Thanks everyone, finally got it working perfectly in HA.
Here’s what I did:
- installed Tuya app
- created an account on Tuya app (used exact same details as Kogan app)
- set up the light globes in the Tuya app (this removed them from the Kogan app)
- added the basic config to my HA configuration.yaml file (as per the Tuya component page)
- restarted HA and voila! the lights appeared
Now to start adding some automations.
Regarding the Tuya service accessing the cloud, I actually prefer this. In my setup I have all my IOT things segregated from my main home network. The only way I could access the lights using the Kogan app was to be connect to the IOT network. With the Tuya app (and connected in HA) I can access the light settings from anywhere.
Once again, thanks all.
RE