Hey TP-Link Community!

With 2026 now well underway, we have quite a few updates to catch everyone up on. But first, our new Newsletter format!

 

As a marked change from previous years, our teams will now be hosting a Smart Home, Home Networking, and Business newsletter on our Forum’s Knowledge Base, updating this article throughout the year with the latest content posted to the community.  If you have relied on our previous emails, don’t worry – we will be curating the content from these pages into the email over the coming weeks - but you will alwyas be able to find the most recent content on this page.

 

If you have not already, make sure that you have signed up to receive the community newsletter from your forum profile's notification settings.

 

 

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Highlights and Featured Firmware Updates (Updated February 6th, 2026)

To start the year, our Smart Home community has had quite a few exciting announcements and releases – from the Tapo H110 IR Hub to the introduction of our new aireal features for Tapo cameras and devices!

 

As a reminder, this is a project from our community team and requires us to review each firmware update – please consider this when asking for updates and confirming compatibility.

 

You can find our team’s highlights below:

 

*The most accurate and official notes will always be on your device’s support page – we may be able to reach out for compatibility, but it is not often readily available.

 

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aireal – Bringing AI into Real Smart Home Life

View our Official aireal Landing Page for More Information: Say Hello to Aireal, TP-Link AI Assistant for Home

aireal is TP-Link’s AI Assistant who works across the entire ecosystem, from networking to smart home devices – taking care of your home, keeping you connected to what matters, and ensuring your network runs smoothly – all through simple, natural conversation.

 

From descriptive notifications and simplified facial recognition to improved clip searching, aireal can streamline your entire Smart Home experience.
 

Learn More About Tapo’s aireal in our Official Community Story

 

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Tapo H110 - Control the Devices and Appliances You Thought You Never Could

Smart IR Hub w/Sub-G and Matter

The Tapo H110 has officially released in the United States!  The H110 is a unique entry into the Tapo lineup, bring control of our infrared devices to the Tapo app. From your TV, to your air purifiers – the H110 opens up a world of possibilities. Learn More about the Tapo H110 in our Community Overview: 

 

Introducing the H110 - Smart IR (Infrared) and IoT Hub

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Protect Your Privacy with Tapo’s Privacy Mode

For many, Tapo cameras have become an essential tool for monitoring your home – but not everyone is comfortable being filmed all day long. Tapo’s privacy mode allows you to decide when your cameras should be active - whether you have guests staying over or only want your cameras to record while away from home. 

 

Learn More about the different ways in which you can control your camera's privacy modes, from automations to home and away modes.

Get Started with Tapo Camera’s Privacy Mode Feature