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ct-Open-Source/tuya-convert

A collection of scripts to flash Tuya IoT devices to alternative firmwares observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/ct-Open-Source/tuya-convert · Python · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 2786
  • days_rel: 726
  • days_push: 726
  • n_releases_24m: 1

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

5073 stars · 523 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

A collection of Python scripts that flash Tuya-based smart home IoT devices (mostly ESP8266-based) with alternative open-source firmware over WiFi, without soldering. It backs up the original firmware and lets users free their devices from the Tuya cloud.

Use cases

  • flash tuya smart plugs with tasmota or esphome without soldering
  • backup original firmware from a tuya wifi device
  • free smart home devices from the tuya cloud
  • convert tuya-based bulbs and switches to local control with mqtt
  • reflash esp8266 smart devices over wifi

When to choose

  • you own Tuya/ESP8266-based smart devices and want open firmware like Tasmota or ESPHome
  • you want local MQTT control instead of the vendor cloud
  • you have a Linux machine with WiFi and want a solder-free flashing process

When to avoid

  • your device uses a newer Tuya chipset not exploitable by this method
  • you need guaranteed support or a risk-free process - flashing can brick devices
  • you need help with the alternative firmware itself, which this project does not maintain

Facets

cli-tool · maturity maintenance

security iot developer-tools iot security self-hosted cli python tuya esp8266 firmware-flashing smart-home mqtt esp-home wifi automation linux

1 source

Member repositories

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