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Add "Is NOT Detecting" Condition to Smart Actions for Multi-Camera Coordination

 
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Add "Is NOT Detecting" Condition to Smart Actions for Multi-Camera Coordination

Add "Is NOT Detecting" Condition to Smart Actions for Multi-Camera Coordination
Add "Is NOT Detecting" Condition to Smart Actions for Multi-Camera Coordination
a week ago - last edited Sunday
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The Problem:

I use multiple Tapo cameras and have set up an automation where Camera A (fixed) triggers Camera B (Pan/Tilt) to move to a specific "Point of Interest" (Preset) when Camera A detects a person.

However, the current automation is "blind" to Camera B's status. If Camera B is already busy tracking a person in its own field of view, it will stop and pivot away to look at Camera A's trigger area. This creates a security gap where the camera abandons an active event.

 

Proposed Functionality:

We need a new Condition (IF) in the Smart Action menu: "Camera is [Detecting / Not Detecting] [Motion/Person/Vehicle]."

 

Use Case 1 (The Pivot):

WHEN: Camera A detects a person.

IF: Camera B is NOT detecting a person.

THEN: Camera B moves to Preset 1.

 

Use Case 2 (The Return):

WHEN: Motion ends on Camera A.

IF: Camera B is NOT detecting a person.

THEN: Camera B returns to Default View.

 

This logic ensures that Pan/Tilt cameras only coordinate with other devices when they are "idle," preventing them from being distracted while they are already performing their primary security function.

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Re:Add "Is NOT Detecting" Condition to Smart Actions for Multi-Camera Coordination
Monday

  @Karmo 

Hi, 
Thank you for your feedback here. While we don't have specific details on whether the requested feature can be added to the product or when it might be, I'll log the feature request and pass it along to the relevant team for evaluation.
If other users have the same request, please vote on this thread and leave your comments for evaluation.
Best Regards
 

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RE:Add "Is NOT Detecting" Condition to Smart Actions for Multi-Camera Coordination
Tuesday
that's always nice to add such features for specific scenario.
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