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TP-Link Tapo 2K Outdoor Wired Security Camera

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Amazon has TP-Link Tapo 2K Wired Outdoor Security Camera w/ Motion Detection & Night Vision (C310) on sale for $29.99. Shipping is free.

B&H Photo Video has TP-Link Tapo 2K Wired Outdoor Security Camera w/ Motion Detection & Night Vision (C310) on sale for $29.99. Shipping is free.

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Includes:
  • TP-Link Tapo C310 3MP Outdoor Wi-Fi Security Network Camera with Night Vision
  • Power Adapter
  • Mounting Template
  • Anchors & Screws
  • Waterproof Seal
  • Waterproof Cable Attachments
Features:
  • 2304 x 1296 Resolution at 15 fps
  • IR LED for Night Vision to 98'
  • 3.89mm Fixed Lens
  • 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Connectivity
  • Two-Way Audio & Siren
  • Supports microSD Cards up to 128GB
  • Tapo App for iOS & Android
  • Use with Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant
  • IP66 Rated for Outdoor Use

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  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.4 from over 3,300 Amazon customer reviews.
    • Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
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Amazon has TP-Link Tapo 2K Wired Outdoor Security Camera w/ Motion Detection & Night Vision (C310) on sale for $29.99. Shipping is free.

B&H Photo Video has TP-Link Tapo 2K Wired Outdoor Security Camera w/ Motion Detection & Night Vision (C310) on sale for $29.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Blue_Ranger for finding this deal.

Includes:
  • TP-Link Tapo C310 3MP Outdoor Wi-Fi Security Network Camera with Night Vision
  • Power Adapter
  • Mounting Template
  • Anchors & Screws
  • Waterproof Seal
  • Waterproof Cable Attachments
Features:
  • 2304 x 1296 Resolution at 15 fps
  • IR LED for Night Vision to 98'
  • 3.89mm Fixed Lens
  • 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Connectivity
  • Two-Way Audio & Siren
  • Supports microSD Cards up to 128GB
  • Tapo App for iOS & Android
  • Use with Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant
  • IP66 Rated for Outdoor Use

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.4 from over 3,300 Amazon customer reviews.
    • Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
  • About this store:
  • Additional Note:

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Written by Blue_Ranger

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bobfatherx
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I bought 3 of these because I was took lazy to pull Ethernet cable to replace some old coax cams. Here's an unbiased and honest review:

Pros:
Easy to install and set up. Wireless connection has been stable. The cameras are fully compatible with Scrypted, which can be run on a Raspberry Pi (or other low-powered computer) and can integrate the cameras into HomeKit (HKSV). Picture quality at 2k is fine. Cameras are very cheap!

Cons:
Cameras have poor average bitrate; many users on the Tapo forum have complained about this, but fast motion can cause the video to become blurry. Night vision isn't great.

Other:
If you have privacy concerns about these cameras, you can set them up in the Tapo app and then completely block the cameras from the internet, if your router allows for it. You will still be able to view them locally in the app, and you will probably still get notifications, but once you disconnect from your local network, the cameras will be inaccessible to you or anyone else. If you use Scrypted to pipe the cameras into HomeKit, you can block access to Tapo but still be able to view the cameras remotely through HomeKit.

I would buy again, but only because they're cheap. I did not go with the Starlight version of these cams because of them needing the always-on light to achieve acceptable night vision. Also, the starlight version of these cams suffers from the same low bitrate issues as most other Tapo cams.
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jmkrz
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2k > 1080p
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mozmoz1
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Thought about it, but I don't need another app for my cameras.
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Mar 26, 2023 2:18 AM
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Col.TEDMar 26, 2023 2:18 AM
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Got these. My only complaint was camera angle wasn't that wide as compared to most cameras I have/had.
Mar 27, 2023 1:23 AM
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Joined Sep 2013
jmkrzMar 27, 2023 1:23 AM
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Quote from annestrauss View quoted comment :
Not 8k, not 4k, not 1080. Hard pass
2k > 1080p
Mar 27, 2023 2:06 AM
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Joined Oct 2007
TheKricketMar 27, 2023 2:06 AM
155 Comments
Tapo? What the heck happened to Kasa? Are these not compatible?

I can't stand all of these different apps…
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Mar 28, 2023 2:50 PM
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Joined Nov 2019
SmartMint7512Mar 28, 2023 2:50 PM
21 Comments
this first thought was that it had a "Starlight Sensor."
Mar 28, 2023 2:51 PM
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morrowingMar 28, 2023 2:51 PM
735 Comments
WiFi 2.4 GHz only, old junk.
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Mar 28, 2023 7:10 PM
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J03Mar 28, 2023 7:10 PM
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TP-Links 'motion AI' is absolutely dogshit. If you buy this to point to your front yard, expect a motion alert every time someone drives by at night. It detects the headlights sweeping over your yard as motion so the only way to avoid it is to limit the motion zone down to pretty much right in front of the camera and even with the sensitivity turned all the way down and motion time set to 2+seconds, I still get the occasional alert on a car passing by at night. I had to give up motion alerts on my driveway and front yard and only focus on the stairs leading up to my porch. Stupid.
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Mar 28, 2023 7:11 PM
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tvonMar 28, 2023 7:11 PM
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can you configure this via the web? I got a webcam recently were you couldnt even assign it a static IP. I had to get custom firmware to do so.

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Mar 29, 2023 6:58 PM
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SharpShow321Mar 29, 2023 6:58 PM
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Quote from mozmoz1 View quoted comment :
Thought about it, but I don't need another app for my cameras.
More than one app and you've failed.
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Mar 29, 2023 7:04 PM
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TravisT7776Mar 29, 2023 7:04 PM
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Quote from J03 View quoted comment :
TP-Links 'motion AI' is absolutely dogshit. If you buy this to point to your front yard, expect a motion alert every time someone drives by at night. It detects the headlights sweeping over your yard as motion so the only way to avoid it is to limit the motion zone down to pretty much right in front of the camera and even with the sensitivity turned all the way down and motion time set to 2+seconds, I still get the occasional alert on a car passing by at night. I had to give up motion alerts on my driveway and front yard and only focus on the stairs leading up to my porch. Stupid.
I guess I never really noticed...i live in a cul de sac so all motion is necessary motion for me. But I also notice my ring floodlight camera does the same when I start my truck remotely early in the morning when it's dark. It triggers the motion light to turn on
Apr 3, 2023 1:30 AM
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david0858Apr 3, 2023 1:30 AM
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Quote from bobfatherx View quoted comment :
I bought 3 of these because I was took lazy to pull Ethernet cable to replace some old coax cams. Here's an unbiased and honest review:

Pros:
Easy to install and set up. Wireless connection has been stable. The cameras are fully compatible with Scrypted, which can be run on a Raspberry Pi (or other low-powered computer) and can integrate the cameras into HomeKit (HKSV). Picture quality at 2k is fine. Cameras are very cheap!

Cons:
Cameras have poor average bitrate; many users on the Tapo forum have complained about this, but fast motion can cause the video to become blurry. Night vision isn't great.

Other:
If you have privacy concerns about these cameras, you can set them up in the Tapo app and then completely block the cameras from the internet, if your router allows for it. You will still be able to view them locally in the app, and you will probably still get notifications, but once you disconnect from your local network, the cameras will be inaccessible to you or anyone else. If you use Scrypted to pipe the cameras into HomeKit, you can block access to Tapo but still be able to view the cameras remotely through HomeKit.

I would buy again, but only because they're cheap. I did not go with the Starlight version of these cams because of them needing the always-on light to achieve acceptable night vision. Also, the starlight version of these cams suffers from the same low bitrate issues as most other Tapo cams.
They also lock themselves to the mac address of your router so if you change routers you can't connect to the camera even if you use the same wifi name and password. You can use the old router's mac address on the new router and it will work, though. You can't do anything with it if you shut it off from the internet but the video stream is still there if you're using a third party cam program like Blue Iris.

I have the C320WS and the motion detection and person detection quit six hours (not days, but hours) after I couldn't return it to Amazon.

The color night vision is the ONLY good thing about this camera and the ONLY reason I haven't trashed it. If you have any light at all at night with the C320WS, the color vision at night is great and you DO NOT NEED the light on all the time. The color night vision on the Wyse V3 is even better (it's great), though if you have any light.

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