TpLink TAPO P100 not powering up and strange light (maybe shortcircuit?)

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TpLink TAPO P100 not powering up and strange light (maybe shortcircuit?)
TpLink TAPO P100 not powering up and strange light (maybe shortcircuit?)
2023-05-30 20:17:12 - last edited 2 weeks ago
Model: Tapo P100  
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Hello, I just wanted to connect my tapo p100 another time and there's a strange sound when I plug it onto my wall. There's also a strange light (like a flashing light but like shortcircuited)

 

Any solution?

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Re:TpLink TAPO P100 not powering up and strange light (maybe shortcircuit?)-Solution
2023-06-01 02:31:11 - last edited 2 weeks ago

  @Arnau97 

 

The flashing orange led of the Tapo P100 indicates it is trying to connect to the WiFi network. Here are some tips for this problem.

 

1. If you have changed the WiFi password recently, reset and reconfigure the Tapo Plug.

How to factory reset the Tapo smart plug
How to set up Tapo smart plug

2. Tapo support 2.4GHz and WPA2 only. Check if the WiFi settings have been changed.

3. Ensure there is a strong WiFi signal. Try to move the plug closer to the host router.

4. Verify if there are any specific router settings that could be preventing the Tapo P100 from establishing a connection, such as access control (blacklist/whitelist), parental control, firewall, etc.

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Re:TpLink TAPO P100 not powering up and strange light (maybe shortcircuit?)-Solution
2023-06-02 02:32:50 - last edited 2 weeks ago

Did you hear the click sound? You may share a video here so that we can understand what happens.

 

Change a different power outlet for the smart plug.  And try to factory reset the P100, see if it makes any difference.

 

If the smart plug does not respond to the reset (LED status has no changes), leave it unplugged for a while, like 10-15 minutes. When replugged in the smart plug, wait until it finishes rebooting then perform the reset again.

 

If there are still no changes, contact retailer or local TP-Link support to proceed with the warranty. 

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Re:TpLink TAPO P100 not powering up and strange light (maybe shortcircuit?)-Solution
2023-06-01 02:31:11 - last edited 2 weeks ago

  @Arnau97 

 

The flashing orange led of the Tapo P100 indicates it is trying to connect to the WiFi network. Here are some tips for this problem.

 

1. If you have changed the WiFi password recently, reset and reconfigure the Tapo Plug.

How to factory reset the Tapo smart plug
How to set up Tapo smart plug

2. Tapo support 2.4GHz and WPA2 only. Check if the WiFi settings have been changed.

3. Ensure there is a strong WiFi signal. Try to move the plug closer to the host router.

4. Verify if there are any specific router settings that could be preventing the Tapo P100 from establishing a connection, such as access control (blacklist/whitelist), parental control, firewall, etc.

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Re:TpLink TAPO P100 not powering up and strange light (maybe shortcircuit?)
2023-06-01 07:55:05

  @Wayne-TP 

 

No no, I know that. But I mean that the light looks like strobe. It's like shortcircuited

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Re:TpLink TAPO P100 not powering up and strange light (maybe shortcircuit?)-Solution
2023-06-02 02:32:50 - last edited 2 weeks ago

Did you hear the click sound? You may share a video here so that we can understand what happens.

 

Change a different power outlet for the smart plug.  And try to factory reset the P100, see if it makes any difference.

 

If the smart plug does not respond to the reset (LED status has no changes), leave it unplugged for a while, like 10-15 minutes. When replugged in the smart plug, wait until it finishes rebooting then perform the reset again.

 

If there are still no changes, contact retailer or local TP-Link support to proceed with the warranty. 

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