node-red-contrib-tplink-tapo-connect-api 0.5.3

This unofficial node-RED node allows connection to TP-Link Tapo devices. This project has been enhanced with AI support to enable new features. Starting with v0.50, we have added support for the KLAP protocol. To prioritize the operation of this node, we

npm install node-red-contrib-tplink-tapo-connect-api

node-red-contrib-tplink-tapo-connect-api

This unofficial node-RED node allows connection to TP-Link Tapo devices. This project has been enhanced with AI support to enable new features. Starting with v0.50, we have added support for the KLAP protocol. To prioritize the operation of this node, we have simplified its functionality.

Supported Devices

Supported Features by Device

nodes

• toggle

  

  This node module provides the ability to toggle (on / off) the power of tapo smart plugs.

  Note: When executed immediately, the device status may not be synchronized, which can cause toggle operations to fail. Please wait 10-30 seconds before executing the toggle operation.

• turn-on

  

  This node module provides the ability to power on tapo smart plugs.

• turn-off

  

  This node module provides the ability to power off tapo smart plugs.

• brightness

  

  This node module provides the ability to set the brightness of tapo smart bulbs.

• colour

  

  This node module provides the ability to set the color of tapo smart bulbs.

• command

  

  This node module provides several features by input "msg.payload.command".

  1. power

     tapo device power on/off

     msg.payload.option

     0: tapo device power off
     1: tapo device power on
     

  2. toggle

     tapo device power on/off(toggle)

  3. status

     get tapo device info

• status

  

  This node module provides the ability to get the device infomation of tapo smart plugs.

  Models that can monitor energy acquire energy information.

  Get the device information from "output: msg.payload.tapoDeviceInfo, msg.payload?.tapoEnergyUsage(P110 only)".

Pre-requisites

The node-red-contrib-tplink-tapo-connect-api requires Node-RED to be installed.

Quick Start

To pull from docker hub:

docker pull sanlike0911/node-red-tplink-tapo-connect-api:latest

Install

npm install node-red-contrib-tplink-tapo-connect-api

Usage

• Properties

  

  • Name

    Set the node name displayed in the flow.

  • Email

    Set the email address registered with Tp Link.

  • Password

    Set the password registered with Tp Link.

  • Tapo IP Address

    Set the IP address of the Tapo device on your local network.

Inputs

msg.payload

type commandTypes = "" | "power" | "toggle" | "status";

type payload {
    email: string;
    password: string;
    deviceIp: string;
    command: commandTypes;          /* "node-command" only */
    option: {                       /* "node-command" only */
        power?: number;
    };
    colour: string;                 /* "node-colour" only */
    brightness: number;             /* "node-brightness" only */
}

[example1]

msg = {
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "password": "password",
  "deviceIp": "192.168.0.xxx",
  "command": "power",
  "option": {
    "power": 0
  }
}

[example2]

msg = {
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "password": "password",
  "deviceIp": "192.168.0.xxx",
  "command": "toggle"
}

Outputs

The processing result is passed by msg.payload. It consists of an object that contains the following properties:

type tapoConnectResults = {
    result: boolean; /* true: success, false: failure */
    tapoDeviceInfo?: tapoDeviceInfo; /* smart plug device infomation */
    errorInf?: Error;
}

[smart plug device infomation]

You can tell if the device is on or off by getting "device_on".

true: smart plug power on
false: smart plug power off

{
  "result": true,
  "tapoDeviceInfo": {
    "device_id": "*************",
    "fw_ver": "1.2.3 Build 240617 Rel.153525",
    "hw_ver": "1.0",
    "type": "SMART.TAPOPLUG",
    "model": "P110M",
    "mac": "XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX",
    "hw_id": "*************",
    "fw_id": "*************",
    "oem_id": "*************",
    "ip": "192.168.0.100",
    "time_diff": 540,
    "ssid": "U0FOTElLRV9Jb1Q=",
    "rssi": -41,
    "signal_level": 3,
    "auto_off_status": "off",
    "auto_off_remain_time": 0,
    "longitude": 1370345,
    "latitude": 352543,
    "lang": "ja_JP",
    "avatar": "plug",
    "region": "Asia/Tokyo",
    "specs": "JP",
    "nickname": "44Ko44Ki44Kz44Oz",
    "has_set_location_info": true,
    "device_on": true,
    "on_time": 1965,
    "default_states": {
      "type": "last_states",
      "state": {}
    },
    "overheat_status": "normal",
    "power_protection_status": "normal",
    "overcurrent_status": "normal",
    "charging_status": "normal"
  },
  "tapoEnergyUsage": {
    "today_runtime": 515,
    "month_runtime": 681,
    "today_energy": 215,
    "month_energy": 1224,
    "local_time": "2025-07-28 23:38:34",
    "electricity_charge": [
      0,
      0,
      0
    ],
    "current_power": 405681
  }
}

npm-scripts

There are some npm-scripts to help developments.

• npm install - Install the testing environment in your project.
• npm run build - Make ./data/my-node directory from the src directory and Install the my-node in Node-RED.
• npm run start - Start Node-RED. "http://localhost:1880"

file list

[root]
│  package.json
│  README.md
│  tsconfig.json
│
├─data -> `Node-Red work files`
│  │  
│  ├─my-node -> `project files` The resource files and built files should be placed here.
│  │  │  package.json
│  │  │
│  │  └─nodes -> The resource files and built files should be placed here.
│  │     └─...
│  │
│  └─node_modules
│     └─...
│
├─dist -> `The project built files`
├─examples -> `node-RED flow files`
├─figs
└─src
    └─nodes -> project files
        ├─icons
        ├─lib
        ├─locales
        │  ├─en-US
        │  └─ja
        └─test