How to Get Dressed with Weather Reports?

Tapo Sensor Smart Automation

 

Picture this: as you step into your dressing area or swing open your closet door, the room instantly lights up, and you're greeted with a personalized weather forecast, guiding your outfit choice for the day.

 

This can be done easily with the Tapo smart sensor.  Interested? Let's figure out how!

 

 

What Device You Need

• A Tapo Motion Sensor T100, OR, a Tapo Contact Sensor T110

- For the dressing area, opt for either the motion sensor or the contact sensor (positioned on the door frame).

- For the closet, go with the contact sensor.

 

Compatibility

Alexa: Support both Tapo T100 and T110

Google Home: Tapo T100

 

• (Optional) A Tapo Temperature sensor T310/T315
• A Google Nest Speaker or Alexa Echo Smart Speaker
• (Smart Lighting) Tapo Smart Bulb/Light Strip/Plug/Switch. 

 

 

How to Set It Up

 

1. Setup Tapo Device

First of all, when you get a Tapo motion or contact sensor, setup device to the Tapo App first. 

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2. Link TP-Link Account with Alexa/Google Home

To synchronize the Tapo device, link your TP-Link account with the Alexa/Google Home App. 

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3. Create automation on Alexa or Google Home App. 

Use the Tapo sensor as the "Trigger" Device to control the smart lighting, and ask Alexa/Google for the weather reports.

☆If you have a Tapo temperature sensor, you can also get an accurate current outside temperature (and humidity) reading. 

Kind Remind: The Tapo T310/T315 are not waterproof. When installing them outdoors, make sure to place them in a sheltered area, like a covered corridor or backyard.

 

There are two automation needed. One to turn on lights and the other to turn off the lights when you leave.

 

Here we use Alexa App to show you how.

Step One. On the Alexa App, go to More -> Routines ->Add a New Routine.

Step Two. Set the routine trigger. Let Alexa do things only after a certain event happens 

Add an event, choose "Smart Home" Select Tapo T100 or Tapo T110 Choose an event:  Tapo T100: Choose "When motion is Detected" Tapo T110: Choose "When Contact Sensor is Open" Save

 

Step Three. Add the action event. What would you like Alexa to do?

Part One: Smart Lighting ​​Let Alexa turn on the closet lighting when the motion sensor detects movement. Add an action, choose "Smart Home" Select A Smart Device Type: Lights/Plugs/Switches (Your Tapo device that controls the lighting.) Choose the lighting device, and set the action to "Power ON".  Click Next to save the settings.    Part Two: Weather Report Add another action, choose "Weather" ☆ Skip this step if you don't have a Tapo temperature sensor. Add another action, choose "Customised" Enter the command: What's the temperature of XXX (Name of the Tapo temperature sensor)? Click "Preview this action" to confirm whether the command takes effect. Click Next to save the settings.   *Alexa is capable of reading Tapo T310/T315's temperature data, while Google Home can retrieve temperature and humidity data.   Choose a (voice) broadcasting device (Hear Alexa From): select a nearby Alexa Echo. Click "Finish" to save the settings.   Part Three. Don't Forget the Lights When You Leave! Add a New Routine Add the trigger event (When), Choose "Smart Home" Select Tapo T100/T110, and set the event as:  T100: When motion is Not Detected for xx time. T110: When contact sensor is Close.  Add an Action: Choose the lighting device, and set the action to "Power OFF".