# Use homey zigbee base via tuya to add devices **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Tags:** zigbee\ **Created:** [June 20, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-zigbee-base-via-tuya-to-add-devices/138470 "2025-06-20T15:01:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Joffray](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/joffray/32/120728_2.png) [@Joffray](https://community.homey.app/u/Joffray)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-zigbee-base-via-tuya-to-add-devices/138470/1 "2025-06-20T15:01:56Z")
Hello I have a device zigbee that is not recognized in homey. But normally if we have a zigbee base from tuya it can be add to tuya application directly. So can we use the tuya application to add a device true the zigbee homey base. So the devices will be recognize to the tuya app and go to homey via tuya cloud? So I do not have to buy some more zigbee base just to manage that devices. The devices I try to install is a smart switch ![1000047368](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/d/2d1e2953eb63e29cd8f9dc3e4b94c284d80dc646.jpeg) SPORTARC SK-Z9 Thanks for your help ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-zigbee-base-via-tuya-to-add-devices/138470/2 "2025-06-20T21:14:00Z")
When you connected it to a Tuya zigbee bridge, it becomes available to Tuya cloud. To control flows (= send data from TC to Homey), you’ll have to use the workaround called RAW Commands. To control the device (= send data from Homey to TC), you can use the aforementioned workaround as well as the tap-to-run workaround All is mentioned and explained, incl. howto’s, here: > [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Tuya Cloud - This app allows you to connect Homey to the Tuya cloud](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-tuya-cloud/21313): > > Tuya Cloud app NOTE: This app is no longer actively maintained, only PR (Pull Requests) will be merged and published as update; The developer does not respond to questions / requests any longer.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… Downside: it converts a local signal to a cloud (dependent) signal to have it connected to Homey. You can request for direct Homey zigbee support @ [[APP][Pro] Tuya Zigbee App](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-tuya-zigbee-app/26439) ---
**Author:** ![Joffray](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/joffray/32/120728_2.png) [@Joffray](https://community.homey.app/u/Joffray)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-zigbee-base-via-tuya-to-add-devices/138470/3 "2025-06-20T22:48:23Z")
Today I already use plenty tuya device but via wifi and so I control this devices by homey true tuya cloud. But if I well understand what you said that means I have to buy a tuya zigbee bridge to connect the smart switch to tuya cloud and then I will have the possibility to get it on homey, I hope. Because some device on tuya cloud do not come on homey but that a other topic. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2025, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-zigbee-base-via-tuya-to-add-devices/138470/4 "2025-06-21T23:41:13Z")
I’m sorry, I was under the impression you already had a Tuya zigbee hub: > [@Joffray](#): > > But normally if we have a zigbee base from tuya it can be add to tuya application directly. When you haven’t, it’s only €15 or such and off you go or, don’t buy Tuya zigbee devices or, be prepared to possibly wait for a (long) while after you requested support for Tuya zigbee devices as I showed @ Tuya Zigbee topic. > [@Joffray](#): > > Because some device on tuya cloud do not come on homey but that a other topic. A lot of Tuya devices indeed don’t, BUT that doesn’t mean it doesn’t work! In theory almost any Tuya device in the Tuya cloud can be controlled by Homey, and/or they can control devices/flows on Homey. That’s what I tried to explain in my previous reply 😉 (tap-to-run scenes & RAW Commands)