# \[APP\] Tuya - Connect any Tuya device with Homey (by Tuya Inc. / Athom)

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779>\
**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")\
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**Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-tuya-connect-any-tuya-device-with-homey-by-tuya-inc-athom/106779/284 "2024-07-31T13:40:16Z")

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> [@Mathias\_Naert](#):
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> In the old tuya cloud app

There is no old app? 🤷‍♂️  
The Tuya Cloud app is a fine working community app, but not actively maintained.  
The Athom Tuya app is just another Tuya (cloud) app, but a 1000% easier to setup​😉  
It is not replacing the community app. In fact, they can run just fine side by side!

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> [@Mathias\_Naert](#):
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> Is it also possible to receive info.

@Philip_Montgomery  
Atm this is only possible with the **Tuya Cloud** app → Look for “Raw Commands” in the dedicated Tuya Cloud app topic’s first post.

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> [@Mathias\_Naert](#):
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> it is possible to send commands to a not supported device

@Philip_Montgomery  
As explained several times in this topic 😊

> [@\[APP\] Tuya - Connect any Tuya device with Homey (by Tuya Inc. / Athom)](https://community.homey.app/t/tuya-has-officially-joined-the-talks-with-homey-program/106779/273):
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> No, only true for devices Homey can control. Sensors values and such aren’t possible to send to Homey per Scenes. But, to control any Tuya device, there’s a working solution in place already:

@Philip_Montgomery

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/6/e6e71f88bd43360f2feafce073c497e232fb52eb.jpeg)

In Dutch

> [@Officiele Tuya APP, ik krijg het niet voor elkaar](https://community.homey.app/t/officiele-tuya-app-ik-krijg-het-niet-voor-elkaar/113682/5):
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> Die zijn er speciaal voor (nog) niet ondersteunde apparaten. “dat werkt niet” is vrij cryptisch trouwens. Geeft de kaart geen error code bijvoorbeeld? Ik krijg “501” als ik een ongeldige waarde invoer. Let er ook op dat er 4 soorten ‘Dan’ kaarten zijn. Deze moet ‘matchen’ met het type commando dat je wil sturen. Voor AanUit: Boolean Voor tekst/Enum (auto, hoog, pauze): String Voor getallen (voor bv temperatuur, of helderheid e.d.): Number En wees alert dat Tuya soms heel andere waardes ge…

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