Designing a universal remote control (SoC, development free)

1. Log on to Tuya IoT Platform.

2. Create a Wi-Fi universal remote control (upgraded version) product, select the product function and display panel, and check the firmware information according to the hardware circuit of the sandwich development board, the operation flow is shown in the figure.

   

   For more information, see SoC Product Creation Guide.

The sandwich development board (TYWE3S Wi-Fi Module) is used in this example, and the firmware information is configured as follows.

To make the device have the configuration function of the first step, you must downloading the relevant configuration information into the module and attach it to the Tuya Sandwich Development Board Management Platform.

1. Set the development board and apply for the authorization software and account for downloading.

2. Select the product authorization code created in the first step, log in to the authorization software, enter the authorization code to download. The operation process is shown in the following picture.

   

   

   For more information, see Download firmware and authorization code process.

According to the network configuration during the first step, the control device has entered the network configuration state.

In this step, press and hold the button on the Tuya sandwich Wi-Fi SoC main control board (E3S) for more than 3 seconds, if the indicator flashes quickly, the device enters the network configuration state.

Next, you can use the Tuya smart APP to add the device. Select the universal remote control category, follow the prompts to connect the device to the cloud.

Now, you can use the App to add the remote control and controls the home appliances via your mobile phone.

Tuya supports the popular smart speaker control devices in the market, for example, Amazon Alexa.

1. Visit the Tuya Value-added Service.

2. Apply for and activate the speaker service. Later, you can see the corresponding speaker icon on the information page of the product. Refer to Quick Guide of Using Amazon Echo to Control Smart Devices to associate the device to the smart speaker platform. Now you can use the smart speaker to control the device. For more information, see Third-party Access.