I am just getting started with Home Assistant and ordered some Tuya-based smart plugs with energy monitoring:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079Q5W22B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have been reading about flashing these to Tasmota or ESPHomeYAML with Tuya-Convert but have also read that it’s not possible with the newest firmware on them because Tuya has secured it from updating without certificate.
I would very much like to make these local-only device, not communicating with external servers and integrate them with Home Assistant.
I am not afraid to crack them open and solder to them but was wondering if there were any clear instructions on this (I can only find instructions for OTA update with Tuya-Convert).
I assume there must be some way to solder onto the UART and force flash it with Tasmota or ESPHomeYAML, i just can’t find any clear instructions.
Any help would be great appreciated.