HowTo: Tasmota – Flash firmware with TuyaConvert

Git is already installed on most systems. If not, you can install it with the following command.

sudo apt-get install git

You can find more information about Git in the article GitHub - How do I copy files from a Git repository to my computer?.

During the installation, you will probably be asked if you agree to the installation. Confirm this with Y and Enter.

Now you can download the actual files of the Tuya-convert script using the package you just installed. To do this, enter the following command.

git clone https://github.com/ct-Open-Source/tuya-convert

The download takes a few seconds.

After you have downloaded the files, you can now use the following command to go to the Tuya-convert folder.

cd tuya-convert

This folder now contains all the necessary files.

But before you can get started, you have to run a configuration script. This will install and configure necessary packages. To do this, enter the following command.

./install_prereq.sh

The script then mostly runs...

...automatically off.

Once it's finished, the message will appear

"Ready to start upgrading"

In order to ultimately start the flashing process, you have to start the flash script with the following command.

./start_flash.sh

First, you will be informed of the associated risks. Read these instructions and confirm them if you agree.

A few running services are then checked and terminated if necessary. You must also confirm this with a "Y" and "Enter".

For example, my running MQTT server on my Raspberry Pi was also stopped.

Now things are getting serious. After pressing the "Enter" button, the flashing process will start. First, however, you should put your Tuya device into flash mode. You can see an example of this in the following video.

Now you can start the flash process with "Enter".

The script then starts the configuration and flashing process.

This may take a while...

…last.

You will receive status reports from time to time. But it only becomes really important...

...again when asked which alternative firmware you want to flash on the sockets. You have the choice between ESPurna or Tasmota. So enter the number for the desired firmware.

Confirm the security prompt again with "Y" and "Enter"...

...and waits until the flashing process is completed.

Once the flashing process is complete, you can exit the script or flash another socket.

After you have configured the WLAN access data for the Tasmota device you have just flashed, you must now open the configuration page of the socket and click on "Configuration".

To do this you need the IP address of the Tasmota device in your network. How you can find out is in the article Display/find out the IP address of the devices in the network described.

Then click on "Configure Other"

And enter the following template configuration in the "Template" text field:

{"NAME":"SP111 v1.1","GPIO":[56,0,158,0,132,134,0,0,131,17,0,21,0],"FLAG":0,"BASE":45}

Also remember to check the "Activate" box.

At this point you can of course also set a "Web Admin Password" or the name of the device.

Once you have entered everything, click Save.

If you have set a "Web Admin Password", you will now be asked to enter the set password.

After a short wait, you will be back...

...redirected to the home screen.

Here you can already see the first measurement data and also switch the socket on and off.

Now scroll down a little further and switch to the "Console".

You should now make a few settings there.

For the first setting, enter the following in the input line and confirm with "Enter"

VoltageSet 235

This sets the socket to the European mains voltage.

Another useful setting is the following. It enables the energy measurement to take place even when the socket is switched off. In this case you will also receive reports about current consumption.

SetOption21 1

Last but not least, it makes sense to reduce the time between measurements. The smallest possible setting is 10 seconds. You can set this with the following command.

TelePeriod 10