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EFUN SMART CONVERTER SETUP INSTALL
EFUN SMART CONVERTER SETUP UPDATE

I don’t know exactly why this step is required, and I don’t want to speculate. Connect your phone to the vtrust-flash WiFi network created by Tuya Convert.

EFUN SMART CONVERTER SETUP UPDATE

Follow the on-screen instructions, confirm Yes when asked to terminate dnsmasq and mosquitto, the network ports are required for the update process.The multiple reboots may not be required, but I habitually reboot after making substantial system changes. Reboot using sudo reboot, and reconnect using SSH.

EFUN SMART CONVERTER SETUP INSTALL

Install Tuya Convert dependencies using cd.Install Git using sudo apt install git.Update the Pi using sudo apt update, sudo apt upgrade, then reboot using sudo reboot, and reconnect over SSH.Change the password, expand the available storage, set the WiFi country code, but do not connect to a WiFi network. ssh The default username is pi, the default password is raspberry, the default hostname is raspberrypi.

On Windows 10 you can use the Windows Terminal app available from the Microsoft Store.

SSH to the Pi using your favorite SSH client.

WiFi will be used as an access point during conversion, and should not be used to connect to the Pi.

Boot the Raspberry Pi 4 using the created micro SD card, and make sure the Pi is connected using a LAN cable.

Create a ssh file in the root folder of the SD card to enable SSH for headless remote access.

Other Linux platforms are supported, if the hardware has a compatible WiFi card, but I had a Raspberry Pi 4 B on hand.

Use Raspberry Pi Imager to install Raspberry Pi OS Lite on a microSD card.

Here are the steps I took to convert the plugs from Tuya to Tasmota to ESPHome: The model numbers and physical appearance of the plugs did not change, making it difficult to predict what you will get if you buy now.Īs of September 2020, I tested the following plugs, all bought from Amazon: Model Unfortunately I found that many currently shipping versions of plugs that apparently used to work no longer work, possibly contributed by Tuya switching from ESP82xx to Realtek chips.

My goal was to use Tuya Convert, for it allows over the air firmware conversion, and no physical disassembly and firmware programmer wiring is required. I am a novice when it comes to ESPHome, and I pieced information together from various great sources:

This is a summary of my experience, and the exact steps I followed, to convert cheap Tuya based WiFi smart plugs to ESPHome for Home Assistant integration.