diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index dd84ea7..2f3151a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -4,35 +4,37 @@ about: Create a report to help us improve
 title: ''
 labels: ''
 assignees: ''
-
 ---
 
-**Describe the bug**
+**!!! Please Read This First !!!**\
+If you are having difficulty controlling a specific device, please verify that the device works with tuya-cli prior to opening an issue here.  If you are unable to control the device via tuya-cli it will not be possible to control it with tuya-mqtt.  If the device is working with tuya-cli, please post your working commands and the equivalent commands for tuya-mqtt.
+
+**Describe the bug**\
 A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 
-**To Reproduce**
+**To Reproduce**\
 Steps to reproduce the behavior:
 1. Go to '...'
 2. Click on '....'
 3. Scroll down to '....'
 4. See error
 
-**Expected behavior**
+**Expected behavior**\
 A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
 
-**Screenshots**
+**Screenshots**\
 If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
 
-**Desktop (please complete the following information):**
+**Desktop (please complete the following information):**\
  - OS: [e.g. iOS]
  - Browser [e.g. chrome, safari]
  - Version [e.g. 22]
 
-**Smartphone (please complete the following information):**
+**Smartphone (please complete the following information):**\
  - Device: [e.g. iPhone6]
  - OS: [e.g. iOS8.1]
  - Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari]
  - Version [e.g. 22]
 
-**Additional context**
+**Additional context**\
 Add any other context about the problem here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index bbcbbe7..298ff08 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
+**!!! Please Read This First !!!**\
+If this feature request is to support a device that currently doesn't work, please verify that the device works with tuya-cli first.  If the device cannot be used with tuya-cli, then it won't be possible to add support to tuya-mqtt.  If you can query and control your device with tuya-cli, please post the commands and the functions they perform as part of the feature request.
+
 **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
 A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]