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Contact Sensor - Local Only
Contact Sensor - Local Only
2025-01-11 14:43:15 - last edited 2025-02-20 11:40:38
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Doesn't work... when connected, it says "local only" and then tries to connect to a cloud service I do not wish to subscribe to. Does this model work without a cloud subscription? If so, how?

 

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Re:Contact Sensor - Local Only-Solution
2025-01-13 11:03:25 - last edited 2025-02-20 11:40:38

  @ace-of-spuds 

 

Check the following suggestions if your Tapo SubGHz device disconnects from the cloud and shows 'Local Only'.

1. Check whether the Tapo hub can be controlled (ring) remotely, such as when the phone uses cellular data. If the smart hub cannot be controlled remotely either, check the suggestions here in Case 2. Cannot use the Tapo app to control my smart devices

2. Reboot the smart device. 

3. Reboot Tapo hub and router. 

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Re:Contact Sensor - Local Only
2025-01-12 13:47:55

  @ace-of-spuds i'm having the same issue. factory reset the device several times. occasionally the events update in the app but it's very slow.

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Re:Contact Sensor - Local Only
2025-01-12 18:23:44 - last edited 2025-01-12 18:38:49

Hi @Nikkw14. I got a bit further when I left it trying to connect to the cloud server. It eventually told me to change my router DNS to 8.8.8.8. I am using a BT Smart Hub 2 and I don't think this allows you to change the DNS.

 

Actually I just checked it again just now to do a screen grab, but it has magically started working.

 

 

 

 

 

Sensor 1 did the same thing at first but appears to be working.

 

 

 

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2025-01-13 11:03:25 - last edited 2025-02-20 11:40:38

  @ace-of-spuds 

 

Check the following suggestions if your Tapo SubGHz device disconnects from the cloud and shows 'Local Only'.

1. Check whether the Tapo hub can be controlled (ring) remotely, such as when the phone uses cellular data. If the smart hub cannot be controlled remotely either, check the suggestions here in Case 2. Cannot use the Tapo app to control my smart devices

2. Reboot the smart device. 

3. Reboot Tapo hub and router. 

▶ Tapo P110M Matter 1.3 Release Energy Monitoring through Matter ▶ Smart HomeBase Tapo H500 - Even More Powerful Smart Hub ▶ First Smart Switch Module! Tapo S112 Smart Switch Module with Roller and Switch Dual Modes ▶ Tapo Camera Image Style & Image Brightness Try out a different image style for your camera!
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