Short Answer: The easiest way to tell whether you have a TAP or a TAP II / TAP II Pro Controller is by checking the button placement on your controller’s Home Screen.
While the original TAP Kiln Controller is discontinued, there’s a chance you might still purchase a kiln that has the original TAP preinstalled. So, how can you tell if you have an original TAP, a TAP II, or a TAP II Pro Controller?
The easiest way to tell the difference is to look at your controller’s Home Screen:

- If your Start and Menu buttons are on the left side of the screen, you’re using an original TAP Controller.
- If your Start and Menu buttons are on the right side of the screen, you’re using a TAP II or TAP II Pro Controller.
If you’re unsure whether you have a TAP II or a TAP II Pro, you can go to Menu>Settings. If your controller has an option for Firing Settings to enable Cone Fire Mode, then your controller is a TAP II Pro. If you do not have that option, then you have a TAP II Controller.
You can also check which controller you’re using from the TAP Kiln Control Mobile app by clicking the Info icon beside your kiln on the Summary Screen.
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