How to temporarily disable a T100 sensor to stop wasting battery ?
Hello,
Strangely I can't find a way to disable a T100 sensor (motion detection sensor). I have several T100 sensors in my home that I only want to use when I'm not home (to warn me about possible robbery).
I know it's possible to disable the notifications, but that's not what I want. I want to disable the sensor itself so that it stops wasting battery to detect movements constantly when I don't need it. Using smart actions I see it's possible to disable notifications, but there's no way to disable the sensor itself. I have wasted a long time already trying to find this functionality.I can't believe disabling temporarily a sensor to save battery is not possible, it seems so awkward.
Does anyone have a solution which doesn't consist in putting the plastic protection back over the battery ?
Thanks !
To users with the same request or question regarding temporarily disabling Tapo T100 motion sensor: To help us prioritize and shape this potential feature, please visit and engage with the existing feature request thread: Request Ability to disable the PIR to a schedule to Extend Battery Life
- Upvote the post to indicate your interest.
- Commenting to share details about your use case, including:
- Why you wish to temporarily disable the sensor.
- Where the sensor is installed and the activity level in that area (e.g., “high-traffic hallway,” “occasional activity at night”).
- Any other relevant context about your usage pattern.
The more context you provide, the better our product team can understand your needs and evaluate this feature for development.
For those primarily interested in extending battery life:
While sensor batteries are designed for long-term use—supporting up to two years or 25,000 activations under typical conditions (approx. 50 triggers per day), you can further optimize battery performance with the following adjustments:
- Lower the motion sensitivity.
- Increase the detection interval.
- Adjust the sensor’s position or angle to reduce unnecessary triggers while maintaining coverage.
- As a temporary manual solution, physically cover the sensor or remove the battery (or reinsert the battery isolation tab) to disable it.
If these suggestions do not fit your situation, please let us know why (by commenting on the feature request post above). This feedback is valuable for understanding user constraints.
To users with the same request or question regarding temporarily disabling Tapo T100 motion sensor: To help us prioritize and shape this potential feature, please visit and engage with the existing feature request thread: Request Ability to disable the PIR to a schedule to Extend Battery Life
- Upvote the post to indicate your interest.
- Commenting to share details about your use case, including:
- Why you wish to temporarily disable the sensor.
- Where the sensor is installed and the activity level in that area (e.g., “high-traffic hallway,” “occasional activity at night”).
- Any other relevant context about your usage pattern.
The more context you provide, the better our product team can understand your needs and evaluate this feature for development.
For those primarily interested in extending battery life:
While sensor batteries are designed for long-term use—supporting up to two years or 25,000 activations under typical conditions (approx. 50 triggers per day), you can further optimize battery performance with the following adjustments:
- Lower the motion sensitivity.
- Increase the detection interval.
- Adjust the sensor’s position or angle to reduce unnecessary triggers while maintaining coverage.
- As a temporary manual solution, physically cover the sensor or remove the battery (or reinsert the battery isolation tab) to disable it.
If these suggestions do not fit your situation, please let us know why (by commenting on the feature request post above). This feedback is valuable for understanding user constraints.