Hi all,
I have a geyser connected via the LocalTuya integration in Home Assistant. It generally works fine, but I’ve noticed that it frequently goes into an “unavailable” state throughout the day — sometimes for short bursts, other times longer. This behavior is visible in the history graph (see screenshot below), where you’ll notice frequent thin gaps (white spaces) indicating state loss.
Details:
- Device: Geyser switch (via LocalTuya)
- Integration: LocalTuya (manually configured via IP + DPS values)
- Platform: Home Assistant (latest version)
- Network: Stable WiFi, device has a fixed IP on my local network
- Issue: Device frequently becomes “unavailable” in Home Assistant, but responds fine most of the time when manually toggled.
- Screenshot:
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What I’ve tried/considered:
- Checked for IP conflicts (none found)
- Device is reachable via Tuya app without issues
- No recent WiFi/router changes
- Home Assistant and LocalTuya are both on latest versions
Questions:
- Has anyone seen similar frequent “unavailable” issues with LocalTuya devices?
- Could this be due to polling timeouts or poor DPS mapping?
- Any best practices to ensure more stable availability?
- Should I be looking into MQTT alternatives or ESPHome-based relay solutions?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions or troubleshooting tips!