Help a noob out with LED lighting controls

Relatively new to HA. I’m struggling to integrate my existing Tuya connected LED light strips around my bar. I gave up and just manage those with the Tuya app. I started down the “local control with Tuya” path and was quickly overwhelmed.

I’m now planning a new installation of under cabinet lighting in my kitchen. I’ll want it all controlled via motion sensors and HA automation routines. Is there an easier way to control those lights than using more Tuya based controllers?

I’ve done some research… It seems like an ESP32 controller with ESPHome is my best bet? For this specific project I want to use the BTF-Lighting FCOB CCT (24v) white tunable strips.

Take a look at the WLED project @ https://wled.me

Thank you. Do you suggest WLED or ESPHome? I’m a fan of the KISS approach and the lighting will be simplistic.

I’ve used the WLED project a few times. I found this page extremely helpful:
https://kno.wled.ge/basics/compatible-controllers/#controllers-with-wled-pre-installed

After using this came to this website Mottramlabs-Products to purchase some boards to tie it all together
led strip - connectors (or solder) - circuit board - ESP32 controller - Power supply - box to mount it in.

Sounds complicated, but was not so difficult.

I cannot for the life of me get the CP210x driver to install on Win10 or Win11… My board is the ESP32 WROOM with a chip that reads CP2102. I cannot find any driver off the Silicon Labs website that will load. No matter what I try, or what port I select, the driver says “Cannot Start (Code 10)”.

I’m at wits end… any suggestions greatly appreciated.