If are trying to figure our the steps to develop app for your tuya products, you are at right place. We will cover everything aroud tuya app development, pricing and other technical aspects.
Before you start reading the article, we would like you to inform about our agency, Geekpoint Technologies. We have expertise in developing apps for the Tuya devices like Smart Switch, Smart light, PM2.5 Sensors, Plugs, Locks and Cameras. So, you can simply drop us a message through our fiverr profile if you want us to build a Tuya SDK App from scratch.
There are 3 options to develop a Tuya app:
1. Tuya OEM
Tuya’s IoT platform allows you to quickly generate your own-branded apps online without development. You can customize app name, logo, and background color and publish your app after setting it up.
Pros:
- Easiest way of developing the app.
- Fastest method to develop the tuya app.
- User-friendly interface for non-developers.
Cons:
- Alexa and Google assistant support also need to be purchased separately.
- The pricing is on the higher side.
Pricing:
Tuya offers USD 5,000/year for the Basic package while USD 10,000/year for the Advanced package. You can see the differences from following image:
Our Offering:
Why should you choose our “App Dev & Launch Service” for launching your Tuya OEM App. Here are few valid reasons:
– We will setup style, design logo, icon, splashscreen and screenshots for App store and Play store.
– We will setup Push notification in your Tuya OEM App.
– We will setup SignIn with Google, Facebook and Apple in your Tuya OEM App.
– We will setup Customize Add Device Page in your Tuya OEM App.
– We will setup Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice skills in your Tuya OEM App.
– We will setup and publish the App in 2 weeks of time.
2. Custom App
Pros:
- Follows the processes strictly
- Faster TAT
- They can assign an English-speaking manager on special request.
Cons:
- You may face language barrier as their main development team is generally from China.
- Pricing is on high end.
Pricing:
Tuya team will quote as per your requirement.
3. Develop using Tuya SDK
Development skills are required to develop an app by using an app SDK. You can create mobile apps to control your tuya devices, making it easy for users to:
– Pair and control smart devices seamlessly
– Initiate firmware updates effortlessly
– Set scheduled tasks for enhanced convenience
– Create customized smart scenes for a personalized experience
Pros:
- Extensive device compatibility and integration options.
- You can customize each and every screen using the Tuya SDK.
Cons:
- SDK not available not available in hybrid technologies like React Native or Flutter.
- Pricing is on high end.
Pricing:
Tuya offers USD 5,000/year for the initial subscription and USD 2,000/year for Tuya SDK.
Average Turnaround time:
It takes around 8-12 weeks of time to develop a Tuya SDK App with customize UI. While we can also complete an app in 2 weeks of time if clients want to have a clone of Smartlife App like our work here:
Estimated Development Cost:
Our Development cost is 40$/hour for Customize Tuya App Development. We can also propose a fixed pricing model after reviewing your full requirement.