Tapo Smart Cameras
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Tapo Cameras make it easier than ever to keep an eye on your home, no matter where you are
We welcome you to create a new post if you need help understanding what your camera is capable of, what camera would best fit your home, or how automations can make you more comfortable at home.
Tapo Smart Cameras
Amazon Link to Off-Brand Magnetic Dishes Does Tapo make anything like this? Open to getting a TC85 or something similar if needed.
Feature RequestMagnet
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MitchellMan
· Latest post 2025-08-12 16:03:13
by Riley_S
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I would love to be able to view these cameras on my desktop PC but lack of Camera Account access makes this difficult if not impossible. Would love to have that added in.
ONVIF / RTSPFeature RequestLive View
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Utael
· Latest post 2025-07-31 05:47:18
by Solla-topee
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Feature request - Manage/disable mic access for shared accounts Could we please have control of what features shared users have access to? HIGHEST PRIORITY- disable microphone/audio for live views Wou
Feature RequestLive ViewDevice SharingPrivacyissue
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Fro7495
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I have cameras in two houses. I want to have the "Home" and "Away" features available for locations. How do I do that? It looks like I can't create Home/Away modes for the two locations, only one pair
Motion Detection / Activity ZonesFeature RequestSmart Actions and Automations
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trepazoid
· Latest post 2025-07-28 12:45:11
by Solla-topee
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An alert whenn my camera hears a smoke alarm would be beneficial. Another popular brand other popular brand of cameras does this. Since the camera can alert when it detects a baby crying it seems like
Feature RequestSmart Actions and AutomationsNotifications
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WhatWantstoKnoe
· Latest post 2025-07-26 02:03:41
by mattanfang
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Greetings! I would love to transmit music to the camera in our greenouse.(There's been speculation that music makes plants happy, but I can attest that it helps make the gardener happy!) :) I understa
ONVIF / RTSPTwo-way AudioFeature RequestStream Audio
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Bench2
· Latest post 2025-07-18 06:48:37
by Solla-topee
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I would like the ability to increase the pre-detection video buffer captured so there can be more lead-in video prior to the detection event. In my application, the motion can be subtle, then become l
Feature RequestMotion Detection / Activity Zones
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DaftWullie
· Latest post 2025-07-16 08:11:37
by Solla-topee
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Will c420 get 24/7 capture like the c460 model? We have a tapo c420 camera as well as 2 tapo c460 model cameras. Our C40 cameras has the 24/7 capture feature. Will the c420 cameras get this feature so
Feature RequestC420
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Use Case: As a user of the Tapo app that pays for Tapo Support Cloud Services I need any changes I make to the Home and Away modes to be saved in the cloud and remembered across all devides where I ha
Feature RequestTapo Care
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Is there a way to turn on night vision but turn off the camera IR lights? Want to have it looking thru window with IR lights that are outside to illuminate the viewing area. 'Right now cannot view thr
Feature Request
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Suzq716
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