Wyze Wall switch - ESP8266 based?

[hcooper]

Just googling around, I found that the wyze plug is ESP8266 based, meaning I can reflash it for my own MQTT setup and control it using my own software on a Rpi. Is the switch also ESP8266 based? I could buy one and tear it down, but wondering if anyone else has re-flashed it?

[R.Good]

I tore one down, have not attempted to flash as that is out of my range but you can see the innards here.

Switch Dissection

Since the Wyze switch release, I have had issues getting the device to stay connected to a Spectrum Askey RAC2V1K Wireless Router. The device connects as expected, but then moments later disconnects and refuses to stay connected. I have another router that they connect perfectly to so no worries there. This has led to my reasoning for the Dissection… Still troubleshooting but sharing what the teardown looks like as I was after what wireless radio it uses. It is the RTL8720CM Anyhow, not a tro…