How to Start Charging with the App

Plug in your vehicle, open the App, and swipe to start charging.

App mode lets you start and stop charging from your phone. As long as the Wallbox is powered on, connected to Wi-Fi, and plugged into the vehicle, you can control charging whether you are at home or away.

Before You Start

Make sure that:

• The Wallbox has been added to the Tuya Smart or Smart Life App.
• The Wallbox is powered on and connected to a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network.
• Your phone has an internet connection.
• The Type 2 charging connector is plugged into the vehicle.

Not connected yet? Read [How to Connect Your Wallbox to Wi-Fi and Add It to the App].

Step 1: Connect Your Vehicle

Insert the Type 2 charging connector fully into the vehicle’s charging port.

Once connected, the App will show that the vehicle is connected and waiting to charge.

Connect the vehicle first, then start charging in the App.

Step 2: Open the Charger in the App

Open the Tuya Smart or Smart Life App.

On the home screen, select the connected dé EV Charger.

Check that:

• The charger is online.
• The vehicle is connected.
• No error message is displayed.

Step 3: Select the Charging Current

Use the current slider to select a value between 6 A and 16 A.

The current can be adjusted in 1 A steps. You can also change it while the vehicle is charging, and the new setting will sync with the Wallbox.

6–16 A, adjustable in 1 A steps

Not sure which setting to use? Follow the current limit recommended for your electrical installation.

For more details, read [How to Adjust the Charging Current in the App].

Step 4: Swipe to Start Charging

Swipe the Start Charging control in the App.

After charging starts:

• The App shows that charging is in progress.
• The Wallbox LED turns green.
• The charging power begins to increase.
• Real-time charging data appears in the App.

It may take a few seconds for the vehicle and Wallbox to complete communication.

Green light on = Charging in progress

Pause Charging from Your Phone

To pause charging, use the charging control in the App again.

The charging power will return to 0, but the Wallbox will remain powered on and the vehicle will remain connected. You can restart charging later through the App.

Pausing charging is not the same as disconnecting the Wallbox from its power supply.

Important Notes

The Wallbox must be online

Remote control only works while the Wallbox is powered on and connected to Wi-Fi. Your phone must also have an internet connection.

The vehicle must already be connected

The App can start and pause charging remotely, but the Type 2 connector must already be plugged into the vehicle.

Current adjustment is manual

You can manually adjust the current from 6 A to 16 A in 1 A steps. The Wallbox does not automatically monitor other household appliances or automatically reduce the charging current.

A gradual increase in power is normal

Charging power may take a short time to reach the selected level. This is normal when the App shows charging in progress, the LED is green, and no error message is displayed.

Learn More About the App

• [How to Download the Tuya Smart or Smart Life App]
• [How to Connect the Wallbox to Wi-Fi]
• [How to Add the Wallbox to the App]
• [How to Adjust the Charging Current]
• [How to Set a Charging Schedule]
• [How to View Charging Records]
• [How to Check and Resolve App Errors]

The Complete Process

Connect the vehicle → Open the App → Select the current → Swipe to start

Once the vehicle is connected, you can start and control charging from your phone—whether you are at home or away.