Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In todays video we are looking at how to setup a Tuya Cloud Project. We will be running through all steps required including creating a developer account, setting up a project, setting up required APIs, connecting our Tuya / Smartlife app and importing our IOT devices and finally controlling a Fingerbot with the Tuya API Explorer. In this video we will be making use of the Adaprox Tuya Fingerbot which can be won by entering Tuyas competition.
Tuya is currently running a competition to encourage developers to create fun IOT projects. By completing "Missions" you can earn various prizes including a Free Fingerbot Robot, a $7 voucher and a $35 voucher.
For more information on the competition check out : pages.tuya.com/develop/ClickAndConnect_TuyaDeveloper?_source=ffd432425da8f368b77cdf079a965aa8
In the coming weeks I will be working on and sharing my own projects that utilize the Tuya API to control a robotic vacuum. I will also be updating my Local Tuya Key Extractor Project to make use of some of Tuya's API calls.
Curious about the Fingerbot?
Check out my video on it : youtu.be/TOT0hrLurdY
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0:00โโโโ - Intro
0:29โโโ - Todays Video
1:19โ - Who are Tuya?
2:48 - Pros and Cons of Tuya
5:28 - Setting up Developer Account
8:22 - Creating a Cloud Project
10:25 - Linking Tuya / SmartLife to our Project
12:07 - About the Fingerbot
13:19 - Controlling Devices
21:37 - Additional methods for Tuya API
22:25 - Upcoming API work
22:52 - Tuya Competition (FREE FINGERBOTS)
25:20 - Summary and Outro
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Tuya Competition
pages.tuya.com/develop/ClickAndConnect_TuyaDeveloper?_source=ffd432425da8f368b77cdf079a965aa8
Tuya Developer
developer.tuya.com/en
Postman for Tuya
developer.tuya.com/en/docs/iot/set-up-postman-environment?id=Ka7o385w1svns
API User Guide
developer.tuya.com/en/docs/iot/api-reference?id=Ka7qb7vhber64
MY OTHER TUYA VIDEOS
Local Tuya Keys - youtu.be/YKvGYXw-_cE
Tuya Key Extractor - youtu.be/F00_4jDk06g
Fixes for Local Tuya - youtu.be/t2S2KLtDj7I
How To Local Tuya - youtu.be/vq2L9c5hDfQ
Tuya Home Assistant Integration - youtu.be/-xz_aFBMWEE
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In todays video we are looking at how to setup a Tuya Cloud Project. We will be running through all steps required including creating a developer account, setting up a project, setting up required APIs, connecting our Tuya / Smartlife app and importing our IOT devices and finally controlling a Fingerbot with the Tuya API Explorer. In this video we will be making use of the Adaprox Tuya Fingerbot which can be won by entering Tuyas competition.
Tuya is currently running a competition to encourage developers to create fun IOT projects. By completing "Missions" you can earn various prizes including a Free Fingerbot Robot, a $7 voucher and a $35 voucher.
For more information on the competition check out : pages.tuya.com/develop/ClickAndConnect_TuyaDeveloper?_source=ffd432425da8f368b77cdf079a965aa8
In the coming weeks I will be working on and sharing my own projects that utilize the Tuya API to control a robotic vacuum. I will also be updating my Local Tuya Key Extractor Project to make use of some of Tuya's API calls.
Curious about the Fingerbot?
Check out my video on it : youtu.be/TOT0hrLurdY
โฌ ๐ฅ VIDEO CHAPTERS: โฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌ
0:00โโโโ - Intro
0:29โโโ - Todays Video
1:19โ - Who are Tuya?
2:48 - Pros and Cons of Tuya
5:28 - Setting up Developer Account
8:22 - Creating a Cloud Project
10:25 - Linking Tuya / SmartLife to our Project
12:07 - About the Fingerbot
13:19 - Controlling Devices
21:37 - Additional methods for Tuya API
22:25 - Upcoming API work
22:52 - Tuya Competition (FREE FINGERBOTS)
25:20 - Summary and Outro
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โฌ Handy Video Links โฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌโฌ
Tuya Competition
pages.tuya.com/develop/ClickAndConnect_TuyaDeveloper?_source=ffd432425da8f368b77cdf079a965aa8
Tuya Developer
developer.tuya.com/en
Postman for Tuya
developer.tuya.com/en/docs/iot/set-up-postman-environment?id=Ka7o385w1svns
API User Guide
developer.tuya.com/en/docs/iot/api-reference?id=Ka7qb7vhber64
MY OTHER TUYA VIDEOS
Local Tuya Keys - youtu.be/YKvGYXw-_cE
Tuya Key Extractor - youtu.be/F00_4jDk06g
Fixes for Local Tuya - youtu.be/t2S2KLtDj7I
How To Local Tuya - youtu.be/vq2L9c5hDfQ
Tuya Home Assistant Integration - youtu.be/-xz_aFBMWEE
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#๐ RESOURCES
๐ Time Flow Card
https://github.com/Rishi8078/TimeFlow-Card
๐ Simple Swipe Card
https://github.com/nutteloost/simple-swipe-card
๐ Mini Graph Card
https://github.com/kalkih/mini-graph-card
๐ Expander Card
https://github.com/MelleD/lovelace-expander-card
๐ Tabbed Card
https://github.com/kinghat/tabbed-card
## โ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - What is HACS?
01:15 - Card #1: Time Flow Card
03:52 - Card #2: Simple Swipe Card
05:46 - Card #3: Mini Graph Card
07:26 - Card #4: Expander Card
08:20 - Card #5: Tabbed Card
09:50 - Summary & Outro
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