Changing the LED Color of Your Tapo Doorbell
This article was inspired by /u/racinreaver, whose doorbell troubleshooting journey ended with the discovery that another household member had already found the settings menu. Sometimes the smartest home devices are outsmarted by the people who live with them.
Did You Know You Can Change the Color of the LED On Your Doorbell?
In the Tapo App, you can change the color of your Doorbell’s LED to match your home's design, or simply make the doorbell button stand out better to arriving guests.
Color and Behavior Options for Your Doorbell Can Be Found Under:
Device Settings > LED
What Colors Can I Choose for my LED?
The color options and features may vary by model; however, the options available are: White, Light Blue, Cyan, Blue, Purple, Pink
Why Can I Not Choose Any Color for the LED?
Specific LED Colors are reserved to indicate the device’s state – whether rebooting, updating, or charging. To ensure that the device’s state can always be determined, the colors available are limited to the cooler colors shown above. For example, the traditional meanings of the Tapo D225's LED can be found below:
| Solid Red | Starting Up |
| Blinking Red and Green | Ready for Setup |
| Blinking Red Slowly | Connecting to Wi‑Fi |
| Solid Amber | Connected to Wi‑Fi |
| Solid White (or Color) | Connected to Cloud |
| Blinking Red Quickly | Doorbell Resetting |
| Blinking White Quickly | Doorbell Updating |
| Blinking Amber Quickly for 3 Seconds | Charging the Doorbell |
What are the Options for My Doorbell LED’s Behavior?
The options available in the Tapo App will vary slightly by model.
- Always On
- Always Off
- Auto-On – Automatically turns on when an event is detected, or when you are watching live view.
Can I Change the Brightness of the LED?
Yes, the brightness of the LED can be changed by going to Device Settings > Spotlight, where you can set the brightness on a scale of 1 to 5.
Why Does My Doorbell’s LED Appear to Pulse or Change Brightness?
When you use a Tapo doorbell that supports radar detection, it has an added feature to help draw the attention of guests and visitors as they approach.
- When the doorbell detects Motion, the LED will turn on as expected.
- When a Person is detected, the doorbell will begin to slowly 'breathe' or change its brightness.
- As the visitor gets closer to the doorbell, the LED will breathe faster for a more engaging experience and to catch their eye.
- Once the doorbell is rung, the LED will quickly pulse.