Heater

This solution describes how to develop a smart heater product and connect it to the Tuya IoT Development Platform.

Currently, the microcontroller (MCU) connection solution is most frequently used. A heater product with a built-in MCU becomes IoT-enabled and networked after it is integrated with Tuya’s module serial protocols. You can focus on product function R&D and adopt all-in-one smart solutions to develop smart products quickly. The following diagram shows the communication of the MCU solution:

Overview

• Tuya network module: Pair the heater by using the app and connect the device to the cloud through serial communication. Thus, commands can be transmitted between the cloud and the device.
• Cloud service: Tuya is committed to providing safe, stable, and fast cloud services to global customers.
• App:
  • All-in-one app: The free and ready-to-use all-in-one app offers diverse scenarios throughout the world.
  • OEM app: Create branded IoT mobile apps with ease.
  • App SDK: Leverage multiple development methods to build more branded apps.
• Panel:
  • UI Studio: Design modern and easy-to-use panels by personalizing different visualized components and rules.
  • All-in-one panel: Generate an all-in-one panel based on standard data points.
• Voice service：
  • Third-party voice service: Integrate with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Baidu Duer, Tencent Jingle Platform, and more.
  • Tuya’s proprietary voice service.

Solution details

Core features

• Fast pairing: Support Wi-Fi Easy Connect (EZ) pairing and access point (AP) pairing.
• Schedule operations: Support cloud timing and local timing. Cloud timing is performed in the cloud, and local timing is achieved by the MCU.
• Fault alert: Send messages of device faults, alerts, and notifications.
• Device sharing: Support home management and device sharing among home members.
• Over-the-air (OTA) update: Update the devices and modules by using prompts, silent updates, and more.
• Multilingual support: Configure and choose the desired languages.