Problem re-adding smart camera after a home internet change

Problem re-adding smart camera after a home internet change

Problem re-adding smart camera after a home internet change
Problem re-adding smart camera after a home internet change
2025-04-22 06:18:24 - last edited 2025-05-09 07:26:17
Model: Tapo C520WS  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: Unknown

We had a month-long internet outage and after our 5G internet service was reestablished by the provider with a new Wi-Fi password and modem, I can't get our TAPO-C520WS cameras to work. 

 

Here's what I've tried:

• Selecting them in the app and updating the wi-fi connection info

• Resetting both cameras multiple times, then trying again in the app

• Deleting the cameras from the app and adding them again

• Looking for the cameras in my phone's wi-fi list

 

The problem appears when the app says the camera should be flashing red and green.

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Ours don't - they just flash red.

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When I click on the 'not flashing red and green' link in the app, it says to reset the camera and then it should be flashing red - which it is.

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But then the app just takes me back to the earlier page which wants the camera to be red and green.

And there's no info on how to proceed if the camera is just flashing red.

And the cameras are still not showing up in the wi-fi list.

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FYI I can't reconnect my smart bulb either, but Google tells me it won't work with 5G.

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FYI I'm in Australia with Optus, using an HFC internet connection.

 

Any help on how to proceed is appreciated.

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Re:Problem re-adding smart camera after a home internet change-Solution
2025-04-23 10:08:11 - last edited 2025-05-09 07:26:17

  @Ivymantled 

Hi,
1. Please confirm if your router can provide Ethernet and 2.4G Wi-Fi network. Please note that the Tapo C520WS can only connect to a 2.4G Wi-Fi network, it does not support a 5G Wi-Fi network.

 

2. If the LED status on the camera is flashing red, please press and hold the reset button on the camera for 10 seconds to factory reset it. If the LED turns flash red and green, you can try to configure it via the Tapo app.

 

3. If the LED has no change, please try to connect the camera to your router by an ethernet cable, wait for five minutes, check the camera's LED status, and send it to me.
Then try to reset the camera again and check if the LED will turn to flash red and green. If so, try to configure the camera. 

 

Best Regards

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Re:Problem re-adding smart camera after a home internet change-Solution
2025-04-23 10:08:11 - last edited 2025-05-09 07:26:17

  @Ivymantled 

Hi,
1. Please confirm if your router can provide Ethernet and 2.4G Wi-Fi network. Please note that the Tapo C520WS can only connect to a 2.4G Wi-Fi network, it does not support a 5G Wi-Fi network.

 

2. If the LED status on the camera is flashing red, please press and hold the reset button on the camera for 10 seconds to factory reset it. If the LED turns flash red and green, you can try to configure it via the Tapo app.

 

3. If the LED has no change, please try to connect the camera to your router by an ethernet cable, wait for five minutes, check the camera's LED status, and send it to me.
Then try to reset the camera again and check if the LED will turn to flash red and green. If so, try to configure the camera. 

 

Best Regards

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