Get the SDK

You can get the Tuya NB-IoT SDK from two channels, as shown below.

Downloading channels

Development methods

There are two options for NB-IoT SDK development, namely Tuya standard chip or module based SDK and third-party chip based SDK.

• Tuya standard chip or module based SDK

  To develop with this SDK, you must choose Tuya standard chip or module. This type of SDK allows you to directly make API calls to develop applications without any hardware adaptations. Tuya’s production management system provides support for flashing the firmware and license to your Tuya network modules. You can upload the firmware on the Tuya IoT Development Platform and Tuya will take care of the rest.

• Third-party chip based SDK

  This SDK applies to developing with third-party chips. Tuya provides the generic Link SDK. You can integrate the Link SDK into your current system and make interface adaptations before application development. Since Tuya’s production management system does not support flashing on third-party chips, you need to purchase the chip and license on the Tuya IoT Development Platform and flash the firmware and license on your own.

  The third-party chip based SDK is not generally available. To get this type of SDKs, submit a ticket.

Procedure

This section takes the Tuya standard module NE1 as an example to show you how to get the SDK. This procedure also works for the third-party chip based SDK.

Step 1: Create a product

1. Log in to the Tuya IoT Development Platform. Select a product, choose TuyaOS and then Custom Solution, and complete the required information. For more information, see Create Products.

   

2. Add standard functions or create custom functions for your product.

   For more information, see Function Definition.

   

Step 2: Download development materials

Go to the third step of Hardware Development and choose TuyaOS. Select the required module. Then, you can download the SDK in the Development Documents area.