Tuya Cloud Controller

Read sensor data and control Tuya IoT devices via scripts/tuya_controller.py. Supports both Tuya Cloud API and direct local LAN control.

Device registry

Known controllable devices are defined in scripts/config.py as CONTROLLABLE_DEVICES (OPTIONAL).
Always consult this list first if exist to resolve a device name to its device_id.
For valve devices the valve key gives the DP code ( e.g. switch_1) to use as the command code.
Only call tuya_list_devices if the device is not listed in the config.

Setup

Add credentials to .env:

TUYA_ACCESS_ID=your_access_id
TUYA_ACCESS_SECRET=your_access_secret
TUYA_API_ENDPOINT=https://openapi.tuyaeu.com  # default: tuyaus.com (US)

Regional endpoints: EU tuyaeu.com · US tuyaus.com · CN tuyacn.com · IN tuyain.com

Enable IoT Core service in your Tuya IoT Platform project, and grant devices controllable permission (read-only by default).

Tools

tuya_list_devices

List all Tuya devices linked to the cloud project.

python scripts/tuya_controller.py list_devices
python scripts/tuya_controller.py list_devices --output_format json --output_path devices.json

tuya_read_sensor

Read all sensor data from a Tuya device (temperature, humidity, battery, motion, door state, switch state).

python scripts/tuya_controller.py read_sensor <device_id>
python scripts/tuya_controller.py read_sensor <device_id> --output_format text

parse_sensor_data() interprets raw API keys:

tuya_control_device

Send commands to a Tuya device (switch, valve, countdown timer). Pass a JSON array of {"code", "value"} pairs. Uses the IoT Core /v1.0/iot-03/ endpoint, which supports Zigbee sub-devices.

# Turn switch/valve on or off
python scripts/tuya_controller.py control_device <device_id> '[{"code":"switch_1","value":true}]'
python scripts/tuya_controller.py control_device <device_id> '[{"code":"switch_2","value":false}]'

# Open valve for a fixed duration — send switch ON + countdown in ONE call
# countdown_1 / countdown_2 values are in MINUTES — do NOT multiply by 60
python scripts/tuya_controller.py control_device <device_id> '[{"code":"switch_1","value":true},{"code":"countdown_1","value":10}]'

⚠️ countdown_1 / countdown_2 are in minutes. 10 = 10 min, 60 = 1 hour.

Dual-channel valve devices

Some valve devices expose two independent channels (e.g. left and right outlet). Each channel has its own switch and countdown DP:

Control each channel independently:

# Open left valve for 5 minutes
python scripts/tuya_controller.py control_device <device_id> '[{"code":"switch_1","value":true},{"code":"countdown_1","value":5}]'

# Open right valve for 10 minutes
python scripts/tuya_controller.py control_device <device_id> '[{"code":"switch_2","value":true},{"code":"countdown_2","value":10}]'

# Close right valve immediately
python scripts/tuya_controller.py control_device <device_id> '[{"code":"switch_2","value":false}]'

To register a dual-channel valve in config.py, add both channels as separate entries or use a list:

# Option A: two entries (one per channel)
{'name': 'Greenhouse valve left',  'device_id': '<id>', 'valve': 'switch_1', 'countdown': 'countdown_1'},
{'name': 'Greenhouse valve right', 'device_id': '<id>', 'valve': 'switch_2', 'countdown': 'countdown_2'},

Local LAN Tools

Control devices directly over the local network without cloud API calls. No credentials needed for scanning; local_key and ip required for read/control.

scan_local

Scan the local network for Tuya devices via UDP broadcast.

python scripts/tuya_controller.py scan_local
python scripts/tuya_controller.py scan_local --timeout 10
python scripts/tuya_controller.py scan_local --enrich --output_format json   # add cloud names/local_keys

read_local

Read device status directly over LAN (no cloud round-trip).

python scripts/tuya_controller.py read_local <device_id> <ip> <local_key>
python scripts/tuya_controller.py read_local <device_id> <ip> <local_key> --version 3.4

control_local

Send commands to a device directly over LAN. Commands can use integer DP index (dp) or string DP name (code).

python scripts/tuya_controller.py control_local <device_id> <ip> <local_key> '[{"dp":1,"value":true}]'
python scripts/tuya_controller.py control_local <device_id> <ip> <local_key> '[{"code":"switch_1","value":true}]'

Use integer dp for maximum compatibility. String code requires the device to support it.

API Endpoints (internal)

• Device list: GET /v1.0/iot-01/associated-users/devices
• Device info: GET /v1.0/devices/{device_id}
• Device status: GET /v1.0/iot-03/devices/{device_id}/status
• Send commands: POST /v1.0/iot-03/devices/{device_id}/commands

Dependencies

pip install tinytuya python-dotenv

Troubleshooting