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Wiz smart lights and other brands that support the same controller app are readily available in stores and online. They’re cheaper than some smart lights of yesteryear and they don’t require any sort of base station beyond the WIFI access point. The lights provide several different ways to integrate and control them. This CircuitPython library uses a UDP connection over the WIFI network to send JSON data to the light which tell it take various actions.
Initialize the WizConnectedLight object with the IP address of your light, then access and set properties to get its current current status, and control the light.
With this library you can easily set up control and automation for your lights, use buttons or sensor inputs to turn the lights on or off. You could even fetch data from online APIs like sun rise and set times, or other weather information and use it control the brightness or temperature of the lights.
Content Summary:
– The guide demonstrates how to control Wiz smart lights using CircuitPython by sending JSON data over a UDP connection.
– It details initializing the WizConnectedLight object with the light’s IP address and using the CircuitPython library to set properties like RGB colors, light temperatures, and built-in scenes. The library also supports the ability to scan the local network to find lights and then set up a map and control them by MAC address instead of IP.
Adafruit Products Summary:
– Any CircuitPython device with built-in WIFI can be used to control Wiz lights, with several tested options available from Adafruit. Welcome to CircuitPython Guide
– The Adafruit Feather ESP32-S2 is depicted running a basic remote control on a breadboard utilizing push-buttons. Feather ESP32-S2 Product Link
– An alternative version of the remote control code uses a Neokey 1×4 QT instead of a breadboard and push-buttons. Neokey 1×4 QT Product Link
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