TP-Link Tapo H100 User manual

User Guide
Tapo Smart IoT HUB
Tapo H100
©2021 TP-Link 1910013073 REV1.0.0

Contents
About This Guide ···················································· 1
Introduction ······························································· 2
Appearance ······························································· 3
Set Up Your Tapo Hub ·········································· 4
Pair with Tapo Accessories······························· 5
Device Control ························································· 6
Set Protection Mode············································· 7
Authentication························································10

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About This Guide
This guide provides a brief introduction to the Tapo Smart IoT Hub and the Tapo app, as well as 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 teal, 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/.

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Introduction
Tapo is the easy way to turn your home into a smart home. At the center of it all is the Tapo Hub. With superior ultra-low-power performance, Tapo Hub
connects wirelessly with a wide range of Tapo accessories. So you can easily control and monitor your home from anywhere.
• Smart IoT Hub – Uses a long-distance, low-power wireless protocol to connect to battery-powered Tapo devices.
• Smart Alarm – Protect your home security by coordinating with Tapo smart sensors (motion sensor, window/door sensor, and more).
• Smart Doorbell – Easily build your smart doorbell system, by installing the Tapo smart button on the door.
• 19 Ringtones – 90 DB built-in multiple ringtones for your customized scenarios.
• Up to 64 Devices – Connect multiple devices to create a smart ecosystem for your home.
• Protection Mode – 4 dierent protection modes (Home/Away/Sleep/OFF) provided to arm and disarm your home by setting dierent sensors as
trigger devices.
• Device Sharing – Invite your family members to manage the hub together.

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Appearance
Image may dier from actual product due to dierent regional power specications. Here we use the UK version as an example.
SYNC Button:
• Single press:
Enter pairing mode;
Silence when ringing.
• Press and hold for 5 seconds:
Only reset Wi-Fi settings and keep other settings.
• Press and hold for 10 seconds:
Restore your hub to factory default settings.
Speaker
Status LED
• Solid blue: Starting up
• Blinking orange and blue: Ready for setup
• Blinking orange: Connecting to Wi-Fi
• Solid blue: Connected to Wi-Fi
• Blinking blue slowly: Pairing with Tapo accessory
• Solid orange: Oine

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Set Up Your Tapo Hub
Follow the steps below to get started with your Tapo Hub.
Step 1. Download Tapo App
Get the Tapo app from the App Store or
Google Play, or by scanning the QR code
below.
OR
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 Hub
Tap the button in the app, tap Hubs, and
select Tapo H100. Follow the app instructions
to complete setup.

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Pair with Tapo Accessories
There are 2 methods to pair and connect the Tapo accessories (sensors, buttons, switches, thermostat and more) to your Tapo Hub. Before you start,
make sure your Tapo hub has been set up and is online.
Note: There are 3 kinds of connection states of the hub, including Light, Moderate, and Dense. For optimal performance, avoid connecting more devices when the connection is Dense.
Method 1: Use Tapo App
Open the Tapo app and tap + on the top
right. Select the Tapo accessory you want
to connect to the hub and follow the app
instructions to complete pairing.
Method 2: Use Hub's SYNC Button
1. Refer to the user manual for how to put your
Tapo accessory in pairing mode.
2. Single press the SYNC button on your hub
for 1 second to enter pairing mode and the
LED should blink blue.
3. After pairing complete, you will nd your
Tapo accessory shown in the home page of
the Tapo app. Refresh the home page if you
couldn't nd it.

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Device Control
After successfully setting up your Tapo Hub, 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.
Home Page
You can view the brief status of your Tapo
Hub anytime anywhere and tap the card to
enter the status page.
Device Status Page
You can tap the mode to enable protection mode
with one tap. Tap Protection Mode to congure
the settings.
Device Settings Page
You can edit the basic information, control the
LED, update rmware, remove device and more.

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Set Protection Mode
You can use dierent protection modes to arm and disarm your home. Set dierent sensors as trigger devices in dierent modes, then your hub
will sound the alarm when the set sensors detect events. With Protection Mode, you can easily get in and out of your home without worrying about
triggering an alarm.
Your hub can be in 4 dierent protection modes and you can switch modes easily with a simple tap on the Tapo app.
Home Mode: Use this mode when you are at home. Set all outdoor sensors and door/window sensors as trigger devices to arm your home, then you
could move freely in your home without triggering your indoor sensors.
Away Mode: Use this mode when you are at work or on vacation. Set all sensors as trigger devices to secure your home, then your hub will sound the
alarm and you will get alerts when events are detected.
Sleep Mode: Use this mode when you are asleep. Set motion sensors for lighting as trigger devices for your convenience while set door/window
sensors and outdoor sensors as trigger devices for security.
Protection Mode OFF: Use this mode only when you want to disarm. No sensors in your home will trigger the hub alarm.

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1. Go to Devcie Status page. Tap Protection
Mode at the bottom to go to mode settings
page.
2. Tap Home Mode and enter the Home Mode Settings page to edit the mode perfect for
you are at home.
Trigger Devices: Select sensors to monitor your
home when you are at home. Alarm will be triggered
when the selected sensors detect events.
Alarm Sound: Select the sound your hub will alarm
when selected sensors detect events.
Alarm Volume: Set the volume your hub will alarm
when selected sensors detect events.
Alarm Duration: Set how long your hub will alarm
when selected sensors detect events.
Set Protection Mode
Before setting protection mode, make sure you have set up your hub and at least one sensor.