From 1d471bceae0da744766cac71fa46faebc87e1ca4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Teemu Rytilahti Date: Sun, 5 May 2024 18:44:10 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add warning about tapo watchdog --- docs/source/cli.rst | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/source/cli.rst b/docs/source/cli.rst index c1570bc0c..dad754d25 100644 --- a/docs/source/cli.rst +++ b/docs/source/cli.rst @@ -58,6 +58,13 @@ As with all other commands, you can also pass ``--help`` to both ``join`` and `` However, note that communications with devices provisioned using this method will stop working when connected to the cloud. +.. warning:: + + At least some devices (e.g., Tapo lights L530 and L900) are known to have a watchdog that reboots them every 10 minutes if they are unable to connect to the cloud. + Although the communications are done locally, this will make these devices unavailable for a minute every time the device restarts. + This does not affect other devices to our current knowledge, but you have been warned. + + ``kasa --help`` ***************