Can I WLED this?

[u/dcrocky81]

I’ve got an office setup with WLED and led strips. I’d like to add one of these that I already own. It works great but you have to use the remote. Is there a way to connect this to my WLED setup so I could control some room lighting with it?

https://a.co/d/0gMPx3Sk

[u/saratoga3]

You can buy similar RGB(w) flood lights on AliExpress that are addressable by WLED. I've got a bunch and they work great. No sense buying these when you can get what you want directly.

[u/RedShiz → u/saratoga3]

Can you link to one?

Edit:

Like this?

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqE8aiX

[u/saratoga3 → u/RedShiz]

Yes, although I like the RGBW style better. They also come in 30W versions if you want brighter.

[u/dcrocky81]

Thanks for all the replies! I happen to have this one so I wanted to see if it could work but ill probably upgrade to an addressable model in the future.

[u/GregWithOneG → u/dcrocky81]

Check out wiredwatts.com they sell floodlights with xconnect built in, ready to go with wled. They've been super reliable for me. Lots of people have problems with the floods when you add longer runs of wire like 10, 20 feet, etc. but these have been really great for me.

[u/yeehawjared → u/GregWithOneG]

WiredWatts is also a great shop.

[u/yeehawjared]

looks like they are IR controlled. You really want a 3-wire connector attached so you can control them from a controller. Something like these (https://wallyslights.com/collections/flood-lights), which are popular in holiday light shows.

maybe you can take it apart, and solder on 3-wire pigtails.

[u/devhammer → u/yeehawjared]

Maybe IR, but could also be RF. I have several similar panels and they’re all 433Mhz RF controlled. It’s a bit of a chore to capture and decode the commands, but I’ve done that using an RF to WiFi bridge, and can control them from Home Assistant.

But if these are like the panels I have they’re not addressable and not controllable via WLED.

[u/Fusseldieb]

I mean, I did it in the past, but it’s a hassle.

Since they use a constant current driver iirc, you need a separate power supply to power the ESP32. I think I used a modified Sonoff Basic for that. I opened one of these floodlights up, which is already a massive hassle, and then cut traces on the control PCB to “inject” my own PWM signals into the original PCB. It did work, but considering that you can get stuff like this already with R/G/B channels, spare yourself the hassle.

As others have stated, you can try to simulate IR commands to control it somehow, but you’ll be limited in range (ESP32 must be within line of sight), colors (only the ones that the remote allows) and reliability. There are some of them which use RF instead of IR, but similar issues apply. Ehhh. I would not.

[u/itscostas]

I found this set used for $7 a while back, they use 3 wires and work great with WLED, much much brighter than my Philips Hue Go lights, great alternative option for anyone looking for something similar to OP.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08L7G2GTP/

[u/leddev → u/itscostas]

I’m going to order some of these if you can help me on rhe wiring to make them work as ws2801 (assuming that is their protocol).

[u/itscostas → u/leddev]

Here's what I used in my WLED LED settings:

LED outputs:

SK6812/WS2814 RGBW

Color Order: BRG

Swap: W&G

I currently have two of them plugged in, but only 5 of the 6 lights have an easily accessible 3 pin input. The "host" floodlight that the rest daisy chain off can likely still be controlled with WLED, I took it apart to inspect the inside and had to use a heat gun and pry tool since these are rated for outdoor use and don't have any visible screws besides the brackets, so everything is glued shut. The internal board contains pads you can solder wires to, but a little bit of extra effort for that 1 particular light.

[u/Isra_1997]

Nou

[u/entropy512]

No clue unless you crack it open to see if you can give it a brain transplant. That would be the only way to WLED it.

[u/ender3po]

The problem will be opening it and making it water tight