TP-Link Tapo

TP-LINK SYSTEMS INC.

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About this app

The Tapo app helps you set up the Tapo smart devices within minutes and puts everything you need at the tip of your fingers
• Control your smart device from anywhere.
• Control the device via voice with Google Home and Amazon Echo.
• Preset Away mode to make it seem like someone is home.
• Set a countdown timer to automatically turn the device on or off.
• Schedule when to turn the device on or off automatically at times.
• Invite families to manage the device together.

Ratings and reviews

I don't recommend it if you are actually using it for security. The notifications I get are delayed sometimes as much as 3-5 minutes or more. So, for security, it's maybe too little, too late. I tried all the suggested so-called fixes, updates, etc, and nothing changed. If a person stands there long enough it catches up and then shows real time, but, again, that wouldn't help if it were a security matter. All my other equipment working through the WiFi; seems to work fine.

I love the app. it has a lot of features that I like, and isn't difficult to use once you learn to use it. I can set a range with the camera's view (a subsection within the view) for the motion detector to set off an alarm, so I use it as a bed alarm for my elderly father. For example, I can basically have the alarm go off if there is motion beyond 1 or more inches from, or before the beds end. With God's help through Messiah, it can help me run to him if he tries to get up.

Review is for smart lights. App has limited capabilities. simple things like customizations for groups are not available. So if you have 4 lights set up in a hallway to provide soft lighting, you can customize each lights default colors and brightness. But for the group, only a few default colors are available, and they are not customizable. So you have to tweak each light individually. Also, it would be nice to be able to enter the value of the color so there is no guesswork as you customize.

What’s new

- Fixed some bugs and improved stability.