What to do if the Tapo Pan/Tilt camera can't return to its original position properly after tracking

What to do if the Tapo Pan/Tilt camera can't return to its original position properly after tracking

What to do if the Tapo Pan/Tilt camera can't return to its original position properly after tracking
What to do if the Tapo Pan/Tilt camera can't return to its original position properly after tracking
2025-06-12 10:26:54 - last edited 4 hours ago

This Article Applies to:

 

Tapo C500 2.0/TC40 2.0
Tapo C510 2.0/TC41 2.0
Tapo C520 2.0/TC42 2.0
Tapo C530 2.0/TC43 2.0
Tapo C560WS V1
Tapo C660 V1

 

Phenomenon Description:

 

The cameras listed above aim to return to their original position when no events are detected within 30 seconds after tracking. However,
  1) The camera does not return to the correct position after tracking, and its viewpoint is offset.
  2) When tilting the camera upward, the Tapo app prompts that it has reached the limit position even though it has not.

 

Workaround:

 

For the reported phenomenon, we recommend sending an email to the forum support team with the following information for further assistance.

 

>> For users from the United States, send the email to forumsupport.usa@tp-link.com. Click to Join TP-Link Community - US Site
>> For users from other countries and regions, send the email to support.forum@tp-link.com.

 

Subject: [Forum Escalation][ID 824942] Tapo Pan/Tilt camera can't return to its original position properly after tracking
Forum Nickname: [User Provided]
Thread URL:  https://community.tp-link.com/en/smart-home/forum/topic/824942, and the link to your original post
Model&Version: [User Provided]
Description: [User Provided]
  1. A brief description of the phenomenon you experience.
  2. A video or screenshots showing the camera's viewpoints before and after tracking.
  3. The camera's MAC address. You can find the camera's MAC address on its Device Settings > Device Info page.


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What to do if the Detection feature is not working on the TP-Link Camera?
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How to View Your Tapo Camera Remotely via RTSP/ONVIF
 

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Re:What to do if the Tapo Pan/Tilt camera can't return to its original position properly after tracking
2025-11-10 20:06:09

  @Solla-topee 

Is there a plan to add the feature that my much older Kasa camera had, that there is a user defined default position?

Rebooting the camera automatically detects the full range then centers itself. If it went to the position I tell it to, instead of defaulting to straight ahead, this problem would not exist.

Camera set to reboot and it's back to where I want it.

My camera loses it's "aim" every day. It ends up looking at the wall or windowsill. Totally useless like this.

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Re:What to do if the Tapo Pan/Tilt camera can't return to its original position properly after tracking
2025-11-11 08:27:24

  @PtrJns 

Hi,  
Generally, after a Tapo camera restarts, it will pan and tilt back to its previous position before rebooting, rather than pan and tilt to a specific position.
 
It's suggested to start a new thread here with your Kasa camera's model number, hardware version, firmware version, and a detailed description of the phenomenon you encountered for further assistance.

 

Best Regards

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Re:What to do if the Tapo Pan/Tilt camera can't return to its original position properly after tracking
Monday - last edited Monday

  @Solla-topee 

 

Got a brand new camera c560ws and after tracking, the camera doesn't return to its original preset as well.  Will there be a fix?  It sucks because I really like the camera. 

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Re:What to do if the Tapo Pan/Tilt camera can't return to its original position properly after tracking
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  @JFan 

Hi, 
Please provide the following information for further analysis.
  1. Please send us the screenshots of the camera's live view page before and after tracking.
  2. Send me the camera's MAC address via a private message.

 

You can upload the screenshots to your cloud server (such as Google Drive), generate a download link, and send it to me (@Solla-topee) via a private message.

 

Best Regards

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