From 253287c7b71d66d24a3a61bb50139f1199b247fc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Teemu R Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 14:46:59 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add warning about tapo watchdog (#902) --- docs/source/cli.rst | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/source/cli.rst b/docs/source/cli.rst index c1570bc0..dad754d2 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`` ***************