Sensor Notifications from Voice Assistants, Hubs, and TVs

Released On: 2024-06-24 19:10:37Last update time: Wednesday

Depending on your type of sensor, it is possible to get alerts across all your phones, smart speakers, TVs, and Hubs - Keeping You One Step Ahead of a Potential Disaster

Configuring Voice Announcements for Tapo Devices in Google Home

Google Home Allows Your Connected Google Hubs, Smart Speakers, TVs to Broadcast Messages Based on Device Activity.

Depending on your Device Type, you may be presented the option to enable 'Voice Notifications.'

Supported Devices for Voice Announcement Feature Within Device Settings: Cameras, Motion Sensor (T100), Water Leak Sensors (T300)

To choose which speakers and hubs receive the notification, you must have 'Receive Voice Notifications' enabled in the Hub/TV/Speakers Settings.

When Enabling Voice Notifications for a Camera, Ensure That the Corresponding Activity Type Notification and Detection is Enabled in the Tapo App.

Google Home App > Automations > '+' in the Upper Right

Please Note: In the most recent Google Home Update from October 2025, many device types have not yet had support for the new Automations in Google Home added.

Water Leak Sensors(T300) and Contact Sensors(T100) are not supported in Google's New Automation platform, you can still create automations by using the Previous App's Automation Creator by Tapping the Three Dots in the Upper Right and Tapping "Previous Household Editor"

Configuring Voice Announcements for Tapo Devices in Amazon Alexa

While Amazon Alexa's Announcement feature is more robust that Google's, some devices such as sensors require manual configuration - instead of having a simple toggle as seen with other devices such as cameras.

Supported Devices for Voice Announcements: Smart Cameras

Supported Devices via Routine: Cameras, Temperature, Motion, Contact, and Water Leak Sensors

If there is no available toggle in the Alexa App for your device (as seen above), similar functionalities can be achieved by using Alexa's Routing and Automation Features.

Alexa App > More > Routines > '+' in Upper Right

Under When: Choose the Device You Would Like to Receive Notifications For

Under ' Alexa Will':

Choose Announcement from the List of Options
Input the Message you Would Like Alexa to Say
Choose the Devices You Would Like the Announcement Broadcast to.

Configure Notifications for Tapo Devices in Apple Home

Our team recommends checking out Apple’s official FAQ on configuring notifications for your smart home accessories. The FAQ will guide you through the process of configuring and customizing the notifications that your phone and speakers receive.

Get Notifications For Your Smart Home Accessories.

For an example of how you can push your automations to the next level, check out this discussion for a setup using a Tapo Temperature Sensor and the Pushcut Integration available in Apple Home:

Reddit: Tapo H100 and Apple Home

*Please Note that Actual Compatibility and Feature Sets depend on your app, hub, device, and platform versions - with many of these controls and settings being outside the control of our teams. We recommend checking out what is possible for your own devices. If you have difficulties, feel free to ask any questions below.

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