# 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:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**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 Tuya Cloud app NOTE: This app is no longer actively maintained, only PR (Pull Requests) will be merged and published as update; The developer does not respond to questions / requests any longer.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) --- _[View the full topic](https://community.homey.app/t/use-homey-zigbee-base-via-tuya-to-add-devices/138470)._