BTF-LIGHTING2.4G WiFi DR04W SPI RGBW Controller RC03RF RF Remote Tuya APP/Smart Life/Google Home/Alexa Control Support SK6812RGBW SMD/FCOB WS2814 IC etc Addressable RGB+W LED Strip STA Mode

I'm slowly working up to a Christmas light show. It's taking a few years, but I'm nearly there. Anyhow, I always add a few props every year & I always want to try and test them. Of course there's a multitude of ways to do this & you could just tie them into one of your existing controllers. I've got my controllers kind of mounted up in the house though & I honestly just kind of find this to be a bit of a pain.I got this to simplify the process a bit so I don't have to setup a controller just to test out some new prop... like the arches that I'm working on building now. This is perfect for that. It probably has more functionality than I need in truth, but that's fine. More functionality is okay. Ultimately, it's a small package at an affordable price & it'll do what I need. I'm kind of under utilizing this thing, but it works great for what I wanted it for. It'll likely work pretty well for what you want it for too & it's a pretty reasonable price for what you get, I feel like.

It does what it's supposed to -- it will drive your individually addressable LED strips or matrix panels without the hassle of the DIY method (usually involving an ESP32 MCU, installing WLED firmware, some soldering and don't forget you'll need a case to put it in).The thing is, the mobile app this uses, while completely functional, just isn't nearly as cool and fun to use as the "free" opensource WLED firmware.And now you can even find commercial fully-assembled controllers that use WLED as their software.Frankly, I doubt the mobile apps for proprietary hardware like this will ever be as good as WLED, because instead of paying a contractor to make the app, you have a whole community of seriously dedicated nerds out there who spend a lot of time constantly improving and enhancing the WLED experience.I'm not saying this product isn't any good. It is good -- it works, and the mobile app isn't that bad. But it isn't getting the kind of love and care to improve it every day like WLED gets. So it just can't compete.VERDICT: Buy one, and buy a WLED version, too. Then decide for yourself.

This DR03W controller and RD03RFB remote kit is a great value at only $35 which is about $7 less than if you buy them seperately. It is extremely versatile as it can be used for a huge variety of LED strips. Can control 4 zones which is more than the average person will need. Makes it super easy to adjust on/off, brightness, color, dynamic modes, etc. I love that it has dedicated white light button for RGBW strips because that's the color I use most with those kinds of strips (use them for functional lighting most of the time, and then turn on colors during holidays or parties). The touch sensitive color dial is nice and the buttons feel pretty good in terms of clicking. I've very convenient that it can work of anywhere between 5v and 24v.

The app requires agreeing to share data or it exits - lights can't be used without it.Do not buy, there is no reason the app needs to connect to the internet or share data.

I'm using this SPI controller to give voice, remote, app and smart action control of an LED strip.It's decent though the DIY color pattern options are lacking smooth flowing color modes for rainbows, and microphone response was only average.Unit and wire terminals are decent. Both data outputs have same data, so it's only single channel (they are buffered separately for more output drive). Power and ground to LEDs do not turn off when lights are turned off, so some power will drain as WS2812 units tend to draw power even when dark.RF Control works well with my WR01RF and RC03RF remotes. It took a while to connect the RF remote due to lack of instructions on how and have to try things until something worked: press set button then press channel's I on button on remote three times in a row.

This is a pretty good controller. It is a bit of a pain to get it up and working. The directions aren't all that clear. However, once it is working it does a pretty good job. I powered up 200 leds and it worked really well with the controller. The app has a lot more features than the controller does. It seems pretty well built and the touch on the controller is pretty responsive. Overall it is pretty good. The one weird thing was the battery compartment on the controller. It slides to the side instead of the bottom and was pretty difficult to get off.

This is a handy controller to have for a light strip.The manufacturer is very clear that this supports ONLY 2.4GHz Wifi.I was happy that this worked with my LED strip (it claims to work with many different types of models).There are a lot of effects supported (I've not played with them all yet).I was pleased this works with the "Smart Life" app (which I already had for other lights).Overall, very pleased with this controller. Lots of options, and as long as you have a 2.4Ghz ONLY wifi network you will be fine.Hope this review helps you decide if this will work for you.

I’ve been using this WiFi LED controller for my setup, and it’s worked out well so far. Wiring it up was straightforward, and I was happy to see that it can handle up to 120 feet of LED strips—perfect for larger projects. The integration with the Tuya app makes it easy to control through my smart home setup, and it pairs up smoothly with Alexa.That said, getting it configured was a bit of a hassle. It only supports 2.4GHz WiFi, which I already had separated for my IoT based devices. There is no manual available for download from their website, which made the initial setup a trial-and-error process. I spent more time than I’d like getting it setup in the way that I wanted. Having said that, the controller has been reliable and responsive. It’s a good option if you’re willing to be a little patient with the setup.