Tapo MagCam 2K+ - 2026 Wirecutter Best Outdoor Security Camera & PCMag Editors' Choice, Wireless Battery Power, Magnetic Mount, Subscription-Free SD Storage or optional Cloud, Person/Vehicle Detection

Honestly, I love this camera. I found it user-friendly, easy to set up, and exactly as described in the listing. Here's the breakdown. CONNECTIVITY: Setup was really easy. I did have to split my router because it only connects 2.4 Hgz. That was easy and once I did that the camera connected right away. THE APP: I actually liked it. It alerted me when there was any activity, it recorded activity on the Mini SD Card, and on the cloud. *Cloud comes with 30 days free. It's not necessary, but a nice to have. INSTALLATION: This was so easy. I separated the solar panel from the camera so there was a wire between them. Both were easy to figure out. Both pieces come with a template to make pre-drilling, or even just screw placement really simple. TOOLS REQUIRED: I used a Phillips screwdriver and a cheap drill to pre-drill holes. My install was on wood siding, so not difficult, but I'm a girl. IMAGES: The camera took really good images during the day, and was helpful in catching a trespasser - yup it sure did. The only issue that I had is that it happened at night and the image of the person's face was so blurry and distorted the police could not clearly identify it. RESULT: The camera is as described, and I would be perfectly happy with it except for that one thing. SO I am returning this one and going to try out the 4k version because everything else is awesome.

When it comes to ease of installation, this is without a doubt, the best camera that I have encountered. With the magnetic mount, just find an old steel fence post, snap it on and you're done. The app leads you through the set-up process and you are good to go. Operation is flawless and the A.I. really can distinguish between a cobweb moving in the wind and genuine items of interest. Motion sensor response is nearly free of the latency that plagued earlier generations of of similar products. (I'm looking at you Company Z.) I started with one unit but was so impressed that I now have 7 of them and expect to add more. One less than stellar feature involves the SD card local storage option. I have found that retrieving video from the SD card to be so slow and unreliable that it forced me to opt into the cloud storage data hostage scheme. I am not real keen on this $113 per year ransom but if you want the camera to work properly, you really have no other choice. Also please bear in mind that the SD card purchase will cost you nearly as much as the camera. For my applications, battery life is more like 90 days rather that the advertised 300 days. Your battery life may vary with the camera activation so more traffic means shorter battery life. Great job by TAPO giving us a truly wireless WiFi camera that will go anywhere and stick to anything!

We love every single one of our Tapo cameras! This one in particular is on our front porch. I charged it when I first got it in, and have only had to charge it one time since. It was on 31% when I pulled it down to charge it, and it took less than two hours to get to 100%. The view from the app is very clear, day or night. The overall size of the camera once installed is sleek and not extremely noticeable. Most of the time people don’t look up and miss it completely. Downloading and accessing the app is super easy. Installing the camera is just as easy. The included 2 way talk and nighttime spot light features are just an added benefit for an already great camera. Overall, for the functionality and quality this camera is 100% worth every penny I spent!

I picked up this MagCam to cover my driveway and appreciate how simple it was to mount. The magnetic base is strong enough that the camera doesn’t shift even during heavy rain and wind. I was able to adjust the angle easily without removing the base, which makes fine-tuning the view much easier. Video quality is very clean in 2K, especially during daylight. At night, the infrared is still good enough to identify people and vehicles. Notifications are accurate without constant false triggers; the person/vehicle detection filters are noticeably smarter than older cameras I’ve used. Battery life is solid. After a couple of weeks with moderate motion events per day, I still had plenty of charge left. A quick recharge brings it right back to full. The only minor issue I had was syncing it to WiFi on the first attempt, but restarting the app instantly fixed it. Overall, this is a well-designed outdoor camera with great clarity and a very user-friendly magnetic mount.

الكاميرا رائعة جدا خاصة انها لاتحتاج تسليك مجرد تثبت الحامل باللصق وتركب الكاميرا بعد التركيب تقدر تتحكم بالكاميرا عن طريق التطبيق اذا وضعت الكاميرا على وضع توفير الطاقة تستمر معك شهرين بدون شحن اذا كان التركيب خارجي يفضل تركب معها شاحن الطاقة الشمسية يباع منفصل لكن ممتاز وافضل من الشحن يوجد مخرج للذاكرة لحفظ المقاطع اليومية كاملة عيبها الوحيد ان وضع توفير الطاقة لايسجل الا 10 ثواني عند اكتشاف الحركة ولكنه يكرر التسجيل عند اي حركة خلال اليوم العيب الثاني انها تحتاج اتصال بالنت ولايوجد مدخل للشريحة فقط واي فاي

I have been using the Tapo C425 outdoor camera for one year now in Alberta, a cold winter environment for an outdoor battery-powered electronic device. I have had a very satisfying experience so far with the easiness of the installation and the quality of the camera high resolution and night vision display through the Tapo app (lately I also found out that the Tapo C425 was also compatible with the Samsung SmarThings app so I can share the camera view on my Samsung TV as a perk !). I added a micro-SD card to the camera so to dispense with the cloud subscription and cut the operating expense. I was worried initially with the life of the rechargeable battery during in our cold winters, but it has performed rather well as after the first 3 months of the 2025 winter it still shows a 60+% charge. Good product !

Me gusta porque es fácil de instalar y es elegante el artículo. Yo lo uso para el interior de la casa en especial para la cochera o garage. No lo he usado en otro lugar. Si vale la pena la compra ya que tiene buena imagen y el precio es justo. Tal vez, me compre otro para mi recámara. Lo recomiendo.

A very solid built camera. Through my mistakes I did not secured it and it fell twice from 2m height and only a slight dent on the 2nd fall. Body and Len are totally intact and no damage. Camera Len is great and the lights are bright too

Technical Support is next ZERO if not ZERO Serious issues with Tapo App . but escalated several times with no solution . I regret i have bought several Tapo Cameras