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Home- away mode using Geofence.
Home- away mode using Geofence.
2024-10-13 12:11:45 - last edited 2024-10-17 04:02:40
Tags: #Home/Away Mode
Model: Tapo C425  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.2.21

Hello everyone!

 

New to this forum so I say hello to u all!

 

Just bought 4 c425 cameras which are all up and running....but....

 

With many of my "smart" stuff at home I m using Geofence.

 

I'd like my cameras to go into "Away mode" when leaving and vice versa into "Home mode" when arriving.

 

The only automation I can find is turning "privacy mode" on and of....

 

" I'm not using privacy mode, the cameras are "on" all the time but when Away mode is activated the detection, alarm, notifications turns on"

 

Is this correct?

 

And a quick question 2:

 

Isnt it possible to see which state the cameras are put in "Away" or "Home" ?

 

Best regards!!

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Re:Home- away mode using Geofence.-Solution
2024-10-15 03:33:20 - last edited 2024-10-28 02:28:24

  @Clownen72 

 

Tapo camera Home/Away mode feature is not available in the Smart Action. The feature settings are saved locally to the phone instead of the cloud, so it cannot be controlled in the automation.

 

This feature is essentially a shortcut/theme that allows one-click control of multiple functions across several devices, that's why It does not have a specific state. User is able to control and modify settings separately for a single device without affecting the home/away mode settings. And when run the home/away mode again, it will override the settings that just made on a single camera.

 

 

You may vote for this feature request post and join the discussion for this needs. Tapo C210: Home/Away Mode Shortcut/Automation Support

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Re:Home- away mode using Geofence.-Solution
2024-10-15 03:33:20 - last edited 2024-10-28 02:28:24

  @Clownen72 

 

Tapo camera Home/Away mode feature is not available in the Smart Action. The feature settings are saved locally to the phone instead of the cloud, so it cannot be controlled in the automation.

 

This feature is essentially a shortcut/theme that allows one-click control of multiple functions across several devices, that's why It does not have a specific state. User is able to control and modify settings separately for a single device without affecting the home/away mode settings. And when run the home/away mode again, it will override the settings that just made on a single camera.

 

 

You may vote for this feature request post and join the discussion for this needs. Tapo C210: Home/Away Mode Shortcut/Automation Support

▶ Tapo P110M Matter 1.3 Release Energy Monitoring through Matter ▶ Smart HomeBase Tapo H500 - Even More Powerful Smart Hub ▶ First Smart Switch Module! Tapo S112 Smart Switch Module with Roller and Switch Dual Modes ▶ Tapo Camera Image Style & Image Brightness Try out a different image style for your camera!
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Re:Home- away mode using Geofence.
2024-10-16 14:03:46 - last edited 2024-10-16 14:04:48

  @Wayne-TP 

 

Hello, 

 

Thx for answering!!

 

I think I understand the setting on each device.

 

But the only function I can get when using Smartautomation with Geofence is Privicy on/off.

 

When I leave my house I'm interested in :

Alarm : on

Notification : on

Labeling : on

 

And when arriving vice versa.

 

Using the Geofence.

 

The same way u have the shortcut "Away/Home"

 

Maybe I don't understand....

 

But couldn't it be useful when using Smartauto with Geofence not only to be able to set the Privacy on of but also the rest of the settings (as above) on each device?

 

Why only restric the Geofence to Privicy?

 

 

 

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Re:Home- away mode using Geofence.
2024-10-17 04:02:11

  @Clownen72 

 

Product features that can be controlled as actions in the automation are limited. Not every product feature can be used as an automation action.

 

You may check for new product or features updates by follow the information on the TP-Link official website or device's new firmware releases.

▶ Tapo P110M Matter 1.3 Release Energy Monitoring through Matter ▶ Smart HomeBase Tapo H500 - Even More Powerful Smart Hub ▶ First Smart Switch Module! Tapo S112 Smart Switch Module with Roller and Switch Dual Modes ▶ Tapo Camera Image Style & Image Brightness Try out a different image style for your camera!
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