TuyaOpen IDE

AI Coding Your Next Gen. Hardware — The all-in-one VS Code extension for building AIoT and Agentic AI devices on the TuyaOpen platform.

Why TuyaOpen IDE?

Building connected hardware is hard. TuyaOpen IDE removes the friction — from first prototype to production firmware — all within your favorite editor.

Zero setup — SDK, toolchain, and environment configured automatically
AI-native workflow — Skills system integrates with Cursor and Claude Code for build, flash, and device pairing via natural language
Full-stack IoT — Embedded firmware + Miniapp + Tuya Cloud in one project
China-friendly — Gitee mirrors and jsDelivr CDN for fast downloads behind the GFW

Features

Project Management

Create, import, and manage TuyaOpen projects in seconds. Multi-surface architecture scaffolds both embedded firmware and miniapp code from a single template.

Hardware Catalogue

Browse 50+ supported boards and chips with pinouts, specs, and one-click project creation. Filter by brand, connectivity, or chip family.

SDK & Toolchain

One-click SDK install with automatic environment bootstrapping. Switch between SDK versions, manage git mirrors, and open pre-configured terminals — no manual PATH configuration needed.

AI Skills for Embedded Development

Install coding skills that teach your AI assistant (Cursor / Claude Code) how to:

Build firmware for your target board
Flash to connected devices
Pair devices to the Tuya cloud
Configure project settings and data points

Tuya Developer Platform Integration

Product details and data points
Panel configurations
Device authorization codes (UUID + AuthKey)

Device Tools

Flash firmware, monitor serial output, and provision devices — all from the integrated tyutool companion panel.

Library Browser

Explore the TuyaOpen component library and TuyaOS ecosystem. View dependencies, versions, and documentation links before adding to your project.

Getting Started

Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace
Open VS Code / Cursor and look for the TuyaOpen IDE panel in the sidebar
Create a project — Click "New Project", pick a board, and start coding
The SDK will be cloned and configured automatically in the background

That's it. No terminal commands, no manual environment setup.

Supported Platforms

Platform	Status
Windows 10/11	Fully supported
macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon)	Fully supported
Linux (x64)	Fully supported
WSL (from Windows host)	Supported

Settings

Access settings from the TuyaOpen IDE panel → Settings page, or via VS Code Settings (Ctrl+,).

Setting	Description
Workspace Root	Where projects, SDK, and dependencies live
Language	UI language (Auto / English / 简体中文)
Theme	Follow editor, or force light/dark
Git Mirror	GitHub or Gitee for SDK downloads
Manifest Source	Where to fetch board/demo catalogs from
Auto Clone SDK	Automatically set up the SDK on first launch

Works with Cursor & Claude Code

TuyaOpen IDE's Skills system was designed for AI-assisted embedded development. When paired with Cursor or Claude Code, your AI assistant gains domain knowledge about:

TuyaOpen SDK APIs and project structure
Build system commands and target configurations
Device provisioning and cloud registration
Hardware pin definitions and peripheral setup

Simply install Skills from the IDE panel and your AI assistant is ready to help you write firmware.

Requirements

VS Code 1.85+ or Cursor (any recent build)
Git (for SDK management)
Python 3.8+ (for SDK toolchain — installed automatically on most systems)

License

MIT