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When you create a product, you can set pairing information in the Product Configuration step. A PID-based QR code will be generated for pairing. Even if the pairing information is modified, the QR code stays unchanged. When end users scan the QR code by using the specified app, they are using the latest information to complete the pairing process.
The QR code is usually included in product manuals. Users can scan the QR code to open the pairing page. Tuya’s pairing information is featured with the following advantages:
You have created at least one product. For more information, see Create Products.
Pairing information setting is supported by the Smart Life app v3.12.0 or later, and an OEM app of the ODM branch v3.12.0 or later. Scan the following QR code to update your app.
For more information about the simple pairing, see Method 2: Simple pairing.
Log in to the Tuya IoT Development Platform and enter My Products.
Select a product in the Developing status, and click Continue to Develop in the Operation column.
Click Product Configuration.
Find Network Connections Guides and click Settings.
On the Pairing Guide page, complete the following configuration.
Enter proper text in Simplified Chinese and English and upload a pairing guide image or video for each pairing step.
You can add or delete steps for different products.
(Optional) Upload pairing guide videos that run no longer than 45 seconds for different products. Too large video files will affect user experience.
You can upload long videos in different languages.
Manage tips for pairing over 5 GHz Wi-Fi: If the hardware in your product supports 5 GHz Wi-Fi network, you can enable this feature. The tip for Wi-Fi frequency bands will not be shown in the pairing guide.
To configure multiple languages, click More Languages and complete related information.
Click Download QR Code at the bottom of the page.
The PID-based QR code stays unchanged even if the pairing information is modified. You can include the QR code in the pairing section of your product manual, and proceed with the packaging design in advance. You can change the detailed pairing steps and introduction corresponding to the QR code later.
The QR code below is only an example. Download the actual QR code corresponding to your product PID.
(Optional) Click Custom Mode in the top-right corner to sort the display of pairing methods on the app.
After you complete and confirm the configuration information, click Save at the bottom of the page.
Open your app and test the pairing.
Open the Smart Life app or your OEM app, tap Me, and then tap the scan icon in the top-right corner to scan the QR code and display the pairing information.
This section describes how to perform simple pairing for your reference.
For more information about multi-step pairing, see Method 1: Multi-step pairing.
Log in to the Tuya IoT Development Platform and enter My Products.
Select a product in the Developing state, and click Continue to Develop in the Operation column.
Click Product Configuration.
Find Network Connections Guides and click Settings.
Enter the Pairing Guide page, scroll down to Simple Pairing, and then complete the following configuration.
Pairing guide text: It displays on the homepage and includes key and necessary pairing information.
Pairing guide image: Upload a pairing guide image as per the prompts. Support .png and .gif (recommended).
Radio button text: Enter the content for a radio button.
Enter both Simplified Chinese and English options.
(Optional) Set the content of Help Link.
It specifies how to reset the device. If you do not click Set and update the content, the pairing information of the specified product category will be used. You can customize the help content in the following steps.
1). Select a language, such as English, and click Set.
2). On the Help Guide Settings page, enter the pairing guidelines. The image below shows the visual effect for your reference.
Describe each pairing step, and provide related images, such as .png and .gif.
3). After you complete and check the supplied configuration information, click OK.
4). Go back to the pairing guide and click Help Link to check the updated content.
After you complete and check the supplied configuration information, click Save at the bottom of the page.
Open your app and test the pairing.
The image below shows the original paper user guide of an example product. Due to the room limits, it has the following disadvantages:
After the pairing information is embedded in the QR code, the updated user guide will be available after the QR code is scanned. This method boasts the following advantages:
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