As came to my attention lately, it's unclear to some users whether to use this custom integration. Some users might be even still using this integration while they shouldn't be. I can't blame them ;)
So, here's a little clarification:
tuya-lsc_camera_fix was ment and used as a temporary fix for some Tuya devices (specifically low-power devices) until
fixes were merged upstream. They have been for quite a while now.
The sole reason for not archiving this repository is giving users that aren't fast with upgrading their Home Assistant
or are stuck with an old version the possibility to still use their, otherwise unsupported, devices.
IN OTHER WORDS:
Running Home Assistant Core 2025.3 or higher:
There's absolutely no reason for you to install this integration. If you have it installed, remove it and move to the
official Tuya integration.
Running Home Assistant Core > 2024.11 < 2025.3:
This integration might fix your issues. Nevertheless, please consider upgrading!
Scratch the update below. This component now also fixes #136472 by adding support for some Temperature and
Humidity Sensors (with External Probe).
Thus, as Tuya keeps messing around (to be nice), this component will likely serve a while longer as testing platform
and /or temporary replacement.
Can't be bothered to update the README right now ;)
PR #136960 has been merged into /home-assistant/core/tree/dev, closing issue #132844. This means the official Tuya Integration will have this fix incorporated in a future Home Assistant release, rendering this custom integration obsolete.
I will not archive this repo at least until then, and probably a bit longer for those not so fast with upgrading.
Custom Tuya component for Home Assistant which fixes support for some LSC Connect cameras. Can be used as replacement or alongside the build-in Tuya integration.
All credits go to @Neirop for his research on the solution. Also see home-assistant/core#132844
Most Tuya cameras are in the category "sp". About two months ago Tuya suddenly changed the category on some camera's, mostly of the LSC Smart Connect brand sold by Action stores in Europe, to "dghsxj". Thanks to @MPParsley contact with customer support we now know "dghsxj" is a new (but undocumented) category for Low power consumption cameras.
This custom component simply adds that category to CAMERAS and creates all the same device properties as in the "sp" category.
Upload the tuya-lsc_camera_fix directory to your ~/homeassistant/custom_components/ directory.
Make sure you have HACS installed.
- Navigate to HACS
- Click the 3-dot menu in the top-right corner, choose Custom Repositories. In the form fill out the following:
- Repository: this repo; maghiel/tuya-lsc_camera_fix/
- Type: Integration
- Click Add
The repo will now be downloaded. Restart Home Assistant after a successful download.
- Navigate to Settings > Devices & Services
- Click Add Integration
- Search for Tuya LSC Camera Fix and install the integration.