Official support for Tuya
Update February 2025: In 2024, we proudly announced our partnership with Tuya to improve device support in the Homey ecosystem. However, Tuya unexpectedly revoked API access, breaching our agreement and leaving many smart homes in the dark.
We’ve diligently attempted to resolve this issue with Tuya for months. Unfortunately, it has become evident that a resolution is unlikely soon, if at all. Tuya’s solution involves their TUYA CUBE API, which requires a paid license and significantly differs from the TUYA IoT Core we previously used. Given the high costs and complexities, we cannot proceed with this option.
As a result, the official Tuya App for Homey currently does not function for new users, showing an error message that says, “No matching app user information.” In the future, the app might also stop working for existing users.
We have ceased development on this app and removed it from the Homey App Store. The community-developed Tuya app remains available for users seeking alternatives. Yet, this option requires creating a developer account and may involve additional setup steps.
At Homey, we strive to collaborate with partners to make smart homes better together. We work with over 250 official Works with Homey partners and hope Tuya will reconsider joining us on this mission in the future.
Original story: Homey now officially supports Tuya! 🎉 Tuya is the foundation for many well-known smart home brands, including Calex, Lidl, Action, LSC, and more. Therefore, you can now effortlessly connect thousands of additional brands to Homey & Homey Pro, enhancing your smart home experience.
Why this is a big deal
Tuya Smart is a global IoT platform allowing manufacturers to convert traditional products into smart devices. It supports over 500 types of devices across various categories, including home appliances, lighting, and security systems.
Tuya is present in over 200 countries and regions, making it one of the most widely used IoT platforms. Its white-label solutions allow businesses to brand their smart devices, and its Smart Life app offers an interface for managing them.
Connecting devices
The Tuya App for Homey is compatible with the Tuya Smart and Smart Life app for iOS and Android. Before connecting your Tuya devices to Homey, link them to one of these apps first. We have documented the necessary steps in our Knowledge Base to get you up and running.
Teaming up
There are many Tuya devices, and we aim to support all of them. That’s why the official app is open source, and we’re collaborating with the Homey Community. We highly value your involvement. If you’re interested in contributing, please visit the source on GitHub.
