2K Indoor Security Camera for Baby Monitor, Dog Camera w/Motion Detection, 2-Way Audio Siren, Night Vision, Cloud & SD Card Storage(Up to 512GB), Works w/Alexa & Google Assistant C110

I’ll be writing this on all the Tapo cameras I’ve recently purchased. (4x C110, 2x C210, 2x C520WS) These are flawless, amazing, and so far ahead of Wyze it’s not even funny. They are massively affordable, truly need no subscription, have fantastic features in their app, can record locally to an SD card; everything you would want. Coming from Wyze (see more below), I didn’t know that cameras were supposed to act like this. I assumed, at Wyze prices, that I was getting what I paid for. But when I finally had enough constant stress and spent the money to change to Tapo… my life has been changed. Seriously, I probably added years to my life not being so stressed out all the time because my cameras never, ever worked right. These do, and I cannot say it enough times… if you’re currently using Wyze then get one of these. Use it for a week side-by-side and tell me what you think. Super light, have a few of mine mounted with ‘hard plastic velcro’ (3M Dual Lock). Setup is fast and easy, and works right away. Don’t have to do it over and over again (Wyze). Clarity is superb - 1440p quality. Night vision is phenomenal. Don’t really care about ‘color’ night vision - but my outdoor ones do have it. And one of the best parts is Tapo is part of TP-Link. What does that mean? TP-Link has been around for a very long time, and they specialize in networking equipment, LoL. So yeah, if you want a reliable camera on your network, who better to trust than a networking company. TLDR: Don’t waste your time on any other brand. Buy these. I promise you won’t regret it. About Wyze: If you’re like me and never wanted to spend thousands on home monitoring and security, then you may have stumbled upon Wyze cameras. At first, they were amazing - very affordable with no subscription necessary. And they worked. Over time, that changed drastically as they ventured into making everything else on the planet instead of focusing on their roots (cameras). They funded that stuff by changing to a subscription policy. And in their haste had multiple security breaches and problems such as other people viewing cameras that aren’t theirs. This is of course while the software and hardware has become so incredibly bad that they’re unusable. I mean, they actually do not function 92% of the time. Whether it’s freezing, not connecting, stuttering so bad that it looks like a PowerPoint presentation, app for closing, etc.

Good connection! No lag and audio capability is great. Camera quality is clear. Motion detection is good too. So easy to use and setup.

I absolutely love these cameras! Very easy to set up and have a wide view angle to capture more of an area. I also love how it has a crying baby feature letting me know if my child is crying while I’m in another room. It shows a live view and also any videos it has recorded. Best camera for the price. I use it for security in my home as well as to check in on kids and pets.

I’ve been using Eufy cameras for a few years, but their continued lack of working geofencing support made me decide to try Tapo. Long story short, yes Tapo’s geofencing works, but it’s a bit too limited in how it controls cameras. So I’ll keep my Eufy cameras for now, but also keep using this one single Tapo camera where I really need geofencing, limited or not. (Geofencing lets an app control devices automatically based on your location, for instance turning lights on when you arrive home). Setting the camera up in the Tapo app was easy, the video quality is good, and it records and notifies as expected. The camera itself looks like every other inexpensive home home security cam, except it’s the first I’ve seen that has a proprietary non-USB power cord and adapter. That means you can’t easily use a longer cord, and the black cord doesn’t blend in as well. Another difference from other similar cameras I’ve used is that if you designate areas in the camera view to ignore motion (“privacy zones”) those areas are also blacked out in live view and recording. I think that’s overkill. As I mentioned, I’m using the camera with the beta geofencing feature which so far is working reliably. But the camera’s smart actions for arriving and leaving are too limited. The only smart action control you have over the camera when you arrive or leave a location is to turn “privacy mode” on or off. When privacy mode is off, the camera records and notifies normally; but when it’s on, the camera is effectively shut off. I need a third option that’s not as drastic, where the camera keeps recording but it won’t notify me. That way when I’m home I wouldn’t get unwanted notifications, but if something happened in the middle of the night, it would still get recorded. (I know I could create another time-based smart action to turn off privacy mode at bedtime, but then I would start getting nuisance notifications again in the morning). Overall I think this is a good camera - but the app, although easy to use, is just a bit too limited in flexibility if you want home/away camera control. Hopefully Tapo will make improvements.

I ditched my Yi cameras due to the issues with the app and the new requirement for subscription services. I purchased these and I couldn’t be happier with this purchase! The Tapo TP-Link 2K security camera delivers exactly what I was looking for: simplicity, clarity, and peace of mind—without locking me into a subscription. • Ease of Use: Setup was a breeze. The app walks you through everything step by step, and I had the camera up and running in minutes. Even if you’re not tech-savvy, you’ll find it straightforward. • Camera Clarity: The 2K resolution is outstanding. Day or night, the image quality is crisp and detailed, making it easy to see faces, license plates, or small movements. The night vision is surprisingly clear too. • No Subscription Required: One of the biggest selling points for me is that you can use all the essential features without paying monthly fees. Local storage options and free app controls mean you’re not tied to ongoing costs, which is rare in the security camera market. Overall, this camera combines high-quality performance with user-friendly design. If you want reliable home security without hidden fees, the Tapo TP-Link 2K is a fantastic choice.

This Tapo 2K security camera is an amazing value for the price. You can control everything through the app and check the live feed anytime, which makes it perfect for baby monitoring. It supports both a microSD card and the cloud subscription, so storage is completely flexible. One thing I really love is how easy it is to install. The camera is lightweight, so I simply mounted it using heavy-duty tape — no drilling, and it has never fallen off. Clear video, easy setup, flexible storage, and reliable performance. Definitely worth it!

Great product overall — FIVE THINGS I LIKE 1) good picture quality (day and night visibility, picture inversion capability for upside-down installation); 2) loud alarm; 3) good audio; 4) cool detection features (motion detection and person detection); 5) WiFi signal strength seems fine. You have to sort of experiment with the app technology for a bit to find the surveillance settings you prefer, but no big deal if you are patient. THREE COMPLAINTS: 1) The mic seems low when camera is installed outside, even on full volume. So if the camera’s not pretty close to visitors that you try to talk to through the device, they may not be able to hear you when you use it. 2) Finding the best spot for installation was a bit of a task, but to be expected. Just be ready to use a power drill or hammer and nails. 3) If I had to choose a complaint, it would be cord management. I had to purchase a 25-ft USB-A to USB-c cord for each camera (despite the incorrect product details that describe a DC power input 😒) and those cords didn’t have the same weather proofing as the 6-ft cords that come with the camera. But I just duct-taped the USB-c side of the cord to the camera thoroughly so that water won’t seep into the power input. It may also be productive to just use the 6-ft cords that come with the device and purchase a USB-A or USB-c extension cable… Five stars nonetheless! I will buy more of these cameras when I feel the need for more indoor or outdoor.

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.