# Problem with Tapo Light?

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/problem-with-tapo-light/133592>\
**Category:** Devices\
**Created:** [March 27, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/problem-with-tapo-light/133592 "2025-03-27T21:40:58Z")\
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> [@Yannick\_Neyns](#):
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> and on top of that, they bug out (sometimes half of them turn on/off, sometimes only one, sometimes two, sometimes three, etc.).

This is probably because you turn more than 2 or 3 devices (using the same protocol) at once.  
Homey unfortunately sends the signal to all those devices at once, instead of sequential.  
This causes signals getting interfered / lost.

Workaround: group those devices by using the [\< group \> app](https://homey.app/en-nl/app/com.swttt.devicegroups/%3C-group-%3E/), or an [Advanced virtual device](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198).  
Those apps start the group members sequentially.

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