BanlanX

If I’m working on a custom scene and lose connection with the controller, I usually lose the ability to save my custom scene. The app behaves as if the controller is still connected, but recording fails immediately and there is no way to reconnect to the controller without losing all the work I put into the scene. Also, once a custom scene is saved and either you exit the editor or put the app in the background for too long, there is no way to edit the scene again.

I think this app gets a bad rap considering that the lights are less than half the price of other systems. My only complaints are the sliders for selection ( I wish you could type in the numbers) and it doesn’t seem to be able to save configurations from DIY mode for later use. That being said, I’m confused about reviews that state that the app can’t make solid colors (that’s probably a power issue with your install, wire in a power injection), that it can’t make patterns in DIY mode (it definitely can), and it can’t connect to Alexa. If you want to connect this to Alexa, you have to disconnect from the device and do it through your profile in the app, not in Alexa. If Alexa says the account is linked, but it didn’t prompt you with a sign in, you have to forget the skill and do it again. It’s not linked until you sign in. Finally, go back into the device and refresh the Wi-Fi connection and it links right up. Don’t depend on this app for things like timers. Use your home assistant. Alexa can turn on the lights at sunset and turn them off at sunrise. You can also command the lights to dim or turn on and off. A suggestion for a new feature would be to let Alexa set the lights according to saved configurations, which would be awesome. Overall, this is a decent app for the price of the hardware, and the hardware is awesome. I’m running 300 feet on 24v system that costs less than $300. Every other system was going to be north of $800 to get the job done.

I’m using this with a SP608E, in an car audio application, with WS2811 addressable RGB LEDs. The controller and LEDs are all receiving 12 volts, and the LED runs are very short. Right now I’m just illuminating the inside of my subwoofer enclosure, but I’d like to add a few more runs to highlight my amp rack. I like the various functions, but it won’t do static colors. I’ve watched “tutorials”, which aren’t very helpful, and have followed what few instructions I could find, and nothing works. Everything flashes or pulses with numerous colors, regardless of the setting. The speed control isn’t very helpful either. The lights are either fast, or REALLY fast. The videos for the SP608E are very misleading. I’m not sure if I have a faulty controller, or if the issue is with the app. The concept of eight controllable channels is fantastic, but it definitely needs to be fine tuned.