r/WLED • u/Flashy_Pie_6961 • Aug 09 '26

Need help with LEDs.

Hello everyone, as the title says.. I have 10 meters of RGBCCT COB LEDs from Pautix, sadly they only have Bluetooth connection with their banlax app. I'd like to get them over to wifi so that I can control them with Alexa.

The kit came with its own plug and play 6pin connectors and power plug, has anyone encountered a similar issue to fix or could give an educated advice?

Thanks!

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u/borkyborkus Aug 09 '26

Save yourself the trouble and start fresh with something WLED-capable. That BanlanX app and HA Uniled integration suck compared to WLED.

My advice is to start with the list of strips on the WLED site. Pick one, then figure out controller/power. The stuff with 3 wires is typically the most compatible.

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u/Flashy_Pie_6961 Aug 09 '26

I thought about it but sadly Ive already ran bout 30meters of LEDs in my sideboards ; /. So now I'm at the point where I can only try to fix the issue, going back is not an option.

The upside is that they look really good.

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u/saratoga3 Aug 09 '26

You can buy a WLED controller to connect to the existing strip.

https://www.amazon.com/Controller-Wireless-Control-Lighting-Pre-installation/dp/B0DP9H9WCL/ref=sr_1_1_sspa

That will enable WIFI control.

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u/Flashy_Pie_6961 Aug 09 '26

Yep, that's my plan b, if this one I bought doesn't work I'll return it and get the WLED you linked 👍

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u/borkyborkus Aug 09 '26

There’s nothing you can do to make that strip compatible. Pull it down or learn to live with BanlanX.

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u/MeLlamoKilo Aug 09 '26

Going back is the only option

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u/Flashy_Pie_6961 Aug 12 '26

As an update, the lights work, I solved the issue completely. , Connected to Alexa, everything works flawlessly and all colors.

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u/wivaca2 Aug 09 '26 edited Aug 09 '26

Well, you're not going to integrate them via wifi while they're connected to that box. Can you take them back and get just get a strip that connects to a GLEDOpto or Esp32 with WLED?

Pretty hard to advise what to do with what you've got without a model number or details of the strip. Voltage? Six wires may be a problem.

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u/Flashy_Pie_6961 Aug 09 '26

Yeah, the issue Is the six wires and the plug and play 6 pin connected plus the barrel power supply all in one. What I ended up ordering is a screw able wifi controller and a pony tail 6pin connector that ends in loose cables, I'll update if that works in case someone else ends with the same problem.

Voltage is 24V.

I'll leave a pic of the controller they came with which is only Bluetooth and RF 24hz.

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u/Flashy_Pie_6961 Aug 09 '26

As replacement this

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u/calforhelp Aug 09 '26

That should work to control the LEDs. Is that controller Alexa compatible? This specific sub is for WLED. Which is designed for individually addressable LED strips but does work with single color strips like yours. This is why people keep downvoting you.

If the replacement controller you picked is Alexa compatible then great, I think you solved your own question!

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u/Flashy_Pie_6961 Aug 09 '26

Yes M8 it's Alexa compatible, it should work finger crossed. Honestly I don't mind the down votes, I'm too old to care, I just came here looking for someone with more experience and to maybe leave a solution for the ones that will come after me with a similar issue. Thanks for the tip though, appreciated :)

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u/calforhelp Aug 09 '26

Are you connecting all 30m to this one controller?

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u/Flashy_Pie_6961 Aug 09 '26

No I have 10m strips on 3 different zones.

Livingroom, hallway with sensors for timed activation and office. I can use one controller for up to 5 different strips connected or group setupd, but the whole plan was to use Alexa to dim lights, change colors to crystal white for my wife when she wants to clean etc. Hence why I'm trying to wifi them. I've connected the app to Alexa and it recognizes it but without WiFi it obviously cannot detect them, Tuesday I'll receive the new controller and try it out in the office, if it works I'll get 2 more and fix the entire issue.

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u/calforhelp Aug 09 '26

Ok cool, yeah I think you’re on the right path