SuperGreenOS VS Tasmota

again, supergreenlab.com Not affiliated with them, but I've got 12x of their lamps, controler+ extender. Software not always great, ux isok at best, but lamps. They are 15-18W each, but they do punch some power.

And I know those exist, but I've not found a source. supergreenlab.com has a kit of six, but I'd need six power supplies, timers, etc. Far too much for kitchen herb gifts.

yeah we're using the esp32 too, works great. checkout https://github.com/supergreenlab/SuperGreenOSBoilerplate it's a boilerplate that does most of the boring setup job, also generates a clean admin interface:) The SGLOS is based on that.

The controller is running with an esp32, the firmware is open-source and can be flashed on any $20 esp32 based arduino:) Fw code is here: https://github.com/supergreenlab/SuperGreenOS

All of my office devices are connected to Sonoff S31 smart plugs, flashed with Tasmota on their own locked-down VLAN, and can be controlled via voice, Alexa, Tasker automation on my Android, NFC tags at my office door and various scripts triggered via my StreamDeck (on Linux). This all works fantastic, and I can turn on or off my devices, including my printer, when I start or end my day at work.

The best alternative firmware example for true IOT devices is Tasmota [1]. Erase manufacturer firmware for every ESP devices the day after purchase to avoid those careless manufacturer firmwares.

[1] https://tasmota.github.io/docs/

The ESP8266 based Sonoff S31 and ESP32 based Switchbot plugs, both flashed with either Tasmota or ESPHome, are my go-to options for US WiFi smart plugs with power monitoring.

And if you want to turn your ESP8266 into a standalone appliance, with a web interface and directly editable config that doesn't need a build step, Tasmota is another great option.

https://tasmota.github.io/docs/