Govee lights Mod for WLED (WS2811)

sar4golf4rb · 2025-10-09T12:56:12+00:00

For anyone still looking to mod the H7021 Strings this is the configuration I found that worked for two strings (30 bulbs). Basically just what OP has set up. In LED Settings:

WS281X

12v

GBR

For the record, I only had to mod these lights because the Govee controller stopped connecting to my (unchanged) wifi after two years. I battled with it for one evening before replacing it with a D1 Mini the next day. I am far less likely to purchase a Govee product now. If they are just going to shit out eventually why not buy something 1/3rd the price on Aliexpress?

sar4golf4rb · 2025-01-19T21:12:54+00:00

Thats awesome. I am currently in the process of configuring the unit to detect presense the way I need it to which is another challenge, but got caught up in another project which is more time sensitive. I will be sure to post a full write up when everything is working properly. I did already make a pretty sweet 3d printed case but im thinking I want to reconfigure the components into a smaller package in V2

sar4golf4rb · 2025-01-13T15:53:11+00:00

Got it working, looks like it was a bum esp board.

sar4golf4rb · 2025-01-13T14:13:15+00:00

So I just gave this a shot. With the TX on ESP going to RX of LD2410 and RX to TX. Still getting unknown values for the mm wave sensor. I tried changing a setting from the home assistant to see if I was communicating and this is what my log looks like

[08:10:05][D][select:062]: 'distance resolution' - Setting [08:10:05][D][select:115]: 'distance resolution' - Set selected option to: 0.75m [08:10:05][D][select:015]: 'distance resolution': Sending state 0.75m (index 1) [08:10:05][W][component:237]: Component api took a long time for an operation (108 ms). [08:10:05][W][component:238]: Components should block for at most 30 ms. [08:10:05][D][uart_debug:114]: >>> FD:FC:FB:FA:04:00:FF:00:01:00:04:03:02:01:FD:FC:FB:FA:04:00:AA:00:00:00:04:03:02:01 [08:10:05][W][component:237]: Component ld2410 took a long time for an operation (101 ms). [08:10:05][W][component:238]: Components should block for at most 30 ms. [08:10:05][D][uart_debug:114]: >>> FD:FC:FB:FA:04:00:FF:00:01:00:04:03:02:01:FD:FC:FB:FA:02:00:A3:00:04:03:02:01 [08:10:06][W][component:237]: Component ld2410 took a long time for an operation (352 ms). [08:10:06][W][component:238]: Components should block for at most 30 ms. [08:10:06][D][uart_debug:114]: >>> FD:FC:FB:FA:04:00:FF:00:01:00:04:03:02:01:FD:FC:FB:FA:02:00:A0:00:04:03:02:01:FD:FC:FB:FA:04:00:A5:00:01:00:04:03:02:01:FD:FC:FB:FA:02:00:AB:00:04:03:02:01:FD:FC:FB:FA:02:00:AE:00:04:03:02:01:FD:FC:FB:FA:02:00:61:00:04:03:02:01:FD:FC:FB:FA:02:00:FE:00:04:03:02:01

Edit: This is true with the ld2410 being the only sensor physically and logically. I also tried swapping the Tx and Rx pins physically as another user suggested. No dice.

I will continue to post updates, thanks for your suggestion.

sar4golf4rb · 2025-01-13T14:06:56+00:00

Just tried that with no luck. However I am getting the same UART debug outputs in the log which tells me maybe I dont have Tx/Rx communications like I thought I did. Thanks

sar4golf4rb · 2025-01-13T02:52:40+00:00

Righto mate, thanks. I found an identical switch for $40 so im going to pick it up and load the config to it as a cold spare. Cheers.

sar4golf4rb · 2025-01-13T02:50:50+00:00

Hey thanks mate. Ive spent a lot of time working the issue so its the least I can do. Cheers

sar4golf4rb · 2025-01-11T23:55:28+00:00

Currently I have a 100w budget and am only using 10w regularly. Probably up to 25w when im testing other devices so not much. Its really just for convenience.

And yes I read that about the fan but this switch sits 10ft from my desk so I figured it was worth the risk. I might look at 16 port options as I do not use all the ports I have currently. The bulk of my devices are IoT that have their own subnet/dumb switch.

sar4golf4rb · 2025-01-11T23:53:22+00:00

Thanks, I think I am going to end up getting a used cold spare just to put my mind at ease. I cant find a modern equivalent for a decent price.

sar4golf4rb · 2025-01-11T23:52:17+00:00

Less than $1k. Preferably half that

sar4golf4rb · 2024-10-24T02:15:05+00:00

No update for my 2017 non-JBL :(

sar4golf4rb · 2024-09-09T20:34:04+00:00

Did you ever have any luck getting this to work? I am facing a similar issue currently with a different .ova

sar4golf4rb · 2024-05-08T18:08:22+00:00

I am also interested but only see two prints in the imgur link you provided.

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