How to Create Automations or Shortcuts for a Tapo Device

What are Tapo Smart Actions?

For Tapo devices, there are two kinds of Smart Actions—Shortcuts and Automation.

Shortcuts

Shortcut lets you perform an action with a simple tap. For example, when you are ready for bed, you can turn off your Tapo devices and dim the lights with one action.

Automation

Automation allows you to use Tapo smart devices or Time as a trigger to control other Tapo devices or run a shortcut/automation task. For example, you might want to turn the lights on a few minutes before you get home from work every weekday.

You can set up a trigger (When something happens) and an action (Then execute the action) in an automation.

Trigger List

*Triggers may vary by product models and Tapo Care plans. More devices will be supported soon.

*Trigger (When)**
Trigger Manually	Shortcuts: With one tap
Trigger Time	At Sunrise	Offset（±5h59min）	e.g. When it is 7 pm every Monday to Friday
	At Sunset	Offset（±5h59min）
	At Specific Time	00:00 ~ 23:59
Trigger Device	Smart Camera (Vary by models)	Motion Detected	e.g. When your Tapo Cam detects a motion
		Person Detected
		Baby Crying Detected
		Area Intrusion Detected
		Line Crossing Detected
		Pet Detected
		Camera Tampering Detected
		...
	Smart Wi-Fi Switch	Single Tap
	Smart Hub	Ring
	Smart Button	Single Tap
		Double Tap
		Rotate Clockwise
		Rotate Anticlockwise
	Motion Sensor	Motion Triggered
	Contact Sensor	Open
		Close
		Keep open for more than 1 minute
	Temperature and Humidity Sensor	Temperature above/below your set one
	Temperature and Humidity Sensor	Humidity above/below your set one
	Water Leak Sensor	Water Leak Detected
	Water Leak Sensor	Water Leak Solved

Action List

*Actions may vary by product models. More devices will be supported soon.

Action (Then)
Run a Shortcut	You need to create a shortcuts first.		e.g. Then run “Arrive Home” shortcut
Enable/Disable Automation	You need to create an automation first.		e.g. Then run “Turn on light” automation
Control Tapo Devices	Smart Camera (Vary by models)	Enable Privacy Mode
		Disable Privacy Mode
		Enable/Disable Privacy Mode
		Enable Motion Tracking*
		Disable Motion Tracking*
		Enable/Disable Motion Tracking*
		Rotate to Marked Position*
		Turn On Patrol Mode*
		Turn Off Patrol Mode*
		Turn On/Off Patrol Mode*
	Smart Lighting	Turn On
		Turn Off
		Turn On/Off	e.g. Then turn on if it’s off and vice versa
		Set Lighting to custom state (Brightness/Color/Mode/Effect)	e.g. Then turn on to Christmas lighting effect
		“On” Duration	e.g. Then turn on to 20% and then turn off after 2 minutes
		Increase Brightness
		Decrease Brightness
		Increase Color Temperature
		Decrease Color Temperature
		Random Color
	Smart Plug/Power Strip/Switch	Turn On
		Turn Off
		Turn On/Off
		“On” Duration	e.g. Then turn on for 2 minutes
	Dimmer Switch	Turn On
		Turn Off
		Turn on to last “On” state
		Turn on to custom brightness
		“On” Duration	e.g. Then turn on for 2 minutes
		Increase brightness
		Decrease brightness
	Tapo Hub	Become Silent
	Tapo Hub	Ring

How to Create Smart Actions

Option 1: Edit based on the template

1. Go to the Smart Actions page and you will see the Routine Actions (Shortcut or Automation).

2. Tap on a featured action. Tap CREATE to change the settings as needed.

Note: Triggers and Actions vary by models.

Option 2: Create your own actions

1. Go to the Smart Actions page and tap + on the top right to add a Shortcut or an Automation.

2. Customize triggers/actions for your smart action.

1) Shortcuts

a. Tap + to add actions. You can also set the delay action as needed.

b. Name your shortcut and choose an icon for it. Tap Done to complete.

c. You can run the shortcut with one tap on My Actions page or on the Home page.

2) Automation

a. Tap + to add triggers (When) and actions (Then).

If there are 2 or more triggers added, any trigger will activate the automation.

3. Name your smart action and set the effective time when the automation will take effect.

4. Your automation will execute when triggered during the effective time.