r/smartlife

5.8K archived posts · Dec 2018 – Sep 2026

Smart Life: Home Automation

r/smartlife

Discussion about Smart Life / Tuya Smart Home automation apps and devices. And also linking them to Google Assistant / Amazon Alexa. Such devices as Wi-Fi plugs/sockets, switches, light-bulbs etc that do not require a hub that work with Smart Life/Tuya. Note that Zigbee and Bluetooth devices may need a hub. Generally made by off brands but substantially cheaper then other home automation options.

Created Dec 8, 2018

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About:

This is a fan run, unofficial subreddit with no relation to the Tuya Inc. company.

Welcome to r/SmartLife a place for discussion and questions about Smart Life / Tuya Smart Home Automation apps and devices. And also linking them to Google Assistant / Amazon Alexa.

Generally Smart Life compatible devices are made by "off brands" and are substantially cheaper then other home automation options. Such devices as Wi-Fi plugs / sockets, switches, light-bulbs etc that do not require a hub.

Note: Zigbee and Bluetooth devices may require a hub

Many of these off brand devices will have their own branded app which is just Smart Life / Tuya re-skinned and not necessary. Just use one app for all your compatible devices!

Not to be confused with r/SmartThings a different type of home automation that uses a hub.

Rules:

Keep it civil

Keep it on topic

No undue bashing peoples automation brands / decisions

No advertising

No affiliate links

No shills

No spam

No selling / trading

No contests / giveaways

No "research questions" requesting google forms be filled out