All my previous Tuya devices were promptly converted to ESPHome. However this device is failing to convert (apparently it is not running on the right chip or firmware too new).
So I have setup all the required Tuya accounts, installed Tuya smart life app and Tuya and LocalTuya integrations.
The device is seen by LocalTuya but it is failing to add - looking at localTuya github I am not the only one with that problem.
In the Tuya integration app the device added OK, switch works fine however the energy metering part is missing.
I am now reading that to use Tuya API you have to pay (after the initial trial period expires)?!?
I am ready to put that little device in the bin (it was only ÂŁ3) or strip it for parts. Unless I have got it all wrong ?
What do you think?
Is there anyone out there that uses Tuya devices with HA? What are your experiences?
I generally have bad experience with tuya wifi switches. Then again I’m using tuya zigbee switches that’s works fine.
Some guys on the forum said its because I must messed something up with my wifi… but I think that they have bad production control and have switches on the sale that have some issues from the factory.
That’s the most logical explanation for me because some of them are just working fine from day one even over the cloud and others just don’t.
I still have 12 tuya wifi switches.
Well, after playing around with Tuya and the Tuya integrations and seeing how bad it is I have purchased ESP-02S replaced the incompatible chip (the original chip is pin compatible with esp02s).
Then I have installed tasmota on it (the main reason for that is that they have a really good discovery process for unknown devices) and here is the result:
Using LibreTuya is simple, just like every other PlatformIO development platform.
followed by a link how to install for your platform (it’s not only exclusively available for linux…) and one more command to just copy&paste to have libretuya installed.
The tuya-cloudclutter stuff itself is indeed based around linux & docker (as the good old tuya-convert) but as the docs mention you can all do this also in a virtual machine (for example on win or mac machine). The steps should be easy enough to follow for most and not much more as some copy&paste knowledge is actually needed.
Not sure about that, beside you need the hardware (including soldering stuff) one also need the skills to actually do it and can’t just follow some simple copy&paste tutorial or a random youtube video which explains how-to free your device without (any special) skills
Beside that the hardware hack also does include more expenses and probably is also more time consuming for the majority of people.
I would always go the way with the least effort but it’s always nice if there is more than one way to reach the goal
do you have any links with more information? I tried unsuccessfully to use tuya-cloudcutter on those devices… seems like there is no profile that works. So any information would help (I also don’t want to go replacing the wifi chip ;))
I just discovered the combination of ESPhome/Libretuya with tuya-cloudcutter and to my eyes this seems at least AWESOME! Theoretically it’s a new Tuya-convert for BK7231 chips (since only these are currently supported by tuya-cloudcutter). But as the work progresses I guess a lot more chips will be supported. As long as there is a way to avoid opening the devices, this will always be my preferred way.
For example I have a couple of 16A power metering Girier plugs, which according to this https://www.elektroda.com/rtvforum/topic3937910.htmlshould have the CB2S/ BK7231N chip, which is supported by Tuya cloudcutter. Now I’m thinking to (try to) flash a libretuya-esphome firmware on them and see how this goes.
From the list of cloudcutter’s supported devices (tuya-cloudcutter.github.io/devices at master · tuya-cloudcutter/tuya-cloudcutter.github.io · GitHub), would it be ok to select the " tuya-generic-lspa9-smart-plug" profile for these plugs? I think it’s as close as it gets.
Finally, if I manage to compile and upload a tuyalibre-esphome to the plugs, will they immediately be integrated with ESPhome in HA without any problems? Or is there something else I should do too?
Hi @alfwro13
Hardware wise, how reliable is it since you last installed it?
Any notable issues like relays randomly turning on/buzzing sound?
Planning to get a few of this
I have a pile of identical looking devices that contain a BL2028N, but it’s not on a module, ity’s on the board directly. Has anyone else had experience with these?
