MiBoxer
MiBoxer WL5 LED Strip Controller
Lights · Lighting
Mixed reportsVerified plugin
3 reports: 2 say it works, 1 says it doesn’t work.
Reported with 1 Homebridge plugin: Tuya.
What people report
| Plugin | Status | What they said | Connects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuya Verifiedhomebridge-tuya | Works | Works in TW modeSaved copy… Dimmable Smart Plug for Lamps Tested plugin version: [code] Tested by: @benwtf Link to buy: Amazon Capabilities: [X] On/Off [X] Dimming [ ] Timer (Use Tuya app) [ ] Dimming Config (Use Tuya app) Config: [code] Schema/DP's: [code] Treatlife Dimmable Smart Plug DP12 Tested plugin version: [code] Tested by: @benwtf Link to buy: Amazon Notes: Works for plug 1. Can't figure out how to get Plug 2 set up yet. Config: [code] Schema/DP's: [code] Fan Fan v2 Fan Light Aubric Smart WiFi Fan Switch Tested plugin version: [code] Tested by: @benwtf Link to buy: Amazon Capabilities: [X] Fan Control [X] Light … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Local | Wiki: User documented device config |
| Tuya / Smart Life via Homebridge | Works | Works after pairing in Smart Life app and using Tuya plugin; remote also works with itSaved copyI was able to get a Miboxer WL5 LED strip light controller working with Homebridge. Basically there are three steps: 1. Connect the WL5 controller to the "Smart Life" application. Install the Smart Life app Connect your iPhone to the same 2.4 GHz wifi network that you're going to connect the WL5 to. I also had to turn off cell service as I had a poor wifi connection and kept falling back to cell data. Hold the "Set" button on the WL5 for 3 seconds; the status light will start flashing red. The light will be in "fast" mode even though it doesn't seem all that fast at about 1/s. In the Smart … Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Connection not stated | Reddit comment · 2022-01 |
| Milight plugins | Not working | Original poster and another user gave up and returned them; no Milight plugin workedSaved copyNope. Gave up and returned them. Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Connection not stated | Reddit comment · 2022-01 |
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In ReReHome
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Identifiers
| Brand | MiBoxer |
|---|---|
| Model | WL5 |
| Category | Lights |
Also reported as
- MiBoxer / MiLight Tuya WL5 LightStrip controller
- Miboxer WL5 LED controller
