FAQs about the AI Empowerment of Tapo Smart HomeBase (Tapo H500)

Q1: What is AI Empowerment?

A: The HomeBase’s AI Empowerment feature empowers and enhances the AI detection capability of connected cameras by leveraging its powerful algorithms. This enables cameras to acquire certain AI capabilities they do not support (e.g., vehicle detection, person detection, and facial recognition). For cameras already equipped with AI capabilities, HomeBase can enhance their AI performance further.

Q2: What types of AI detection does the AI Empowerment feature support?

A: The HomeBase’s AI Empowerment feature currently supports a total of 5 types of AI detection including detection of people, vehicles, pets, faces, and packages.

Q3: How many cameras can be empowered simultaneously?

A: The HomeBase supports empowering up to 4 cameras simultaneously.

Q4: How to bind a camera to the HomeBase for AI empowerment?

A: Binding is a straightforward process that involves just a few steps:

Set your camera to save its recordings to the HomeBase.

Here’s how: Go to your camera’s Device Settings > Storage & Recording & Local Storage > Storage Location > Hub Storage and designate the HomeBase as the storage location.

Display the Storage & Recording position in the app. Display the Local Storage position in the app.

Display the Storage Location position in the app. Display the Hub Storage and select hub position in the app.

Make sure your camera and the HomeBase are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Verify that your camera is online and its firmware is up to date.
Access the Status page of your HomeBase and navigate to AI Empowerment. Then tap Add Devices and select your camera. Binding is finished!

Locate the AI Empowerment button on the right side. Locate the Add Devices button.

Q5: How to manage and change the AI-empowered detections?

A: Access the Status page of your HomeBase and navigate to AI Empowerment. Then tap your AI-empowered camera. You can select the detection activities you want to empower.

Locate the AI Empowerment button on the right side. Display your camera’s position on the page. Display the empowered detection activities you can select for your camera.

Also, you can go to your camera’s Device Settings > Detection and manage the detection settings.

Display the Detection position on the page. Display the Detection types position on the page. You can select and change the settings.

Q6: Does the AI Empowerment feature pose any privacy risks?

A: Tapo highly prioritizes user privacy and data security. The AI Empowerment feature adheres strictly to applicable privacy policies to guarantee all data usage and storage are lawful and compliant. Users can review and manage data permissions at any time.