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This is probably the exception, but I bought a bunch of smart bulbs from there 4 years ago (all pre-flashed with Tasmota). They're still going strong and get used daily.
Yeah, they're isolated on a separate, no-internet VLAN if you're worrying about my security posture lol. That said, I've never noticed them trying to make any suspicious outbound connections.
It's absolutely the best place to buy stuff like this. I buy spools of addressable LEDs, ESP boards, random electronic components, and smart home stuff from there provided I can wait a week or two to get it. You're buying the exact same stuff from Amazon most of the time but at much cheaper prices with longer shipping times.
That said, I probably wouldn't ever buy a branded product like OP did because if they screw you over it's going to be a huge pain to try to get a refund and there's a decent chance it's not as described or straight up counterfeit.