Solution Why Can't Local Smart Rules Be Created Under Tapo H100 Control?
This Article Applies To
Tapo H100 - Firmware 1.5.23 and earlier versions
Description
To create a local smart automation, your setup must meet the following requirements:
1. Supported Firmware: The Tapo hub's firmware must support this feature. *The latest firmware for Tapo models H100, H110, H200, and H500 all support local smart automation. Update your Tapo hub if it is not in the latest version. How to update the firmware of the Tapo devices on the Tapo App
2. Compatible Devices & automation skills: The trigger and action devices and the selected skills must be of a supported type for Tapo Local Smart. If you select an unsupported device type or skill, the automation will not qualify for local smart creation.
Check this FAQ to verify your setup: What is Local Smart Action?
3. Same Hub and Network Subnet: All selected devices in the same automation must be sub-devices under the same Tapo hub. Additionally, Wi-Fi devices should be on the same subnet as the hub. Local smart automation cannot be created if you include a device from a different Tapo hub or a Wi-Fi device from a different subnet.
If you are using a Tapo H100 hub with firmware version 1.5.23 or earlier, you may occasionally find that local smart automation cannot be created successfully, even if everything else appears to be in order. If you are experiencing similar issues, please refer to the solution/workaround below.
Workaround
There is a new firmware for Tapo H100 optimizing its Local Smart feature. Before the official release, a beta version is available for community users. If you would like to test it out, refer to the steps below to apply the beta firmware.
How to Apply Beta Firmware
1. Find the Mac address of your Tapo H100: Open the Tapo app and navigate to the smart hub's Device Settings page > Device Info.
2. Send a private message to @Wayne-TP with this format: [ID 841746][Tapo H100 Local Smart Creation Failure] + Mac address of your Tapo H100
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.