App Development

Mobile apps serve as the intermediate that mates devices with mobile phones. You can use an app to get smart devices synchronized after they are connected to the cloud and grant smart devices seamless access to key data. This allows users to remotely manage smart devices with little effort. This topic describes the benefits and development solutions of apps provided by Tuya.

Development solutions

Tuya Developer Platform provides the following beneficial options to boost up your business:

• Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) App: you can develop and deploy secure and managed solutions tailored for individuals or enterprises. Specific mobile app templates are available to accelerate the development process.

• Smart App SDK: allows you to get hands-on experience in building custom solutions from scratch.

• Panel Center: supports the development of Tuya’s smart panels that are adaptive to multiple terminals for smart device control.

  

All-in-one app

Tuya provides all-in-one apps that have the features of being free, immediate use, easy control, diversified scenarios, useful functions, and world readiness.

OEM app

This service is a one-stop shop for the development and management of mobile apps. No-code development solutions are available for you to create and configure apps online without extra technical investment.

No coding skills are required. The system walks you through building app packages on the platform. The following visualized steps are performed:

1. Customize UI elements, such as the app name, app icon, and theme color.

2. Set functions supported by the app.

3. Configure required information, such as user agreements, privacy policies, digital map services, and push notification certificates.

   After the app package passes the acceptance test, you can launch the app in app stores.

   For more information, see OEM App.

Customized app

If you require customized app development, you can contact Tuya’s PM to evaluate the requirements and get started with the development. We recommend that you dive deeper into the process of customized app development and the cooperative details with Tuya to ensure efficient development. For more information, see Customized App.

Smart App SDK

In specific scenarios, you might need a more personalized app rather than an OEM app. You might also plan to connect your proprietary apps to smart devices. Tuya provides the Smart App SDK service to meet your business requirements. This service is dedicated to the development of mobile apps. Sufficient components and sample code are available to build your desired apps.

Therefore, you can use the apps to quickly implement connections to and control of smart devices and trigger smart scenes. For more information, see the SDK documentation and tutorials.