# Control Tasmota flashed devices via MQTT **URL:** \ **Category:** Solutions\ **Tags:** mqtt, sonoff, tasmota\ **Created:** [August 24, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/control-tasmota-flashed-devices-via-mqtt/104099 "2020-08-24T20:37:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
**Author:** ![rpwong](https://community.openhab.org/user_avatar/community.openhab.org/rpwong/32/36036_2.png) [@rpwong](https://community.openhab.org/u/rpwong)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.openhab.org/t/control-tasmota-flashed-devices-via-mqtt/104099/6 "2020-08-25T22:06:54Z")
Tuya-convert is impressively easy to use. I’ve done it three times without issues, and the devices are surprisingly reliable considering how inexpensive they are. Here’s a link for the benefit of future readers. Between these two posts, the topic is well-covered. > [@Tutorial: Cheap, Tuya-based, Smart Plugs. HowTo reflash them and use them with OpenHAB](https://community.openhab.org/t/tutorial-cheap-tuya-based-smart-plugs-howto-reflash-them-and-use-them-with-openhab/87079): > > Cheap Smart Plugs (With power monitoring!) The Mission: Based on [this thread](https://community.openhab.org/t/power-monitoring-smart-plugs-theyve-become-so-cheap/87011) about cheap, wifi-based smart plugs, it was suggested I do a write-up on how to flash them and how not to brick them (like I did slight_smile) Why: Smart plugs are probably the first or second thing you’ll want to do with your new smart home. But, there are a number of issues to smooth before you can use them. Once smoothed you’ll see that it’s actuallly a doddle to get these plumbed in to your system. W… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.openhab.org/t/control-tasmota-flashed-devices-via-mqtt/104099)._