Replacement chip

[solemn pond]

I am having an ongoing issue that was posted in the integration channel. https://discord.com/channels/330944238910963714/1435350011968884746

So far I have been unable to solve it using software.

So now I have bought a spare to see if I can flash / replace the chip. Any advice appreciated.

[burnt mango]

tbh, its probably easier to replace the light with something that's easier to connect.

[solemn pond]

I have 10 of them 🙁

[solemn pond]

Could I replace it with an ESP32 or similar?

[ivory ether]

not on topic, but since you just purchased them could you just try to return them lol

[burnt mango]

I imagine its doable. you would probably want to start with a full reverse engineer of the circuit and find out what is what.

[solemn pond]

I've had them for nearly 2 months at this point and they are from Ali express. Problem is they work on Tuya app with Bluetooth on my phone.

But that's no use when I'm not in the house for others

[solemn pond]

Been a while since I had to do anything like that but best brush off my college skills

[burnt mango]

probably worth checking out the ESPHome discord too as people there probably know more about this type of thing - https://discord.gg/Ea4ycx86

[dusk jasper]

For future purchases, avoid Tuya if you can and check Home Assistant compatibility before buying. I do it everytime I need something new 😅

[solemn pond]

I saw the works with Alexa and Tuya and thought it would work like other Tuya stuff. Didn't realise it was Bluetooth only. No WiFi and needs my phone to act as the brooker

[burnt mango]

it saying "Tuya" is a reason to not buy it tbh 😛

[solemn pond]

Yeah since then I have been moving over to ZigBee. But I can't afford 10 ZigBee downlights in one go and was fitting a new ceiling that needed lights straight away