So Cherzli
So Cherzli – The Smart Candle With a Geeky Heart
Meet the So Cherzli — our WiFi‑enabled, ESPHome‑powered electric candle designed for geeks, makers, and smart‑home enthusiasts who want ambience with superpowers. Built on the highly capable ESP32‑S3 platform and inspired by the Swiss‑German word “Cherzli” (a small candle), this tiny light packs an impressive amount of tech into a tea‑light‑sized form factor. It’s the perfect blend of Solid Difference design philosophy: playful, high‑quality, and unapologetically nerdy.
At its core, So Cherzli is a 38.6 mm round, USB‑C powered smart candle featuring warm‑white LEDs, deep‑red accents, UV LEDs, and an entire ring of individually addressable RGB LEDs — exactly as described in its open‑source reference implementation on GitHub here. Thanks to full Home Assistant integration via ESPHome, you can automate every detail: flicker intensity, RGB animations, UV accents, brightness, scenes, and even advanced effects like rainbow, twinkle, and realistic candle flame simulation. If it lights up, you can script it.
Designed to drop into standard tea‑light holders and lanterns, the So Cherzli gives you atmospheric lighting with the freedom of custom firmware, OTA updates, I²C expansion, and WiFi connectivity — all at a very accessible 25 CHF. Whether you want a magical RGB lantern, a dynamic mood light for your desk, or a fleet of candles reacting to sensors and automations, this little gem fits right in.
We ship each So Cherzli with a 3‑week lead time, assembled with care by our small Swiss engineering collective. For tinkerers, ESPHome lovers, and anyone who dreams of smart‑home‑enabled candles: your new favourite gadget has arrived.
Highlights
Tea‑light sized (fits >40 mm holders)
USB‑C powered, ESP32‑S3 based
RGB ring + warm‑white, deep‑red, and UV LEDs
Full ESPHome / Home Assistant support
Realistic flicker effects & advanced animations
OTA updates, automation‑ready
Perfect for geeks, makers, and ambient‑light lovers
25 CHF per unit
3‑week delivery time
So Cherzli is Open Source
You can find the source for running it on ESPHome over at GitHub
So Cherzli – The Smart Candle With a Geeky Heart
Meet the So Cherzli — our WiFi‑enabled, ESPHome‑powered electric candle designed for geeks, makers, and smart‑home enthusiasts who want ambience with superpowers. Built on the highly capable ESP32‑S3 platform and inspired by the Swiss‑German word “Cherzli” (a small candle), this tiny light packs an impressive amount of tech into a tea‑light‑sized form factor. It’s the perfect blend of Solid Difference design philosophy: playful, high‑quality, and unapologetically nerdy.
At its core, So Cherzli is a 38.6 mm round, USB‑C powered smart candle featuring warm‑white LEDs, deep‑red accents, UV LEDs, and an entire ring of individually addressable RGB LEDs — exactly as described in its open‑source reference implementation on GitHub here. Thanks to full Home Assistant integration via ESPHome, you can automate every detail: flicker intensity, RGB animations, UV accents, brightness, scenes, and even advanced effects like rainbow, twinkle, and realistic candle flame simulation. If it lights up, you can script it.
Designed to drop into standard tea‑light holders and lanterns, the So Cherzli gives you atmospheric lighting with the freedom of custom firmware, OTA updates, I²C expansion, and WiFi connectivity — all at a very accessible 25 CHF. Whether you want a magical RGB lantern, a dynamic mood light for your desk, or a fleet of candles reacting to sensors and automations, this little gem fits right in.
We ship each So Cherzli with a 3‑week lead time, assembled with care by our small Swiss engineering collective. For tinkerers, ESPHome lovers, and anyone who dreams of smart‑home‑enabled candles: your new favourite gadget has arrived.
Highlights
Tea‑light sized (fits >40 mm holders)
USB‑C powered, ESP32‑S3 based
RGB ring + warm‑white, deep‑red, and UV LEDs
Full ESPHome / Home Assistant support
Realistic flicker effects & advanced animations
OTA updates, automation‑ready
Perfect for geeks, makers, and ambient‑light lovers
25 CHF per unit
3‑week delivery time
So Cherzli is Open Source
You can find the source for running it on ESPHome over at GitHub