Hey Everyone!

Over the past few months, we have seen quite a few updates for our Smart Cameras; between adding new features or drastically improving the performance of existing devices – our team highly recommends checking for any updates and seeing if any of your previously seen behaviors have been resolved.

As is the case typically, we have done our best to provide a summary of the key feature updates, but please bear in mind: 

• Not All Hardware Versions of a Model will Receive the Same Updates and Are Not Often Given at the Same Time
• Only New Features Were Specifically Called Out, Bug Fixes and Optimizations Were Largely Left in the Patch Notes
• We Likely Missed a Few Models or Features, Make Sure to Check Your Device’s Download Page for the Most Accurate and Recent Patch Notes

 

Feature in Active Development: Recording to an H200 from a Compatible Wi-Fi Camera (C425v1 and H200)

October Firmware Updates

Significant Updates:

• Tapo D225 and TD25 Receiving RTSP when in AlwaysOn Mode (Hardwired)
• Many Cameras Receiving “Manual Event Tag: Feature to Correct Incorrect Tags and Improve Future Detections
• First Cameras Receiving the “Tapo Hub Connection” Allowing WiFi Cameras to Use the H200 SD Card and Wireless Network

Common Fixes:

• Some Pan/Tilt Cameras Would Not Return to Default Position After Auto Tracking
• Fixes for Gray Screens in Apple Home Live View on Affected Models

 

Doorbells (DXXX and TDXX Series)

TD25 v.1.6: Added Support for RTSP in Always-On Mode; Added Notification for Abnormal Power Consumption; Added Activity Zone for Package Detection; Added Multi-Tag on SD Card Detection Clips

Tapo D225 v.1.6: Added Support for RTSP in Always-On Mode; Added Notification for Abnormal Power Consumption; Added Activity Zone for Package Detection; Added Multi-Tag on SD Card Detection Clips

 

Non-Pan-Tilt Cameras (C1XX Series)

Tapo C110 v.26: Supports Setting Static IP Address; Added Camera Tampering Detection

Tapo C120 v.1: Added Adjust Event Type Function to Improve Detection Algorithm; Add Time-Stamp Formats; Improved Line-Crossing Detection to Be Triggered Less Often by Lights

Tapo C120 v.1.6: Added Adjust Event Type Function to Improve Detection Algorithm; Add Time-Stamp Formats; Improved Line-Crossing Detection to Be Triggered Less Often by Lights

Tapo C121 v.1.6: Added Adjust Event Type Function to Improve Detection Algorithm; Add Time-Stamp Formats; Improved Line-Crossing Detection To Be Triggered Less Often by Lights

Tapo C125 v.1: Added Adjust Event Type Function to Improve Detection Algorithm; Support for Separate Activity Zones for Different Detection Types; Added Support for Quadrilateral Areas Under AI and Motion Detection Zones; Add Time-Stamp Formats

Tapo C125 v.1.6: Added Adjust Event Type Function to Improve Detection Algorithm; Support for Separate Activity Zones for Different Detection Types; Added Support for Quadrilateral Areas Under AI and Motion Detection Zones; Add Time-Stamp Formats

 

Pan/Tilt Style Cameras (C2XX, TCBXX, TCXX Series)

Tapo C210 v.2.6: Supports Setting Static IP Address; Added Sensitivity Levels for Motion and Person Detection; Added Camera Tampering Detection; Cloud and SD Card Playback Fixes and Optimizations

Tapo C220 v.1.6: Added Adjust Event Type Function to Improve Detection Algorithm; Improved Auto-Tracking; Add Time-Stamp Formats

Tapo C220 v.1.6: Bug Fix: Camera May Not Rotate to Original Position After Auto Tracking Motion; Improved ONVIF Compatibility

Tapo C225 v.2.6: Added Alexa Voice Announcement For Motion Detection; Bug Fixes: Apple Home Gray Screen in Live View, IP Address Stability, Fixed Timestamp

Tapo C225 v.2.6: Supports Setting Static IP Address

TC73 v.2.6: Added Alexa Voice Announcement for Motion Detection; Bug Fixes: Apple Home Gray Screen in Live View, IP Address Stability, Fixed Timestamp

TCB72 v.1.6: Added Adjust Event Type Function to Improve Detection Algorithm; Add Time-Stamp Formats

TCB72 v.1.6: Bug Fix: Camera May Not Rotate to Original Position After Auto Tracking Motion; Improved ONVIF Compatibility

TC85 v.1/1.6: Improved Loading Time for Remote View; Fixes for Abnormal Recording Lengths; Improvements to SD Card Full Notification; Added 12-Hour Time-Stamp Option

TC85 v.1.26: Added Support for Tapo Hub Connections (Allows You to Store Footage and Connect to the H200 via Wi-Fi); Optimized Loading Times

 

Pan/Tilt Turret Style Cameras (C5XX Series)

Tapo C500 v.1: Supports WPA3; Ability to Select Detection Events for Which You Want a Notification For; Optimizations for Recording, Audio, Performance, and Detection; Improvements to Motion Detection to Avoid False Detections by Rain or Snow

Tapo C500 v.1.6: Supports WPA3; Ability to Select Detection Events for Which You Want a Notification For; Optimizations for Recording, Audio, Performance, and Detection; Improvements to Motion Detection to Avoid False Detections by Rain or Snow

Tapo C510W v.1: Supports Setting Static IP Address; Supports WPA3

Tapo C510W v.1.6: Supports Setting Static IP Address; Supports WPA3

Tapo C510W v.2: Ability to Select Detection Events for Which You Want a Notification For

Tapo C510W v.2.6: Ability to Select Detection Events for Which You Want a Notification For

Tapo C520WS v.1: Supports Setting Static IP Address; Added Adjust Event Type Function to Improve Detection Algorithm

Tapo C520WS v.1.6: Supports Setting Static IP Address; Added Adjust Event Type Function to Improve Detection Algorithm

 

Wire-Free Cameras (C4XX, TCXX Series)

Tapo C402 v.1.6: Enhanced Image Quality; Improved Night Vision Performance

Tapo C403 v.1.6: Enhanced Image Quality; Improved Night Vision Performance

Tapo C425 v.1: Improved Loading Time for Remote View; Fixes for Abnormal Recording Lengths; Improvements to SD Card Full Notification; Added 12-Hour Time-Stamp Option

Tapo C425 v.1.2: Added Support for Tapo Hub Connections (Allows You to Store Footage and Connect to the H200 via Wi-Fi); Optimized Loading Times

Tapo C425 v.1.26: Added Support for Tapo Hub Connections (Allows You to Store Footage and Connect to the H200 via Wi-Fi); Optimized Loading Times

Tapo C425 v.1.6: Improved Loading Time for Remote View; Fixes for Abnormal Recording Lengths; Improvements to SD Card Full Notification; Added 12-Hour Time-Stamp Option

 

Floodlight Cameras (C7XX Series and TC55)

Tapo C720 v.1: Added 12-Hour Time-Stamp Option

Tapo C720 v.1.6: Added 12-Hour Time-Stamp Option

TC55 v.1.6: Added 12-Hour Time-Stamp Option

 

Smart Lights:

Tapo L920-10 v.1: Bug Fix: Light Strip May Flash Orange and Green After Pressing the Power Button

Tapo L920-10 v.1.8: Bug Fix: Light Strip May Flash Orange and Green After Pressing the Power Button

 

Sub-GHz Sensors and Hubs

*The C402 and C425 Added support for “Tapo Hub Connections,” Allowing You to connect a Wi-Fi camera to the H200 to record footage to the SD card or use the Hub’s Wi-Fi as an alternative connection method to your Home Wi-Fi.

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September Firmware Updates:

August Smart HomeUpdates

Kasa Dimmers:

ES20M(v1/1.6), KS200M(v1/1.8): Added ‘Hold On’ Feature, Preventing Smart Control ‘OFF’ Commands from Taking Effect

KS200(v1)/KS220(v1): Apple Home Optimizations, Fix for Apple Home No Response

 

Kasa Cameras:

KC105(v2/v2.8)/KC115(v3/v3.8): Activity Zones and Sensitivity Levels Per Detection Type, Added Pan/Tilt Control

KC400(v1/1.6/1.8): Auto Exposure for Person and Pet Detection

KD110(v2/3/4): Activity Zones Per Detection Type

 

Kasa Lights:

(NEW) KL430(v2.8): Bug Fix for Cases Where Color Painting Would Not Take Effect, Device Stability

 

Tapo Cameras:

C100(v4/4.6/4.8)/C110(v2.6): Static IP Address, Activity Zones Per Detection Type, 10 Levels of Sensitivity for Person/Motion Detection

C120(v1/1.6): ONVIF Compatibility Fixes, Support for WPA3, Static IP Address, Activate Alarm from Live View

C125(v1/1.6): Alexa Voice Notifications for Person and Motion Detection, Auto Exposure for Person and Pet Detection

C200(v3/3.6/3.8): Activity Zones and Sensitivity Levels Per Detection Type, Static IP Address, Person Detection Sensitivity

C210(2.6): Static IP Address, Support for 30fps, Added Camera Tamper Detection, 10 Levels of Sensitivity for Person/Motion Detection

C220(v1.6): Alexa Voice Notifications, WPA3 Support

(NEW) C220(v1.6): Static IP Address

C225(Features Vary by Version): Activity Zone Custom Quadrilaterals, Alexa Person/Motion Announcements, Trigger Motion Tracking in Specific Activity Zones. Motion Tracking Optimizations. Full-Color Night vision Image Improvements, HDR Improvements, Optimized Auto Exposure for Motion and Person Detection, ONVIF Compatibility, Static IPs, Improved Tracking Algorithm

C325WB(v1/1.6):  Night Modes (Scheduled vs Smart), Enable UPnP, Filter Detection Type During Playback

(NEW) C325WB(v1/1.6): Static IP Address, Ability to Delete Camera Account, WPA3

C425/TC85(v1.2/v1.26): Added Detection Range Test, Adjust Event Type in Timeline

C500(v1/1.6): Static IP Address, UPnP

C520WS(v1/1.6):  Alexa Person/ Motion Detection, Custom Quadrilateral Zones for Activity Zones. Motion Detection Improvements for Rain and Snow, Line Crossing Improvements for Car Headlights

(NEW) C720(v1/1.6):  Alarm Trigger via Live View Button, Delete Camera Account, Event Type Filter During Playback

(NEW)  TC55(v1.6):  Alarm Trigger via Live View Button, Delete Camera Account, Event Type Filter During Playback

 

Tapo Doorbells:

D130(v1.6): Activity Zones Per Detection Type, Alexa Notifications on Event, Customize LED Color of Doorbell, Smart Night Mode, Motion Detection now Defaults to OFF

H200(v1/1.6): Alexa Notifications for Detected Events via Paired Sensors 

(NEW) D230S1 (v1.2/1.6): Battery Statistic Reporting, Auto Response Feature, Battery Working Modes, Activity Zones for Package Detection

 

 

Tapo Plugs:

P306(V1/1.6): Added Auto-Off Timer

(NEW) P306(V1/1.6): Ambient Lighting Automatic Enable After Manual Turn Off, Supports Local Smart Actions, Apple Home Stability

P135 KIT(v1/1.6): Added Low Battery Alert for Dimmer Button

KP125M2 (v1/v1.6): Added Energy Monitoring to Samsung SmartThings

 

Tapo Lights:

(NEW) Tapo L920: Sync to Sound Under Effects, Uninterrupted Sync to Sound to Allow App Switching During Effect

(NEW) Tapo L920: Sync to Sound Under Effects, Uninterrupted Sync to Sound to Allow App Switching During Effect

 

 

 

If your device is listed below, please visit your device’s firmware release notes page to see if/what features were added.

*Please Note: We cannot provide any insights into what firmware of features will be available to a specific model or version. We appreciate the feedback that a feature may be highly requested/needed. However, we cannot provide any updates on the development process or a potential release.