Tapo Smart Cameras
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Tapo Smart Cameras
Comparing Tapo Doorbells and Tips for AI Detection Features Tapo D130 The Tapo D130 is our first wired doorbell offering a 2K 5MP view across a 180° FoV, Comprehensive AI Detection Types, and integrat
Motion Detection / Activity ZonesOfficial
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One of my C660 cameras no longer tilts up or down, it seems stuck in the center position. Pan function works fine. Anybody know of a fix, or is this a warranty return?
Motion Detection / Activity Zones
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DougS42
· Latest post a week ago
by Solla-topee
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Since the masks applied to motion sensing actions are bascially just x,y coordinates, why can't we define them for each PTZ preset? Use Case: during the day, my PTZ camera monitors an area that people
Feature RequestMotion Detection / Activity Zones
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I have 4 C660's. I noticed after about 10 events that every camera resets to about 20 degress to the right from the previous centering location. I have factory reset them, I have done pan and tilt cor
Motion Detection / Activity Zones
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TimmyP
· Latest post 3 weeks ago
by Solla-topee
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Currently the Tapo cameras only trigger notifications to SmartThings for Motion Detection only No trigger is sent for Person or Pet detection Ability to get SmartThings trigger notifications for Perso
Motion Detection / Activity Zones
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mJenkins
· Latest post 3 weeks ago
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I recently installed a c400 I received for review. I am having trouble getting it to accept or recognize motion events. I have person detection off as it is installed in a chicken coop, motion detecti
Motion Detection / Activity Zones
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TekWarren
· Latest post 3 weeks ago
by Solla-topee
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It would be great if the PTZ camera could continute tracking an object even after that object has left the range where the object type can be correctly identified. For example, a camera on the side of
Feature RequestMotion Detection / Activity Zones
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Inquiring as to the availability of a Tapo T105 that has native Matter support. I want to link it to my Hubitat. I don't want to buy your hub. I love TP-Link, and would prefer not to purchase Eve moti
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Sargon151
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I just installed a Tapo C401 and unless the app is open the camera doesn't do anything; no notifications, no recordings, nothing. Is there a setting I'm missing? Is this a network issue? Or did I just
Motion Detection / Activity ZonesNotifications
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ralexr
· Latest post 2026-01-07 11:19:40
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I can't get my cam
Motion Detection / Activity ZonesLive ViewNight VisionGoogle Assistant
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TeraXavier12
· Latest post 2025-12-31 08:38:31
by Solla-topee
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My red light that used to only be on when being viewed live, is now on any time motion is detected and device is recording. I do not have the subscription which I know can do this, but I am not subscr
Motion Detection / Activity ZonesLive ViewRed light
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Ness913
· Latest post 2025-12-16 09:57:47
by Solla-topee
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to Me > Notifications to turn it on first. Rich Notifications When enabled, the camera will send how do you get here my device won't send me any notifications at all
Motion Detection / Activity Zones
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Jack55
· Latest post 2025-12-10 12:03:49
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