Tuya Protocol 3.3 vs 3.4 vs 3.5: Which Version Fits?
Tuya device connects then drops in LocalTuya or tuya-local? How protocol 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5 differ, how to find yours, and what stays fully local.
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Hey Tuya AI in the Tuya App: What It Means for Local Control
Hey Tuya turned the Tuya app into an AI assistant. What its privacy labels say, what Tuya hasn't said, and whether local control is affected.
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Tuya Won’t Pair on an IoT VLAN? EZ vs AP Mode Explained
Tuya device won't pair on your IoT VLAN? Why EZ mode fails, why AP mode helps, and why the segment needs internet while Smart Life pairs it.
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eWeLink Add-on vs SonoffLAN: Which Keeps You Local?
Sonoff in Home Assistant? How the eWeLink Smart Home add-on and SonoffLAN compare on account, token, LAN use and cloud fallback, and which stays local.
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eWeLink Subscription Plans: What Stays Free and Local
Seeing Advanced and Prime prompts in eWeLink? What each plan costs and adds, what stays free, and whether Sonoff local control needs a subscription.
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How to Get a Tuya Local Key Without a Developer Account
Want a Tuya local key for LocalTuya or tuya-local without an IoT Platform account? Compare the routes that skip it and what each still sends to the cloud.
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Switching Aqara/Xiaomi Account Regions: What Actually Breaks
Switching an Aqara or Mi Home account region disconnects app-linked devices and can strand some hubs. Why Zigbee2MQTT/ZHA devices should be unaffected.
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Tuya and Smart Life in Home Assistant: Multiple-Account Troubleshooting
Use Tuya Smart and Smart Life accounts in Home Assistant. Check separate entries, authorization, device visibility, sharing limits and local alternatives.
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Xiaomi’s Two ‘Xiaomi Home’ Integrations: Don’t Mix Them Up
Home Assistant shows two integrations both named 'Xiaomi Home,' plus a third HACS option. Primary-source proof of the split and which one fits your setup.
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Tuya Local Key Stopped Working? Check Pairing, Network and Protocol
Troubleshoot a Tuya local key that stopped working. Check pairing, device ID, network access, protocol support and cloud lookup errors before resetting.