TinyTuya Server
Local control library and server for Tuya devices
TinyTuya is a library and toolkit for controlling Tuya-based smart devices directly on the local network without the cloud. It can run as a small server to bridge Tuya gadgets into automations.
Key features
- Local Tuya control
- No cloud dependency
- Device scanning
- Scriptable API
Strengths
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.8k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
Is TinyTuya Server secure?
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