JWvB wrote

Posted a similar request that got merged with this one

 

Tags: #Notification

Model: Tapo C225  

Hardware Version:

Firmware Version:

Product: Tapo C225

 

Feature Description:
I would like to request the addition of a "Snooze Notifications" feature for camera alerts. This feature would allow users to temporarily mute notifications for a specified duration, such as 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours, while still allowing the camera to continue recording or activate recordings as usual.

 

Purpose:
This feature is intended to provide flexibility for users who might be at home for a short period or during situations where repeated alerts are unnecessary, such as when gardeners or other regular visitors are present. Currently, the option to create a schedule exists, but it does not fully address scenarios where a short-term snooze is more appropriate than a long-term scheduling solution.

 

Use Case:

• When I am home for lunch and do not want to be disturbed by repeated notifications from the camera.
• When gardeners or maintenance workers are present, and I do not need to be alerted for every movement detected in the yard.
• When temporarily working outside in the monitored area and wanting to avoid constant notifications.

In these cases, after receiving the first notification, it would be highly convenient to simply "snooze" further notifications for a selected time interval. This would automatically revert notifications back on after the specified period, ensuring that no notifications are missed once the snooze time has elapsed.

 

Impact:
This feature would enhance user convenience and reduce notification fatigue, making the product more user-friendly. It would allow users to maintain their current monitoring settings without the need to manually disable and re-enable notifications, thus improving the overall experience and satisfaction with the product.

 

Additional Details:

• The snooze feature should be easily accessible directly from the notification, or within the app’s interface.
• The camera should continue recording during the snooze period, ensuring that all events are still captured and available for review.
• Ideally, users should have the option to choose from predefined snooze intervals (e.g., 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours) or manually set a custom snooze time.

 

Thank you for considering this feature request. I believe it would be a valuable addition to the product, providing users with more control over their notification preferences without compromising security or convenience.

 
Again, this should be added as a feature.

  @rct0 Please!!!   implement this snooze/pause notification feature for each camera!!   I switched to Tapo system from the Ring system.  So far, this is the only feature that I missed from the Ring system.  Where I was able to review my activity history, yet don't care for a certain amount of time for notifications.

  @rct0 

From someone coming from Eufy (and trying to completely replace all their devices due to quality issues), it's disappointing that this is not a feature. I was so excited when I was setting my new doorbell up and saw all the options available. But... then I was doing something in the driveway and started getting SOOOOOOO many alerts. Annoying and runs down the battery. TP-Link really needs to add a simple snooze button like Eufy has. I want to replace all my outdoor cameras, but this has me thinking about how much this is going to drive me nuts.

I already gave up. As a result of their refusal to listen to their user base or acknowledge that we're even being heard on adding such a simple, fundamental, table stakes feature that all other platforms have, I've already gotten rid of my cameras and moved to the UniFi platform for security cameras instead. It's a much better platform. I'll be replacing my other Tp-link smart devices as well.