The TP-Link HS100/110 smart plugs are rated for a maximum load of 10A and power of 3.68KW (3680W). So yes, I use them for ours without any issue.
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I could not get tuya-convert to work on my Arlec plug. If you have more luck, let me know.
It should not be too difficult to get it flashed by adding some wires. You need a triangle screwdriver!
good luck
Thanks kanga_who and cryptelli for the confirmation
Roland
I haven’t bought one yet, was waiting for your to one of you guys to confirm it working first lol
Did you try the tuya convert OTA or wires method?
My biggest challenge I think is figuring out the GPIO settings once flashed.
Not overly keen on getting one as I have a few RF plugs from Aldi going back years ago that are serving me well. No HA status on/off but we don’t operate these switches via the button/remote anyway
I don’t have any of the Arlec devices yet, keen to get my hands on the smart power board though and try flashing it with ESPHome.
I’d be soldering wires to the chip directly and not worrying about tuya-convert.
Trial and error my friend.
I heard you can brick the device with GPIO trial and error 
But I guess that’s half the fun!
Just saw this in my google News feed, Brilliant ‘smart’ downlights at Also:
I’ve just spent ages trying to flash some of these Zemismart downlights with Tuya-convert without success. Any tips? I power cycled the downlight until it started flashing on and off rapidly which I’m guessing is ‘pairing mode’ but the Tuya-convert script doesn’t seem to be detecting the downlight. The thing is though, the light stops flashing on and off, suggesting that it’s doing something. Waiting doesn’t seem to work…
Roughly how long are you waiting for? I know mine after they stopped flashing the tuya-convert script still had dots going across and then all of a sudden it launched into the backup stage.
I must have left it for at least 10 mins on one attempt. I was actually surprised it didn’t time out…
funny. the Brilliant app is all nicely branded. Google play privacy note points to tuya…
Anyone tried these?
I’m looking for a smart light fan combo. I think these are tuya compatible, so should integrate with HA
I got one of the power boards and cracked it open.
It does have Tuya TYWE2S and I can trace the pins to solder power to it without desoldering the board.
To get it into flash mode you have to short GPIO0 to GND which is easily accessible.
The problem I have is my soldering skills are armature at best and soldering to 3v and ground is complicated because the spacing between the pins is mineute and I could easily cross solder them
I obviously cannot flash while plugging into the mains so I’m out of ideas…
Any ideas or is there an alternative way to get this damn thing into flash mode?
Edit:
There is a button on the board that you can press and hold for 5 seconds and the light starts flashing, so I’m assuming it’s in flash mode, but the OTA method does not detect it. I guess these boards have already been patched
Edit 2: So I soldered an ftdi to the board and grounded GPIO0 like the instructions here, I can’t seem to get it into flashmode no matter what I tried
Keen to see test results from more advanced flasher gurus 
I have a lot of led ceiling lights that support both leading and trailing edge dimming. They are all 240v with individual drivers. Currently have Shelly or sonoff behind these. I can control on and off via the original wall switch and also via mqtt.
I have a question about the zwave / zigbee dimmers that are available for au/NZ.
Do they support dimming at the switch using a dial. I’d like to have smart switches with dimming via a dial.
I haven’t yet seen one with a dial but that’s not to say they don’t exist. My z-wave dimmers are set up to use a single momentary button (but can be set to use individual up and down buttons) where I can press it quickly for on/off control (turns on to previous dimmer setting) or hold for dimming up and down.
Hi @sparkydave, could you share some more info on your zwave setup. I’m looking to get zwave dimmers and I’m not sure if I should go the Aeotec or the Fibaro. I’m also interested in how you have connected to Home Assistant, did you directly connect using a usb dongle or use something like a Vera Edge and then interface with that?
I’m wondering if anyone has had any experience with these new Sonoff products which have a DIY mode so they can be flashed with tasmota or esphome easily by just inserting a jumper across 2 pins?
https://www.itead.cc/smart-home/sonoff-basicr3-wifi-diy-smart-switch.html
https://www.itead.cc/smart-home/sonoff-mini.html
I understand they aren’t currently approved for sale and use in Australia but keen to know how well they work if anyone knows.
There are a few threads around here on those devices 
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Drzzs recently did a video on it, it seemed too convoluted. best flash with tasmota or esphome and have a better experience.
Hi @nicp I have an Aeotec Z-Stick plugged directly into my NUC running HA. I currently have DHS dimmers and Aeotec switches, but I wouldn’t buy DHS gear ever again, stick with Aeotec. The DHS dimmers don’t have any settings you can play with, they are very basic. I also use Aeotec multisensors which I use the motion to trigger lights based on the condition that the light level is low enough, no time of day code required, this means that seasons / weather / blinds being closed are automatically catered for.
I haven’t had much experience with Fibaro but they are generally more expensive. I did try a couple of Fibaro relay I/O units a few years ago but had trouble with them falsely reporting status and thus triggering my alarm system all the time so threw them in a box and never touched them again since. That said, it could have been an issue with the Vera controller I was using at the time, another product I’ll never touch again. That one actually went in the bin!
my sonoffs are mostly dead except for one working one left.
I think shelly is better choice if you want low cost wifi switch.