Tapo
| Developer: | Alan Carter Like this plugin? Show your appreciation! |
| Category: | Energy Monitoring |
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| Plugin ID: | com.racarter.indigoplugin.tapo |
| Latest release: | v2023.0.0 released on Nov. 28, 2023 |
| Requires: | Indigo v2022.1.0 or higher |
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Allows monitoring and control of TP-Link Tapo smart plugs and bulbs.
The smart plugs are about a quarter of the price of Z-Wave plugs, so they are a cost-effective way of monitoring energy usage.
Add the smart plugs or bulbs in the Tapo app, then manually create matching devices in Indigo.
See requirements; installation is not straightforward!
| v2023.0.0 | Requires Indigo v2022.1.0+ | Released Nov. 28, 2023 | Update to reflect recent TP-Link security improvements |
| Released on: | Nov. 28, 2023 |
| Requires: | Indigo v2022.1.0+ |
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TP-Link have recently upgraded device security via firmware updates, breaking the old plug-in in the process. This version implements a fix.
| v2022.4.3 | Requires Indigo v2022.1.0+ | Released March 16, 2023 | Fix brightness reporting for smart bulbs |
| Released on: | March 16, 2023 |
| Requires: | Indigo v2022.1.0+ |
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Fix brightness reporting for smart bulbs
| v2022.4.0 | Requires Indigo v2022.1.0+ | Released Oct. 31, 2022 | Add support for P100 (non-energy monitoring) plugs |
| Released on: | Oct. 31, 2022 |
| Requires: | Indigo v2022.1.0+ |
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Add support for P100 (non-energy monitoring) plugs
See initial release
| v2022.3.0 | Requires Indigo v2022.1.0+ | Released Oct. 20, 2022 | Add facility to monitor electricity cost |
| Released on: | Oct. 20, 2022 |
| Requires: | Indigo v2022.1.0+ |
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Add facility to monitor electricity cost
Requires two Python libraries. In Terminal, install them with these commands:
pip3 install pkcs7
pip3 install Crypto
Then navigate to:
Macintosh HD/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.10/lib/python3.10/site-packages
and rename folder 'crypto' to 'Crypto'
If you get error messages saying Crypto is missing when you start the plugin (sometimes happens with M1 Macs) just copy the version I've included in the Resources folder of the plugin to the above folder:
This sounds more complicated than it is, but unfortunately it's necessary because the Crypto library has to be installed manually.
| v2022.2.0 | Requires Indigo v2022.1.0+ | Released Oct. 17, 2022 | Add custom states for Tapo bulb time and energy usage |
| Released on: | Oct. 17, 2022 |
| Requires: | Indigo v2022.1.0+ |
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Add custom states for Tapo bulb time and energy usage
See requirements specified in initial release
| Released on: | Oct. 15, 2022 |
| Requires: | Indigo v2022.1.0+ |
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Add support for non-dimmable bulbs
See requirements detailed in initial release
| Released on: | Oct. 20, 2022 |
| Requires: | Indigo v2022.1.0+ |
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Initial release
Please check the requirements below!
Requires two Python libraries. In Terminal, install them with these commands:
pip3 install pkcs7
pip3 install Crypto
Then navigate to:
Macintosh HD/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.10/lib/python3.10/site-packages
and rename folder 'crypto' to 'Crypto'
If you get error messages saying Crypto is missing when you start the plugin (sometimes happens with M1 Macs) just copy the version I've included in the Resources folder of the plugin to the above folder:
This sounds more complicated than it is, but unfortunately it's necessary because the Crypto library has to be installed manually.