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Free your Smart Devices from the Cloud WITHOUT Soldering! The Tuya Clamp for Tasmota & ESPHome

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If I you have an easy to open device with the TYWE3S module or simply open via/pin headers please be sure to share it in the comments below, email digiblurDIY on the Gmail domain, or send it via Discord (link below).  I'll update this post with various pictures and setup information as things progress below. Take your stuff out the cloud and make it yours!  You paid for it, don't let someone else control it or possibly steal/spy on your data.  Tuya-Convert blocking have you locked into the cloud?  Let's check out the Tuya / Smartlife Flashing Jig.  You'll definitely be doing a dance of some sort after flashing Tasmota or ESPHome to your devices containing the TYWE3S module.   Jig Pogo Pins USB Flasher (FTDI)  or others Jumper Wires Test Probes  or others   2 inch Clamp(optional) Fan/Dimmer Combo mentioned  If you are looking for a jig to be printed please message me on Discord - https://discord.gg/bNtTF2v Resources How to Use/Config...

Moes Garage Door Opener - Tasmota

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In an upcoming video on the DIY Smart Home series, we planned to "smartify" the garage door and, of course, it had to be local control without all the fees and ever changing nonsense and security issues that the cloud brings.  One option we picked up was using the Sonoff SV to try, but as an alternative the Moes version of the garage door opener is easy to install.  Out of the box it does come with Tuya/Smart Life firmware, but of course we wanted to get rid of that, and put open source local control software such as Tasmota on it.  Moes Garage Door Opener on Amazon At first glance you might be thinking that someone simply took a Sonoff basic, added a couple wires, and repackaged it; unfortunately that isn't true.  If it was as easy as a Sonoff Basic, we probably wouldn't be writing this article on how to get it to work with Tasmota.  It does have a Tuya module inside, and as of the writing of this article, Tuya-Convert does work on the device.  But before...

WiFi Scene Controller with MQTT

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Skip to the nonsense and just buy the thing here on Amazon:  https://amzn.to/2S9MFpX In my weirdo tech geek cruising of FCC certifications I stumbled upon an interesting 8 button scene controller by TopGreener .  It fits in a standard decora face plate, flexible to fit in whatever gang size box you choose with standard face plates. The ESP8266 based Tuya module in the internal pictures caught my attention.  I searched the stores for it but alas it wasn't for sell yet. Then the Jedi mind wipe of the holiday season happened, fast forward to January and a viewer, Buckyfan reminded me about this switch and had one in hand!  I found the switch on Amazon and ordered mine immediately.   So what is this thing and what can I do with it?  It is designed to replace an existing light switch in your home and then add 7 other buttons with single and double tap actions.  Of course following our motto of "Get your shhhzzz... out of the cloud!" we flashed...

Tuya Convert 2 - Flash Tuya Smartlife Devices - No Soldering - Remove the cloud with Tasmota ESPHome

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Welcome back to flashing your devices without any soldering or opening of devices!  Flash Smart switches, plugs, lights, sockets and more with ease!  This process allows you to flash your previously locked out devices that wouldn't flash before on the original version of Tuya Convert.  TC will convert both older and newer firmware devices automatically.  Use your Raspberry Pi, Linux PC, Proxmox, etc to unlock all the amazing features of open source firmware.  Protect your privacy and data and keep it in your home. Raspbian Buster Lite Download - https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/ Etcher Link - https://www.balena.io/etcher/ Putty Link - https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html Parts List Raspberry Pi 3 32gb Micro SD Card Fliirc Case (optional: great RPi heat sink case) Raspberry Pi 3 Kit (UK) Tuya based favorites Martin Jerry Dimmer Martin Jerry Switch Martin Jerry 3 way Moes 3-Way Smart Switch 4 pack Smart B...