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What is PID?

PID is the ID of one product, which defines one category of devices: what they are called and what they can do.

What is UUID & AUTHKEY?

For any device connecting to Tuya Cloud, one pair of UUID&AUTHKEY is needed for registration.

What is TOKEN?

When a user is pairing one device to an account, TOKEN is generated on the APP and transfered to device(via WiFi/QR/LAN etc.). Then device uses the TOKEN to register to Tuya Cloud. TOKEN expires in ten minute.

What is device ID?

After device registered to Tuya Cloud, a device ID is automatically generated. It specifies the connection between the device and user's account, and is returned to device, used as ID for all following communications with Tuya Cloud.

What is DP?

DP(Data Point) is used to describe/control supported functions. For example, DP 101 is used as a standard IPC data point for status light on/off setting. DP has formats of INT(value), BOOL(switch), ENUM(choices) and STRING(texts). On Tuya Developer Platform, some standard DP is listed with function and format description, developers can also add self-defined DP for customized features.