AP Pairing

The device broadcasts an access point (AP). The mobile app connects to the device’s AP and sends the Wi-Fi credentials and pairing token to the device for activation.

Process

Development guide

Prerequisites

• You have a Tuya-enabled app, router, and device ready.
• The device supports two Wi-Fi modes: AP mode and station mode.

Device development

• Set the pairing mode to wireless.

  connect_mode = PARING_MODE_WIFI_AP
  

• Set the connection mode to wireless.

  TUYA_IPC_LINK_TYPE_E link_type = TUYA_IPC_LINK_WIFI;
  ipc_sdk_run_var.net_info.link_type = link_type;
  

• Adapt tkl_wifi.c.

  The development framework provides a set of APIs for Linux. You need to adapt the implementation to your specific hardware.

• API call sequence

FAQs

Why can’t the mobile app detect the device’s AP?

1. Check if the device operates in the AP mode.
2. Check if the AP name and IP network segment are set correctly with cfg in tkl_wifi_start_ap.

Why can’t the device be activated even when the mobile app connects to the device’s AP and sends the Wi-Fi credentials?

1. Check if the device has called tkl_wifi_station_connect.
2. Check if the device can access the internet.
3. Check if the IP network segment is set correctly with cfg in tkl_wifi_start_ap.
4. Confirm that the IP address assigned to the app is in the 192.168.176.x network segment.
5. Check if WIFI_EVENT_CB proactively notifies the SDK of the status of the router connection.
6. Check the value of PID, UUID, and AUTHKEY.

How can I change the AP name?

1. The name of the AP defaults to SmartLife_xxxx where SmartLife is hard coded and xxxx represents the MAC address of the device.
2. You can customize the AP name with WF_AP_CFG_IF_S in tkl_wifi_start_ap.
3. Tuya-enabled mobile apps can only detect APs with the prefix SmartLife. If you have specific requirements, contact your project manager.