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Tuya Smart
Global IoT platform powering thousands of smart devices
As of 30 August 2026, Tuya Smart is free to use. Tuya is a global AI and IoT platform that powers millions of smart devices worldwide. Softwr lists it under Smart Home. Tuya Smart is made by Tuya Inc., launched in 2014, available on iOS, Android, Web.
Overview
What Tuya Smart does
Tuya is a global AI and IoT platform that powers millions of smart devices worldwide. It provides developers and manufacturers with a complete solution for building smart products, including hardware, cloud, and app solutions.
What people use it for
- Smart product development
- White-label solutions
- OEM IoT
- Connected appliances
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Tuya Smart.
- No pricing information available on website; users directed to contact sales directly
- IoT platform pricing model not disclosed publicly
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Pricing
What Tuya Smart costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free Tier
Free
- Basic cloud
- Device management
- Standard features
Enterprise
Free
- Advanced analytics
- White-label
- Priority support
Capabilities
Features
Cloud Platform
Device SDK
White-Label App
AI Features
Alexa
Integration with Alexa
Google Home
Integration with Google Home
SmartThings
Integration with SmartThings
Custom integrations
Integration with Custom integrations
IOS support
Available on iOS
Android support
Available on Android
Web support
Available on Web
Hardware modules support
Available on Hardware modules
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Questions people ask
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How do I get pricing for Tuya IoT platform?
Tuya pricing is not published on their website. Contact Tuya directly via phone (844-672-5646), email ([email protected]), or through their contact form to request a pricing quote and demo.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Tuya Smart
- Company
- Tuya Inc.
- Based in
- Hangzhou, China
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