Privacy mode can't be turned off by ringing the doorbell in Automation feature

Privacy mode can't be turned off by ringing the doorbell in Automation feature

Privacy mode can't be turned off by ringing the doorbell in Automation feature
Privacy mode can't be turned off by ringing the doorbell in Automation feature
a week ago
Model: Tapo D230S1  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.1.17

I tried to create a Automation item, which should be triggered by "someone rings the doorbell" and "turn off privacy mode". It doesn't work.Is it usual?

My major purpose is:

 

1. During the night, recording for motion detection and ring the bell.

2. During the daytime, recording for ring the bell only.

 

so, I created four Automaiton items to achieve this purpose:

1. From 18:00, privacy mode will be turned off

2. From 08:00, privacy mode will be turned on

3. Someone rings the bell, privacy mode will be turn off.

4. After 5 mins of someone rings the bell, privacy mode will be turned on.

 

But the third one doesn't work. :(
Any solution or alternative way to achieve this? 

 

Thank you in advacne.

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Re:Privacy mode can't be turned off by ringing the doorbell in Automation feature
Monday

  @Mystic001 

 

Doorbell pressed event will not be reported to the cloud when the camera is in privacy mode, so it cannot used to control privacy mode in automation.

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Re:Privacy mode can't be turned off by ringing the doorbell in Automation feature
Monday

  @Wayne-TP Then do you have any other solution to achieve my original purpose?

Thank you.

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Re:Privacy mode can't be turned off by ringing the doorbell in Automation feature
Wednesday

  @Mystic001 

 

Tapo D230 doorbell's detection (recording) type can only be set motion detection OR doorbell pressed. The detection type cannot be controlled through automation. If you need to change the event recording type, it can only be modified manually within the tapo app.

 

If the main purpose is to control the privacy mode, you can set a time-triggered automation, or use other Tapo smart devices as the trigger, such as a motion sensor. However, I think a privacy mode switch may not be necessary for this doorbell, as it is battery-powered and typically stays in standby mode. It only detects and records the scene in front of the camera when it is activated, such as when you view the live feed or when the doorbell's PIR sensor detects heat changes nearby.

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