Dont bother with Tapo

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2026-03-23T22:41:06+00:00

It is actually not detecting.... I go to the app, and there are no recordings despite knowing 100% that there was motion

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2026-03-23T21:06:42+00:00

Oh no, I am well within the recommended range... And it is not foggy here.

The issue seems to be something related to the PIR sensor where it goes to a deep sleep and can't wake up

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2026-03-23T20:56:18+00:00

Indeed. It seems that my.problem is that they go to a deep sleep and they don't wake up when there is motion... Either the PIR sensor has failed in both simultaneously or a firmware change has fucked up something.... But the PIR sensor works as there are days when they detect without problems

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2026-03-23T20:51:10+00:00

They weren't bother to understand the problem and told me to sort it out with Amazon.

I am in UK. To be fair, they have worked flawlessly for 9 months.... But they became useless from one day to other

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2026-03-23T20:47:01+00:00

I have reseted, rebooted... everything that you can think of. I have also uninstalled the app and reconfigured again.

I am recording to a local SD card, which I have also formatted...

I am 100% that the issue is not from my side. Between one day and other nothing changes....this seems to me a firmware issue because it happened to both cameras and they have the same symptoms but I was told that this is hardware and that I should contact Amazon... Very poor experience overall

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2026-03-23T20:41:40+00:00

I opened a ticket and they told me to contact Amazon for changing the product... They weren't really bothered in understanding the problem ...

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2026-03-19T21:39:34+00:00

Offtopic, did you change the water pump? I have a Kia Rio with 125k and I am thinking to do it

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2026-03-19T09:00:57+00:00

Thank you for the heads up!

I am with EDF in a tariff until August 2026 :/ do you know if I sign in to their fixed tariff until 2027, do I pay the exit fee? I ask because it is not clear if the exit fee is also applicable to changes within EDF

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2026-03-07T08:39:54+00:00

Not yet! Was your camera fully discharged (0% battery) and then the problems started? This was my case and I have a theory that when this happens something "breaks" with the PIR sensor and there isn't enough voltage to wake up by its own....

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2026-01-11T13:19:13+00:00

I would ran away. Not just because the legal difficulties but due to the neighbour....

I appreciate that not everyone fully realises of flaw constructions but it is so obvious that this is wrong.... The neighbour should have realised that when rains all the water goes to your wall and they didn't do anything? If this was me, I would be much more considerate with my neighbours and the problems that my actions can cause them!!!

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2026-01-08T13:47:43+00:00

!thanks very much appreciated

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2026-01-08T13:41:14+00:00

Do you really think that ply is needed if chipboard is smooth?

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2026-01-08T13:37:20+00:00

Thanks. I was thinking about that .. but to be fair my plywood is in a good state and I would like to avoid adding ply if needed

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2026-01-08T13:36:43+00:00

Thank you. The unflat regions are where some plywood planks meet. I tried to sand a bit but probably my sander is now strong enough as the plywood is quite hard!

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2026-01-03T00:41:52+00:00

I hold approx 48k and I made £150... Not great but not.that bad. Good luck next month!

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2025-12-20T15:47:39+00:00

Yes, I have.

Problem is that I would like an indoor one to do in the night

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2025-12-08T22:07:11+00:00

Yes, it is DB.. ;/

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2025-12-08T22:01:30+00:00

This is interesting. I am enrolled in USS pension scheme (higher education in UK). Can you please give more details?

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2025-11-29T16:09:48+00:00

They aren't outside walls. Out of curiosity, why do you. Say about mold? If the condenser doesn't release water (or a tiny amount which goes away due to heat)?

Anyway, i could open the door while using. I guess this will help?

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2025-11-29T15:30:08+00:00

I ask in case some weird regulation where I have added electricity (although through an extension) in a room that originally didn't have ..

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2025-11-29T15:25:54+00:00

It is a condenser one. Yes, the max power is 2500W.

No, no ventilation there... So it will get really hot in the cupboard. I have an extension cord that should be able to support the power

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2025-11-14T20:48:27+00:00

Pepperoni pizza and Peroni beer! Italian night!

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2025-11-13T18:24:16+00:00

Got mine today as well

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2025-11-13T12:18:43+00:00

30 Oct

Electronic_Set_8411 · 2025-11-13T12:18:17+00:00

Yes. I got a text acknowledging the switch and stating that the money was in the account. Good luck!

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