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[[wikipedia:Tuya_Inc.|'''Tuya Inc.''']] is an IoT platform developer and provider from China. It started out with devices built on ESP8266 and ESP32 chips but switched to their own line of chips to prevent users from installing custom firmware and thus disconnecting the devices from their servers. Tuya's technology is ~~used~~ in many devices, from cheap dollar-store electronics to ~~pricey~~ designer lamps. ~~Its chip line is designed to be drop-in pin-compatible to ESP chips but using a different API. Most Tuya-equipped devices nowadays can not be connected to WiFi without registering to the cloud first.~~ It is often not visible from a product's description that Tuya components are used, as customers of the platform can rebrand ~~the~~ ''Smart Life'' cloud-connecting app~~. Only~~ by inspecting the chips on the circuit board can ~~someone~~ know whether Tuya components have been used.

[[wikipedia:Tuya_Inc.|'''Tuya Inc.''']] is a Chinese IoT platform developer and provider<sup>[clarify?]</sup>. Tuya's technology is included in many consumer devices, from cheap dollar-store electronics to high-grade designer lamps.

It is often not visible from a product's description that Tuya components are used. In the majority of cases, Tuya-equipped devices require online registration before the smart device will connect to WiFi. As customers of the platform can rebrand Tuya's ''Smart Life'' cloud-connecting app, only by inspecting the chips on the circuit board can customers know whether Tuya components have been used.

Tuya started out with devices built on the more common ESP8266 and ESP32 chips, but later switched to their own line of chips. Tuya's chip line is designed to be drop-in pin-compatible to ESP chips, but differs in its API. Tuya thus prevents users from installing ESP-compatible custom firmware, which is needed to use Tuya-equipped devices independently, without reliance on Tuya's servers<sup>[elaborate why this is bad]</sup>.

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-[[wikipedia:Tuya_Inc.|'''Tuya Inc.''']] is an IoT platform developer and provider from China. It started out with devices built on ESP8266 and ESP32 chips but switched to their own line of chips to prevent users from installing custom firmware and thus disconnecting the devices from their servers. Tuya's technology is used in many devices, from cheap dollar-store electronics to pricey designer lamps. Its chip line is designed to be drop-in pin-compatible to ESP chips but using a different API. Most Tuya-equipped devices nowadays can not be connected to WiFi without registering to the cloud first. It is often not visible from a product's description that Tuya components are used, as customers of the platform can rebrand the ''Smart Life'' cloud-connecting app. Only by inspecting the chips on the circuit board can someone know whether Tuya components have been used.
+[[wikipedia:Tuya_Inc.|'''Tuya Inc.''']] is a Chinese IoT platform developer and provider<sup>[clarify?]</sup>. Tuya's technology is included in many consumer devices, from cheap dollar-store electronics to high-grade designer lamps.
+It is often not visible from a product's description that Tuya components are used. In the majority of cases, Tuya-equipped devices require online registration before the smart device will connect to WiFi. As customers of the platform can rebrand Tuya's ''Smart Life'' cloud-connecting app, only by inspecting the chips on the circuit board can customers know whether Tuya components have been used.
+Tuya started out with devices built on the more common ESP8266 and ESP32 chips, but later switched to their own line of chips. Tuya's chip line is designed to be drop-in pin-compatible to ESP chips, but differs in its API. Tuya thus prevents users from installing ESP-compatible custom firmware, which is needed to use Tuya-equipped devices independently, without reliance on Tuya's servers<sup>[elaborate why this is bad]</sup>.
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