# \[APP\] Tuya - Connect any Tuya device with Homey (by Tuya Inc. / Athom) **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps\ **Tags:** app\ **Created:** [March 21, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779 "2024-03-21T15:55:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 35
**Author:** ![Kristof\_Denayer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kristof_denayer/32/113443_2.png) [@Kristof\_Denayer](https://community.homey.app/u/Kristof_Denayer)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/712 "2024-11-15T18:12:56Z")
Would TP Link (Tapo P115) be a good alternative do you think? ---
**Author:** ![Dick\_Hissink](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dick_hissink/32/113995_2.png) [@Dick\_Hissink](https://community.homey.app/u/Dick_Hissink)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/713 "2024-11-15T18:25:37Z")
Hi, i do not blame anyone for the situation as i do not have the clear details. However i would have expected more professional communication from athom. What is the situation, what are we doing (if so) to have the app available for the customers at the shortest possible notice and, what is the expected time to solve. That is not asking much, just clear professional communication. Till today we still are completely in the blind. Also if Athom does not expect a solution any time soon (what i read between the lines) let the community know. ---
**Author:** ![sauk1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sauk1/32/8404_2.png) [@sauk1](https://community.homey.app/u/sauk1)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/714 "2024-11-15T19:00:24Z")
Has anyone experienced that the callback in homey when you want to add a device in Tuya app and get to their login sceen doesnt work? I enter correct login info on the international page but it says I don’t have an account on my email or phone. But I can login on their website and in the Tuya smart app. EDIT: Tried to search. Found nothing. Crazy that you have to find the thread and read 100 comments to find what you were looking for - additional people w same problem. Well, found it 🤣🤣🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Rudi\_Hendrix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rudi_hendrix/32/31931_2.png) [@Rudi\_Hendrix](https://community.homey.app/u/Rudi_Hendrix)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/715 "2024-11-15T19:32:33Z")
Noooo! Really?!? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Doekse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/doekse/32/109415_2.png) [@Doekse](https://community.homey.app/u/Doekse)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/716 "2024-11-15T21:21:59Z")
I wouldn’t recommend TP-Link at the moment, as their API is currently quite buggy. That said, we did receive updated API documentation this week, so improvements may be on the horizon! In the meantime, I’d suggest opting for a solution based on Zigbee, Z-Wave, or another local protocol for better reliability. Feel free to check out our Best Buy Guide for more recommendations! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![deejayreissue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/deejayreissue/32/81912_2.png) [@deejayreissue](https://community.homey.app/u/deejayreissue)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/717 "2024-11-15T22:04:17Z")
You’re kidding right? This surely can’t be the official Homey line on an official forum about an ‘official’ partnership on the official app, from the official partnerships guy? Absolutely comical. Just fix the damn thing in collaboration with your client (in a professional way) or don’t. Don’t use the forum like this please. ---
**Author:** ![deejayreissue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/deejayreissue/32/81912_2.png) [@deejayreissue](https://community.homey.app/u/deejayreissue)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/718 "2024-11-15T22:11:12Z")
Weirdly for me at the moment… My Eve Motion sensor (the new Matter one) is able to control the Tuya wifi lights I have perfectly fine at the moment. However, the flows,which turn the lights on manually using a wifi switch made by Retrotouch that I use override Eve sensor when I take a shower, don’t work. ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 5:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/719 "2024-11-16T05:51:14Z")
@Doekse please update the first post of this thread, it doesn’t reflect the current state of the app (nor Athom’s apparently new opinion about Tuya in general) ---
**Author:** ![Doekse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/doekse/32/109415_2.png) [@Doekse](https://community.homey.app/u/Doekse)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 8:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/720 "2024-11-16T08:56:47Z")
I want to take a moment to address the current situation and provide some clarity. In short, I’ve been open and honest with you all from the start, and I don’t want to raise false expectations if things don’t work out as hoped. At this point, we’re still in discussions with Tuya, but it’s becoming increasingly apparent that their preferred solution involves requiring us—or LG—to host our own Tuya cloud. If that’s the direction this goes, it would mean all the progress we’ve made so far would essentially go to waste. We’d need to first build a full cloud infrastructure and then create a new Tuya app for Homey that integrates with it—a process that’s both time-intensive and resource-heavy. We’ve been collaborating with Tuya for over six months now, and it’s been a genuinely enjoyable experience. However, the recent decision to revoke our API access without prior notice—and in direct breach of our agreement—feels like a significant setback. It’s disappointing, to say the least, and it undermines the trust we’ve worked hard to build. > [@Doekse](#): > > Even if this gets fixed in the future, I don’t think I can recommend Tuya devices any longer 😅 What I meant to convey is that even if this situation gets resolved, my trust in Tuya as a brand has been broken. Personally, I can no longer recommend their products under these circumstances. They would need to demonstrate a genuine commitment to our partnership before I could reconsider. I hope you can understand my perspective. As the partnerships guy at Homey, my goal has always been to foster partnerships that enhance the smart home experience for everyone. When situations like this arise, it’s disheartening. While I recognize that we’re all businesses aiming to be profitable, I firmly believe in prioritizing user satisfaction and ensuring smart home devices work seamlessly together. That’s what drives me—and our work at Homey—and I remain committed to that mission despite these setbacks. Thank you for your understanding and support as we navigate this challenging situation. ---
**Author:** ![Kristof\_Denayer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kristof_denayer/32/113443_2.png) [@Kristof\_Denayer](https://community.homey.app/u/Kristof_Denayer)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 9:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/721 "2024-11-16T09:27:47Z")
Can someone confirm this workaround is working fine with homey pro and tuya plugs? ---
**Author:** ![pinpoint](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pinpoint/32/79444_2.png) [@pinpoint](https://community.homey.app/u/pinpoint)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 11:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/722 "2024-11-16T11:47:08Z")
Considering the situation with Tuya. Is it possible in any way to upload custom firmwares to tuya devices to make it possible to control them without cloud? (so the devices are completely separated from tuya) ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 11:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/723 "2024-11-16T11:57:43Z")
> [@pinpoint](#): > > Is it possible in any way to upload custom firmwares to tuya devices to make it possible to control them without cloud? You can control most Tuya devices locally if you have the local keys for them (or have an app that will retrieve them for you). There’s also an app for it: [Tuya App for Homey | Homey](https://homey.app/a/nl.rebtor.tuya/) But it only has limited device support. Ideally there should be an app that allows you to generically map Tuya “data points” to Homey capabilities, like the Home Assistant integration does. ---
**Author:** ![pinpoint](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pinpoint/32/79444_2.png) [@pinpoint](https://community.homey.app/u/pinpoint)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/724 "2024-11-16T13:42:26Z")
Ok. If I have the local keys, they do need to be updated once in a while from tuya iot platform? ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/725 "2024-11-16T13:44:41Z")
The documentation [for the Home Assistant integration](https://github.com/rospogrigio/localtuya) suggests that the keys need to be updated periodically, but also that this is only required when re-pairing a device. And the HA integration will retrieve the keys automatically from the Tuya cloud servers is you allow it. ---
**Author:** ![pinpoint](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pinpoint/32/79444_2.png) [@pinpoint](https://community.homey.app/u/pinpoint)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/727 "2024-11-16T16:25:01Z")
Ok. So it is possible to avoid tuya as long as I don`t need to re-pair a device. Maybe this will be my best backup solution if the parknership would not work out between homey and tuya. ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/728 "2024-11-16T16:27:42Z")
There are other methods of making Tuya devices fully local and independent of Tuya, but they would require either flashing custom firmware or hacking the hardware. ---
**Author:** ![Jeroen\_Marijke\_Looye](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jeroen_marijke_looye/32/117871_2.png) [@Jeroen\_Marijke\_Looye](https://community.homey.app/u/Jeroen_Marijke_Looye)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/729 "2024-11-16T20:43:35Z")
I wondered, is it a idea te make a container with the cloud inside running on the home local? ---
**Author:** ![Doekse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/doekse/32/109415_2.png) [@Doekse](https://community.homey.app/u/Doekse)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/730 "2024-11-16T21:09:50Z")
I’ve been wondering about that too. Maybe going for the Tuya CUBE API option and running it directly on Homey Pro could work. But I’m not exactly a technical expert, and from what my colleagues have said, it sounds like it would be _difficult difficult lemon difficult_. ---
**Author:** ![Dick\_Hissink](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dick_hissink/32/113995_2.png) [@Dick\_Hissink](https://community.homey.app/u/Dick_Hissink)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/731 "2024-11-17T14:35:33Z")
Wow i managed to do the steps in the tuya developer platform, made the right inputs in the app, but if i want to add a device, the app comes back with “please configure the app first”, Which i have done… Have i misses something? Some guidance is much appreciated 🙂 Ah managed now after activating some cloud services trials…hope it will be stable until the official Homey solution:) Quite some steps to take but i can use the flows with Tuya devices again. Thanks community developers! ---
**Author:** ![Thunder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thunder/32/31836_2.png) [@Thunder](https://community.homey.app/u/Thunder)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/732 "2024-11-18T14:36:45Z")
(Un)Professional Tuya pulled the plug. What kind of professional answer can Athom give, other than hoping for the best. The alternative is judicial approach. In both cases, the timepath is uncertain. [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779.md?page=34) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779.md?page=36)