NOUS is a smart home brand linked to the Polish company L-Trade Group. It sells Wi-Fi and Zigbee plugs, power strips, switches, sensors, bulbs and cameras, plus Zigbee gateways. Devices are controlled through the NOUS Smart app, which runs on Tuya's platform, and some Wi-Fi models ship with Tasmota firmware instead.
NOUS devices connect in several ways. Wi-Fi models can work without a hub, Zigbee models need a Zigbee gateway, and the NOUS gateway adds both a Tuya-based cloud path and a way to bring Zigbee devices in. Some Wi-Fi plugs ship with Tasmota, and newer models are listed with Matter. Reviewed pages show Zigbee2MQTT supporting at least one NOUS Zigbee plug, so a coordinator of your own can replace the gateway.
That suits budget-minded buyers who want cheap plugs with energy monitoring and who are comfortable with Tuya-style apps or with open firmware. It is weaker for anyone who wants one consistent app and clearly documented support: the product range is broad, models differ in radio and firmware, and we found no NOUS-published developer API or integration guide.
Connection
Wi-Fi or Zigbee, with Zigbee gateways; some plugs run Tasmota
Voice assistants
Alexa and Google Home (via Tuya ecosystem)
Matter
Listed on some newer models; not confirmed across the range
Open platforms
Tasmota, Zigbee2MQTT, Home Assistant and a community Homey app
What can be connected
Plugs and power Wi-Fi and Zigbee smart plugs with energy monitoring, power strips and DIN-rail modules
Switches and sensors Touch wall switches, relays, motion, door, water-leak, temperature, humidity, smoke and CO2 sensors
Lighting, cameras and gateways RGB bulbs and LED strips, a PTZ camera, IR remote and Zigbee gateways
The App Store listing for the NOUS app. It covers remote control, timers, device sharing with family members and Matter connection, and Matter support appears in its release notes from version 1.1.6. The listing names L-Trade Group, Warsaw, as publisher. Retail pages also call the app Nous Smart Home, and the privacy link points to a Tuya domain.
Retail pages list Tuya Smart and Smart Life as compatible apps for NOUS devices, and one reseller article recommends the Tuya app over the NOUS one. These are Tuya's own apps, not NOUS apps.
Official supported by the brandCommunity built by someone elseNot found searched, nothing foundUnconfirmed sources conflict or could not be opened
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Connection
Wi-Fi
Yes
Many NOUS products use Wi-Fi and can work without a hub. Examples include the A1T plug and the A5T power strip, which run Tasmota on an ESP8266 chip. A Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz band is typical for this class, but we did not confirm a band on a NOUS page.
Zigbee 3.0 models include plugs with energy monitoring that act as repeaters. A Zigbee gateway is required to use them. A NOUS SmartLife gateway is sold for this and is described as handling up to 100 Tuya Zigbee devices.
Bluetooth is not described on the NOUS gateway page, and Z-Wave and Thread are not mentioned on the pages we opened. We did not confirm any NOUS product using them.
The NOUS Smart app listing says Matter support was added in version 1.1.6 and later improved. L-Trade is listed with a NOUS A8M plug and two bulbs marked DCL Verified in a Matter tracker, and retailers sell a Matter Wi-Fi plug. We could not confirm which models support Matter, whether it is certified, or which ecosystems it was tested with.
Retail pages for the NOUS gateway list Google Home as compatible and say the devices can be voice controlled. The route is the Tuya/Smart Life ecosystem. We found no NOUS-published Google Home guide.
Retail pages list Amazon Echo and Alexa as compatible with the NOUS gateway and Zigbee plug. Linking runs through the Tuya ecosystem rather than a NOUS-specific skill that we could find.
The NOUS app listing mentions Matter, which Apple Home can use, but we found no page saying NOUS devices work with Apple Home. No HomeKit support is stated.
We did not open a SmartThings page for NOUS. A retailer category for SmartThings-compatible products exists, but we could not verify NOUS devices in it.
Home Assistant's built-in Tuya integration is cloud based and works with Smart Life and Tuya Smart accounts. It does not name NOUS, and NOUS does not maintain it. Retail pages list Home Assistant under the A1Z plug, and Tasmota templates exist for NOUS Wi-Fi plugs. Local control depends on the model and chosen route.
Zigbee2MQTT lists the NOUS A1Z plug as supported, so it can run without the vendor's gateway. Features include power, current, voltage and energy readings, child lock and OTA updates. This is a community project, not NOUS.
Some NOUS Wi-Fi products ship with Tasmota preinstalled, such as the A1T plug and the A5T power strip, and a Tasmota template page documents the A5T. Control is through a web interface, console or MQTT. Users report the bundled version can be outdated.
A community Homey app named Nous, published by NovaCore Labs rather than Athom or NOUS, supports NOUS Zigbee devices. Every device on the page says Homey Bridge is required. The page lists Homey Cloud, Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini and Self-Hosted Server and needs Homey 12.2.0 or newer.
We found no NOUS-published developer or local API. Third-party access goes through Tuya, Tasmota or Zigbee2MQTT.
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Checked 11 November 2026 against the brand's own pages, app store listings and each project's own page. “Not found” means we searched and found nothing, not that it is impossible. Compatibility changes often. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix it.
Common questions about NOUS
Does NOUS support Matter?
Yes, officially. The NOUS Smart app listing says Matter support was added in version 1.1.6 and later improved. L-Trade is listed with a NOUS A8M plug and two bulbs marked DCL Verified in a Matter tracker, and retailers sell a Matter Wi-Fi plug. We could not confirm which models support Matter, whether it is certified, or which ecosystems it was tested with.
Does NOUS work with Alexa?
Yes, officially. Retail pages list Amazon Echo and Alexa as compatible with the NOUS gateway and Zigbee plug. Linking runs through the Tuya ecosystem rather than a NOUS-specific skill that we could find.
Does NOUS work with Google Home?
Yes, officially. Retail pages for the NOUS gateway list Google Home as compatible and say the devices can be voice controlled. The route is the Tuya/Smart Life ecosystem. We found no NOUS-published Google Home guide.
Does NOUS work with Apple Home (HomeKit)?
Unconfirmed. The NOUS app listing mentions Matter, which Apple Home can use, but we found no page saying NOUS devices work with Apple Home. No HomeKit support is stated.
Does NOUS work with Home Assistant?
Yes. Home Assistant's built-in Tuya integration is cloud based and works with Smart Life and Tuya Smart accounts. It does not name NOUS, and NOUS does not maintain it. Retail pages list Home Assistant under the A1Z plug, and Tasmota templates exist for NOUS Wi-Fi plugs. Local control depends on the model and chosen route.
Does NOUS work with SmartThings?
Unconfirmed. We did not open a SmartThings page for NOUS. A retailer category for SmartThings-compatible products exists, but we could not verify NOUS devices in it.
Does NOUS work with Homey?
Yes, through a community-built integration. A community Homey app named Nous, published by NovaCore Labs rather than Athom or NOUS, supports NOUS Zigbee devices. Every device on the page says Homey Bridge is required. The page lists Homey Cloud, Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini and Self-Hosted Server and needs Homey 12.2.0 or newer.
Does NOUS work with Hubitat?
Not that we could find. We searched for a NOUS driver or integration and did not find one.
Answers come from the sourced table above. See how NOUS compares with all brands on the smart home brand statistics page.