# \[APP\]\[Pro\] Tuya Cloud - This app allows you to connect Homey to the Tuya cloud

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-tuya-cloud-this-app-allows-you-to-connect-homey-to-the-tuya-cloud/21313>\
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**Created:** [November 25, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-tuya-cloud-this-app-allows-you-to-connect-homey-to-the-tuya-cloud/21313 "2019-11-25T17:31:12Z")\
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Thanks!  
I prefer [Advanced virtual devices](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198), part of the Device Capabilities app.  
An other app you can use is called [Virtual Devices.](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-virtual-devices-virtual-devices-to-simulate-1-or-more-real-devices/1723)

And if you enable Experiments \> Power User, you can use onboard virtual buttons and virtual switches

Examples:

> [@Share Your Device! - Advanced Virtual Devices from Device Capabilities](https://community.homey.app/t/share-your-device-advanced-virtual-devices-from-device-capabilities/68676/59):
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> Tuya Cloud app RAW commands example with a virtual motion sensor Not all Tuya devices are supported by Tuya Cloud app. But that is not an issue: RAW commands is kind of Tuya’s version of MQTT commands. In theory you can receive any device’s events, or send events to devices. Apps used: [Tuya cloud](https://homey.app/nl-nl/app/com.tuya.cloud)Other things people need to do to get it working correct? Any questions about RAW commands can be posted in this topic please: [https:/…](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-tuya-cloud/21313)

> [@Share Your Device! - Advanced Virtual Devices from Device Capabilities](https://community.homey.app/t/share-your-device-advanced-virtual-devices-from-device-capabilities/68676/35):
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> Tuya Cloud Virtual Socket with power measuring When a Tuya socket (w. power measuring) does not (seem to) receive power values, you can “replace” it with an AVD socket with power measuring enabled. Replace the real device (Lamp Aanrecht) with your socket: Apps used: [Tuya Cloud](https://homey.app/a/com.tuya.cloud/)Additional: Get the power value from the plain text events which your devices send to Hom…

> [@Share Your Device! - Advanced Virtual Devices from Device Capabilities](https://community.homey.app/t/share-your-device-advanced-virtual-devices-from-device-capabilities/68676/40):
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> Tuya (WiFi) Thermostat with flows [experimental] Tuya Cloud app doesn’t support thermostats (yet), but it sends and receives text events. This way, you can control the thermostat (for most parts), and, the thermostat can control Homey (for most parts). Tile Device Flow

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