Magic Hue WiFi or Gledopto zigbee RGBW LED controller

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I putting RGBW LED strips on my porch and have two possible controllers I can pick from: the Magic Hue/Light WiFi controller or the Gledopto zigbee controller. I've verified they both work ok with Hubitat, and even the WiFi ones are controlled locally.

The controller will be in a dry location under my porch. But it gets humid and hot in New Orleans.

I'd like some input on which would be the better choice before I start the work.

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i have the Gledopto controller it's inside so i cannot speak to how it would do in the weather. I would get a weatherproof box to put it in. It works flawlessly for me and is a much more reasonable price!!

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@spokra
Thanks!

I've actually purchased both controllers. The Gledopto was $20, the Magic Hue was $11.

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So I went with the Gledopto, I've got two of them now.
My outdoor unit is housed in this:

I think the next one for my pool lights will be housed in one of these:

I only have it connected to Hue, I can't confirm how well it works with Hubitat (if it's a good repeater or not, my got says it's not, but I could be wrong).

My only complaint is that the connectors are spring loaded instead of screw terminals.
Real tough to get it in snug, especially the real tiny LED wires.
I taped it up real good after I got them as tight as I felt possible.
Good luck!

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Just to flag that the Gledopto devices may be bad repeaters, so make sure you (otherwise) have a strong zigbee mesh!

I've been very happy with my Gledopto CCT controller, would buy again.

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Just wanted to wrap this up. Today, it was ~95F in the eaves under my porch. The Magic Hue died in the heat - clearly wasn't able to take it.

I'm going with the Gledopto - but I'm leaving that indoors and running just the wiring outdoors.

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Wow, yea I've been wondering how well these cheapo controllers will fair in the heat. Mine's hiding in the bush, so at least it gets a breeze... :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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Not to thread crap, but the H801 has served me well. Flashed with Eric's firmware and solid as a rock. Wifi, not zigbee, but very reliable and very cheap, and zero worries about lousy repeaters trashing your mesh.

https://smartlife.tech/blog/2016/06/24/smartlife-h801-esp8266-based-rgbw-controller/