TP-Link Tapo HomeKit P125 User manual

User Guide
Mini Smart Wi-Fi Plug with Homekit
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Contents
About This Guide ··················································································································································· 1
Introduction ······························································································································································ 2
Appearance ······························································································································································ 3
Set Up Your Smart Plug······································································································································ 4
Add Your Plug to Home ······································································································································ 5
Set Up via Amazon Frustration-Free Setup ···························································································· 7
Basic Device Control ·········································································································································11
Congure Your Smart Plug·····························································································································12
Smart Actions························································································································································13
Share Your Smart Plug······································································································································16
Voice Control ·························································································································································17
Authentication·······················································································································································18

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About This Guide
This guide provides a brief introduction to the Mini Smart Wi-Fi Plug with homekit and regulatory information.
Please note that features available in Tapo may vary by model and software version. Tapo availability may also vary by region. All images, steps, and
descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reect your actual Tapo experience.
Conventions
In this guide, the following convention is used:
Convention Description
Blue Key information appears in blue, including management page text such as menus, items, buttons and so on.
Underline Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website.
Note: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
More Info
• Specications can be found on the product page at https://www.tapo.com.
• Our Technical Support and troubleshooting information can be found at https://www.tapo.com/support/.
• The setup video can be found at https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/.

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Introduction
Tapo P125 Mini Smart Wi-Fi Plug is a compact home device that turns your typical electrical wall outlet into a controllable, customizable and multi-
functional outlet, enabling you to easily control your lights and household electronic devices via the Tapo app, no matter where you nd yourself.
• Voice Control - Manage your smart socket with voice commands via Amazon Alexa or the Google Assistant.
• Remote Control - Instantly turn connected devices on/o wherever you are through the Tapo app.
• Schedule - Preset a schedule to automatically manage devices.
• Apple Homekit Supported - Fully integrates into your Apple Home ecosystem.
• Away Mode - Automatically turns devices on and o at dierent times to give the appearance that someone is home.
• Compact Design - Mini-sized to avoid blocking adjacent sockets.
• Easy Setup and Use - No hub required, set up quickly and manage easily through the free app. Bluetooth onboarding technology makes setup
simpler for faster connection.

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Appearance
Smart Socket:
Plug in your device and control it from Tapo app on your phone/tablet.
Power Button:
• Press once:
Turn on or o the smart plug.
• Press and hold for 5 seconds:
Keep the existing settings except Wi-Fi.
• Press and hold for 10 seconds:
Restore your smart plug to factory default settings.
System LED
• Blinking orange and blue: Ready for setup
• Blinking orange: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
• Solid orange: Connected to Wi-Fi or disconnected from the Wi-Fi; oine
• Solid blue: Connected to server and working properly
• Blinking blue: Being reset; being upgraded

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Set Up Your Smart Plug
Follow the steps below to get started with your new smart plug, or you can follow the setup video at https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/.
Step 1. Download Tapo App
Get the Tapo app from the App Store or
Google Play, or by scanning the QR code
below.
Step 2. Log In
Open the app, and log in with your TP-Link ID.
If you don't have an account, create one rst.
Step 3. Add Your Plug
Tap the button in the Tapo app, choose
Plugs, and select your model. Follow the
instructions in the Tapo app to complete the
setup.
OR

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Before you start:
1. Your iPhone or iPad should be connected to a stable 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network.
2. To control this HomeKit-enabled accessory, the latest version of iOS or iPadOS is recommended.
3. HomeKit will be disabled after 10 minutes since the smart plug is powered on. You can power o your device and power it back on, then try again.
Add to Home
Add Your Plug to Home
This is a HomeKit-enabled device. You can also add it to the Home app for easy control from your iPhone or iPad. Follow the steps below to add your
smart mini plug via the Home app.
1. Open the Home app. Or if you have added the smart plug to Tapo, you can also tap Add to Home in the Device Settings page.
2. Scan the HomeKit QR code on the provided label. It will be added to Home automatically.

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Failed to add to Home?
1. Press and hold the Power button for at least 10 seconds to factory reset the smart plug and and restart your phone. Then try again.
2. Move both your iPhone/iPad and the smart plug closer to the router to get a stronger Wi-Fi signal.
3. Turn o the Wi-Fi on your iPhone/iPad for a few seconds, then turn it back on to clear the cache of the Home app.
4. Make sure your iPhone/iPad is connected to the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. Set dierent names for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks, or temporarily turn o
the router's 5 GHz Wi-Fi until your smart device is successfully added.
5. Change the router's 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi channel to a xed one, such as 1, 6, and 11. Then reboot your router.
6. If you still cannot add the smart plug to Home, tap set it up with Tapo manually. Then follow the app instructions to add your smart plug.
7. If the problem persists, refer to the FAQ for detailed instructions: https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/3390/
Power Button

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Set Up via Amazon Frustration-Free Setup
What is Amazon Frustration-Free Setup?
Amazon Frustration-Free Setup can help connect and set up Tapo smart devices in fewer steps, without having to remember and re-enter your Wi-Fi
password on each device.
To use this feature, conrm the following:
● The new Tapo device supports Amazon FFS (short for Amazon Frustration-Free Setup).
● You have an Amazon FFS enabled Alexa device or router.
● You have saved your Wi-Fi information to Amazon by using Alexa echo.
● Your Tapo device and router are on the same network as your Alexa echo.
LED Indications during Amazon Frustration-Free Setup
LED Status
Blinking orange and blue Ready for setup
Blinking blue FFS setup in progress
Solid blue Working properly
If the LED does not turn solid green after a long time, you can try to add the Tapo device manually. (Open the Tapo app, tap the +button on the page,
select your device model, and follow the app instructions to complete setup. )

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1. Open the Amazon Alexa app. Then tap More and select Skills &
Games.
How to use Amazon Frustration-Free Setup with Tapo devices
2. Enter Tapo in the search bar and choose Tapo.

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3. Tap the ENABLE TO USE button. 4. Log in with your TP-Link ID that has bound to your Tapo device, and tap Authorize. After authorized
successfully, the message Tapo has been successfully linked will come up.

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5. Plug in your Tapo device and the setup will complete automatically in two minutes.
For setting up more Tapo devices, just plug in and enjoy!
Done!
If this device displays on the Home page in the Tapo app, it indicates this device has been successfully associated with your Amazon account and
joined your Wi-Fi network automatically.
If this device does not display on the Home page in the Tapo app, try setting it up manually. (Tap the + button on the page, select your device model,
and then follow the app instructions to complete setup.)

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Basic Device Control
After successfully set up your smart plug, you will see the home page of the Tapo app. Here you can view the status of all devices that you've added
and manage them. You can tap on the device to control and manage it on the Tapo app.
Home Page
You can turn on/o your plug any time
anywhere and tap the plug card to enter the
status page.
Device Status Page
You can turn on/o your plug with one tap,
customize Schedule, enable Away Mode, set a
timer, and more.
Device Settings Page
Tap to view the Device Settings page. You
can edit the basic information, control the
LED, update rmware and more.

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Congure Your Smart Plug
You can congure your smart plug by setting Schedule, Timer, Away Mode and more.
Set Schedule
Tap to set schedules for your plug to
automatically turn on/o to simplify your daily
routine.
Set Away Mode
Tap to preset the Away Mode, set the start
and end time, then your plug will be randomly
turned on/o during this period.
Set Timer
Tap to set the timer, then your plug will
automatically turn on/o after the timer ends.

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Option 1: Edit Routine Actions on the featured shortcuts
1. Go to the Smart Actions page and you will see the Featured
Actions (Shortcut or Automation).
Smart Actions
Smart Actions automate repetitive tasks, allowing you to blaze through tedium with utmost ease. Set everything up once and never have to worry about
it again. With Smart Actions, giving your home that level of intelligence is a snap. Shortcut lets you perform an action with a simple tap. Automation
allows you to automate tasks to be performed at a set time. e.g. The lamp plugged into your smart plug will light on at 7 PM.
2. Tap on a featured action. Tap EDIT to change the settings as needed and tap APPLY
to save changes.

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Option 2: Create your own actions
1. Tap +and then choose Automation to add a simple and
smart action.
2. Add conditions (When) like the trigger time, and tap + to add tasks (Then) like turning
on the smart plug.

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3. When the action is created, you can also delay the action
for a specic time. Tap Done to save all the settings.
4. Give your new automation a name and then you can decide when to perform the
action by setting the Eective Time.

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Method 1
Go to Device Status page, slide up and tap
Device Sharing.
Method 2
Go to Me page and tap Device Sharing to view
your shared devices and devices shared from
others.
Share Your Smart Plug
You can invite your family members to manage your Tapo devices together by entering the TP-Link ID (email) you want to share the devices with.

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1. Go to Me page and tap Third-Party Services
to connect to Amazon Alexa or Google
Assistant.
2. Select a voice assistant and follow the
instructions to control your device via voice.
Voice Control
Free up your hands with simple voice commands to control your devices via Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.

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Authentication
FCC Compliance Information Statement
Product Name: Mini Smart Wi-Fi Plug with homekit
Model Number: Tapo P125
Responsible Party:
TP-Link USA Corporation
Address: 10 Mauchly, Irvine, CA 92618
Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]om
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.