TP-Link
Tapo C520WS camera
Cameras · Security
Not workingApple Home issues
1 report: 1 says it doesn’t work.
Reported with 1 integration: TP-Link Smart Home.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Smart Home | Not working | Broken in Home Preview works but live stream fails after loading | Stream does not reach HomeKit; Reolink cameras reported sameSaved copyI recently got a Tapo C520WS and switched from Alexa to HomeKit. At first, I thought the stream wasn’t loading because the HomePod needed to handle the processing. After getting a HomePod, the issue persists. - Preview frames work fine, but when I open the camera, the stream loads for a while and then fails. - Logs show the stream is sending a lot of encrypted data, but nothing seems to be reaching HomeKit. - I checked the documentation and other reports, tried changing the video codec, but no success. - The docs mention that the audio stream is disabled by default so I didn't fiddle around … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #136945 · 2025-01 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | TP-Link |
|---|---|
| Model | Tapo C520WS |
| Category | Cameras |