# tapo\-v4\-protocol

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## Description

> Tapo camera local protocol "V4" \(encrypt\_type 4, error \-40211\): SPAKE2\+ login, AES\-CCM /ds channel, fast SD\-card download\. Byte\-exact spec \+ working Python reference client\.

- Category: applications
- Work types: reverse\-engineering
- Targets: Tapo
- Project status: unknown
- Listing updated: 2026\-10\-09T03:35:17\.492Z
- Listing first published: 2026\-10\-09T03:35:17\.492Z

## Repository

- Repository: [freekc/tapo\-v4\-protocol](<https://github.com/freekc/tapo-v4-protocol>)
- License: MIT
- Repository stars: 1
- Stars checked: 2026\-10\-09T03:30:46\.295Z
- Repository metadata checked: 2026\-10\-09T03:30:46\.295Z

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## Project details

- Languages: Python

## Contributing

- Contribution status: unknown
- Help requested: Not reported
- Contribution instructions: Not reported
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- AI contribution policy: unspecified
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