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Varilight UK Double Socket with ESP32-C3 Mini 1: Flashing with OpenESP32 and Internals

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  • #1 21730370
    gandi69
    Level 2  
    I have purchased another double socket to flash, as in the U.K. you get these in various colours to suit your home. The brand is Varilight and they are available online from eBay or the some of the usual UK DIY stores.
    They are reasonably expensive (£40–45); however, they are nicely made and don’t require butchering of the earth strap like the BG Electrical sockets I did a week or so ago.
    Come with an ESP32-C3-MINI-1 so flashing is very easy as the board is socketed to the PCB inside. I used openESP32 to flash this.
    A 6-pin LED driver connector from an old smart bulb works as a nice drop in pin arrangement too for flashing.

    Config and more
    Pics of internals to follow once I have time to fit it.

    Gold dual UK electrical outlet with USB socket on wooden surfaceBack side of V-PRO Smart electrical socket with connected wires
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  • #2 21731361
    p.kaczmarek2
    Moderator Smart Home
    Very interesting device, I would like to see how it's made inside.
    What's this?
    Double power socket with central unit featuring two holes and LED indicators
    Helpful post? Buy me a coffee.
  • #3 21731483
    gandi69
    Level 2  
    That's the power button area with blue LEDs to display the status. Simple plastic capped toggle buttons, probably not as nicely designed as the BG electrical sockets but not too bad.

    Added after 1 [hours] 15 [minutes]:

    That's the power button area with blue LEDs to display the status. Simple plastic capped toggle buttons, probably not as nicely designed as the BG electrical sockets but not too bad.
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