30 day eval for Tuya IoT projects?

[scottcopus]

https://github.com/codetheweb/tuyapi/blob/master/docs/SETUP.md

I tried following the directions above to create a project on the iot.tuya.com website as described in the section Linking a Tuya device with Smart Link under step #2. But the directions don't account for something I witnessed which might be something new implemented by Tuya now? When creating the first project, it offers a page to sign up for different levels of "Cloud Development Plans". They offer a "trial" plan. The next plan up is USD $3,000/year and goes up from there. So I signed up for the trial. I thought the trial plan mentioned 30 days initially, but looking at it again it may not expire for one year maybe.

Does anyone know if this means that devices must be set up within this 30 day (or one year) window? Or as long as I get my access ID/key/etc initially, 'tuyapi' and these directions should continue to work in perpetuity?

thanks! -Scott

[JanMostert]

Good question. I signed up this week as well and saw the same plan. I presume that, when a year has past and you need to add another device, you are free to create another account

[codetheweb]

They seem to be continually changing the plans and requirements, so currently it seems to be a bit of a lost cause to try and keep the docs up to date.

Like @JanMostert said, you can just sign up for another account if your trial ends. The IDs are good forever, the key changes each time you relink a device.

[scottcopus]

I'm a noob in smart home/Tuya space and this was a bit challenging to figure out. Maybe the page could be updated to indicate this info at the top of the page... just to give folks a small heads up? Like...

"YMMV: This guide/workflow is highly dependent on Tuya's website. Changes by Tuya can make this process difficult or impossible. For example, in February 2021 Tuya introduced "Cloud Development Plans" and a free tier developer account trial that lasts one year (or 30 days?). You may need to repeatedly sign up for new accounts after your trial(s) end to continue to find device IDs/keys in the future."

[codetheweb]

good point @scottcopus

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If you want to add more please open a PR. 👍