Tapo Switches (eg: S500D) are unsupported

Question

Tapo Switches (eg: S500D) are unsupported

raajiivv opened this issue a year ago · 7 comments

Describe The Bug

Tapo switches are currently unsupported.
Homebridge shows an error log
[9/4/2023, 7:24:24 PM] [TPLink Tapo Platform] Failed to register accessory "Bedroom light" of type "Unknown" (SMART.TAPOSWITCH)

Expected behavior

Please add support to Tapo switches. Thanks!

Logs

[9/4/2023, 7:24:23 PM] [TPLink Tapo Platform] Launched child bridge with PID 9846
[9/4/2023, 7:24:23 PM] Registering platform 'homebridge-tp-link-tapo.HomebridgeTPLinkTapo'
[9/4/2023, 7:24:23 PM] [TPLink Tapo Platform] Loaded homebridge-tp-link-tapo v3.3.0 child bridge successfully
[9/4/2023, 7:24:23 PM] Homebridge v1.6.1 (HAP v0.11.1) (TPLink Tapo Platform) is running on port 46874.
[9/4/2023, 7:24:24 PM] [TPLink Tapo Platform] Adding new accessory: Bedroom light
[9/4/2023, 7:24:24 PM] [TPLink Tapo Platform] Failed to register accessory "Bedroom light" of type "Unknown" (SMART.TAPOSWITCH)

Plugin Config

{
    "addresses": [
        "192.168.1.115"
    ],
    "name": "TPLink Tapo Platform",
    "email": "xxxx",
    "password": "xxxx",
    "_bridge": {
        "username": "0E:98:57:A7:35:B4",
        "port": 46874
    },
    "platform": "HomebridgeTPLinkTapo"
}

Plugin Version

v3.3.0

Homebridge Version

v1.6.1

Node.js Version

v18.16.0

NPM Version

v9.5.1

Operating System

ubuntu

Answer 1 · 2023-09-05T09:53:21.000Z

Hey, can you provide a ss from the tapo app? I want to see if it has logs

Answer 2 · 2023-09-05T16:47:30.000Z

Attaching a ss of the device info. Let me know if you wanted something else.

Answer 3 · 2023-09-11T11:53:56.000Z

I need a SS from the part where it shows the logs if is on/off

Answer 4 · 2023-10-22T17:59:42.000Z

Could you also please add support for TP Link Tapo Matter switches S505 and S505D. I have the S505 connected to a fan and HomeKit will not let me change the type from light to fan. Believe I can change the type if I add it through Homebridge. Thank you!

Answer 5 · 2023-10-22T19:29:24.000Z

Could you also please add support for TP Link Tapo Matter switches S505 and S505D. I have the S505 connected to a fan and HomeKit will not let me change the type from light to fan. Believe I can change the type if I add it through Homebridge. Thank you!

Everything that is matter should have support with homekit by default, if not you need a matter hub

Answer 6 · 2023-10-22T19:34:13.000Z

Correct, I am able to add the S505 through HomeKit directly, but can't change the controlled device to Fan from Light. This is a TP Link problem, and the work around would be to connect it via Homebridge and then change the type via Homebridge. Hope this explains. Thanks!

Answer 7 · 2024-03-22T22:42:00.000Z

Could you please add Tapo S505? I personally have 9 of them and 2 are fans that show light bulbs. I have emailed Tapo twice but no update so far to resolve the matter. My first email was in early November 2023. They still haven't let us change the icon from a light to a fan. We appreciate your work on this :)