Using Hue Lightstrip Plus with custom controller

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Hi

I’m trying to use some excess Hue Lightstrip Plus with a LED controller, not being the greatest at DIY hardware, I would love if someone could take a look at what I found:

First some tech specs of the Hue Lightstrip Plus (according to what iv’e found around the web):

  • 24V
  • RGBCWWW LEDs (Red, Green, Blue, Cold White, Warm White)
  • Around 0.46A per meter.
  • Analog?

I have been looking at two different controllers from china that are 5 channels:

H801 :

  • ESP8266 flashable with custom firmware (MQTT)
  • Supports 24V / 4A
  • Requires external USB to ttl device to flash firmware to be usable (Which USB to ttl device?)

Coolo Wifi LED controller:

  • Uses the flux_led / MagicLight control format (Which currently does not support 5 channel mode, but looks like it’s on it’s way).
  • Supports 24V / 4A
  • Does not require flashing, but uses a lot of “Magic Values”.

Both would require an external powersupply which I also need to budget for.

These are the questions I currently have:

  • Is the information I found correct?
  • If both of these controllers would work, which should I choose?
  • Anyone have a better solution to my problem?

Thanks