Product: 2-Pack: Enbrighten Vibe 24" Smart Under-Cabinet Tunable LED Lights
Model: 58261-T1
Condition: New
Delivers 1,160 lumens of high-quality, soft white light with an impressive 94 CRI, and a sleek white finish ideal for kitchens, laundry rooms, offices and more
The Enbrighten app lets you adjust brightness, fine-tune color temperature from 2000K–6500K and turn the fixture on or off, while also unlocking voice control, scheduling and automation features
Easily connects to 2.4GHz networks on single-, dual- or tri-band routers for seamless integration with modern home Wi-Fi systems
Included mounting hardware, easy-access tabs and the ability to link up to 30 fixtures using the 18in. linking cord or optional cord lengths make customization quick and simple
Built to last with long-life LED technology, this UL-listed fixture is proudly designed in the USA for dependable performance and peace of mind
@chienfou@werehatrack Yeah I knew that was coming. I’m in Oregon where you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a grow supply store or a dope shop. I think we might have been the first state to legalize weed.
I bought them with no intention to use the app or connect them to Wi-Fi. I just wanted to be able to turn them on manually when I wanted them on just like normal boring lights that are I guess now considered a bit of an antique, only this time with lower energy usage and high CRI.
Unfortunately, without being connected to Wi-Fi, they just continually flash incessantly. Maybe they’re appropriate if you’re setting them up in some kind of party venue, but they definitely are not appropriate to use without Wi-Fi and the app for set up in normal circumstances.
@coreyward Did you set the lights up as directed after realizing they didn’t function as you would’ve preferred? The lights may need wifi only for setup or changing settings after that, functioning as you would like until the next time they lose power.
@autobahnsho I have no interest in connecting them to my home network at all. I’d prefer they didn’t require an app, but I’d tolerate a one-time Bluetooth setup process (though really, even that ought to be optional).
Connecting devices to your network, even just once, has risks. Enabling them to also connect to the internet is even riskier. Maybe they’re hardcoded to connect to a specific domain, and once upon a time that was okay, but now the company has gone under and someone else bought up the domain and is using it to serve a virus. Why would I have any reason to risk that to get zero benefits?
Do what works for you, but there are hundreds of other options for this use case. Many of them are quite cheap, don’t make users jump through hoops to set them up, and aren’t compromising network security needlessly.
@coreyward yep… was looking to replace some ikea lights that have taken up the habit of flashing. that and the 40-foot linking cable make this a no sale.
For anyone curious, Enbrighten uses Tuya Smart for its smart device platform. Tuya is based in China but says it uses AWS/Google/Azure servers for users outside China. However, as of a few years ago, they were routing all traffic through Chinese servers.
That said, there are ways to use these devices without giving them too much info, but they are more technical than downloading an app and creating an account.
I don’t want to dissuade anyone who would otherwise buy these. All I’m saying is: stay safe out there, kids.
/showme Enbrighten Vibe 24 inch Smart Under-Cabinet Tunable LED Lights with tiny camera at center of light. The camera is looking at recipe for Famous Amos’ cookies.
@orphum@shawn_mitch Given that these devices are on Meh, they’re potentially older and therefore vulnerable, but essentially these days Tuya has got their security together, and these wifi hacking tools no longer work. That said, a lot of the time you can connect to a serial port and reprogram it directly.
These might be better than what the crook of an electrician installed under my cabinets. Is there a standard plug that can fit into a regular wall socket?
@EdgarFriendly
since they are 110 you could cut off the plug and hard wire them but I would probably just install an outlet and use the plug instead. This would ‘future-proof’ it for when these fail for whatever reason.
Speaking of flashing, has anybody opened these up to see what SOC they use? I would be interested in a bunch of these, but only if I can open them up and reflash them with ESPhome or Tasmota or such.
@pakopako thanks for the tip. I’ve searched for similar information for this specific light bar. I’ve been tricked by similar-but-different devices before!
Specs
Product: 2-Pack: Enbrighten Vibe 24" Smart Under-Cabinet Tunable LED Lights
Model: 58261-T1
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$89.98 (for 2) on Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, Apr 9 - Monday, Apr 13
Hmm…My wife is still starting her garden seeds. According to the interwebs these would cover all the necessary spectra.
@tweezak They’re a bit dim for more than just starting, though. If you don’t want spindly seedlings, use a lot more light.
@tweezak @werehatrack
Yeah… Light that shit up!
@chienfou @werehatrack Yeah I knew that was coming. I’m in Oregon where you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a grow supply store or a dope shop. I think we might have been the first state to legalize weed.
@tweezak are these really covering the UV needed for indoor gardening?
I bought them with no intention to use the app or connect them to Wi-Fi. I just wanted to be able to turn them on manually when I wanted them on just like normal boring lights that are I guess now considered a bit of an antique, only this time with lower energy usage and high CRI.
Unfortunately, without being connected to Wi-Fi, they just continually flash incessantly. Maybe they’re appropriate if you’re setting them up in some kind of party venue, but they definitely are not appropriate to use without Wi-Fi and the app for set up in normal circumstances.
@coreyward That’s the info I needed. Thanks.
@coreyward Did you set the lights up as directed after realizing they didn’t function as you would’ve preferred? The lights may need wifi only for setup or changing settings after that, functioning as you would like until the next time they lose power.
@coreyward you just have to connect them once then they work fine manually
@autobahnsho @coreyward
Do they lose their settings if you lose power (either to the lights themselves, or if your router resets?)
@autobahnsho I have no interest in connecting them to my home network at all. I’d prefer they didn’t require an app, but I’d tolerate a one-time Bluetooth setup process (though really, even that ought to be optional).
Connecting devices to your network, even just once, has risks. Enabling them to also connect to the internet is even riskier. Maybe they’re hardcoded to connect to a specific domain, and once upon a time that was okay, but now the company has gone under and someone else bought up the domain and is using it to serve a virus. Why would I have any reason to risk that to get zero benefits?
Do what works for you, but there are hundreds of other options for this use case. Many of them are quite cheap, don’t make users jump through hoops to set them up, and aren’t compromising network security needlessly.
@coreyward yep… was looking to replace some ikea lights that have taken up the habit of flashing. that and the 40-foot linking cable make this a no sale.
For anyone curious, Enbrighten uses Tuya Smart for its smart device platform. Tuya is based in China but says it uses AWS/Google/Azure servers for users outside China. However, as of a few years ago, they were routing all traffic through Chinese servers.
That said, there are ways to use these devices without giving them too much info, but they are more technical than downloading an app and creating an account.
I don’t want to dissuade anyone who would otherwise buy these. All I’m saying is: stay safe out there, kids.
@shawn_mitch Hmmm …
/showme Enbrighten Vibe 24 inch Smart Under-Cabinet Tunable LED Lights with tiny camera at center of light. The camera is looking at recipe for Famous Amos’ cookies.
@cfg83 Here’s the image you requested for “Enbrighten Vibe 24 inch Smart Under-Cabinet Tunable LED Lights with tiny camera at center of ligh…”
@mediocrebot Not very exciting, but I didn’t put much effort in the showme.
@shawn_mitch On the serious(?) side, I consider ALL smart things that touch the “cloud” to be compromised by design.
@shawn_mitch For those willing to put in the work… has anyone tried this out with tuya-cloudcutter? https://github.com/tuya-cloudcutter/tuya-cloudcutter/
This model’s not in the database but other Enbrighten devices are, which seems promising.
@cfg83 That seems to be the actual recipe!
@orphum @shawn_mitch Given that these devices are on Meh, they’re potentially older and therefore vulnerable, but essentially these days Tuya has got their security together, and these wifi hacking tools no longer work. That said, a lot of the time you can connect to a serial port and reprogram it directly.
Dan conner is not happy in that last pic.
@OCBill3 That’s because he asked her to make some coffee.
These might be better than what the crook of an electrician installed under my cabinets. Is there a standard plug that can fit into a regular wall socket?
The linking cords look to be Ethernet? Can we connect these to PoE and have a wired internet connection (that we can bypass the need for an app)?
@pakopako
I would NOT suggest using the connection port to run ethernet to your laptop (at least not more than once…)
Maybe something like this (where hobbyists have created their own open-source app)
https://www.elektroda.com/rtvforum/topic4078312.html
i wish you guys would sell plant grow lights instead of these dim things
@omally
Can you hardwire these rather than use the power cord provided?
@EdgarFriendly
since they are 110 you could cut off the plug and hard wire them but I would probably just install an outlet and use the plug instead. This would ‘future-proof’ it for when these fail for whatever reason.
Speaking of flashing, has anybody opened these up to see what SOC they use? I would be interested in a bunch of these, but only if I can open them up and reflash them with ESPhome or Tasmota or such.
@Sompom maybe something more direct?
https://www.elektroda.com/rtvforum/topic4078312.html
@pakopako thanks for the tip. I’ve searched for similar information for this specific light bar. I’ve been tricked by similar-but-different devices before!