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21h ago
Grabbed this cheapie Tuya doorbell off Ali Express wondering if it would come with a BK7252 at its heart. And while I know OpenBeken doesn't... 02 Sep 2024 23:07 ..read more
Elektroda
21h ago
A while ago I bought one of those cheap almost-certain-to-be-rubbish cube-like Instagram cameras off Ali Express. Almost certainly a clone o... 04 Sep 2024 23:10 ..read more
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21h ago
Unlike the uHome UAMxxx Matter devices with Beken modules and different efuse/coeff keys, this Moes Tuya Matter bulb appears to be a lot eas... 05 Sep 2024 23:53 ..read more
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21h ago
MELERY POWER STRIP (3 AC 2 USB A 1 USB C) The device is simple to open - just unscrew the bottom and the small circuit. After which I un-sol... 07 Sep 2024 10:05 ..read more
Elektroda
21h ago
Another A9 minicam variation. Will just use this post to dump some bits rather than add to which has been about the Beken BK7252 and Taixin... 08 Sep 2024 14:33 ..read more
Elektroda
21h ago
Hi, I recently discovered your firmware and flashed it to one of my ELIVCO power outlets running a Tuya BK7231T module. When I flashed it, I... 08 Sep 2024 23:39 ..read more
Elektroda
1w ago
Over-production water heating for PV users under new billing rules. I would like to present a low-cost project that can be done by anyone who likes electronics and happens to hold a soldering iron in their hand. The project is designed to switch on the heater when our photovoltaic installation generates a certain power. A control problem often ..read more
Elektroda
1w ago
RCWL-0516 is a microwave motion detector available on Aliexpress for around 5£. Unlike PIR detectors, the sensor responds to movement behind wooden furniture and other obstacles that attenuate microwaves poorly. The system uses the Doppler effect to track changes in the frequency of electromagnetic waves reflected from moving objects. The ..read more
Elektroda
1w ago
There are YAGI WiFi PCB antennas available on Aliexpress for the 2.4GHz band. However, I didn't need such an antenna for a typical WiFi card. I am using ESP32 modules with omni-directional antennas, which after ESP-NOW transmit information between two buildings about 300m apart. One module sends information, the other receives information ..read more
Elektroda
3w ago
I'm hoping this post, and the script herein, will be useful to anyone unsure about posting BL602, LN882H, BK7231N, BK7231T etc factory firmware backup/dump binary files anywhere public, eg these forums on Elektroda. Factory firmware backups can be used to restore devices to their original state. This can be useful when, for example: - troubleshooting ..read more