Inside a generic/white-label HDMI KVM Switch

Author published on 2022-04-16 included in Teardown

If you’re here just for “how do I get it working with ESPHome” bit, skip to the ESPHome Component section below.

Update 2022.05.14

I have just uploaded a basic PCB and enclosure to the ESPHome Component Repository.

For the last few months, I have been looking for a KVM switch to simplify switching between work and personal computers. Initially, I didn’t think my criteria were that unreasonable, but for whatever reason there is no KVM switch that:

Installing Tasmota on the Xiaomi Desk Lamp

Author published on 2022-01-22 included in Teardown

MJGJD02YL vs MUGJD01YL

There are at least two versions of this lamp. Thanks to @htvekov for confirming that the MUGJD01YL variant does not contain an ESP32. It contains a TLSR8368. Some photos of the MUGJD01YL internals are provided below.

If you’re here just for “how do I flash tasmota” bit, skip to the Tasmota section below.

Now with ESPHome

ESPHome support for the single-core ESP32 chip in the lamp has come a long way. You can find the ESPHome configuration that I used with this lamp below.

I was looking for a way to light my desk my desk without screen glare. The easiest way to prevent glare on a screen is to change the orientation of the light relative to the screen either from under or behind the screen. This is not practical for ceiling mounted lights or for any floor lamps.