Early Access Tapo Smart Bulb Reset Method Update -- Reducing Bulb Resets Due to Unstable Power Supply
This Article Applies To
Tapo L510 V3.0
Tapo L520 V2.0
Tapo L530 V3.0
Tapo L610 V1.0
Tapo L630 V1.0
Description
In the future release, the Tapo smart bulb is planning to update its reset mechanism, removing the 3 times off&on method. Once the update is implemented, resetting the Tapo smart bulb requires an operation of 5 times off&on switches:
1. Turn the smart bulb to the On state.
2. Turn it off, then on.
3. Repeat five times, with 1-second pause in between (each off&on).
This modification will be helpful in situations where the smart bulb gets reset frequently due to an unstable power supply at home.
Pre-Release
Community users can receive early access to this new update. If you want to try out the new update, follow the steps below to apply the beta firmware.
How to Apply Beta Firmware
*Note: the pre-release is currently available only for the models mentioned under "This article applies to."
1. Find the Mac address of your Tapo smart bulb: Open the Tapo app and navigate to the smart bulb's Device Settings page > Device Info.
2. Send a private message to @Wayne-TP with this format: [Tapo Bulb Reset Method Update] + Mac address of your smart bulb
Before the Upgrade
(1) Please be sure you have read the Beta Test Agreement before upgrading the Pre-release firmware!
(2) How to update the firmware of the Tapo devices on the Tapo App
(3) Firmware downgrade is not supported. When a new official version is released, updating it will overwrite the beta version.
Feedback
We would love to hear your thoughts on the new firmware! Please feel free to share your experience in the comments. Your feedback will not only assist other users but also contribute to further improvements of the product.
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Trickyp85 wrote
@Wayne-TP Hi Wayne, not gone too deep into investigation as at end of day I appear to have resolved alot of the issues with the bulbs having to be resynced in my own setup, so reason for my post was more to highlight it if others want to try. I'm not a networking guy so don't have patience to start doing packet traces and all that.
I do see alot of Reddit posts of other users with similar scenarios so whilst appreciate this firmware issue might resolve underlying problem with inadvertently triggering an unsync of device, but for myself I very rarely have power issues so indicated to me quite quickly something else might be at play.
Just think its something maybe tplink might need to consider as a potential area to review. If a user has a bulb powered off at the switch for 24 hrs and DHCP on there ISP router defaults to renew or release it then could easily be a factor.
At least could be a suggestion for others to test
Unless the IP pool is exhausted, I think this situation is unlikely to occur. Even if the previous IP is in use, the device can still send a request to obtain a new IP.
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@MarkVella Firmware for L610 V1 is now available. The beta has been sent to your devices, you may check it later in the Tapo app and perform the update.
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This Article Applies To
Tapo L510 V3.0
Tapo L520 V2.0
Tapo L530 V3.0
Tapo L610 V1.0
Tapo L630 V1.0
If you tage L520, does it mean it applies to v2.0 only or v2.0 and up (2.2) ?
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