What is a Local Smart Action?
Recent updates may have expanded access to feature(s) discussed in this FAQ. Visit your product's support page, select the correct hardware version for your device and check either the Datasheet or the firmware section for the latest improvements added to your product.
Improve Automation Efficiency and Performance with a Hub
Tapo and Kasa Hubs, such as the H100, allow for a smooth transition of cloud-based automations to hub-managed automations. When an automation is triggered from a hub, the automation will become more reliable and faster to respond, potentially even when you have network interruptions or device disconnects.
Requirements for Local Smart Actions to Take Effect
When creating automations in the Tapo app, you are asked to configure both Triggers and Actions for each Automation.
If all of the triggers you have added, along with all the added actions are compatible with the feature, your hub will take over the execution of the smart action.
The following triggers can be used for Local Smart Actions:
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Compatible Triggers |
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Motion Sensor |
Motion Detected |
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No Motion Detected for a Set Time |
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Contact Sensor |
Open |
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Close |
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Triggered |
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Kept Open for 1 Min |
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Kept Open for a Set Time |
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Water Leak Sensor |
Water Leak Detected |
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Water Leak Solved |
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Temperature and Humidity Sensor |
Temperature above |
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Temperature below |
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Humidity above |
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Humidity below |
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Button |
Single Tap |
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Double Tap |
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Rotate Clockwise |
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Rotate Counterclockwise |
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Hub |
Ring |
The following actions can be used for Local Smart Actions:
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Compatible Actions |
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Lighting |
Turn On |
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Turn Off |
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Turn On/Off |
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Turn on and customize lighting |
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Remain on for a set time |
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Brightness + |
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Brightness - |
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Color Temperature + |
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Color Temperature - |
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Random Color |
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Plug, Switch |
Turn On |
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Turn Off |
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Turn On/Off |
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Remain on for a set time |
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Notes:
- Ensure that your Hub is updated to the latest firmware version.
- Once the Hub takes over the execution of Automations, your Automation will be marked with a symbol based on they type of hub (
for Kasa / 
for Tapo) for easy identification. - Custom settings are currently not available. If the conditions are not met after modification, it will no longer be executed by the Hub.
Important Notices:
- Automations taken over by the Hub can continue to execute reliably during network fluctuations or temporary device disconnections. However, they cannot fully replace cloud-based Automations that require internet access. Therefore, it is not recommended to rely solely on Hub-executed Automations in offline situations.
- Once an Automation is assumed by the Hub, you will not be able to edit or delete it if the Hub is disconnected from both the network and the cloud. However, you can resume editing the Automation once the hub is back online.
- If the Hub powers off, Automations taken over by the Hub cannot be executed. After the Hub restores power, certain Automations with Effect Time or Time Trigger settings will require the Hub to reconnect to the network and accurately synchronize the time before they can execute properly.
- If your home router has network segmentation or disabled device-to-device communication settings, Automations will not be taken over and executed by the Hub.
- Ensure that your Hub is updated to the latest firmware version.
