Tapo Bulb Web Control

A simple web interface to control your Tapo smart bulbs through the Tapo REST API.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm (comes with Node.js)
• Access to the Tapo REST API server

Installation

1. Clone this repository or download the files
2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd HomeWeb

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

Configuration

1. Copy the example environment file:

   cp .env.example .env

2. Edit the .env file with your configuration:

   API_URL=http://localhost:8000  # URL of your Tapo REST API server
   API_PASSWORD=potatoes          # Password for the API
   

Running the Application

1. Start the server:

   npm start

2. Access the web interface: Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000

Features

• Control multiple Tapo bulbs from a single interface
• Turn bulbs on/off with simple button clicks
• Visual feedback for successful operations
• Error handling and status messages
• Automatic session management with the API

Usage

1. The web interface will display controls for each bulb configured in your Tapo REST API
2. Click the "Turn On" button to turn a bulb on
3. Click the "Turn Off" button to turn a bulb off
4. Status messages will appear briefly to confirm the action

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

1. Check that the Tapo REST API server is running
2. Verify your API URL and password in the .env file
3. Check the console for any error messages
4. Ensure your bulbs are properly configured in the Tapo REST API

Security Notes

• The application stores the API session token in memory
• The password is only used during initial login
• All communication with the API is done through your server

Development

To modify the application:

1. The main server logic is in server.js
2. The web interface is in public/index.html
3. Styles are included in the HTML file
4. JavaScript for the interface is in the HTML file

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.