Poor Update
I started using Tuya Smart 3yrs ago and absolutely loved it, the app was great.
Unfortunately when they updated the format of the controls it removed some of the features that I really enjoyed. For example: I had 4 bulbs in my living room ( two per lamp) and I could set the color of each lamp so that I could switch from “white” to color, the bulbs would change back to the last known color setting. I typically used the same color scheme every time and the bulbs had all different colors. NOW if I attempt to do this the bulbs all change to a single color and I have to go back and set individual colors EACH TIME. This is an annoyance. Yes, I could set a “tap-to-run” but that involves extra steps that weren’t necessary before. Furthermore, if I’m only running two of the four bulbs and I simply want to adjust brightness, then ALL of the bulbs of that group turn on and I have to readjust all of them whereas before it would only adjust the lights that were on. This is also with and without using Alexa. Lights in a group that I have turned off will turn ON when I don’t want them to. Over all I feel that this newer version of the app is poorer quality than the previous generation.
Unfortunately when they updated the format of the controls it removed some of the features that I really enjoyed. For example: I had 4 bulbs in my living room ( two per lamp) and I could set the color of each lamp so that I could switch from “white” to color, the bulbs would change back to the last known color setting. I typically used the same color scheme every time and the bulbs had all different colors. NOW if I attempt to do this the bulbs all change to a single color and I have to go back and set individual colors EACH TIME. This is an annoyance. Yes, I could set a “tap-to-run” but that involves extra steps that weren’t necessary before. Furthermore, if I’m only running two of the four bulbs and I simply want to adjust brightness, then ALL of the bulbs of that group turn on and I have to readjust all of them whereas before it would only adjust the lights that were on. This is also with and without using Alexa. Lights in a group that I have turned off will turn ON when I don’t want them to. Over all I feel that this newer version of the app is poorer quality than the previous generation.
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What have you done to the app!!
Have been using the app for over a year now and while its not the best app to set up your wifi appliance with at least it worked ok. Now it’s awful. I turn on my appliance and set heat via the app. No taps are registering but if I close the app and reopen all the settings that I did are actually there.
So as I said it wasn’t the best to start with but now it’s rubbish. App developer needs to go back to school!!
So as I said it wasn’t the best to start with but now it’s rubbish. App developer needs to go back to school!!
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Needs more control
Not too sure how this all has received so many 5 star reviews.
Cons:
When selecting any scene from the icon page the default brightness is 100%. You can adjust it but you need to every time. Too bad if you have sensitive fish. There needs to be memory on brightness!
Doesn’t have slow fading up and down between programmed light intensities.
Doesn’t have adjustable brightness for sunrise sunset mode.
Timer mode,L1-L8, is an absolute nightmare to figure out. It’s full of meaningless error reports, which mind you, appear for 1 sec. So you gotta be either a super quick reader or quick at screen shots. There is no reset. lol, I’m stressed even thinking about it.
Doesn’t have wifi, so if your at work and for some reason it’s remained on, have fun with extra algae because you can’t turn it off.
Pros:
Very nice ambient lighting. Great brightness and great 1% moonlight brightness. I really like the moonlight option. Wow.
I guess the biggest pro is that this app has so much potential. It just hasn’t been executed correctly.
Common guys. Think about what your designing. I really hope there’s an update which resolves these issues cus I really like the light.
Cons:
When selecting any scene from the icon page the default brightness is 100%. You can adjust it but you need to every time. Too bad if you have sensitive fish. There needs to be memory on brightness!
Doesn’t have slow fading up and down between programmed light intensities.
Doesn’t have adjustable brightness for sunrise sunset mode.
Timer mode,L1-L8, is an absolute nightmare to figure out. It’s full of meaningless error reports, which mind you, appear for 1 sec. So you gotta be either a super quick reader or quick at screen shots. There is no reset. lol, I’m stressed even thinking about it.
Doesn’t have wifi, so if your at work and for some reason it’s remained on, have fun with extra algae because you can’t turn it off.
Pros:
Very nice ambient lighting. Great brightness and great 1% moonlight brightness. I really like the moonlight option. Wow.
I guess the biggest pro is that this app has so much potential. It just hasn’t been executed correctly.
Common guys. Think about what your designing. I really hope there’s an update which resolves these issues cus I really like the light.
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