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CB8P Reset & Teardown (FCC ID 2ANDL-CB8P)

Factory reset and internal photos for Tuya Global CB8P. Tuya / Smart Life smart plug.

January 15, 2026 1 min read

CB8P internal photo

Before you buy the Tuya Global CB8P, check what's inside.

The CB8P is a compact, low-power embedded module from Tuya, featuring both WiFi and Bluetooth LE connectivity. It is designed for integration into smart devices, offering flexibility with multiple operating modes and security features.

⚠️ NOTE: Ensure correct battery polarity and voltage within the specified range (3.0-3.6V) during installation.

Quick Specs

  • Manufacturer: Tuya Global
  • Model: CB8P
  • Protocol: WiFi
  • Chipset: Realtek/Beken
  • Ecosystem: Tuya / Smart Life
  • App: Smart Life

🔧 Geek Corner (Flashing Info)

  • Chipset: BK7231N
  • Flashable: ✅ Yes
  • Info: BK7231N chipset is known to be flashable with custom firmware like OpenBK7231T.

User Manual

Scanned pages from the official user manual:

CB8P Manual

CB8P Manual

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External Photos

Photos of the device exterior:

CB8P Exterior

Internal Photos

Teardown photos showing the PCB and components:

CB8P PCB

Verdict

The CB8P is a WiFi device from the Tuya / Smart Life ecosystem.

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CB8P Module Datasheet
Version: 20210508
Online Version
Contents
Contents
1 Overview 2
1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Change history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Module interfaces 3
2.1 Dimensions and package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Pin definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Electrical parameters 7
3.1 Absolute electrical parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2 Normal working conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.3 RF power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.4 Working current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 RF parameters 10
4.1 Basic RF features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.2 Wi-Fi transmission performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.3 Wi-Fi receiving performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.4 Bluetooth transmission performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.5 Bluetooth receiving performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5 Antenna information 12
5.1 Antenna type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5.2 Antenna interference reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6 Packaging information and production instructions 14
6.1 Mechanical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6.2 Production instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.3 Recommended oven temperature curve and temperature . . . . . . . 18
6.4 Storage conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
7 MOQ and packaging information 21
8 Appendix-Statement 21
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Contents
CB8P is a low-power-consumption embedded Wi-Fi module that T uya has developed.
It consists of a highly integrated RF chip BK7231N and a few peripherals. CB8P not
only supports the Wi-Fi AP and STA modes, but also supports the Bluetooth LE.
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1 OVERVIEW
2 / 23

Intelligent

building
1.2

Applications

Onboard

PCB

antenna

with

a

gain

of

2.3

dBi

Complete

Bluetooth

coexistence

interface

Support

the

transmit

power

of

6

dBm

in

the

Bluetooth

mode

Bluetooth

connectivity

Working

temperature:

-40℃

to

105℃

and

iOS

devices

Support

SmartConfig

and

AP

network

configuration

manners

for

Android

Support

STA/AP/STA+AP

working

mode

Up

to

+16

dBm

output

power

in

802.11b

mode

Support

WEP,

WPA/WPA2,

and

WPA/WPA2

PSK

(AES)

security

modes

Channels

1

to

[email protected]

GHz

802.11

b/g/n

Wi-Fi

connectivity

Peripherals:

5

PWMs,

1

UART

and

1

ADC

Working

voltage:

3.0

to

3.6V

The

clock

rate:

120

MHz

processor

Built

in

with

the

low-power

32-bit

CPU,

which

can

also

function

as

an

application
1.1

Features
for

high-quality

...