Not being able to connect to your mobile app is an annoying problem when using app-controlled LED strips and lights. This blog provides you with three connection methods using the WiFi WB5 5-in-1 Tuya LED controller as an example. You can choose a method to connect led strip lights to your phone according to the type of your Tuya LED controller.
1. Long Press the Match Key On the Controller
The match button on the Tuya controller is used to quickly connect the LED light to your phone, which is also the most trouble-free method with the highest success rate.
Press and hold the match key until the pilot lamp flashes (refer to your controller manual for the exact number of seconds), then your phone will automatically recognize the controller device.
Step-by-step guide:
1) Connect the controller to the COB LED strip, and power up both the light strip and the controller.
2) If your LED strip controller is 5-in-1 WB5, and you need to switch the color mode to fit your strip type (DIM, CCT, RGB, RGBW, RGBCCT), please complete the operation in this step. Short press the match button to adjust to the correct indicator color. Each indicator color represents a LED strip type. White for single color led strip, yellow for CCT, red for RGB, green for RGBW, and blue for RGBCCT. If your controller doesn’t need to switch the output mode, please ignore this step.
3) Go to your Tuya or SmartLife APP, click “Add Device”, and enter Auto Find Device status.
4) Press and hold the match button for 3 seconds or more, and the indicator light will flash.
5) Add this LED controller device and connect successfully.
For Tuya APP-controlled LED strip light controllers without matching keys, you can only use the following two ways.
2. Find Devices Automatically By Switching Power On/Off
Step-by-step guide:
1) Turn on the power, let the controller and the LED strip can work properly.
2) Switch the output mode to be compatible with the color type of your strip light. Please ignore if your LED light controller no this function.
3) Switch the power on and off four times, the LED strip light is on at this time, so Off – On (1) – Off – On (2) – Off – On (3) – Off – On (4). At this point, the strip light flashes and enters the automatic pairing state.
4) Open your Tuya / SmartLife and click “Add Device”.
3. Add Devices Manually By Switching Power On/Off
Step-by-step guide:
1) Connect the light strip, controller, and power supply correctly. At this time, the light is on.
2) Switch the output mode, no please ignore.
3) Plug and unplug the power supply four times, Off – On (1) – Off – On (2) – Off – On (3) – Off – On (4). At this time the indicator will become a red flashing state.
4) Enter APP, Add Device – Lighting – Strip Lights (WiFi) – Connect to your network – Next – Blink Quickly – Connect successfully.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why WB5 needs to press the match button to switch modes?
WB5 is a 5-in-1 controller, it has five output modes, you need to switch to RGB mode to control your RGB LED strip, otherwise, you will not be able to control when you enter other CCT or DIM interfaces. And switching modes should be done before matching.
Why can’t I connect my light strip to my phone even after I implemented the above operation?
If you have operated before, you need to RESET the controller before the next operation to clear out the confusing information. Long press the match button for 10 seconds and more to restart the device before the pairing operation.
Make sure your wiring is correct, whether the positive and negative wires on the other end of the strip are touching (it will cause the strip light to short circuit. If you are not using the other end, it is recommended to cut off the bare tin), whether there is power injection to the strip and controller, etc.