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"This smart device can only be controlled locally" - On single C520WS, other works fine.

I have two cameras, one was configured and installed without any issues. After configuring second one it showed "This smart device can only be controlled locally". I reseted the camera multiple times,

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By Qaazar · Latest post Thursday by Wayne-TP

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SolutionTapo C210 displays "This smart device can only be controlled locally" on the Tapo app

This Article Applies To Tapo C210 V2 with FW 1.4.0 Build 240606 Rel.64596n Phenomenon Description 1. The Tapo C210 displays "This smart device can only be controlled locally" on the Live View page aft

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How to download detection events when you are not in the same location as the camera ?

Hi How to download detection events when you are not physically in the same location as the camera. When attempting to download it shows an error that "Your phone is not connected to the same network

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By AjayV · Latest post 2 weeks ago by Solla-topee

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Solid orange light

Still trying to troubleshoot issues with my camera It's just been showing offline in the app although when I walked up to it, it showed online. I've noticed that the orange light is solid which I see

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By Paddy99 · Latest post 2 weeks ago by Solla-topee

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Hi I cant get the live feed to pull through when I go onto my cameras using mobile data away from home. It is recording the pkayback and I can watch that, but I can't view the cameras live. It has onl

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By Linz173 · Latest post 2 weeks ago by Solla-topee

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C520WS freezing when panning the camera

I've recently installed a C520WS and it is working great. The only problem I have is that the device freezes for a long period whenever we try and pan the camera. I've tried restarting the device and

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By Strawberry-TP · Latest post 2 weeks ago by Solla-topee

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Tapo C210 can only be controlled locally

Just bought two cameras - set them up as per instructions - but they can only be viewed while in the house (obviously not ideal) - both show on app as "can only be controlled locally" - is this the re

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By sshaw · Latest post 2 weeks ago by Buyur

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Talk camera not visible outside home network(wifi)

My tapo c200 works on mobile that is connected on home network but my other phone that is not connected on same wifi do not show the camera device. I am using same to-link id to login on the tapo app

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By Rohit18ranjan · Latest post 3 weeks ago by Solla-topee

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C520ws often offline without a reason

My c520ws it's always offline without a reason. the other Tapo cameras I have are working correctly but this it has often problems. Can you please assist me? I'm on vacation and I can't use it anymore

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By Filippo1993f1 · Latest post 2024-08-15 06:01:05 by Solla-topee

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Tapo C225 didn't fully integrated with Smartthings

Hello, I bought recently a Tapo C225 V2 camera in Amazon France and i actually use Samsung Smartthings with an Aeotec hub for my connected home. I heard in January 2024 that Samsung and TP-Link made a

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By Heleziel · Latest post 2024-08-11 08:26:56 by coloboxp

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