application and paste here in the post, make sure to use syntax = json tag here on the forum.
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  • #9 20467540
    giovannij600
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    Ok I put it on first post
  • #10 21725502
    mcgyver83
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    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
    p.kaczmarek2
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    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.
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  • USB-to-pin flasher compatibility for OpenBK flashing

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    mcgyver83
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    >>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?

    USB to UART converter module with FTDI chip and micro USB port
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    This may be ok, as long as you power WiFi module from external LDO, not from 3.3V pin on this board.
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    mcgyver83
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    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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Topic summary

✨ Discussion about a generic AliExpress Wi‑Fi smart switch based on BK7231N/CB2S, identified in Tuya as “Latched hidden Switch Single pro.” The device was successfully flashed with tuya-cloudcutter using an OpenBK7231N firmware image. Initial pin mapping only controlled the relay, while S1/S2 and the push button did not work, so the correct GPIO configuration had to be found and added to the post. The thread also explains that OBK JSON templates can be copied from the Launch Web Application and pasted into the forum using JSON formatting. Later replies discuss using the device for scheduled garden lighting, enabling the NTP driver and addClockEvent in autoexec.bat, and clarify that flashing via UART requires proper wiring and powering the Wi‑Fi module from an external LDO rather than the USB board’s 3.3 V pin.
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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]

How do I flash OpenBeken using Tuya Cloudcutter?

  1. 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]

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].

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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