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TCWBRCU1 Reset & Teardown (FCC ID 2ANDL-TCWBRCU1)

Factory reset and internal photos for Tuya Global TCWBRCU1. Tuya / Smart Life smart plug.

January 15, 2026 1 min read

TCWBRCU1 internal photo

Before you buy the Tuya Global TCWBRCU1, check what's inside.

The TCWBRCU1 is a 433MHz RF remote control designed for simple wireless operation. It is intended to control compatible devices within the Tuya ecosystem, functioning as a basic switch or trigger.

⚠️ NOTE: Ensure correct battery polarity when replacing the CR2032 battery.

Quick Specs

  • Manufacturer: Tuya Global
  • Model: TCWBRCU1
  • Protocol: WiFi
  • Chipset: Realtek/Beken
  • Ecosystem: Tuya / Smart Life
  • App: Smart Life

🔧 Geek Corner (Flashing Info)

  • Chipset: Beken
  • Flashable: ❌ No
  • Info: Uses proprietary RF protocol and Beken chipset, not designed for flashing custom firmware like Tasmota or ESPHome.

User Manual

Scanned pages from the official user manual:

TCWBRCU1 Manual

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External Photos

Photos of the device exterior:

TCWBRCU1 Exterior

Internal Photos

Teardown photos showing the PCB and components:

TCWBRCU1 PCB

TCWBRCU1 PCB

TCWBRCU1 PCB

Verdict

The TCWBRCU1 is a WiFi device from the Tuya / Smart Life ecosystem.

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Federal Communication
 Commission Interference
 Statement 
This device compli
es with part
 15 of the
 FCC Rules. Oper
ation is subject
 to the f
ollowing two
conditions: (1) This
 device may
 not cause harmful
 interference, and
 (2) this device
 must accept
any interfer
ence received, including
 interference that
 may cause
 undesired operation.
Any Changes
 or modifications
 not expressly
 approved by
 the party r
esponsible for
 compliance
could void the
 user's authority to
 operate the
 equipment.
Note: This equipment
 has been test
ed and found
 to comply with
 the limits f
or a Class
 B digital
device, pursuant
 to part 15
 of the FCC
 Rules. These limits
 are designed t
o provide
 reasonable
protection against
 harmful interference
 in a residential
 installation. This
 equipment generates
uses and can
 radiate radio
 frequency energy
 and, if not
 installed and
 used in accor
dance with 
the instructions, ma
y cause harmful
 interference to
 radio communications.
 However
, there is

no guarantee
 that interference
 will not occur
 in a particular
 installation. If
 this equipment does
cause harmful int
erference to
 radio or t
elevision reception, which
 can be det
ermined by turning
the equipment of
f and on,
 the user is
 encouraged to
 try to corr
ect the int
erference by
 one or
more of the
 following measures:
-Reorient or
 relocate the
 receiving antenna.
-Increase the separ
ation between
 the equipment and
 receiver
.
-Connect the equipment
 into an outle
t on a
 circuit differen
t from tha
t to which
 the receiver
 is
connected.
-Consult the dealer
 or an experienced
 radio/TV technician
 for help.
Statements
FCC Radiation Exposur
e Statement
This equipment c
omplies with FCC
 radiation exposure
 limits set f
orth for
 an uncontrolled

environment. This
 equipment should be
 installed and
 operated with
 minimum distance

20cm between
 the radiator
 & your body
. 
RF Exposure: A
 distance of
 20cm shall be
 maintained between
 the antenna
 and users,
 and the transmit
ter module ma
y not be
 co-located with
 any other tr
ansmitter or an
tenna. 
ISED Statement
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada ICES
003 Compliance Label: CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
This device con
tains licence-exempt
 transmitter(s)/receiver(s) tha
t comply with
 Innovation,
Science and Ec
onomic Development
 Canada's licence-exempt
 RSS(s). Operation
 is subject to
the following
 two conditions:
1. This device
 may not c
ause interference.
2. This device
 must accept an
y interference,
 including interference
 that may
 cause undesired
operation of
 the device.
This equipment c
omplies with ISED
 RSS-102 radiation
 exposure limits
 set forth
 for an
 uncontrolled
environment. This
 equipment should be
 installed and
 operated with
 a minimum dist
ance of 20cm
 between the
 radiator and
 any part
 of your body
. 

tiquette de conformit

 la NMB
003 d
Innovation, Sciences et D
veloppement 
conomique Canada :
 CAN ICES
3 (B)/NMB
3 (B)
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