Note: Different models have different support times and versions. Please pay attention to the official website for firmware updates.

The Detection Zone feature supports designating a specific area that you want your Tapo Cam to detect activity within. If you only need to monitor activities in a certain area, you can set custom detection zones to reduce unnecessary detections.

There are two types of detection zones:

Set for All: Monitor the designated detection area for all detection types.

Set for Each: Monitor different detection areas for each detection type.

Please follow the steps below to customize the detection zone for your Tapo Camera.

Case 1: Set for All

Step 1: Launch Tapo App and select the camera you would like to configure by selecting it and entering its live view.

Step 2: Tap Device Settings → Detection → Detection Zones.

Step3: Select Set for All and tap the Edit button to set the detection zones so they only capture detections within the specified zones.

Step 4: Tap and drag the corners of the detection zone to change its shape. Personalize detection zones by adding, deleting, and clearing zones. Then save the changes.

Case 2: Set for Each

Step 1: Launch Tapo App and select the camera you would like to configure by selecting it and entering its live view.

Step 2: Tap Device Settings → Detection → Detection Zones.

Step 3: Select Set for Each and tap the Edit button to set the detection zones so they only capture detections within the specified zones.

Step 4: Select different detection types, then tap and drag the corners of the detection zones to change their shape. Personalize detection zones by adding, deleting, and clearing zones. Then save the changes.