@MicknNJ I have the same issue as you, as I need mine to detect me when I'm in my kitchen.

It needs to detect all movement so that it can turn on the light for a set period of time.

However, if I do what the Tapo app recommends, then there are times when I'm in the kitchen and the light goes out. This can be dangerous as I may be using the stove at the time and I may burn myself because my kitchen is pretty dark when there is no light on.

Any advice, tips, or whatever will be greatly received.

I've even tried turning off the notifications but that doesn't work either. They may not be push notifications, but they are notifications none the same.

Chris (adelphiaUK)

Please excuse misspellings and anything that may not make sense or cause offence as the medication I take can have an adverse effect on my mind.

Hi  @adelphiaUK, 

You just have to set your light on time to a period longer than the sensor detection interval duration, i.e have your light on duration set to 3 minutes.

This is how it works:

Assume the sensor detection interval is set to 60 seconds to save battery and stop the frequent sensing message.

1. The sensor first detects movement. This should trigger your automation to turn on your light for say 3 minutes.

2. The sensor will not detect movement for the next 60 seconds. This is fine as the light stays on for 3 minutes.

3. After 60 seconds the sensor will begin to detect movement again. This will detect any movement continually. So any movement during the next 2 minutes will restart the automation, even after 1 second. The light will then stay on for another 3 minutes. Obviously if you don't move in this period then the light will go off but that would be the same if the sensor detection interval duration is set to 1 second.

I hope this helps/clarifies.

  @Rbuck I get that, but what about the initial turn on? Let's say I set it to 1 minute detection and the light on for 3 minutes? That means I will be in the kitchen for up to 1 minte before the light comes on the first time.

Im going to have a play to see what happens with some of my ideas in regards to this.

Chris

Please excuse misspellings and anything that may not make sense or cause offence as the medication I take can have an adverse effect on my mind.

Hi  @adelphiaUK,

That cannot occur. If you have not been in the kitchen for over 60 seconds then it will trigger instantantly, if you had been in the kitchen then the light will already be on for 3 minutes...

Trust me it works, i have all mine set to detection interval to 60 secs and my lights always turn on instantly and stay on while i'm moving around in the room.

I suggest you set it up and try it... if you have problems then i am happy to provide some guidence...