Choose Hardware Devices

Last Updated on : 2022-09-16 01:38:06download

Tuya provides various channels to help you address the needs of hardware devices. You can choose the ready-to-use Powered by Tuya (PBT) devices, make non-connected devices IoT-enabled, or connect existing devices to Tuya IoT Cloud. You can use the OpenAPI service to manage and control devices in one place to serve your industry solutions.

Buy PBT devices

Tuya Expo is a one-stop B2B platform for trading IoT devices. It offers thousands of devices across nine product categories. With these ready-to-use PBT devices, you can connect to the Tuya IoT Cloud in no time.

Choose Hardware Devices

Make products IoT-enabled

Develop hardware to your specific needs and integrate it into your product to implement a connection to the Tuya IoT Cloud. The straightforward development process is integrated with key stages in IoT development, namely function definition, things data model management, device panel selection, hardware development, device debugging, product configuration, and product testing. For more information, see Product Development.

Connect existing devices to Tuya IoT Cloud (TuyaLink)

TuyaLink solution allows you to connect non-Tuya-enabled devices to the Tuya IoT Cloud and implement interconnection with devices of the Tuya ecosystem across different domains. For more information, see TuyaLink.

Choose Hardware Devices

Connect existing industrial devices to Tuya IoT Cloud (edge gateway)

Enable existing industrial devices to send data to the Tuya IoT Cloud via an edge gateway. At the edge, you can control devices, run automation, and clean, aggregate, process, and store data. An edge gateway can ensure secure and reliable operation even when the internet is down for a while. The supported protocols are Modbus, BACnet, OPC UA, OPC DA, SNMP, KNX, and DALI.

Choose Hardware Devices

Summary

Solution Feature
Buy PBT devices (recommended) A wide range of ready-made smart devices are available to choose from, making a connection to the Tuya IoT Cloud in no time.
Make products IoT-enabled Develop hardware and firmware on your terms, applying to developers with expertise in hardware and embedded development.
Connect existing devices to Tuya IoT Cloud (TuyaLink) Connect existing non-Tuya-enabled devices to the Tuya IoT Cloud and manage these connected devices in one place.
Connect existing industrial devices to Tuya IoT Cloud (edge gateway) Connect industrial devices that use industrial communication protocols to the Tuya IoT Cloud. Edge computing can shorten response time and improve data security.