Tapo cameras via Tapo H200 Hub and Smart Add Automation

Tapo cameras via Tapo H200 Hub and Smart Add Automation

Tapo cameras via Tapo H200 Hub and Smart Add Automation
Tapo cameras via Tapo H200 Hub and Smart Add Automation
2024-11-17 03:49:37 - last edited 2 weeks ago
Model: Tapo C720   Tapo H200  
Hardware Version:
Firmware Version: 1.2.3

Can this be done please?  I have a Tapo C720 camera and a Tapo H200 Hub and micro SD Card.

 

The camera is setup and working and the Tapo app on my mobile is working with the C720.   The H200 Hub is connected to my modem via the Ethernet port and has been setup on my mobile via the Tapo app and is working.  The H200 Hub has the micro SD Card installed.

 

I need to add a new Automation by Tapo App>>Smart>>Add Automation.

 

https://www.tapo.com/au/faq/410/

 

But instead of using it as a doorbell, I need to set it up as camera Motion Detection or Person Detection et cetera. All recordings from the camera go to the H200 Hub SD card.

 

Is this correct?

 

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2024-11-19 06:03:35 - last edited 2 weeks ago

  @WSC4 

 

Tapo C720 does not support a connection with the H200 hub. Local recording is available when the microSD card is inserted on the C720 itself. 

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2024-11-19 06:03:35 - last edited 2 weeks ago

  @WSC4 

 

Tapo C720 does not support a connection with the H200 hub. Local recording is available when the microSD card is inserted on the C720 itself. 

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3 weeks ago

  @Wayne-TP 

 

That is disappointing.  I glanced at the overview too quickly and the H200 lists this:

 

Connect 4 cameras or doorbells. Only works with Tapo cameras C425, Tapo C420, Tapo C400, Tapo D230, and more.  I thought "and more" were cameras, but they are only sensors and switchers.

 

I do have the D230 connected to the H200 Hub, and I was hopping to use it for the C720.

 

For the C720, to copy multiple photos or videos from an SD Card in the camera is impractical.  The only way to do it is to climb a ladder, unscrew and remove the whole assembly, remove the SD Card and put it into an SD Card reader.  Then you have to put it all back again.

 

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Re:Tapo cameras via Tapo H200 Hub and Smart Add Automation
3 weeks ago

  @WSC4 

 

You may raise a feature request post for this topic. 

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