Problem with updating Tapo C210

Problem with updating Tapo C210

Problem with updating Tapo C210
Problem with updating Tapo C210
a week ago
Model: Tapo C210  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: 1.3.11

I bought the bundle of 2 Tapo C210 units on Amazon. When setting up one of them, an update was prompted that left it on version 1.4.4 and it works perfectly, but the second unit didn't update, it is on version 1.3.11 and has fewer functions than the other. I've tried deleting the camera in the Tapo app, resetting the camera using the reset button and reconfiguring it, also connected it to another network and nothing. I don't understand why one unit updates while the other doesn't if they are exactly the same camera. Any solution?

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Re:Problem with updating Tapo C210
a week ago

  @Andres_F  

Facing the exact same problem. Bought the bundle pack and one got updated while the other didn't.

As per the company, the release is being gradually pushed and that we have to wait. Not sure how long though!

Also, couldn't understand the logic if in a bundle there are 2 devices with same hardware version v2, why would both not be updated together via the app.

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Re:Problem with updating Tapo C210
a week ago

Hi,

@Andres_F  The new firmware for the Tapo C210 V2 is being released gradually, please wait for the new firmware to be fully released patiently. 

 

@Ron1987   We don't have detailed information about the firmware release logic, but it is clear that the firmware release logic of the camera won't judge whether the camera belongs to a bundle.

 

Best Regards

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Re:Problem with updating Tapo C210
a week ago

@Solla-topee @Ron1987

I don't understand how the update process works with Tapo. It’s supposed to be released globally. It’s unacceptable to buy a bundle of two devices where only one performs as expected, while the other doesn’t. On top of that, I’m forced to wait an indefinite amount of time to use the second device properly. How long should someone wait for something that should be automatic and synchronized? As a developer, I find this unacceptable. Simply being told to "wait" is not a solution.

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Re:Problem with updating Tapo C210
Sunday

  @Solla-topee 

Thanks for the response. While I'm a developer as well and anything without a solid logic bothers me.

If the  firmware update logic doesn't recognize a bundle, then it should, because otherwise it's not a bundle! Because both have same hardware version, so the MAC addresses should be targeted for both for the updates together.

It beats the whole purpose of buying in a bundle when you can't enjoy the same features in both the devices.

I'm not sure but the v1.4.4 seemed to have been rolled out last year August? September?

3-4 months later, you cannot call it gradually, but delayed.

Please take this as a feedback and ask the concerned team to do the needful.

Or help me where I can raise this as a concern/issue.

Thank you!

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Re:Problem with updating Tapo C210
Wednesday

  @Andres_F 

Just a quick update, my second C210 got updated to v1.4.4 an hour back. Thanks.

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