This topic describes how to install and use the official Tuya integration in Home Assistant.
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You have created a cloud project of Smart Home type on the Tuya IoT Development Platform, added at least one real device or one virtual device, and authorized your project to use the required API services. For more information, see Configuration Wizard of Smart Home PaaS.
Note: If your cloud project was created before May 25, 2021, you need to perform project migration. For more information, see How to Migrate to the Tuya Home Assistant Integration.
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You have installed Python 3.8 (including python3-dev) or a later version on your system.
After you have installed Home Assistant Core, you can search for and set up the Tuya integration in Home Assistant.
Note: Only Home Assistant 2021.10.4 and later versions support the official Tuya integration.
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Enter
localhost:8123into the address bar in your browser and hit Enter to connect to Home Assistant. -
Register and log in.
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Click Configuration > Integrations.
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On the Integrations page in the configurations panel, click the + button in the lower right and search for Tuya.
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Select Tuya and set up the integration.
6. Enter your Tuya credentials.
| Fields | Description |
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| Country | Select the region of your account of the Tuya Smart app or Smart Life app.Note: Open the mobile app you use and tap Me > Setting > Account and Security > Region. |
| Tuya IoT Access ID and Tuya IoT Access Secret | Go to the Tuya IoT Development Platform and select your cloud project. Click the Overview tab and find the Access ID and Access Secret in the Authorization Key area. |
| Account | Your account of the Tuya Smart app or Smart Life app. Attention：Do not use the Tuya IoT Development platform account to log in. |
| Password | Your password of the Tuya Smart app or Smart Life app. |
Note： The mobile app mentioned in the above table must be the one you use to scan the QR code for linking devices to your cloud project on the Tuya IoT Development Platform.
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Click Submit.
Click Overview in the sidebar on the left. You will find all the smart devices linked to your cloud project created on the Tuya IoT Development Platform.
