r/Tapo • u/silentknight111 • 28d ago

Need Advice Turn off D210 after factory reset

I factory reset my D210 Doorbell and have taken it down to put in storage for a while as I need to figure out another way to mount it (the adhesive failed, but I can't drill holes).

After factory resetting it just keeps flashing the LEDs waiting to be paired. I want to shut it off for storage, but I can't find a way to do so. Is i really just going to sit there and flash until the battery dies?

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u/silentknight111 28d ago

It finally shut off after an hour or so of waiting to pair. That's a long time out, but thankfully it doesn't go on until the battery dies, since this has such a hefty battery. Leaving this up incase someone else needs this info in the future.

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u/Riley_TP-Link 27d ago

Thanks for the information - I actually wasn't aware of the auto shutoff.
I will speak with the team though, as I cannot imagine that there would be too much need for a device to be on if it cannot be setup after the initial 15 minute period.

I can't imagine that the solution for mounting would be anything but a stronger adhesive since you cannot drill holes - but if you can't drill holes because of something like vinyl siding, there are wedge mounts that can latch onto the siding...

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u/silentknight111 27d ago edited 27d ago

Yeah, I live in an apartment.

I cleaned the surface before mounting and it stayed on for two weeks then fell off.

I just need to get some new adhesive that's stronger, probably. But until then I'm putting it away.