Tapo Camera Control prompting for re-authentication

[math2999]

All of sudden I'm getting this message via a prompt in settings (on Home Assistant Green). I haven't changed my Camera Account details or password. And the camera feeds all appear to work still. Nonetheless I've changed the password now to see if that fixed the error, but the error then appears "Invalid RTSP stream authentication data". I've tested RTSP feed directly from VLC and also can't authenticate. This is the user/pwd set in Camera Account in the Tapo app so I'm not sure what is going on ? PS, I'm using the new method as of Dec 24, ie "Me > Tapo Lab > Third-Party Compatibility > On." and it's been working for a month.

[JurajNyiri]

https://github.com/JurajNyiri/HomeAssistant-Tapo-Control?tab=readme-ov-file#troubleshooting--faq

I see error Invalid authentication data. Make sure you have created your 3rd party account via Tapo app. You can also test if these credentials work via rtsp stream, for example VLC using link rtsp://username:password@IP Address:554/stream1 when I enter correct password

[math2999]

Thanks, but I've read all the documentation including the link you posted above, and checked logs etc. Like Florian, I get the error regularly though haven't changed any auth details, and my streams are still working fine. VNC doesn't connect to RTSP stream and log VNC shows following (though I only have a simple user/pwd combo and they are definitely entered correctly):

-- logger module started --
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
main: playlist is empty
live555 error: Failed to connect with rtsp://192.168.1.229:554/stream1
satip error: Failed to setup RTSP session
-- logger module stopped --

I am thinking maybe I need to reset camera and reinstall the add on etc ... although since it's actually working despite the error I've been reluctant to.

[florian-weiss]

having the same issue.
once a day this promt appears. all the credentials are correct and have not changed.
in addition, all streams are still running correctly in HA

[JurajNyiri]

Make sure this integration is the only integration and/or service interacting with the camera (using the cloud credentials).

https://github.com/JurajNyiri/HomeAssistant-Tapo-Control?tab=readme-ov-file#usage

[florian-weiss]

ah nice hint. many thanks !!