So I purchased the Tapo D225 mostly for the Always-On mode. I put a transformer and bypassed the chime. when I put it in Hardwired mode, then it charges and all is good.

However, when I put it in Always-On mode and go through questions, and say that Ive bypassed my chime, it takes it ..but within a minute it stops charging although it still shows always-on mode but really not. needless to say it also does not record 24/7.

I am not sure where to start looking? different transformer? SD card?

On another note, is it possible to just get a transformer and connect it straight to the doorbell and not go through the chime wiring? logically should be possible..and it would cut down the guesswork as to whats wrong.

ps: my power is 220v here.