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Overexposed scan camera photos and videos

I have contacted Tapo support and what they get back to me has NOTHING to do with the Scan camera photos and videos being so overexposed i can barely make out any details. Ai is a big joke !

Live ViewFeature RequestActivity Zone

By Izzak · Latest post Monday by Solla-topee

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C501GW - Default position drift issue when motion tracking is enabled

I have 3 C501GW cameras installed using the overhang mount option (they are under a roof eave attached to soffit) Motion tracking is enabled and under the PAN and Tilt settings and I have Viewpoint 1

Motion DetectionActivity ZonePatrol Mode

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

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Detection not working unless the app is open.

My Tapo td21 smart doorbell camera, is not detecting anything unless I open the app on my phone. Once I open the app it starts to detect, otherwise it doesn't. Any solution to this? My firmware is upt

Motion DetectionRecordingActivity Zone

By Needsomehlp1 · Latest post 2025-11-24 08:49:22 by Solla-topee

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Not returning to patrol after AI follow

After doing a follow based on AI the camera doesn't return to the stay points to re enter patrol mode. This doesn't happen all the time. It has been a few days since last time it happened but once it

Motion DetectionActivity ZonePatrol Mode

By Mikiee164 · Latest post 2025-09-30 02:58:34 by Solla-topee

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Tapo c200c camera detection stuck in an area not included in patrol mode marks

I have 3 tapo units in my house model c200c. This one device installed in my porch was intended enabled motion tracking, motion detection, human detection. I have installed it in a corner of my house

Activity ZonePatrol ModeMotion Detection

By GMRoble · Latest post 2025-09-16 07:30:13 by Solla-topee

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Tapo camera thinks cats are people

I have my cameras set for person detection within a designated zone. Occasionally I get notifications for people, but the recordings our just stray cats. I am using the latest firmware and there are s

Motion DetectionTapo App RelatedAI DetectionActivity Zone

By yournamehere015 · Latest post 2025-08-18 08:18:18 by Solla-topee

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Tapo D235 Detecting car than humans

So i moved to the wired D235 so its always on and the AI has become really useless as it rarely detects humans yet my indoor TC70 detects more than this door camera without AI. Is there anyway to fix

Motion DetectionActivity ZoneAI Detection

By whitetop666 · Latest post 2025-08-18 06:21:49 by whitetop666

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Activity zones for vehicles are considered only AFTER motion detected.

I recently purchased the D210 and have seen many reports of the incorrect behaviour regarding vehicle detection. When 'vehicle detection' is activated, and an activity zone is set, the camera still de

Motion DetectionAI DetectionActivity ZoneNotification

By MJ81 · Latest post 2025-08-15 07:24:32 by Solla-topee

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INVERT MOTION DETECTION ZONE

As you can see in the picture given below, the area circled with red line is the motion area because animals are always moving I want the camera to detect motion in any area outside the area I have se

Motion DetectionActivity ZoneFeature Request

By AVNISH · Latest post 2025-07-17 06:55:15 by Solla-topee

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Tapo C410 solar too slow detecting persons

HI, I have recenlty installed 2 cameras TC82 C410 solar kit. are pointing to the garden, and also to the street , for this I have enabled only the person detectionand only for an area , (I understan t

AlarmActivity ZoneMotion Detection

By Enriquemi · Latest post 2025-07-15 17:32:39 by Wayne-TP

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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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Angled or Wedge Ceiling Mount

Are there any wedge mounting options for the Tapo C200-series Pan & Tilt cameras? We have purchased 4 of these cameras and have been very happy with them in every other way except there is a small dea

Motion DetectionInstallationFeature RequestActivity Zone

By SKNerissa · Latest post 2025-06-19 09:21:49 by Solla-topee

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