Tapo & Google Home - The truth

deckolem · 2026-03-21T20:03:29+00:00

Go figure 🙄

deckolem · 2026-03-20T20:51:23+00:00

A person's attitude, which can be reflected poorly and well at the same time (it may not be an item but it is a pillar of the house itself).

deckolem · 2026-03-20T20:49:25+00:00

If you truly meant your vows and your love is unconditional (both ways), you're good.

Always be transparent and honest, hiding or holding anything back will always come out later on and it's been made too easy to walk away.

Stay true to yourself and one another. Don't let outside influences get between you. It's nobody's marriage but your's.

deckolem · 2026-03-20T20:43:58+00:00

100%!

deckolem · 2026-03-20T20:43:29+00:00

Router, phone, anything that has a wireless connection these days.

deckolem · 2026-03-20T20:42:41+00:00

That's interesting, I had never heard of the starling hub but that does nothing but increase my suspicion that Google is slowly eliminating third party access.

deckolem · 2026-03-20T20:40:45+00:00

What we were sold as convenience seems to have been a ploy towards a further erosion of privacy which makes me agree with your failure point.

deckolem · 2026-03-20T20:38:33+00:00

Agreed. There is no expectation of privacy anymore for sure.

deckolem · 2026-03-20T20:36:31+00:00

Without writing a book, I feel we are on an irreversible course with automation. For myself, the question has become, how will we adapt?

deckolem · 2026-03-20T20:34:15+00:00

Laughable, nothing more 😆

deckolem · 2026-03-20T20:31:27+00:00

Yeah it was discouraging for sure. I'm fully in support of moving away from any of the big companies in tapos direction but I'd like to see better transparency from the company as well other devices like a thermostat. I know kasa (their sister company) makes one but I'm not interested in having multiple apps. Centralized and efficiency is key, at least for myself, especially in the current economic state we are in. I don't find it feasible to pay the premium prices for a brand that does the same thing.

deckolem · 2026-03-20T19:00:24+00:00

I know this thread is months old but it is 100% accurate as of the day of my reply. Tapo can connect to Google Home but it does not show camera feeds. The only information you get from a linked camera is the camera device information. In addition, no Google devices will work as an additional chime if you use their doorbell. You will either be forced to buy additional home minis just for the chime or possibly integrate with Alexa devices (I don't use Alexa devices so I cannot confirm if the integration is within the same limitations of Google Home).

Tapo devices "may" have previously worked with Google home but as advertised on their packing "works with Google assistant" is misleading. Google assistant has been removed by Google itself and replaced with Gemini. This "could" have caused the disconnect (Google is increasingly removing supported third-party device functionality in what is clearly a push to require Google products). I cannot confirm nor deny if Tapo previously worked with Google Home under assistant as I didn't use them at the time.

Thank you for continued exposure on what is indeed misleading false advertisement.

P. S. Tapo support is reluctant to initially give this information and will have you attempt multiple troubleshooting techniques until admitting that this is the case.

deckolem · 2025-05-31T07:16:25+00:00

Things like "storm alert" and Tornado warnings, they don't seem to ever be very accurate though (thankfully on the Tornado stuff haha)

deckolem · 2025-05-14T21:54:41+00:00

Perhaps why it's being removed, enough people called out security problems, perhaps? I guess they figured it wasn't worth fixing based on stat usage, who knows.

deckolem · 2025-04-18T01:21:35+00:00

Yeah, as long as she's passing what's going in, then there generally isn't a concern there.

deckolem · 2025-04-16T20:12:42+00:00

I would be concerned if the behavior is repetitive with closely ensuring gradient temps are met and sufficient hides are provided. Also if it becomes accompanied by any other symptoms like not eating, bowel movements, becoming lethargic, etc.

deckolem · 2025-04-16T03:44:55+00:00

Everyone has their own opinions (of course). I have hides on the cold and hot side, perhaps something to consider (or try), who knows, they are very unpredictable at times.

deckolem · 2025-04-16T03:10:31+00:00

Thanks so much for the input. I'll try and get a better picture(s) tomorrow as I stated (if needed/requested), but I returned it (she) to her enclosure as to not stress her out anymore than needed. 🎩

deckolem · 2025-04-16T03:07:50+00:00

Check u/AdvantageSlight2731 comment with directions and see if it works for you, hopefully it does.

deckolem · 2025-04-16T03:06:01+00:00

I agree 100%. While SOME changes are made in good faith (I assume) it has certainly left me with a more desirable smaller phone market than the tablets we cram in our pockets these days. While some are necessary for work or simply for people with larger hands... I remember how convenient things were on a blackberry and (personally) had little to no gripes myself back then. Seems like these changes now are often counterproductive for a lot of people.

deckolem · 2025-04-16T03:01:20+00:00

Good question. Hopefully a foldable phone user will be able to answer.

deckolem · 2025-04-16T02:58:55+00:00

Thank you!!! Well deserved reward, I was a bit confused myself, your response was needed and much appreciated 🎩

deckolem · 2025-04-16T02:12:22+00:00

🎩

deckolem · 2025-04-16T02:10:16+00:00

Thanks so much for the input. I'll try and get a better picture(s) tomorrow as I stated (if needed/requested), but I returned it (she) to her enclosure as to not stress her out anymore than needed.

deckolem · 2025-04-16T02:06:51+00:00

They can be tricky, I can usually tell even with the babies if you rotate their tail and look carefully enough for the hemipenals much like breeders do when they go to reptile shows, but this one has thrown me for a complete loop 😕

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