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Fade not working with schedule
Fade not working with schedule
2025-05-01 22:09:26 - last edited 2025-05-13 10:52:49
Tags: #Tapo App Related #Schedule
Model: Tapo L530E  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version: 1.1.0 Build 240524 Rel. 144922

I'm having issues setting my scheduled events to fade on rather than turn on instantly, the steps to reproduce the issue are:

  1. Go to device
  2. Go to schedule
  3. Set an event to 'Fade On' the bulb at a certain time
  4. Save and go back
  5. Go back into the scheduled event, bulb will be set to 'Turn On', i.e. instant on, rather than 'Fade On'


If I go in and change it back to 'Fade On', and then save and go back, it will revert to 'Turn On' every time.


I'm having the same issue with 2x L530E bulbs, both updated to the latest firmware.


This seems to be the same issue as https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/177900, just with different bulbs.

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Re:Fade not working with schedule-Solution
2025-05-13 10:52:29 - last edited 2025-05-13 10:52:49

  @bluh support pushed a firmware update to me and it's now working as expected

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Re:Fade not working with schedule
2025-05-08 07:21:43

  @bluh 

 

This might be a confusion due to the text displayed. Did you check the actual lighting effect? Set a schedule that takes effect in 1-2 mins, monitor how the bulb turns on.

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Re:Fade not working with schedule
2025-05-08 07:32:07

  @Wayne-TP yes I've tested by setting it and watching it, it's definitely switching it to instant on instead of fade on, i've narrowed it down to only happening when the light preset it set to 'Auto Match', if I set it to a fixed colour it retains the fade setting.

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Re:Fade not working with schedule
2025-05-09 05:50:18

  @bluh 

 

Can you confirm the hardware and firmware version of your Tapo L530? For the V3, the latest firmware should be 1.1.9.

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Re:Fade not working with schedule
2025-05-09 06:04:03

  @Wayne-TP both bulbs are hardware version v3.0 and firmware 1.1.9

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Re:Fade not working with schedule
2025-05-12 03:35:03

  @bluh 

 

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Re:Fade not working with schedule
2025-05-12 03:53:28

  @bluh 

 

According to our support agent, it seems like you have a support ticket opened for this case. You may continue communicating with the support team, and share the latest update here if there is any progress.

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Re:Fade not working with schedule-Solution
2025-05-13 10:52:29 - last edited 2025-05-13 10:52:49

  @bluh support pushed a firmware update to me and it's now working as expected

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