【Feature Request】

• [2020-04-26] Sound off
• [2020-04-26] Change brightness settings
• [2020-04-26] Voice notifications

@matthew.mfden 

Hi, some urgent feature requests for C100:

The camera works great EXCEPT these two things which make the camera fairly useless for me and useless for many others I suspect.

I have the camera inside (actually 3 cameras), pointing out through the windows, due to a threatening neighbour (but I am not allowed to mount cameras outside).

1) Turn off IR LEDs

 Need an option to turn off IR LEDs in the Auto mode, so  that at night the IR LEDs do not turn on - the C100 is useless at night when used inside next to a window, pointing out.

In night mode, the reflection of the IR LEDs swamps the image; switching to Day mode is useless when it is dark - you can't see anything (not surprising).

This CAN'T be hard to do - the IR LEDs are already controlled programmatically: you can hear the relay switching them on / off.

2) Disable microphone

Need to be able to disable the audio recording / disable the microphone. This is because when used inside but pointing out of the window you don't want the audio recorded of those inside.

This also can't be that hard to do.

Privacy mode is no help as I need the cameras recording all the time.

It would be really appreciated as a neighbour has threatened me and has already smashed a window of mine; but I need video evidence of what he is doing.

Thanks

@Solla-topee 

Hello,

I'd like to add this for Feature Request. 
 

1. Motion Detection Notification Scheduling

  I'd like to be notified for motion detection only on certain time or day. The alarm has this feature already so it would be great if you can add this to the notification as well cause I don't want to be bombarded with motion detection notification throughout the day.  

2. Motion Indicators on Playback's Video Progress Bar   

I have continuous recording 24/7 and reviewing footages can be cumbersome especially when you are trying to find that relevant 10-second scene on a 24-hour video. Even with the ability to set the speed to 16x, and configure the scrubbing rate by pinching or expanding the progress bar,  it would still be more convinient if there's a way to put indicators on the progress bar that tells a motion is going on. It could be as simple as a straight line on particular time when the motion detection is triggered or even better, a little menu that lists all timeframes where motion is detected and user can click on each for easier reviewing. 

Other than that, I'm happy with the camera quality. 

Thank you & have a nice day!

@TomBRS 

100% agree about need to turn off IR LEDs in Night Mode.

I also want to point cam out of window and illuminate outside with a separate IR lamp. Surely it has to be possible to offer an option in the firmware to be able to turn off IR LEDs in Night Mode? Day Mode is not good enough for night use in many cases (not surprisingly).

TP-Link Tapo Team, please can you add this feature? It's been asked for a lot in other forums and on Amazon Q&As and reviews.

Thanks

Max (UK)

@Max99 

Thank you very much for your kind feedback.

We have reported to this feedback to the senior engineers already for further evaluation.

It might take some time to get it finally.

And if anymore who had the same request please feel free to follow this post to get more manpower to speed up the process.

Really sorry for the inconvenience.

Thank you very much for your understanding and support.

Feature Request - Multiple audio streams in grid view.

Just a usability feature which would be greatly appreciated. After "upgrading" from the Kasa camera, I have found the live grid view very handy for keeping an eye on our little ones. It would be great to be able to have the option to turn on or off live audio on all feeds, Currently, we just hear the highlighted one. (This is something which TinyCam does pretty well).

It would really elevate the usability of these cameras as baby monitors!

Thanks,

Matt

@Max99 Agree with this 100%. Please allow the option to turn off the IR LED manually (perhaps under advanced settings). 

Hi @matthew.mfden,

I am using a Tapo C200 Camera, hardware version 1.0 and firmware is 1.0.16.

Everything work good but one thing. When my internet connection in house lost and reconnect again. I can not access camera by using outside network anymore. Now I temporary fix by go back home, access camera by house's wifi and reset my cam, it will work again.

Does anyone have any idea how to fix it? I have another one, Yosee cam, it works fine.

Thank you guys, have a nice day.