Description
- 【2K High Definition】Capture every detail inside your home with crystal-clear 2K high definition video with this indoor security camera. Easily see what your baby is holding or what your pet is playing with.
- 【Secure Local or Cloud Storage】Save footage continuously on up to a 256 GB microSD card (not included) or subscribe to Tapo Care for cloud storage which saves 30-day video history and provides additional benefits such as Rich Notification, Video Summary and more.
- 【Detection & Instant Notification】Get instant push notifications when motion, person or baby crying is detected, there is no additional fee to use it as a baby camera monitor. Discern from notifications that matter, so you’ll know if its your pet playing around or if someone is actually there.
- 【Works w/ Alexa & Google Assistant】Fully compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, use your simple voice command to view Tapo indoor security camera live stream on Echo Show or Google Chrome Cast with a screen. Easily get your home security footage up on a larger TV display.
- 【2-Way Audio w/ Built In Siren】Never truly leave home with the built-in 2-way audio. Use as a pet camera with phone app to comfort your pet from anywhere in the world. Keep your family safe with cameras for home security indoor by warding off intruders.
- 【Night Vision up to 30 Ft.】Never miss a thing that goes on, even at night thanks to the integrated IR system on this indoor camera which provides 30 feet of night vision.
- 【Device Sharing】View your WiFi camera feed from two different smart phone devices. Now mom and dad can both see what’s happening at home with a single camera, making keeping an eye on the little ones just a bit easier.
R. Seehoffer –
So my intention was to purchase one of these, and become familiar with it and its capabilities, and then purchase at least four or five more if it did what I wanted it to do. Unfortunately, it does not.
On the plus side, the image quality in varying light conditions is very good. Setup was easy, and it includes a few features like person detection that competitors like Wyze charge for. And although I haven’t set it up yet, offering ONVIF/RSTP compatibility is a huge plus, for me at least. Finally, the current per camera price is very good.
The deal killer is the fact that tp-link requires a subscription for rich notifications–as in having a snapshot of detected motion or whatever included in the notification. All of their competitors (that I’m familiar with) include this as a standard feature and I was shocked to find out that it is not included with this camera. They supposedly offer a Basic and Premium subscription tier, with both providing rich notifications, but the Basic level is not available in 90% of the countries they serve. The per camera price for both tiers is ludicrous, in my opinion, for what is offered. I do not need 30 days of storage, and I do not need or want cloud capability, etc. I only need rich notifications.
Another huge negative for me is the fact that you cannot delete event recordings off of the microSD card via the app. The card has to be physically removed from the camera and plugged into a laptop or something in order to delete recordings, and there appear to be multiple files associated with each recording so it is not an easy task. Especially if the camera is mounted 10 ft off the floor. Again, this feature is available via every other camera app I’ve ever used.
And finally I can’t say that I’m at all impressed with the overall build quality. Compared to the ‘bulletproof brick’ sold by Wyze at a similar price point, the Tapo cam, especially the base, leaves a lot to be desired.
I rely on Home Assistant as my smart home controller, and have multiple cameras set up through that using the ONVIF integration. I will try to do the same with this camera, and see if I can get Home Assistant to handle the notification function. If that works consistently and includes motion snapshots I may go that route. Otherwise, I’ll stick with other brands that I’ve used for years.
Update: getting this camera to work with Home Assistant is possible but there are so many hoops to jump through that I’m not interested in going that route. I wound up doing a factory reset, deleting the app, and throwing it in a drawer. I have roughly 50 Kasa smart switches and plugs and they are awesome. And the tp-link router I’m using now is the best I’ve ever seen. This camera, not so much.
sktaka18322 –
The camera itself is great. I would recommend this for someone who wants ‘cloud’ camera with some onboard SD card storage and is happy using the app. I was able to use the camera when I blocked it’s access to the internet, so that’s a bonus. I wanted RTSP stream as I prefer to keep security related things (indoor cameras) within my control and my access, preventing outside access) and this did work well for that too. One thing I really liked about my Wyze v3 is the starlight sensor. I if this camera had it, it would be a no brainer replacement for many people, but instead it does not, and has inferior IR LEDs that are very visible to the human eye, and creeps my kid out “monster” at night. With the IR disabled, it’s useless in the dark whereas my wyze was still able to capture the darkness really well. It’s a shame, I thought I found my perfect replacement, but the hunt continues.
If you don’t care about starlight, visible IR LEDs then I would recommend this camera and accompanying app.
Ivon Sánchez –
Son cámaras que s e conectan a la luz son fácil de instalar y sobre todo muy fácil de conectar a tu teléfono, la calidad es súper buena, se ven súper bien, no pesan nada peor si se ven súper bien, se escuchan y puedes hablar por ahí en ambas direcciones, te regala 30 días premium para guardar todo en la nube y si no quieres eso puedes agregar una tarjeta para guardar todo, te avisa cada movimiento que registra peor si no quieres que te esté avisando puedes cancelar notificaciones. El precio está muy bien.
Angela Strada –
Es una cámara con una calidad de imagen muy buena, cable de CA bastante largo, el audio quizá no es el mejor pero muy buen producto relación calidad-precio
Checo RS –
Llegó justo cuando la esperábamos. Es la 2a que compro y funciona muy bien. Excelente imagen (nítida tanto de noche como de día) tiene muy poco delay entre lo que sucede y la señal que se ve en pantalla. Funciona muy bien con Alexa. Las alarmas funcionan muy bien (mejor de lo esperado) y hay que ajustarlas para que no suenen con cada insecto que pasa frente a ellas. Satisfecho con la compra.
Amazon Customer –
Tiene detector de llanto de bebes, te lo envía por notificación. Puedes escuchar el llanto de bebé si tienes activado el volumen, aunque no tengas activado las notificaciones. Puedes hacer zoom y monitorear el área que te interesa (tiene una visión muy amplia, como de una GoPro). Tiene comunicación bidireccional aunque no estés en casa. Tiene calidad superior a HD. Puedes almacenar fotos y videos en el celular aún sin uso de SD.
Yo NO uso las notificaciones porque llegan demasiadas, funcionaria mejor si tuviera acceso directo para activar y desactivar notificaciones.
En realidad monitoreo a mi bebé viendo en la app, en video, si se mueve o no.
También la uso para ver qué hacen mis gatos.
Kylie H –
Shipping was fast! Camera was honestly very easy to set up and get connected to! You can pay for the monthly or yearly subscription for it to record , I personally just leave notifications on this works well for me! You can manually record too! The motion dictionary is amazing too because it will say object or person! Also very easy to adjust so you can get the angle you want , the definition is overall very good especially for the price point. The camera it’s self is also not huge and bulky it can be put pretty much anywhere. There is also night vision that also works very well. I have to say over all for price point this is an amazing option because most cameras will give you a run for your money but this one is very affordable. The only thing I would have to say I don’t love is the sound it’s sometimes very quiet and very like choppy kinda like your talking in an old walkie talkie. But having the voice thing is overall just an added bonus. The app is very easy to navigate and use also always having access to the live feed and you can have multiple cameras set up under the same account to. 10/10 recommended especially for the price point.