Mighty Ape branded ioT and Home Assistant

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#288396 25-Jun-2021 19:08

Does anyone know if the Mighty Ape 'Smart Ape' hardware works with Home Assistant?

https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/smart-ape-10w-colour-warmcool-white-smart-bulb-b22-wi-fi-1-pack/34462913

It's really well priced and I assume it's just a Chinese import stamped with a MA logo, but I want some that work with Home Assistant

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#2734833 26-Jun-2021 01:07

It'll be Kogan probably. Haven't used it personally but might give it a try.

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#2734841 26-Jun-2021 07:53

Yeah, certainly looks it:
https://www.dicksmith.co.nz/dn/buy/kogan-smarterhome-smart-power-board-with-usb-ports-energy-meter/

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https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/smart-ape-3-outlet-surge-protector-wifi-power-strip/34462908

We have quite a few of the Kogan Smarter Home items (including this gorgeous ‘galaxy and star projector’ my son bought recently - https://www.dicksmith.co.nz/dn/buy/kogan-smarterhome-galaxy-star-light-projector/) - primarily bulbs - and they’re generally ok, though the high-pitched whine of the smart bulbs we have in one room (whether the bulb’s on or off) can be annoying.

We just use GA for controlling them so can’t comment on whether they work with HA though a quick google suggests there are ways, eg https://community.home-assistant.io/t/integrate-kogan-smarterhome-products-into-ha/66226

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#2734983 26-Jun-2021 12:35

It looks like they're controlled by the Smart Life app. Looks like it might be able to work with the Tuya integration https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/tuya/

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#2734984 26-Jun-2021 12:37

Yep, already provided a link to a thread that discusses the use of Tuya!