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F Reset & Teardown (FCC ID 2ANDL-TYAUX-F)

Factory reset and internal photos for Tuya Global F. Tuya / Smart Life smart plug.

January 15, 2026 1 min read

F internal photo

Before you buy the Tuya Global F, check what's inside.

This is the Tuya TYAUX-F, a low-power Wi-Fi module based on the RTL8710BN chipset. It is designed for integration into smart home devices, offering Wi-Fi connectivity and various peripheral interfaces.

⚠️ NOTE: Ensure the module is powered within its specified voltage range (3.0-3.6V) and handle with care to avoid electrostatic discharge.

Quick Specs

  • Manufacturer: Tuya Global
  • Model: F
  • Protocol: WiFi
  • Chipset: Realtek RTL8710
  • Ecosystem: Tuya / Smart Life
  • App: Smart Life

🔧 Geek Corner (Flashing Info)

  • Chipset: RTL8710BN
  • Flashable: ❌ No
  • Info: While the RTL8710BN is a capable chip, Tuya modules are typically locked down by the manufacturer, preventing third-party firmware flashing. The metadata also explicitly states 'Not Flashable'.

User Manual

Scanned pages from the official user manual:

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External Photos

Photos of the device exterior:

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Internal Photos

Teardown photos showing the PCB and components:

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Verdict

The F is a WiFi device from the Tuya / Smart Life ecosystem.

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TYAUX_F DATASHEET 
TuyaSmartWi-Fi Module 
1. Product Overview
TYAUX_F is a low power consumption module with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity solution
designed by HangZhou Tuya Technology Corporation. T he Wi-Fi Module consist s of a highly 
integrated wireless radio chip RTL8710BN and some extra flash that has been programed with 
Wi-Fi network protocol and plenty of software examples. TY AUX_F includea ARM CM4F, 
WLAN MAC, 1T1R WLAN, maximum frequency reaches 125MHz, 256K SRAM, 2M byte flash 
and various peripheral resources. 
TYAUX_F is a RTOS platform, embedded with all the Wi -Fi MAC and TCP/IP protocol 
function examples, users can customize their Wi-Fi product by using these software examples. 
Figure 1 shows the block diagram of the TYAUX_F. 
Figure 1. The block diagram of the TYAUX_F 
1.1 Features 
 Integrated low power consumption 32-bit CPU, also known as application 
processor
 Basic frequency of the CPU can support 125 MHz
 Supply voltage range: 3V to 3.6V
 Peripherals: 7 GPIO channels, 1 UART
 Wi-Fi connectivity:
 802.11 B/G/N20/N40
 Channel 1 to 14 @ 2.4GHz
 Support WPA/WPA2
 Support Smart Config function for both Android and IOS devices 

TYAUX_F DATASHEET 
 Pass CE, FCC, SRRC certifications
 Operating temperature range: -20℃ to 85℃
1.2 Main Application Fields 
 Intelligent Building
 Intelligent home, Intelligent household applications
 Healthy devices
 Industrial wireless control
 Baby monitor
 Webcam
 Intelligent bus
TYAUX_F DATASHEET 
2. Dimensions and Footprint
2.1Dimensions 
TYAUX_F has 2 columns of Pins (2*7).The distance between each Pin is 2 mm. 
Size of TYAUX_F: 17.7mm(W)*30mm(L)*3.6mm(H) 
Figure 2 shows the dimensions of TYAUX_F. 
Figure 2.1. The dimensions of TYAUX _F 
2.2 Pin Definition 
Table 1 shows the generalpin attributes of TYAUX_F 
Table 1. The typical pin definitionof TYAUX_F 
PIN 
NO. 
NAME TYPE DISCREPTION 
1 GND P Ground 
2 VD33 P Supply voltage (3.3V) 
3 EN I/O External reset singal(low level effects) 
4 TX I/O UART0_TXD 
5 RX I/O UART0_RXD 
6 A_0 I/O GPIOA_0, can not be pull -up while booting, can be used as GPIO 
while in normal working mode 

TYAUX_F DATASHEET 
7 A_12 I/O GPIOA_12, hardware PWM 
8 A_5 I/O GPIOA_5, hardware PWM 
9 A_19 I/O GPIOA_19 
10 A_22 I/O GPIOA_22 
11 A_30 I/O UART_Log_TXD(used to print module's internal information) 
12 A_29 I/O UART_Log_RXD (used to print module's internal information) 
Note
: P: Power supply pins; I/O: Digital input or output pins; AI: Analog input. 
TYAUX_F DATASHEET 
3. Electrical Characteristics
3.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings 
Table 3.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings 
PARAMETERS DESCRIPTION MIN MAX UNIT 
Ts Storage temperature -40 105 ℃ 
VCC Supply voltage -0.3 3.6 V 
Static electricity voltage 
(human model) 
TAMB-25℃ - 2 KV 
Static electricity voltage 
(machine model) 
TAMB-25℃ - 0.5 KV 
3.2 Electrical Conditions 
Table 3.2. Electrical Conditions 
PARAMETERS DESCRIPTION MIN TYPICAL MAX UNIT 
Ta Working temperature -20 - 85 ℃ 
VCC Working voltage 3.0 - 3.6 V 
VIL IO low ...