HOW TO - Add Tuya Devices to Home Assistant (ORIGINAL TUYA INTEGRATION)

[@MarkWattTech]

ATTENTION! - this is the old method for adding the V1 integration. For the new integration (update 2021.10 and above) see : kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGmQaHusp9Kbabs

[@filipsvoboda7712]

But be careful. If you were using the original integration with application credentials, it will stop working after the update. Don't update unless you want to lose access and household functioning. Someone in HomeAssistant development has lost their mind!

[@MarkWattTech]

@@filipsvoboda7712 the development isn’t to do with HA. Tuya aren’t supporting and are discontinuing the old API which will be shut down in a few weeks. Tuya are personally working on and supporting the brand new Tuya integration that replaces this. The new integration supports me features and products. The first release of the official integration is missing a few things but it will be resolved in the next update. If you don’t want to loose anything I would suggest checking out Tuya v2 on HACS which is the same new integration but the beta build.

[@CoLeTheGamR123]

If you want to go deeper and more professional use of Tuya devices, you can look for Local-Tuya integration, You can disable Internet access to the devices and will still work. The Tuya integration shown in the video is going trough Cloud. Of course this is really a plug and play solution. Nice video!

[@MarkWattTech]

In an upcoming video I will be showing how to setup Tuya local :) and a comparison and contrast between the too.

[@CoLeTheGamR123]

@@MarkWattTech that something important I think so. You are a really good video creator, keep up the good work mate!

[@MarkWattTech]

@@CoLeTheGamR123 Thank you! Really appreciate the support and feedback.

[@sagetx]

Came to comments to ask this. This is why I chose HA. Local control. Looking forward to learning.

[@mmartinsvoboda]

You just got a new subscriber mate. Will go through a lot of your videos tommorow. Keep them coming!

[@MarkWattTech]

Thank you for the support! Plenty more to come :D

[@patawee313]

I have 3 gang tuya light switches with ZigBee and it displays on HA only 1 entity which is on the left gang only. Where could I get the other 2 entities? Please help and it would be great if you could write step-by-step because I’m pretty new to Home Assistant.

[@flaviospindola1341]

Hi! Great video! The Tuya's circuit breaker works on HA? Thanks!

[@MarkWattTech]

Thank you! I'm not sure for that particular device sorry.

[@hucky1985]

Hello, so im new to home assistant and currently run the smart life app for about 30 different switches. I have been unable to connect smartlife till i found your video. But then hit a bump 1.3 minutes in. I do not have the configure option in home assistant. Can you point me into the right direction at all? Im doing home assistant via a mobile phone and not pc, could this be the issue? The home assistant i am running is via a mini pc system thats just running the ha Thank you

[@mac77ws]

Hi very new to home assistant and the configuration tab on the left is not there. I have tried a few things to get it there but nothing works. Any help?

[@MrPeregrines]

Does this also work for Zigbee/Tuya WIFI Smart Air Box Kohlendioxid Detektor?

[@MarkWattTech]

This is the old method. Check out the new integration :)

[@otoolepw]

Great Tutorial Mark. Was setup with HA in minutes! Cheers.

[@maxims6088]

Who is gateway for tuya zigbee devices?

[@louisviciedo]

Hi great video, I was able to add the initial batch of Tuya devices but have since added 1 additional wifi plug that did not add properly in HA. It came into HA but I cannot control it at all. Its basically an unavailable device in HA. When I look at it in the Tuya developer web site under my linked Tuya app, it comes up as unlinked device and when I try to link it I get error messages (device pool config not exist). Any thoughts on how to add?

[@bkdante15]

How to activate tuya scene in red node?

[@MaxGoddur]

Will this work for TreatLIfe products? I have their switches for lamps and porch lights. Or is there a separate add-on for Treatlife products?

[@MarkWattTech]

Hey Rudy. Im not 100% sure. Doing a quick search it looks like some TreatLife devices can be added to the Tuya/SmartLife apps. You may want to do a bit of searching beforehand, butTry download one if these apps and add the devices to the app and give that a go. Cheers

[@balciunas2]

Good audio quality also its a good benefit for a video :)

[@MarkWattTech]

In more recent videos i have worked on improving it :)

[@MaxwellNewton]

Thanks for the video! Some of my Tuya lights didn't get pulled into HA. I can set them up in a scene on smart life and trigger that scene from HA but I'd rather have everything in one place, any recommendations?

[@MarkWattTech]

Hey Maxwell. What are the lights that aren't coming in? They may just not be supported by the Tuya integration. Pulling in the scenes is the simplest way A couple of options for you : Local Tuya You could try is Local Tuya? Local Tuya probably wont support the device either, but it may see the device on the network and allow you to set it up by setting your own entities etc. I have done this for a Diffuser and Robot Vac, both of which aren't supported by the Tuya integration. There are a few steps involved with Local Tuya. And it all depends on how complex the device is. If its just a simple turn on and off, and colour change jobby then you should be okay. It will take a little fiddling though. Local Tuya gives you local control, and doesn't need the Tuya cloud. Can also all be done via software (no soldering, or taking your devices apart) Flashing device / Tasmota / Tuya Convert The other option could be to see if the device can be flashed? This again would require some extra steps and in some cases you may need to disassemble the device and do a little soldering. Tuya Convert and Tasmota would be ones to search if your interested in that. I have a few videos on Local Tuya which I recently put out and will eventually get onto Tasmota and Tuya Convert. Lots of great content out there explaining these things though :)

[@MaxwellNewton]

@@MarkWattTech thanks for the reply! They were some cheapy ones from amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088R7NV97?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share I was worried that if the Internet went down I'd lose the ability to then them on and off!

[@wirtestenallesde2524]

My HA is ready, I only have one problem. I have several WiFi window contacts in use in my smart home, which are integrated via the Smart Life app. So they all work very well via the app and with Alexa etc. only in the HA I don't get them integrated. I read all sorts of things, but unfortunately couldn't find a solution for it. Do you have any idea how to do that? MfG Alex

[@MarkWattTech]

Hey! Have you had a look at Local Tuya to see if the sensors can be added through that? They might not be in the supported list but you might be able to manually set them up as a binary sensor as there will only be a state of on/off (open or closed). I don’t use any tuya window and door sensors so not 100% sure. I would try Local Tuya though :) If thats a no go, Im sure the new beta version of the Alexa media player is allowing devices added to alexa to share states (so you might be able to get it through that). May be a little delayed though going Tuya > Alexa > HA (If its possible anyway). Cheers.

[@fabiocosta_me]

should I have tuya account or just smart life credentials are enough? I used them and I got unable to connect.

[@MarkWattTech]

Just smart life will be fine. Are you getting a particular error?

[@thuisalertjonkervuijk6470]

can I use my Tuya Zigbee hub to?

[@MarkWattTech]

Hey :) not sure on the hub sorry as I don’t own one to test. I connect all of my tuya stuff either through WiFi or the Conbee II. Cheers

[@PrincezPhilip]

Does this work on LAN Without the cloud servers on tuya platform?

[@MarkWattTech]

This particular integration requires Tuya Cloud access to work. If your after Local Control, check out Local Tuya 🙂. Also done a few videos on Local Tuya! 😄👍🏻

[@PrincezPhilip]

@@MarkWattTech thanks Mark, however the tuya local integration become unresponsive sometime..

[@cooljey86]

Lovely jubbly. Thanks you!

[@ohepay7343]

I can’t get all the devices on Smartlife on Home Assistant. Any suggestions?

[@MarkWattTech]

Not all of the devices are supported in the Tuya integration :( A lot of the sensors and things like diffusers and robot vacs aren’t. You could try using Local Tuya and adding the devices manually setting the entities as sensors and building automations and events on those states. Its how I have integrated a couple of unsupported devices.

[@ohepay7343]

@@MarkWattTech Tks v much

[@czubillaga00]

hello could you explain how to add a TUYA IR bridge o to home assistant please

[@MarkWattTech]

Hey Carlos. These currently aren't supported in either the Tuya or Local Tuya integrations. However more devices will be supported in the new integration. I will be sharing info on this next week :)

[@kielmcgettigan5192]

Seems they changed the setup of this integration recently. it asks for an Tuya IoT Access ID and Secret. The Access ID is required and does not seem to be on the smart life app

[@MarkWattTech]

iT CHANGED AS OF 2021.10. mY NEW VIDEO FOR THIS IS RELEASING SHORTLY

[@davidmrogers]

I have a number of Tuya sensors, which in terms of cost and functionality are better than a range of alternatives ( I have Sonoff and Xiaomi as well ), and indeed the Tuya App is great but the fact so little ( if any ) Temperature / Air / Motion sensors are supported in the HA integration and the Local Tuya integration doesn't work in alot of situations its somewhat frustrating. I haven't got this issue with the sonoff or Xiaomi integration as they seem to support most sensors. Lets hope this integration matures to that same level as this would be a major advantage for HA,

[@MarkWattTech]

Hey David. I have been working with Tuya on the integration. I will be sharing some news soon on the Tuya integration and additional devices :) Stay tuned!

[@mazstojan8889]

I keep getting Failed to connect , I have tuya & smart life devices and I can't get both please help email me to give you access as I can't get past adding tuya

[@MarkWattTech]

Hey Maz. Have you had any luck?

[@mazstojan8889]

No Luck mate .. I'm was trying to get HACS to work with HA no luck also , just going to give up on HA completely now its too hard I don't have the freedom like when I was Single to trouble shoot on behalf of HA development take care mate !

[@garethedmonds1376]

Hi mark Ive tried this and im getting "Invalid authentication" when i try to login. Ive changed the password on the smart life app but still wont let me connect any Ideas

[@MarkWattTech]

Hey Gareth, did you manage to resolve this?

[@garethedmonds1376]

@@MarkWattTech I've had to make a new account and register my devices to that. I was using [e-mail] had to get an account without a dot and that was able to be registered with home assistant. Just have to go around the house and pair my devices to the new account

[@sergio-bk5lo]

i need to collect my led lights it’s not letting me

[@MarkWattTech]

Hey! Have you managed to get your led lights added? Are they in the list of supported devices in the tuya integration?

[@jeff68]

this looks nothing like todays interface. Please update this HowTo

[@jayemess6622]

you forgot the options

[@peterbassett4802]

Outdated and no longer correct at all.