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Knowledge BaseGeneral questions about the TP-Link camera's Pan & Tilt feature

TP-Link Pan & Tilt cameras support horizontal and vertical rotation, allowing users to flexibly adjust the viewing angle, providing a wider field of view and more flexible usage scenarios. The followi

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C660 patrol mode time interval settings

Hi. Is there possibility to set the Patrol mode interval in minutes? Currently can only set Patrol interval in 1 hour steps and it's useless like that. Tapo c660 v1.0 Firmware 1.0.15

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TroubleshootingWhat Can I Do if My Pan & Tilt Camera Rotates Automatically?

Introduction If you're experiencing unintended auto-rotation of your Pan & Tilt camera, this can be a concerning issue. In this troubleshooting guide, we'll explore the potential reasons behind the ca

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Solla-topee · Latest post 2025-07-25 06:38:39 by KaushikSA

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Lack of smart action to Control Patrol mode on

Hi I was wondering If there is any way to set a scene/routine to return patrol mode back on every time there's a pan/tilt moviment? My wife frequently changes camera's position and forgets to reenable

Feature RequestTapo App RelatedSmart ActionsPatrol Mode

By joseph255 · Latest post 2025-07-07 09:34:53 by Solla-topee

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tilt just quite not enough

I am pretty happy with the Tapo C200 , I have mounted it on the ceiling and inverted the image and i like that I can pan all the way around but I am frustrated at the tilt , I want to be able to tilt

Feature RequestInstallationActivity ZonePatrol Mode

By Andy_Ireland · Latest post 2025-06-21 15:15:09 by Andy_Ireland

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PAN and Tilt Not Working Properly

I recently purchased a Tapo C520WS camera and completed the setup successfully. Everything was working fine until today, but now the pan and tilt function has stopped working properly. When I try to t

Patrol ModeMotion DetectionTapo App RelatedSmart Actions

By prasadvakwady · Latest post 2025-04-14 08:39:51 by Solla-topee

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Patrol Mode stopped working

Hi We have a new camera that was set up and patrol mode was working. For no obvious reason it now doesn't patrol when set to patrol mode on. Camera moves fine manually. Patrol is turned on, i have tru

Patrol Mode

By Andy_Mason · Latest post 2025-03-31 09:03:42 by Solla-topee

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Time managed patrol zones or presets

Hi, Would it be possible to add a feature whereby the camera could be set to cover certain preset zones at prescribed times. i.e. "Doorway" from 8:00 to 20:00 then the "Driveway Gate" from 20:00 to 08

FirmwareFeature RequestPatrol Mode

By CJTheBrave · Latest post 2025-03-25 09:12:07 by Solla-topee

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C500 tilts but not pans?

Hello i bought a tapo c500 yesterday and now ive tried using it it only tilts but wont pan at all? when it auto detects it just tilts sideways and doesnt follow the subject. Also i cannot make it focu

Patrol ModePan & Tilt

By Marcusc500 · Latest post 2025-03-11 11:38:36 by Solla-topee

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Tapo C510W Patrol Mode not working

Hello. Even since day one, Patrol mode doesn't work at all. I enable it, I set starting point and finish point, add how much time to stay on each of them and I can see that it says in the app that pat

Activity ZoneSmart ActionsPatrol Mode

By Stefan0612 · Latest post 2025-03-04 08:04:49 by Solla-topee

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