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Privacy Mode Timeout

 
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Privacy Mode Timeout
Privacy Mode Timeout
2025-07-01 12:01:56 - last edited 2025-07-02 08:19:41
Model: Tapo C320WS   Tapo D230S1  
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This is a change request to existing an existing feature "Privacy Mode"

 

GIVEN - I am in the Tapo Android App and viewing a camera device.

WHEN -  I select "Privacy Mode" button.

THEN -  I would like to see a set timeout option popup, so I can set a camera to start detecting again after e.g. 1 hour.

 

USE CASE EXAMPLE

 

I sometimes put my back garden camera into privacy mode when the kids are playing.

 

The problem is, is that when they come inside I forget to turn privacy mode off.

 

This can sometimes go unnoticed for a couple of days.

 

This also happens when putting washing on the line or even when the wind is strong and notifications are coming to my phone every few seconds 

 

 

Thanks

 

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Re:Privacy Mode Timeout-Solution
2025-07-02 06:20:35 - last edited 2025-07-02 08:19:41

  Hi @Vonswirl

 

Agree it would be nice to have that on the camera device view, however I do this via simple shortcuts as follows:

 

"Cameras in privacy for 1 hour"

Actions are:

- enable privacy mode for each camera

- delay 1 hour

- disable privacy mode for each camera

 

I also created a short cut to disable privacy in case I finish what I am doing early and want the cameras to start detecting again.

 

I have these shortcuts available on my phone screen via a widgit so I don't even need to open the Tapo app.

 

Hope this is useful.

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Re:Privacy Mode Timeout-Solution
2025-07-02 06:20:35 - last edited 2025-07-02 08:19:41

  Hi @Vonswirl

 

Agree it would be nice to have that on the camera device view, however I do this via simple shortcuts as follows:

 

"Cameras in privacy for 1 hour"

Actions are:

- enable privacy mode for each camera

- delay 1 hour

- disable privacy mode for each camera

 

I also created a short cut to disable privacy in case I finish what I am doing early and want the cameras to start detecting again.

 

I have these shortcuts available on my phone screen via a widgit so I don't even need to open the Tapo app.

 

Hope this is useful.

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