Tuya and Silicon Labs Accelerate Smart Lighting Innovation with No-Code Artificial Intelligence of Things Development Platform
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Building an AIoT Ecosystem for Smart Lighting
For many consumers, smart lighting has been one of the first hands-on experiences with the value connectivity can bring. Today, these applications extend far beyond simple on/off commands. The market is evolving into intelligent, scene-based systems that improve energy efficiency and user well-being. From commercial venues to outdoor landscapes to smart homes, lighting is becoming an invisible backbone of comfort and sustainability.
But wireless design is challenging. For many manufacturers, the complexity of connecting devices to cloud platforms, ensuring security, and achieving interoperability across ecosystems has remained a significant barrier.
Connectivity Without Complexity
Most lighting manufacturers have strong R&D teams dedicated to innovating on traditional lighting products. But these teams often lack embedded firmware, mobile applications, and cloud services expertise required for IoT development. Building connectivity from scratch requires rewriting code for each device, hiring specialized teams, and integrating across fragmented ecosystems. All of which comes at considerable cost in terms of time and resources.
Tuya recognized that if these challenges were left unaddressed, many OEMs would struggle to compete in a rapidly evolving smart lighting market. The company set out to create a no-code AIoT development platform that would allow any device maker to transform a prototype into a mass-produced smart product in as little as 15 days.
Today, Tuya has established itself as a leading global AI cloud platform service provider with a mission to “Enable Everything to Be Smart.”Through its AIoT PaaS platform, Tuya connects millions of devices across industries so customers such as Philips, Schneider Electric, and Lenovo are able to deliver connected experiences that make everyday life more convenient.
挑战
Most device manufacturers lack the integrated expertise in embedded firmware, mobile applications, and cloud services required to deliver intelligent connected products. Tuya Smart set out to solve this problem and empower developers with tools to build seamless, competitive AIoT solutions.
解决方案
Tuya leveraged the robust RF performance and ultra-low-power design of Silicon Labs’ BG24 and MG21 wireless SoCs to power PaaS 2.0. This next generation of its no-code AIoT platform makes it possible for developers to quickly create differentiated applications without the time and costs needed to stand up an internal design team.
结果
The partnership lowered barriers to smart lighting adoption, expanded access to global markets, and positioned Tuya’s platform to meet future demand for energy-efficient, human-centric lighting.
Tuya’s Next-Gen No-Code Development Platform
Tuya began collaborating with Silicon Labs in 2017. The Silicon Labs EFR32MG21 and BG24 Bluetooth SoCs became the foundation for Tuya’s no-code platform, largely due to their robust RF performance, ultra-low power consumption, and dedicated AI/ML hardware accelerators.
The BG24 family, in particular, was designed with edge AIoT in mind. Its industry-leading radio sensitivity and interference immunity ensure reliable connections in dense commercial environments. Its on-chip AI/ML accelerator delivers faster inference compared to software-only implementations, making it ideal for responsive, context-aware applications such as human-centric lighting.
Tuya integrated these capabilities into PaaS 2.0, which provides a full range of cloud, mobile, and hardware development tools. Developers can choose from zero-code, low-code, or SDK-based approaches depending on their expertise, while gaining instant access to Tuya’s global ecosystem of interoperable devices. The result is a unified environment where differentiated lighting solutions can be developed, tested, and deployed faster than ever.
Unlocking Growth in Smart Lighting
The combined strengths of Tuya’s platform and Silicon Labs’ silicon have positioned Tuya to address major global trends in lighting. One of these trends is the shift toward human-centric design, which utilizes adaptive lighting to promote health, comfort, and productivity. Another is energy conservation, where sensor-rich, intelligent lighting systems can significantly reduce consumption and support new regulatory standards such as North America’s Networked Lighting Controls (NLC).
By abstracting the technical complexity of wireless design, Tuya makes it possible for manufacturers to focus on these higher-value outcomes. Instead of investing years into firmware development or proprietary cloud integration, OEMs can bring smart lighting products to market in weeks, confident that they meet security, interoperability, and performance requirements from day one.
Lower Barriers Mean Faster Innovation for Lighting Manufacturers
Tuya’s no-code platform has dramatically lowered the barriers for lighting manufacturers to adopt IoT features. Companies that once faced the prospect of building connectivity stacks from scratch can now move from concept to production in less than a month. This speed is a competitive necessity in markets where differentiation, independent control, and rapid iteration determine long-term success.
By equipping developers with powerful silicon and a flexible platform, Tuya and Silicon Labs are enabling a new wave of intelligent lighting solutions that are more efficient, more human-centric, and more accessible to global customers.
Tuya and Silicon Labs continue to expand their collaboration beyond lighting into industrial and new energy sectors, further demonstrating the scalability of their partnership. With Matter adoption accelerating worldwide, their joint efforts to simplify development and promote interoperability are laying the foundation for a smarter, greener, and more connected future.
