This is so frustrating given this a business system. As of now, there hasn't been an official announcement from TP-Link regarding the restoration of the optimization schedule function for the Omada Controller. Currently, the AI WLAN Optimization feature in Omada SDN needs to be triggered manually, and there is no option to schedule it automatically as we all know. However, it feels like TP-Link isn't doing anything and often we see functionality disappear just like the bandwidth monitor functionality we had some time ago. So, is the WLAN optimisation destined to be trashed also?

  @Veidimadur 

So, this was an option on the windows server version....have they removed that?  I switched to an OC200 because it was less hassle, and I like dedicated devices better.  

If you have a spare server, you could try the windows software.  It's a bit more up to date, and you can trigger the software updates before they are on the oc200 (and probably the oc300), trouble was running it on another box was a pain to manage.  I did have it running under ubuntu, but since that was Pi-2, they killed that (boo!).  Anyway, check the standalone, it's just more of a pain having to deal with it when the devices needs updates.  (Both Ubuntu and Windows versions had the auto scheduling (up to the time I switched to an OC200, some where in the late 4's, early 5 versions).

Veidimadur wrote

Issue

The Omada SDN management interface currently lacks an option to schedule AI WLAN Optimization, requiring it to be triggered manually. I’m looking for a way to automate this process to ensure regular Wi-Fi optimization without manual intervention.

 

Potential Workarounds I’m Researching

1. Omada API (If Available)

   • Does the Omada API provide an endpoint to trigger AI WLAN Optimization?
   • If so, has anyone successfully automated this using cron jobs, Python scripts, or Task Scheduler?

2. Browser Automation (Selenium or Similar)

   • Has anyone used Selenium or Puppeteer to script logging into the Omada web interface and clicking the AI WLAN Optimization button?
   • Are there any known UI elements that change and break this automation?

3. SSH/CLI Commands (If Available)

   • Does the OC200 controller allow SSH access to execute commands for AI WLAN Optimization?
   • If so, what commands or scripts can be used to trigger it?

4. Webhooks or External Automation (Home Assistant, Node-RED, Zapier)

   • Has anyone integrated Omada SDN with Home Assistant or Node-RED to automate WLAN Optimization?
   • Are there any webhooks or API endpoints that can be leveraged for this?

5. Rebooting the Controller as a Workaround

   • In the absence of direct automation, does restarting the OC200 Cloud Controller trigger an AI WLAN Optimization automatically?
   • Has anyone tested if rebooting the EAP access points forces an AI optimization?

 

Equipment & Firmware Details

I’m currently managing a TP-Link Omada SDN network with the following hardware and firmware versions:

 

• Omada Cloud Controller: OC200, Model v2.0, Firmware 2.19.2 Build 20250110 Rel.75724
• Omada Gateway: ER605, Model v2.0, Firmware 2.2.6 Build 20240718 Rel.82712
• Omada 8-port PoE Switch: SG2008P, Model v3.20, Firmware 3.20.4 Build 20241205 Rel.64944
• Omada 8-port Switch: SG2008, Model v4.20, Firmware 4.20.4 Build 20241205 Rel.64944
• Omada Wi-Fi 6 WAPs:
  • EAP670, Model v1.0, Firmware 1.1.0 Build 20240412 Rel.59256
  • EAP683 LR, Model v1.0, Firmware 1.1.0 Build 20240412 Rel.59256
• Omada Wi-Fi 7 WAP:
  • EAP773, Model v1.0, Firmware 1.0.13 Build 20240417 Rel.57733

 

Final Thoughts

If anyone has successfully scheduled AI WLAN Optimization using any of these or other methods, I’d appreciate any guidance, scripts, or step-by-step instructions! Also, if this feature is on TP-Link’s roadmap, any insights into future firmware support would be helpful.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Veiðimaður