tinytuya

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Python API and command line tool for Tuya WiFi smart devices using a direct local area network (LAN) connection or the cloud (TuyaCloud API).

  • .gitignore
  • .pylintrc
  • AGENTS.md
  • API.md
  • DESIGN.md
  • DP_Mapping.md
  • LICENSE
  • PROTOCOL.md
  • pyproject.toml
  • README.md
  • RELEASE.md
  • requirements.txt
  • SECURITY.md
  • setup.cfg
  • setup.py
  • test.py
  • testcontrib.py
  • tests.py

# Installation Guide

1. Get the code
git clone https://github.com/jasonacox/tinytuya

Downloads the entire project code from GitHub to your computer.

cd tinytuya

Moves into the project folder you just downloaded.

2. Official Install Script

Easy Recommended
Prerequisites
  • pipx Installs Python-based CLI tools into isolated environments.
pipx install tinytuya

Installs the CLI tool into an isolated environment via pipx.

βœ… After installing, open a new terminal and run the program's version command (e.g. --version) to confirm it worked.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

3. Docker

Easy
Prerequisites
  • Git Needed to download the project code from GitHub.
  • Docker Desktop Needed to build and run containers. Install it and keep it running in the background.
docker build -f server/Dockerfile -t tinytuya .

Builds a runnable image based on the Dockerfile.

docker run -p 8080:80 tinytuya

Runs the built image as an actual container.

βœ… Run docker compose ps to check the containers are Up. If the README mentions a port, open http://localhost:PORT in your browser.

4. Python

Easy
Prerequisites
  • Git Needed to download the project code from GitHub.
  • Python 3 On Windows, be sure to check 'Add Python to PATH' during installation.
python -m pip install tinytuya

Installs the Python libraries listed in requirements.txt (or similar).

python -m tinytuya scan

Runs the Python script (or module).

python -m tinytuya wizard # use -nocolor for non-ANSI-color terminals

Runs the Python script (or module).

wizard # Interactive setup wizard (run via: python -m tinytuya wizard)

Runs the Python script (or module).

python -m tinytuya

Runs the Python script (or module).

βœ… If it runs without errors and prints output in the terminal, it worked.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

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