Sensors · Tuya Generic
PIR Motion Sensor
What it can do
- Local control
- Replaceable firmware
Chip or platform · Connectivity
- BK7231N
- Tuya
- Wi-Fi
Identifiers
- Chip
- BK7231N
- SDK
- 2.3.1-40.00
Supported by
- Tuya CloudcutterMIT (project's license)
Hacks for this device family
From the Tuya and Smart Life devices fiche: what owners already do with devices like this.
An evening~45 minNo risk
Control it without the cloud
Fetch each device's local key once from Tuya's developer site, then control it on your network from Home Assistant or a script.
Hands-on~1.5 hCan brick it
Flash open firmware
Many Tuya devices run on Beken or ESP chips that take OpenBeken or Tasmota. Some flash over a serial adapter, which means opening the case.
Projects for this device family
- arendst/TasmotaAlternative firmware for ESP8266/ESP32 smart devices with local MQTT/HTTP controlActive★ 24.9K
- rospogrigio/localtuyaHome Assistant integration for local control of Tuya devices without the cloudActive★ 4K
- make-all/tuya-localHome Assistant integration for local Tuya device control with per-device configsActive★ 3.6K
- openshwprojects/OpenBK7231T_AppTasmota-like open firmware for BK7231, BL602, W800 and other IoT chipsActive★ 2.3K
- codetheweb/tuyapiNode.js API for Tuya smart devices using the reverse-engineered local protocolActive★ 2.3K
- jasonacox/tinytuyaPython API and command line tool for Tuya WiFi smart devices using a direct local area network (LAN) connection or...Active★ 1.8K