So am I right that Arlec Grid Connect is a no go with Hubitat?

There is a Tuya custom driver, your strips may be supported. I would not say it's super easy to set up but if I managed it anyone can.

I have the Grid Connect flood light which is not supported by the driver at this time. For this I use IFTTT with it's Hubitat and Smart Life integrations. It's not local but at least I can incorporate the light into my Hubitat rules.