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
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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'.
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Internal Photos
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Verdict
The F is a WiFi device from the Tuya / Smart Life ecosystem.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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 ...