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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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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LocalTuya Broken on Home Assistant 2026? Here’s Why
For Home Assistant users whose LocalTuya broke in 2026: the three separate bugs behind it, how to tell them apart, and which local-only fix fits yours.
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Tuya Air Quality Sensor Fake CO2: What It Really Measures
Tuya's TS0601 air quality sensor reports CO2 without a CO2 sensor. What Zigbee2MQTT's docs and user tests show, and what the device is still good for.
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Tuya Local Control on a Different Phone: Why It Fails
Tuya local control failing on a new phone is rarely a same-phone rule. What Tuya's docs say, what to check first, and why re-pairing is the wrong fix.
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Tuya TS0201 Humidity Wrong in Zigbee2MQTT: What Helps
A Tuya TS0201 reporting humidity about ten times too low in Zigbee2MQTT has a scale bug, not a calibration problem. Here is what actually helps.
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Tuya TS0203 Zigbee2MQTT Setup and the Fake-Contact Bug
Set up supported Tuya TS0203 variants in Zigbee2MQTT, identify the manufacturer string, check the documented false-contact fix and test battery reports.
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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.