IPEX Reset & Teardown (FCC ID 2ANDL-WB3S-IPEX)
Factory reset and internal photos for Tuya Global IPEX. Tuya / Smart Life smart plug.
January 15, 2026
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Before you buy the Tuya Global IPEX, check what's inside.
The Tuya WB3S-IPEX is a versatile low-power embedded module featuring both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, powered by the BK7231T chipset. It's designed for a wide range of smart home and IoT applications.
⚠️ NOTE: Ensure correct battery polarity and voltage levels.
Quick Specs
- Manufacturer: Tuya Global
- Model: IPEX
- Protocol: WiFi
- Chipset: Beken BK7231T
- Ecosystem: Tuya / Smart Life
- App: Smart Life
🔧 Geek Corner (Flashing Info)
- Chipset: BK7231T
- Flashable: ✅ Yes
- Info: The BK7231T (WB3S module) is known to be flashable with custom firmware like OpenBeken/LibreTiny.
User Manual
Scanned pages from the official user manual:
External Photos
Photos of the device exterior:
Internal Photos
Teardown photos showing the PCB and components:
Verdict
The IPEX is a WiFi device from the Tuya / Smart Life ecosystem.
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IPEX
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net
pairing
mode
for
Android
and
iOS
devices
Up
to
+16
dBm
output
power
in
802.11b
mode
WPA
and
WPA2
security
modes
Channels
1
to
14
at
2.4
GHz
802.11b/g/n
Wi-Fi
connectivity
and
one
analog-to-digital
converter
(ADC)
Peripherals:
nine
GPIOs,
one
universal
asynchronous
receiver/transmitter
(UART),
Working
voltage:
3.0
V
to
3.6
V
Clock
rate:
120
MHz
processor
Embedded
low-power
32-bit
CPU,
which
can
also
function
as
an
application
1.1
Features
and
TCP/IP
protocols.
You
can
develop
embedded
Wi-Fi
products
as
required.
WB3S-IPEX
is
an
RTOS
platform
that
integrates
all
function
libraries
of
the
Wi-Fi
MAC
memory,
and
extensive
peripherals.
(MCU),
1T1R
WLAN
module,
256
KB
static
random-access
memory
(SRAM),
2
MB
flash
functions.WB3S-IPEX
also
contains
a
low-power
Arm
Cortex-M4
microcontroller
unit
components,
with
an
embedded
Wi-Fi
network
protocol
stack
and
robust
library
developed.
It
consists
of
a
highly
integrated
RF
chip
(BK7231T)
and
several
peripheral
WB3S-IPEX
is
a
low-power
embedded
Wi-Fi
and Bluetooth
module
that
Tuya
has
1.
Product
Overview
WB3S-IPEX-IPEX Datasheet
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Working temperature: –20°C to +85°C
BT
Support Bluetooth (V4.0)
Maximum output power + 6dBm
IPEX ANT
1.2 Applications
Intelligent building
Smart household and home appliances
Smart socket and light
Industrial wireless control
Baby monitor
Network camera
Intelligent bus
WB3S-IPEX-IPEX Datasheet
3
Change History
No. Date Change Description Version After Change
1 2019-11-22 This is the first release. 1.0.0
WB3S-IPEX-IPEX Datasheet
4
Contents
1. Product Overview.........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Features.............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Applications.........................................................................................................................2
2 Module Interfaces......................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Dimensions and Footprint................................................................................................ 6
2.2 Interface Pin Definition..................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Test Pin Definition..............................................................................................................8
3 Electrical Parameters..........................................................................................................