TAPO C425 - Not Streamig

[dwdonnelly]

Happy Holidays All.

I have successfully installed the HomeAssistant-Tapo-Control integration. I also have the TP-Link integration installed months ago.

The Tapo-Control integration immediately saw the Tapo C425 camera and all the device parameters appeared. Well - all except for the live video/stream.

Every time I attempt to configure the camera for the live feed, it tells me "authentication error". I have verified the user name/pwd and IP address.

In further researching this problem, #646 (reply in thread), appears the C425 is accessible via HA or this integration.

Is there a workaround to get the video stream? Or this camera, C425, simply does not provide that ability?

[bebe1310]

It seems to me that the live is not possible on battery cameras. Am I wrong?

[dwdonnelly]

@bebe1310 Well - I am not sure about that battery aspect, but my research has led me to here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVDLc4BbJuk. Tech Man Pat shows the C425 installed and operating via HA. Now, is that because of the solar panel attached vice no solar panel? I posted a comment to him asking for his help to understand how he achieved the integration. Will update as I learn more.

Have others seen this and know how to integrate the C425? Very open to all suggestions. As always - many thanks in advance!

[bebe1310]

Didn't see HA in this vidéo, only tapo app
Sorry
I have c425 and I didn't succès to have vidéo in HA. Only use some paramèters on automatisations like alarms
I read that it's because it's a battery camera. To be confirmed by another people

[dwdonnelly]

@bebe1310 WOW! You are correct. It looked so much like HA.....WOW! Thanks! Will keep researching. As always, any and all help is appreciated.