Solution Smart Action: T310/T315 Temperature or Humidity Automation Doesn't Take Effect
Solution Smart Action: T310/T315 Temperature or Humidity Automation Doesn't Take Effect
05/15/2024 Update Delete solutions for the special cases where the automation does not take effect immediately if T310/T315's current value has already reached the set threshold or range when creating the automation.
This Article Applies to:
Tapo T310
Tapo T315
Issue Description/Phenomenon:
If you are experiencing issues with the automation created using Tapo T310/T315 and it is not functioning as expected, please check if you fall into one of the following situations.
To ensure a proper understanding of the activation logic employed in Tapo Automation for the Temperature and Humidity sensor, it is essential to take note of the following:
If you are utilizing temperature or humidity changes from the Tapo T310/T315 sensor as a trigger for your automation, please make sure that the changed value must cross the set threshold to activate the automation as intended. If the value is equal to the threshold or the changed behavior does not match the set Trigger condition (e.g., "Over" or “Below"), the automation will not be activated.
For example:
Creating an Automation using Tapo T310 as the Trigger device: When T310 temperature over 20℃.
| Changes | Automation Activated? | Note |
| When creating/saving the automation (Current temperature 25℃) |
Yes |
When saving settings, the Tapo App verifies the current temperature/humidity data against the automation settings.
If the current values meet the trigger conditions, a pop-up window will prompt you to either execute the action immediately or skip it. |
| Rise from 18℃ to 22℃ Rise from 20℃ to 21℃ |
Yes | / |
| Rise from 18℃ to 20℃ | No | The changed value (20℃) equals the set threshold, it does not cross over 20℃. |
| Rise from 21℃ to 25℃ | No | Not the set behavior: Temperature (cross) over 20℃. No temperature crossing behavior occurs.
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| Drops from 25℃ to 19℃ | No | Not the set behavior: Temperature (cross) over 20℃. |
Troubleshooting Tips
1. Ensure device firmware, Tapo hub, and Tapo APP are updated.
2. Check if the automation rule is set correctly. (Trigger and Action device, trigger value, Over/Below, Effective time, etc)
3. Check if the detected value is updated in time in the APP or on the screen (For T315 only).
4. Check the signal strength on both Tapo sensor and the hub. Adjust device's location if the signal is weak.
- For the Tapo sensor and H100: go to device's settings page ->Device's Info -> Click the signal icon to show the RSSI rate.
- For the Tapo H200: go to device's settings page ->Network Connection -> Click the signal icon to show the RSSI rate.
- Switch H200 to ethernet connection if it was wirelessly connected.
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Hello,
maybe I can help. For example, if you want to switch on the fan in the bathroom when the humidity is above 86% and at that moment the humidity is already 90%, the condition is met, but the set threshold has not been exceeded. I solve it by setting other thresholds to 87, 88, 89, etc. Then the regulation works correctly.
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When creating an automation, it will detect the current sensor readings and compare them with your automation settings. If the sensor readings already meet the conditions for executing the automation, a prompt will appear asking if you would like to run the automation immediately. If you choose not to execute it right away, the next trigger will require the sensor readings to increase or decrease and cross the specified threshold.
For example, if the current temperature is 30°C and the automation is set to turn on the smart plug when the temperature exceeds 28°C, the condition for triggering this automation is already met. However, if you choose not to execute the action immediately during the setup, the next trigger will require the temperature to rise from below 28°C and exceed 28°C.
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i am expencting to turn a P115 plug on, to turn on a pump when indoor temp drops below 24 degrees. it is 22 on T315 screen and it simply wont work. What to do? When i create a new automation and it is under control of hub, it asks if i want to activate that automation and it starts the pump as i expected. But when i turn of the pump manually, it wont restart when a single condition i s met. This is simple unacceptable.
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Hello,
if the threshold is set to 24°C, it is now 22°C, P115 will not switch on. The value must pass the 24°C threshold to meet the condition. So add more thresholds at 23, 22, 21, 20..., as in my previous post. Then the control will work properly.
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@PavelV thanks for the reply. i will try this today. there should have been a quicker way to achieve this
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@Wayne-TP i don't understand why they would make it so that when you save the automation, if the condition is already met it asks if you want to action it, but then when you turn the automation on from being off, it doesn't do the same check?! Agree, it's useless as the temperature has to go from above to below the threshold in order to activate the switch. If you're already lower than the threshold, it doesn't do anything, what's the point?
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