# Outdoor powerplug

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/outdoor-powerplug/74267>\
**Category:** Devices\
**Tags:** zigbee, homey-pro\
**Created:** [December 29, 2022, 7:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/outdoor-powerplug/74267 "2022-12-29T07:16:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tob/32/37131_2.png) [@Tob](https://community.homey.app/u/Tob)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 10:32am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/outdoor-powerplug/74267/2 "2022-12-29T10:32:29Z")

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Went the tuya cloud route for now  
Took some effort to setup but now i got power consumption working with the new developer api integration.

Here is some threads to follow if someone else want to try this:

Homey app:

> [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Tuya Cloud - This app allows you to connect Homey to the Tuya cloud](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-tuya-cloud/21313):
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> Tuya Cloud app NOTE: This app is no longer actively maintained, only PR (Pull Requests) will be merged and published as update; The developer does not respond to questions / requests any longer. App store: Test version (with more supported devices): Homey App for the Tuya cloud The word API will be used often. So, what is that about? API = special developed connection between Homey and Tuya servers The official API is now supported. It requires an extra development account and keys. Th…

Tuya cloud setup steps:

> **[Tuya IoT Platform Configuration Guide Using Smart Home PaaS](https://github.com/tuya/tuya-homebridge/wiki/Tuya-IoT-Platform-Configuration-Guide-Using-Smart-Home-PaaS?_source=d8fba44feeef4757f7f22a14c2295f3f)**
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> Homebridge custom plugin for controlling Powered by Tuya (PBT) devices in HomeKit. This plugin is officially maintained by the Tuya Developer Team. - tuya/tuya-homebridge

“Data center issues”

> **[SOLVED Tuya: Can't Link Devices By App Account: Data Center Error](https://community.home-assistant.io/t/solved-tuya-cant-link-devices-by-app-account-data-center-error/353200/11)**
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> Thanks that did work for me! Appreciate you taking the time to post.

“QR code expired problem”  
Use the correct app, only got it to work with the “Tuya” app and not the “Nedis” app

> <https://github.com/tuya/tuya-homebridge/issues/168>
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> \*\*Describe the bug\*\*
> No success in adding my devices. Linking Tuya App account …is not working for me.
> When I scan the QR I always get QR code has expired. 
> I'm in the correct data center: Central Europe Data Center
> 
> \*\*Expected behavior\*\*
> My Tuya app account is linked and I can add my devices.

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