@LCDC 

Automations will only run when the smart devices are online. If you turn the bulb off using a physical switch, it loses its connection entirely. It remains offline the moment you turn the switch back on, so that status change won’t trigger any automations.

For your case, I recommend installing a smart switch to control a regular light bulb instead. 

Alternatively, you could also consider getting a Tapo smart button to replace the current physical switch. Here’s how you could set it up:

1. Set up an automation so that pressing or rotating the button turns the connected bulb on or off.

2. “Disable” the current physical switch — for example, by removing the existing wall plate and replacing it with a blank, non‑operable cover plate.