# WIFI lamp module recommendations

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wifi-lamp-module-recommendations/20475>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [16 January 2020 21:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wifi-lamp-module-recommendations/20475 "2020-01-16T21:57:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![krambriw](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/krambriw/32/5429_2.png) [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2020 13:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wifi-lamp-module-recommendations/20475/21 "2020-01-18T13:16:56Z")

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And maybe to add; abandon everything that doesn't provide two-way communication. I have just since 2 weeks replaced my old 433 MHz flush mounted dimmers with Shelly Dimmers for control of facade and outdoor lights on and around our house. One-way communication should be "forbidden" in home automation systems, so much trouble during the years, trying work arounds with "intelligent" flows, regular re-transmissions etc etc

The Shellies work fine, reacting fast on commands, but I noticed that the status could be reported wrong sometimes; using mqtt, the device have (rarely) been reporting "off" even though the power consumption was not zero (lamps where on!!!) So instead, I decided to monitor the actual power consumption. This value seems so far to be reliable. I'm using their latest FW, I'll now check how it works for a longer period in operation

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**Author:** ![krambriw](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/krambriw/32/5429_2.png) [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2020 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wifi-lamp-module-recommendations/20475/22 "2020-01-18T13:21:44Z")

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Would be nice if IKEA could make their gateway accepting other Zigbee products as well. Price is hard to beat, 25£ right now

> **[TRÅDFRI Gateway - white - IKEA](https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/tradfri-gateway-white-20337807/)**
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> IKEA - TRÅDFRI, Gateway, white, With TRÅDFRI gateway and app you can control each light source individually, create different types of lighting settings - and control them by remote control or the app. You can turn off, turn on, dim, choose colours...

  
Or if it could be flashed with some other open gateway fw

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**Author:** ![Christian-Me](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/christian-me/32/10774_2.png) [@Christian-Me](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Christian-Me)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2020 14:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wifi-lamp-module-recommendations/20475/23 "2020-01-18T14:41:28Z")

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> [@TotallyInformation](#):
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> Zigbee is good when: you only have battery power; when you want to keep your WiFi free of IoT devices; if you have limited control over WiFi (e.g. communal flats) or other WiFi issues.

Right, but to use the mesh functionality you need some mains powered device acting as **routers**. Otherwise you have a star architecture were all **endpoints** have to see the hub.  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/4/b/4b5db76eac5175066d1c7fee085aeb63b908f9cc.jpeg)  
These 10€ modules can do the business and they come with a lot of gpios ... so many possibilities but not enough time ... or some always powered (not always lit) zigbee bulbs on strategic places in the house will work too.

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**Author:** ![Christian-Me](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/christian-me/32/10774_2.png) [@Christian-Me](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Christian-Me)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2020 14:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wifi-lamp-module-recommendations/20475/24 "2020-01-18T14:50:50Z")

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I will try the cc2531 usb / zigbee dongle solution. Together with the programmer, adapter and cables you around 15€ depending on the antenna and programmer from china.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/f/d/fdd78e5016e0be77e56ed58312ec75eb0be98cd1.jpeg)  
And in the end : all open source  
I believe there is a cc25xx + lan chip inside the ikea thing too and somebody wrote an alternative firmware already. Hey I have one somewhere, never used, not even unpacked... should do a search in my workshop 😉

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**Author:** ![sergiogama](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/sergiogama/32/357_2.png) [@sergiogama](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sergiogama)\
**Post date:** [20 January 2020 03:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wifi-lamp-module-recommendations/20475/25 "2020-01-20T03:39:31Z")

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I’m using Playpulb thru bluetooth on Raspberry, also the same led lamp with Alexa thru node-red

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