Tuya Inc. - Revision history

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: convert to cargo

2026-01-14T07:00:48Z

convert to cargo

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:00, 14 January 2026
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{StubNotice}}{{~~InfoboxCompany~~		{{StubNotice}}
	~~\| Name = Tuya~~		{{CompanyCargo
	\| Type = Public		\| Type = Public
	\| Founded = 2014<ref name="about">https://web.archive.org/web/20241108102537/https://www.tuya.com/about</ref>		\| Founded = 2014<ref name="about">https://web.archive.org/web/20241108102537/https://www.tuya.com/about</ref>
	\| Industry = Smart electronics, platform-as-a-service, artificial intelligence		\| Industry = Smart electronics, platform-as-a-service, artificial intelligence
	\| ~~Official~~ Website = https://tuya.com		\| Website = https://tuya.com
	\| Logo = Tuya.svg		\| Logo = Tuya.svg
	}}		}}

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: Tried to save this a bit.

2025-08-25T12:44:19Z

Tried to save this a bit.

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:44, 25 August 2025
Line 11:		Line 11:
	It is often not visible from a product's description that Tuya components are used. In the majority of cases, Tuya-equipped devices require online registration before the smart device will connect to WiFi. As customers of the platform can rebrand Tuya's ''Smart Life'' cloud-connecting app, only by inspecting the chips on the circuit board can customers know whether Tuya components have been used.		It is often not visible from a product's description that Tuya components are used. In the majority of cases, Tuya-equipped devices require online registration before the smart device will connect to WiFi. As customers of the platform can rebrand Tuya's ''Smart Life'' cloud-connecting app, only by inspecting the chips on the circuit board can customers know whether Tuya components have been used.

	Tuya started out with devices built on the more common ESP8266 and ESP32 chips, but later switched to their own line of chips. Tuya's chip line is designed to be drop-in pin-compatible to ESP chips, but differs in its API. Tuya thus prevents users from installing ESP-compatible custom firmware, which is needed to use Tuya-equipped devices independently, without reliance on Tuya's servers.		== Background ==
			Tuya started out with devices built on the more common ESP8266 and ESP32 chips, but later switched to their own line of chips. Tuya's chip line is designed to be drop-in pin-compatible to ESP chips, but differs in its API. Tuya thus prevents users from installing ESP-compatible custom firmware, which is needed to use Tuya-equipped devices independently, without reliance on Tuya's servers.

			== Incidents ==

			=== Not being able to install custom firmware ===
	Not being able to install custom firmware means that the owner of such devices is totally reliant on controlling the devices via Tuya’s cloud service which means 1) risking monitoring, by Tuya, of appliances, 2) relying on the security of Tuya’s cloud services to prevent access to your in-home devices, 3) losing functionality if Tuya withdraws the cloud service or introduces new T&Cs with which you do not agree (see note below about the T&Cs update in February 2025).		Not being able to install custom firmware means that the owner of such devices is totally reliant on controlling the devices via Tuya’s cloud service which means 1) risking monitoring, by Tuya, of appliances, 2) relying on the security of Tuya’s cloud services to prevent access to your in-home devices, 3) losing functionality if Tuya withdraws the cloud service or introduces new T&Cs with which you do not agree (see note below about the T&Cs update in February 2025).

	Being able to install alternative software (as was possible on early Tuya devices) allows the owner of the devices to be able to control those devices independently of Tuya’s corporate cloud servers. For example, it is possible to install new firmware and control early Tuya devices with, for example, ESP-Home / Home Assistant, without requiring access to Tuya cloud services.		Being able to install alternative software (as was possible on early Tuya devices) allows the owner of the devices to be able to control those devices independently of Tuya’s corporate cloud servers. For example, it is possible to install new firmware and control early Tuya devices with, for example, ESP-Home / Home Assistant, without requiring access to Tuya cloud services.

	February 2025 - Tuya Life Android app, when opened, presented updated terms and conditions. Failure to accept the terms and conditions exited the app, thus rendering it impossible to access the app to control Tuya devices, which require the app to operate as described on the Tuya product packaging. To continue to be able to control Tuya devices it is mandatory to accept the unilaterally modified Tuya terms and conditions.		=== Tuya life Android app changed T&Cs (February 2025) ===
			On February 2025, Tuya Life Android app, when opened, presented updated terms and conditions. Failure to accept the terms and conditions exited the app, thus rendering it impossible to access the app to control Tuya devices, which require the app to operate as described on the Tuya product packaging. To continue to be able to control Tuya devices it is mandatory to accept the unilaterally modified Tuya terms and conditions.

	== Tasmota ==		==Tasmota==
	The open source project [[Tasmota]] offers the [[Tuya Convert]] utility for flashing firmware provided you have physical access to the ESP8266's serial pins.		The open source project Tasmota offers the Tuya Convert utility for flashing firmware provided you have physical access to the ESP8266's serial pins.

	==External links==		==External links==
Line 29:		Line 34:
	*[https://smart-life-app.com/smart-life-app-compatible-device-list/ comprehensive but still incomplete list of manufactures using Tuya]		*[https://smart-life-app.com/smart-life-app-compatible-device-list/ comprehensive but still incomplete list of manufactures using Tuya]
	*[https://tasmota.github.io/docs/Tuya-Convert/ Tuya Convert - A tool for flashing Tasmota to Tuya devices]		*[https://tasmota.github.io/docs/Tuya-Convert/ Tuya Convert - A tool for flashing Tasmota to Tuya devices]

			== References ==
	<references />		<references />

ConsciousCode: Added reference to Tasmota, open source ESP8266 firmware which has amenities for Tuya specifically

2025-08-13T03:51:53Z

Added reference to Tasmota, open source ESP8266 firmware which has amenities for Tuya specifically

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:51, 13 August 2025
Line 18:		Line 18:

	February 2025 - Tuya Life Android app, when opened, presented updated terms and conditions. Failure to accept the terms and conditions exited the app, thus rendering it impossible to access the app to control Tuya devices, which require the app to operate as described on the Tuya product packaging. To continue to be able to control Tuya devices it is mandatory to accept the unilaterally modified Tuya terms and conditions.		February 2025 - Tuya Life Android app, when opened, presented updated terms and conditions. Failure to accept the terms and conditions exited the app, thus rendering it impossible to access the app to control Tuya devices, which require the app to operate as described on the Tuya product packaging. To continue to be able to control Tuya devices it is mandatory to accept the unilaterally modified Tuya terms and conditions.

			== Tasmota ==
			The open source project [[Tasmota]] offers the [[Tuya Convert]] utility for flashing firmware provided you have physical access to the ESP8266's serial pins.

	==External links==		==External links==
Line 25:		Line 28:
	*[https://github.com/tuya-cloudcutter/tuya-cloudcutter Tuya Cloudcutter - A tool that disconnects Tuya IoT devices from the cloud, allowing them to run completely locally]		*[https://github.com/tuya-cloudcutter/tuya-cloudcutter Tuya Cloudcutter - A tool that disconnects Tuya IoT devices from the cloud, allowing them to run completely locally]
	*[https://smart-life-app.com/smart-life-app-compatible-device-list/ comprehensive but still incomplete list of manufactures using Tuya]		*[https://smart-life-app.com/smart-life-app-compatible-device-list/ comprehensive but still incomplete list of manufactures using Tuya]
			*[https://tasmota.github.io/docs/Tuya-Convert/ Tuya Convert - A tool for flashing Tasmota to Tuya devices]
	<references />		<references />

217.9.247.166: Elaborated on why not being able to install alternative firmware on Tuya devices is a bad thing.

2025-03-01T06:15:34Z

Elaborated on why not being able to install alternative firmware on Tuya devices is a bad thing.

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:15, 1 March 2025
Line 11:		Line 11:
	It is often not visible from a product's description that Tuya components are used. In the majority of cases, Tuya-equipped devices require online registration before the smart device will connect to WiFi. As customers of the platform can rebrand Tuya's ''Smart Life'' cloud-connecting app, only by inspecting the chips on the circuit board can customers know whether Tuya components have been used.		It is often not visible from a product's description that Tuya components are used. In the majority of cases, Tuya-equipped devices require online registration before the smart device will connect to WiFi. As customers of the platform can rebrand Tuya's ''Smart Life'' cloud-connecting app, only by inspecting the chips on the circuit board can customers know whether Tuya components have been used.

	Tuya started out with devices built on the more common ESP8266 and ESP32 chips, but later switched to their own line of chips. Tuya's chip line is designed to be drop-in pin-compatible to ESP chips, but differs in its API. Tuya thus prevents users from installing ESP-compatible custom firmware, which is needed to use Tuya-equipped devices independently, without reliance on Tuya's servers~~<sup>[elaborate why this is bad]</sup>~~.		Tuya started out with devices built on the more common ESP8266 and ESP32 chips, but later switched to their own line of chips. Tuya's chip line is designed to be drop-in pin-compatible to ESP chips, but differs in its API. Tuya thus prevents users from installing ESP-compatible custom firmware, which is needed to use Tuya-equipped devices independently, without reliance on Tuya's servers.

	February 2025 - Tuya Life app, when opened, presented updated terms and conditions. Failure to accept the terms and conditions exited the app, thus rendering it impossible to access the app to control Tuya devices, which require the app to operate as described on the Tuya product packaging. To continue to be able to control Tuya devices it is mandatory to accept the terms and conditions.		Not being able to install custom firmware means that the owner of such devices is totally reliant on controlling the devices via Tuya’s cloud service which means 1) risking monitoring, by Tuya, of appliances, 2) relying on the security of Tuya’s cloud services to prevent access to your in-home devices, 3) losing functionality if Tuya withdraws the cloud service or introduces new T&Cs with which you do not agree (see note below about the T&Cs update in February 2025).

			Being able to install alternative software (as was possible on early Tuya devices) allows the owner of the devices to be able to control those devices independently of Tuya’s corporate cloud servers. For example, it is possible to install new firmware and control early Tuya devices with, for example, ESP-Home / Home Assistant, without requiring access to Tuya cloud services.

			February 2025 - Tuya Life Android app, when opened, presented updated terms and conditions. Failure to accept the terms and conditions exited the app, thus rendering it impossible to access the app to control Tuya devices, which require the app to operate as described on the Tuya product packaging. To continue to be able to control Tuya devices it is mandatory to accept the unilaterally modified Tuya terms and conditions.

	==External links==		==External links==

217.9.247.166: Added information about mandatory acceptance of change to T&Cs in Tuya life app, in order to continue using the app.

2025-03-01T06:03:49Z

Added information about mandatory acceptance of change to T&Cs in Tuya life app, in order to continue using the app.

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:03, 1 March 2025
Line 12:		Line 12:

	Tuya started out with devices built on the more common ESP8266 and ESP32 chips, but later switched to their own line of chips. Tuya's chip line is designed to be drop-in pin-compatible to ESP chips, but differs in its API. Tuya thus prevents users from installing ESP-compatible custom firmware, which is needed to use Tuya-equipped devices independently, without reliance on Tuya's servers<sup>[elaborate why this is bad]</sup>.		Tuya started out with devices built on the more common ESP8266 and ESP32 chips, but later switched to their own line of chips. Tuya's chip line is designed to be drop-in pin-compatible to ESP chips, but differs in its API. Tuya thus prevents users from installing ESP-compatible custom firmware, which is needed to use Tuya-equipped devices independently, without reliance on Tuya's servers<sup>[elaborate why this is bad]</sup>.

			February 2025 - Tuya Life app, when opened, presented updated terms and conditions. Failure to accept the terms and conditions exited the app, thus rendering it impossible to access the app to control Tuya devices, which require the app to operate as described on the Tuya product packaging. To continue to be able to control Tuya devices it is mandatory to accept the terms and conditions.

	==External links==		==External links==
Line 17:		Line 19:
	*[https://docs.libretiny.eu/ LibreTiny (formerly LibreTuya) - arduino compatible open source firmware (mainly) for Tuya chips]		*[https://docs.libretiny.eu/ LibreTiny (formerly LibreTuya) - arduino compatible open source firmware (mainly) for Tuya chips]
	*[https://esphome.io/components/libretiny ESPHome does incooperate LibreTiny and allows full local control over supported MCU's from Realtek and Beken]		*[https://esphome.io/components/libretiny ESPHome does incooperate LibreTiny and allows full local control over supported MCU's from Realtek and Beken]
	*[https://github.com/tuya-cloudcutter/tuya-cloudcutter Tuya Cloudcutter - A tool that disconnects Tuya IoT devices from the cloud, allowing them to run completely locally]		*[https://github.com/tuya-cloudcutter/tuya-cloudcutter Tuya Cloudcutter - A tool that disconnects Tuya IoT devices from the cloud, allowing them to run completely locally]
	*[https://smart-life-app.com/smart-life-app-compatible-device-list/ comprehensive but still incomplete list of manufactures using Tuya]		*[https://smart-life-app.com/smart-life-app-compatible-device-list/ comprehensive but still incomplete list of manufactures using Tuya]
			<references />

Mr Pollo: small cleanup. Strange how the about us page leads to a 404

2025-02-19T22:22:27Z

small cleanup. Strange how the about us page leads to a 404

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:22, 19 February 2025
Line 2:		Line 2:
	\| Name = Tuya		\| Name = Tuya
	\| Type = Public		\| Type = Public
	\| Founded = 2014		\| Founded = 2014<ref name="about">https://web.archive.org/web/20241108102537/https://www.tuya.com/about</ref>
	\| Industry = Smart electronics, platform-as-a-service, artificial intelligence		\| Industry = Smart electronics, platform-as-a-service, artificial intelligence
	\| Official Website = https://tuya.com		\| Official Website = https://tuya.com
	\| Logo = ~~QuestionMark~~.svg		\| Logo = Tuya.svg
	}}		}}
	[[wikipedia:Tuya_Inc.\|'''Tuya Inc.''']] is a Chinese IoT platform developer and provider<sup>[clarify?]</sup>. Tuya's technology is included in many consumer devices, from cheap dollar-store electronics to high-grade designer lamps.		[[wikipedia:Tuya_Inc.\|'''Tuya Inc.''']] is a Chinese IoT platform developer and provider<sup>[clarify?]</sup><ref name="about" />. Tuya's technology is included in many consumer devices, from cheap dollar-store electronics to high-grade designer lamps.

	It is often not visible from a product's description that Tuya components are used. In the majority of cases, Tuya-equipped devices require online registration before the smart device will connect to WiFi. As customers of the platform can rebrand Tuya's ''Smart Life'' cloud-connecting app, only by inspecting the chips on the circuit board can customers know whether Tuya components have been used.		It is often not visible from a product's description that Tuya components are used. In the majority of cases, Tuya-equipped devices require online registration before the smart device will connect to WiFi. As customers of the platform can rebrand Tuya's ''Smart Life'' cloud-connecting app, only by inspecting the chips on the circuit board can customers know whether Tuya components have been used.

	Tuya started out with devices built on the more common ESP8266 and ESP32 chips, but later switched to their own line of chips. Tuya's chip line is designed to be drop-in pin-compatible to ESP chips, but differs in its API. Tuya thus prevents users from installing ESP-compatible custom firmware, which is needed to use Tuya-equipped devices independently, without reliance on Tuya's servers<sup>[elaborate why this is bad]</sup>.		Tuya started out with devices built on the more common ESP8266 and ESP32 chips, but later switched to their own line of chips. Tuya's chip line is designed to be drop-in pin-compatible to ESP chips, but differs in its API. Tuya thus prevents users from installing ESP-compatible custom firmware, which is needed to use Tuya-equipped devices independently, without reliance on Tuya's servers<sup>[elaborate why this is bad]</sup>.

	==~~Links~~==		==External links==
	[https://www.tuya.com Tuya company website]		*[https://www.tuya.com Tuya company website]
			*[https://docs.libretiny.eu/ LibreTiny (formerly LibreTuya) - arduino compatible open source firmware (mainly) for Tuya chips]
	~~[[wikipedia:Tuya_Inc.\|Tuya Inc. in the English Wikipedia]]~~		*[https://esphome.io/components/libretiny ESPHome does incooperate LibreTiny and allows full local control over supported MCU's from Realtek and Beken]
			*[https://github.com/tuya-cloudcutter/tuya-cloudcutter Tuya Cloudcutter - A tool that disconnects Tuya IoT devices from the cloud, allowing them to run completely locally]
	[https://docs.libretiny.eu/ LibreTiny (formerly LibreTuya) - arduino compatible open source firmware (mainly) for Tuya chips]		*[https://smart-life-app.com/smart-life-app-compatible-device-list/ comprehensive but still incomplete list of manufactures using Tuya]

	[https://esphome.io/components/libretiny ESPHome does incooperate LibreTiny and allows full local control over supported MCU's from Realtek and Beken]

	[https://github.com/tuya-cloudcutter/tuya-cloudcutter Tuya Cloudcutter - A tool that disconnects Tuya IoT devices from the cloud, allowing them to run completely locally]

	[https://smart-life-app.com/smart-life-app-compatible-device-list/ comprehensive but still incomplete list of manufactures using Tuya]

193.32.126.159: Ordering, style

2025-01-26T08:25:13Z

Ordering, style

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:25, 26 January 2025
Line 7:		Line 7:
	\| Logo = QuestionMark.svg		\| Logo = QuestionMark.svg
	}}		}}
	[[wikipedia:Tuya_Inc.\|'''Tuya Inc.''']] is an IoT platform developer and provider from China. It started out with devices built on ESP8266 and ESP32 chips but switched to their own line of chips to prevent users from installing custom firmware and thus disconnecting the devices from their servers. Tuya's technology is ~~used~~ in many devices, from cheap dollar-store electronics to ~~pricey~~ designer lamps. ~~Its chip line is designed to be drop-in pin-compatible to ESP chips but using a different API. Most Tuya-equipped devices nowadays can not be connected to WiFi without registering to the cloud first.~~ It is often not visible from a product's description that Tuya components are used, as customers of the platform can rebrand ~~the~~ ''Smart Life'' cloud-connecting app~~. Only~~ by inspecting the chips on the circuit board can ~~someone~~ know whether Tuya components have been used.		[[wikipedia:Tuya_Inc.\|'''Tuya Inc.''']] is a Chinese IoT platform developer and provider<sup>[clarify?]</sup>. Tuya's technology is included in many consumer devices, from cheap dollar-store electronics to high-grade designer lamps.

			It is often not visible from a product's description that Tuya components are used. In the majority of cases, Tuya-equipped devices require online registration before the smart device will connect to WiFi. As customers of the platform can rebrand Tuya's ''Smart Life'' cloud-connecting app, only by inspecting the chips on the circuit board can customers know whether Tuya components have been used.

			Tuya started out with devices built on the more common ESP8266 and ESP32 chips, but later switched to their own line of chips. Tuya's chip line is designed to be drop-in pin-compatible to ESP chips, but differs in its API. Tuya thus prevents users from installing ESP-compatible custom firmware, which is needed to use Tuya-equipped devices independently, without reliance on Tuya's servers<sup>[elaborate why this is bad]</sup>.

	==Links==		==Links==

Mingyee: Added infobox

2025-01-23T13:32:15Z

Added infobox

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:32, 23 January 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{StubNotice}}		{{StubNotice}}{{InfoboxCompany
	Tuya Inc. is an IoT platform developer and provider from China. ~~They~~ started out with devices built on ESP8266 and ESP32 chips but switched to their own line of chips to prevent users from installing custom firmware and ~~by this~~ disconnecting the devices from their ~~cloud~~. Tuya's technology is used in many devices from cheap dollar store electronics to pricey designer lamps~~, their~~ chip line is designed to be drop in pin compatible to ESP chips but using a different API. Most Tuya equipped devices nowadays can not be connected to WiFi without registering to the cloud first. It is often not visible from ~~the~~ product description that Tuya components are used, as customers of the platform can rebrand the ''Smart Life'' cloud connecting app ~~and only~~ inspecting the chips on the circuit board ~~gives it away~~.		\| Name = Tuya
			\| Type = Public
			\| Founded = 2014
			\| Industry = Smart electronics, platform-as-a-service, artificial intelligence
			\| Official Website = https://tuya.com
			\| Logo = QuestionMark.svg
			}}
			[[wikipedia:Tuya_Inc.\|'''Tuya Inc.''']] is an IoT platform developer and provider from China. It started out with devices built on ESP8266 and ESP32 chips but switched to their own line of chips to prevent users from installing custom firmware and thus disconnecting the devices from their servers. Tuya's technology is used in many devices, from cheap dollar-store electronics to pricey designer lamps. Its chip line is designed to be drop-in pin-compatible to ESP chips but using a different API. Most Tuya-equipped devices nowadays can not be connected to WiFi without registering to the cloud first. It is often not visible from a product's description that Tuya components are used, as customers of the platform can rebrand the ''Smart Life'' cloud-connecting app. Only by inspecting the chips on the circuit board can someone know whether Tuya components have been used.

	==Links==		==Links==

Casper: unsourced

2025-01-21T18:39:17Z

unsourced

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:39, 21 January 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{StubNotice}}		{{StubNotice}}
	Tuya Inc. is an IoT platform developer and provider from China. They started out with devices built on ESP8266 and ESP32 chips but switched to their own line of chips to prevent users from installing custom firmware and by this disconnecting the devices from their ~~(allegedly Chinese state controlled)~~ cloud. Tuya's technology is used in many devices from cheap dollar store electronics to pricey designer lamps, their chip line is designed to be drop in pin compatible to ESP chips but using a different API. Most Tuya equipped devices nowadays can not be connected to WiFi without registering to the cloud first. It is often not visible from the product description that Tuya components are used, as customers of the platform can rebrand the ''Smart Life'' cloud connecting app and only inspecting the chips on the circuit board gives it away.		Tuya Inc. is an IoT platform developer and provider from China. They started out with devices built on ESP8266 and ESP32 chips but switched to their own line of chips to prevent users from installing custom firmware and by this disconnecting the devices from their cloud. Tuya's technology is used in many devices from cheap dollar store electronics to pricey designer lamps, their chip line is designed to be drop in pin compatible to ESP chips but using a different API. Most Tuya equipped devices nowadays can not be connected to WiFi without registering to the cloud first. It is often not visible from the product description that Tuya components are used, as customers of the platform can rebrand the ''Smart Life'' cloud connecting app and only inspecting the chips on the circuit board gives it away.

	==Links==		==Links==

B.it: grammar

2025-01-20T15:13:34Z

grammar

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:13, 20 January 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{StubNotice}}		{{StubNotice}}
	Tuya Inc. is an IoT platform developer and provider from China. It started out with devices built on ESP8266 and ESP32 chips but switched to ~~its~~ own line of chips to prevent users from installing custom firmware and by this disconnecting the devices from their (allegedly Chinese state controlled) cloud. Tuya's technology is used in many devices from cheap dollar store electronics to pricey designer lamps, their chip line is designed to be drop in pin compatible to ESP chips but using a different API. Most Tuya equipped devices nowadays can not be connected to WiFi without registering to the cloud first. It is often not visible from the product description that Tuya components are used, as customers of the platform can rebrand the ''Smart Life'' cloud connecting app and only inspecting the chips on the circuit board gives it away.		Tuya Inc. is an IoT platform developer and provider from China. They started out with devices built on ESP8266 and ESP32 chips but switched to their own line of chips to prevent users from installing custom firmware and by this disconnecting the devices from their (allegedly Chinese state controlled) cloud. Tuya's technology is used in many devices from cheap dollar store electronics to pricey designer lamps, their chip line is designed to be drop in pin compatible to ESP chips but using a different API. Most Tuya equipped devices nowadays can not be connected to WiFi without registering to the cloud first. It is often not visible from the product description that Tuya components are used, as customers of the platform can rebrand the ''Smart Life'' cloud connecting app and only inspecting the chips on the circuit board gives it away.

	==Links==		==Links==