What is a Local Smart Action?

Improve Automation Efficiency and Performance with a Hub

Tapo and Kasa Hubs, such as the H100, allow for a smooth transition of cloud-based automations to hub-managed automations. When an automation is triggered from a hub, the automation will become more reliable and faster to respond, potentially even when you have network interruptions or device disconnects.

Requirements for Local Smart Actions to Take Effect

When creating automations in the Tapo app, you are asked to configure both Triggers and Actions for each Automation.

If all of the triggers you have added, along with all the added actions are compatible with the feature, your hub will take over the execution of the smart action.

The following triggers can be used for Local Smart Actions:

Compatible Triggers
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
Water Leak Sensor	Water Leak Detected
Water Leak Sensor	Water Leak Solved
Temperature and Humidity Sensor	Temperature above
	Temperature below
	Humidity above
	Humidity below
Button	Single Tap
	Double Tap
	Rotate Clockwise
	Rotate Counterclockwise
Hub	Ring

The following actions can be used for Local Smart Actions:

Compatible Actions
Lighting	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
Plug, Switch	Turn On
	Turn Off
	Turn On/Off
	Remain on for a set time

Notes:

Ensure that your Hub is updated to the latest firmware version.
Once the Hub takes over the execution of Automations, your Automation will be marked with a symbol based on they type of hub ( for Kasa / for Tapo) for easy identification.
Custom settings are currently not available. If the conditions are not met after modification, it will no longer be executed by the Hub.

Important Notices:

Automations taken over by the Hub can continue to execute reliably during network fluctuations or temporary device disconnections. However, they cannot fully replace cloud-based Automations that require internet access. Therefore, it is not recommended to rely solely on Hub-executed Automations in offline situations.
Once an Automation is assumed by the Hub, you will not be able to edit or delete it if the Hub is disconnected from both the network and the cloud. However, you can resume editing the Automation once the hub is back online.
If the Hub powers off, Automations taken over by the Hub cannot be executed. After the Hub restores power, certain Automations with Effect Time or Time Trigger settings will require the Hub to reconnect to the network and accurately synchronize the time before they can execute properly.
If your home router has network segmentation or disabled device-to-device communication settings, Automations will not be taken over and executed by the Hub.
Ensure that your Hub is updated to the latest firmware version.

What is a Local Smart Action?

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