Tapo D210 doorbell useless detection
I did ask on reddit but its dead on there and riley has yet to even reply.
I got the D210 as i can't get the d130 in the uk and the one on amazon i refuse to pay that silly price.
I have a problem with the camera detection, all is on 10 yet 90% of the time something has to be right by the camera for it to detect.
I've now got fed up of it and i've only had it a week, i feed birds and one of my neighbors feral cats just tried to grab one and the camera didn't even pick the cat up twice now and the cat was right by the camera.
I thought tapo was good till my 310 stopped picking so much up to the point its useless as well and now my outdoor camera had that silly update that refuses to change from night to day.
Is there anyway to fix this detection as its already on 10 and for the whole week its been useless, i don't want a ring door bell as i'm not paying for a subscribtion just to protect my property but tapo sure is pushing me to it.
Based on the installation angle of your doorbell, the situation you are experiencing is normal, the doorbell is functioning as intended.
As mentioned earlier, as a battery-powered doorbell, it stays in sleep mode most of the time to conserve power, the motion detection only starts after the doorbell is awakened. Since the doorbell is facing the entrance, people will walk directly toward the doorbell, such radial movement creates less heat changes that are difficult to detect by the PIR sensor to wake up the doorbell. Check this article for more details. How to Install and Configure Battery-Powered Cameras for Optimal Detection Performance
Additionally, given the short distance from the entrance to the doorbell, it is likely that the doorbell just wakes up and starts detection when a person has already approached.
We recommend considering relocating the doorbell to the right exterior wall and using the included 15° mounting wedge. This adjustment will allow the camera to capture lateral movement, making it easier for the camera to be awakened. Or, you may consider purchasing a wired doorbell, which can begin motion detection as soon as a person enters the frame, without the need to wake it up first.
Sadly as i said, it detects the cars on the road but not a human on the path, be it standing there or walking past. This is clearly a problem.
My kids came back from college yesterday and it only detected them when they got about 6ft by the camera yet all day it was picking up the cars that are 20ft+ from the camera.
Its clearly not doing what its meant to and detect humans.
Based on the installation angle of your doorbell, the situation you are experiencing is normal, the doorbell is functioning as intended.
As mentioned earlier, as a battery-powered doorbell, it stays in sleep mode most of the time to conserve power, the motion detection only starts after the doorbell is awakened. Since the doorbell is facing the entrance, people will walk directly toward the doorbell, such radial movement creates less heat changes that are difficult to detect by the PIR sensor to wake up the doorbell. Check this article for more details. How to Install and Configure Battery-Powered Cameras for Optimal Detection Performance
Additionally, given the short distance from the entrance to the doorbell, it is likely that the doorbell just wakes up and starts detection when a person has already approached.
We recommend considering relocating the doorbell to the right exterior wall and using the included 15° mounting wedge. This adjustment will allow the camera to capture lateral movement, making it easier for the camera to be awakened. Or, you may consider purchasing a wired doorbell, which can begin motion detection as soon as a person enters the frame, without the need to wake it up first.
