Tapo Smart Actions: How to Set Up Automations and Shortcuts on the Tapo App

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Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tapo Smart Actions is the umbrella feature in the Tapo app that includes both Shortcuts and Automation for controlling your Tapo devices. Shortcuts let you run a set of device actions with a single tap — for example, turning off your Tapo devices and dimming the lights when you're ready for bed. Automation uses triggers, conditions, and actions to control devices automatically — for example, turning your lights on a few minutes before you get home from work every weekday. Follow the steps below to set up either type of Tapo smart action.

Key Takeaways

Tapo Smart Actions includes two features: Shortcuts, which execute a set of device actions with one tap, and Automation, which triggers device actions automatically based on time, device status, or sensor input.
Shortcuts can be accessed and run from both the Smart page and the Home page in the Tapo app.
Automation supports a wide range of triggers, including time of day, geofencing (arrive/leave), device status changes, camera detections, sensor readings, and more — availability varies by product model.
Conditions can be added to Automations to control when an action executes—for example, triggering only if a specific device is already on or off.
Smart Actions can be created from pre-built templates or built from scratch. If multiple triggers are added to an Automation, any one of them will activate it.

Triggers, Conditions, and Actions

In this section, you can find all the triggers/conditions/actions that can be used in the Smart Action feature.

Trigger List

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

Trigger* (When)
Time of Day	At Sunrise	Offset（±5h59min）
	At Sunset	Offset（±5h59min）
	At a Specific Time	00:00 ~ 23:59
Arrive/Leave	Arrive	When the phone/tablet arrives at a specific area
(Geofencing)	Leave	When the phone/tablet leaves a specific area
Device Status Change	Plug/Lighting	Turn On
		Turn Off
		Turn On/Off
	Switch/Fan Switch	Turn On
	Switch/Fan Switch	Turn Off
	Dimmer Switch Smart Button	Single Tap
		Double Tap
		Rotate Clockwise
		Rotate Anticlockwise
	Camera (varies by models)	Motion Detected
		Person Detected
		Baby Crying Detected
		Pet Detected
		Area Intrusion Detected
		Line Crossing Detected
		Camera Tampering Detected
		...
	Doorbell	Doorbell Is Pressed
	Hub	Ring
	Water Leak Sensor	Water Leak Detected
	Water Leak Sensor	Water Leak Solved
	Motion Sensor	Motion Detected
	Motion Sensor	No Motion Detected for a Set Time
	Contact Sensor	Open
		Close
		Triggered
		Kept Open for 1 min
		Kept Open for a Set Time
	Temperature and Humidity Sensor	Temperature over X
		Temperature below X
		Humidity over X
		Humidity below X
	Robot Vacuum	Start Cleaning
	Robot Vacuum	Something Goes Wrong
	Doorlock	Unlocked
		Unlocked by
		Locked
		Doorbell is pressed
		Alarm Triggered

Action List

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

Action* (Then)
Control One Device	Tapo Hub	Become Silent
	Tapo Hub	Ring
	Basic Plug/Switch	Turn On
		Turn Off
		Turn On/Off
		Remain on for a set time
	Fan Switch	Turn On
		Turn Off
		Turn On/Off
		Turn on to specified level
		Remain on for a set time
		Speed level +
		Speed level -
		Set to sleep mode
	Dimmer Switch/ White Light Bulb	Turn On
		Turn Off
		Turn On/Off
		Turn on and customize lighting
		Remain on for a set time
		Brightness +
		Brightness -
	Multicolor Lighting (Bulbs & Light Strips)	Turn On
		Turn Off
		Turn On/Off
		Turn on and customize lighting
		Remain on for a set time
		Brightness +
		Brightness -
		Color Temperature +
		Color Temperature -
		Random Color
	Smart Camera (Vary by models)	Enable Privacy Mode
		Disable Privacy Mode
		Enable/Disable Privacy Mode
		Play Sound (Default or Custom)*
		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 Floodlight Camera Lighting Control (Vary by models)	Turn On*
		Turn Off*
		Turn on/Off*
		Turn on and customize lighting*
		Remain on for a set time*
		Brightness +*
		Brightness -*
	Robot Vacuum	Start Cleaning (with Cleaning preference)
	Robot Vacuum	Head Home
	Doorlock	Lock the Door*
		Turn on locking notifications
		Turn off locking notifications
		Turn on unlocking notifications
		Turn off unlocking notifications
	Group	Turn On
		Turn Off
		Turn On/Off
		Remain on for a set time
Control Multiple Devices	Turn On	Turn on multiple devices at the same time
Control Multiple Devices	Turn Off	Turn off multiple devices at the same time
Run Shortcut	Run the shortcuts you've set up
Enable/Disable Automation	Enable or disable the Automations you've set up
Send Me Notifications	Enter the message for your notification
Delay	Set a delay between two actions

Condition List

Condition(If)
Type/Model	Device Status
Plug/Switch/Lighting	Device On
Plug/Switch/Lighting	Device Off
Fan Switch	Device On
Fan Switch	Device Off
Contact Sensor (Tapo T110)	Open
Contact Sensor (Tapo T110)	Close
Temperature and humidity sensors /Room Thermostat (Tapo T310, Tapo T315, KE110)	Temperature over X
	Temperature below X
	Temperature in a specified range
	Humidity over X
	Humidity below X
	Humidity in a specified range
Camera	Privacy Mode is On
	Privacy Mode is Off
	Floodlight is On
	Floodlight is Off
Doorlock	Locked
Doorlock	Unlocked

How to Create a Smart Action in the Tapo App

In this section, we introduce how to create a smart action on the Tapo APP.

Option 1: Use a Template

Step 1. Go to the Smart page, and you will see the Recommended Smart Actions (Shortcut and Automation).

Step 2. Tap a template, select your devices as prompted, then tap Add to save.

Note: Triggers and Actions vary by models.

Tap on a template. Select device.

Option 2: Build Your Own Smart Action

Step 1. Go to the Smart page and tap the + icon in the top-right corner to add a Shortcut or an Automation.

Add smart action.

Step 2. Customize your smart action.

Shortcuts

Tap + to add actions and set any delays as needed. Name your Shortcut, choose an icon, and tap Done.

Add action. Select action. Action is added. Rename and select icon for the action.

You can run the shortcut with a single tap on the Smart > Shortcuts page or the Home page.

Shortcuts page. Home page.

Automation

Tap + to add triggers (When) and actions (Then). To trigger only under specific conditions, add a condition (If).

Note: If two or more triggers are added, any one of them will activate the Automation.

New automation page. Add trigger page. Add condition page. Add action page.

Set the Effective Time, then tap Create to save. The Automation will run whenever it's triggered within that time window.

Set effective time. Click create.

For more details, visit the Download Center to download your product's manual.

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