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Flashing Moes WM-105-M Dimmer (CB2S) - unable to access debug pins?

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  • #1 21833610
    victorhooi
    Level 1  
    Hi,

    I recently got some Moe's WM-105-M dimmer modules:

    Moes Wi‑Fi smart dimmer module with screw terminals and connected wires

    Here's a photo with the cover removed as well:

    Close-up of a circuit board with CB2S module, capacitors, and a green screw terminal block inside a case

    You can see it's a "CB2S" chipset.

    I was planning to use tuya-cloudcutter to reflash them with ESPHome; however, I got a bit stuck as I wasn't sure if the version was supported or not.

    I did pair the dimmer module with the Tuya app, and it shows the Main Module version as "v1.0.0 (3.1.42)".

    “Device Update” screen showing “No updates available” and an “Auto Upgrade” toggle

    Do I simply ignore the "v1.0.0" and take "3.1.42" as the SDK version? Should I assume that version is unsupported?

    What are my options now to try to reflash this module?

    I do see there are five gold pads on the top labelled "CEN", "ADC", "P8", "P7" and "P6".

    However, checking the CB2S Datasheet, it seems like the debug pads I actually want are on the underside?

    Technical drawing of a module with antenna pattern, “CB2S” label, and dimension markings.

    Does that mean I'd need to desolder the entire module off the daughterboard to try to reflash it?

    Or is there perhaps another simpler way?
    AI: Have you already tried connecting to any of the gold pads on the top (CEN, ADC, P8, P7, P6) for reflashing, or attempted any hardware flashing methods so far? If so, what was the result?
    No, I haven't tried any hardware flashing so far using the top pins.
    AI: Do you have access to the necessary hardware tools (like a soldering iron, test clips, or a USB-to-serial adapter), and are you comfortable with desoldering or making hardware modifications if needed?
    Yes, I do have a soldering iron and a USB-to-serial adapter.

    I don't have any test clips, unfortunately—only some basic generic Dupont-style cables, so I guess I'll either need somebody to help hold them in place very steadily or solder them in place.
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  • #2 21834068
    p.kaczmarek2
    Moderator Smart Home
    This device may be using TuyaMCU, so it should have RX and TX routed to the IC on the top board. The only issue is that you don't actually know which pins are RX/TX... so you can only guess... maybe you could check with multimeter which pads are VDD and GND, and maybe two ones left will be UART? Still, it's just guessing, not reliable.

    Wait, isn't it a solder? Is there a contact?
    Close-up of a PCB with a CB2S module, capacitors, and a green screw terminal block
    Helpful post? Buy me a coffee.
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