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TP-Link Tapo 2K QHD Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera w/ Color Night Vision

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Amazon has TP-Link Tapo 2K QHD Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera w/ Color Night Vision (Tapo C120) on sale for $27.99 - $3 'clipped' coupon = $24.99. Shipping is free with Prime or orders $35+.

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About this Item:
  • Free Person/Pet/Vehicle Detection
  • Invisible IR Mode
  • 2-Way Audio
  • Local & Cloud Storage
  • Built to withstand rain, dust, and the elements with its robust IP66 weatherproof rating.
  • The integrated Starlight sensor provides bright colorful video at night, and if the conditions are extra dark, two spotlights will help illuminate the area for a better view.

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    • This is $5 less than a previous Frontpage deal from January 2024.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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    • This is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on over 7,000 ratings at Amazon.
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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Amazon has TP-Link Tapo 2K QHD Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera w/ Color Night Vision (Tapo C120) on sale for $27.99 - $3 'clipped' coupon = $24.99. Shipping is free with Prime or orders $35+.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.
  • Note: Must be logged in to clip coupons; coupons are typically one-time use. 
About this Item:
  • Free Person/Pet/Vehicle Detection
  • Invisible IR Mode
  • 2-Way Audio
  • Local & Cloud Storage
  • Built to withstand rain, dust, and the elements with its robust IP66 weatherproof rating.
  • The integrated Starlight sensor provides bright colorful video at night, and if the conditions are extra dark, two spotlights will help illuminate the area for a better view.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About the deal:
    • This is $5 less than a previous Frontpage deal from January 2024.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this product:
    • This is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on over 7,000 ratings at Amazon.
  • About this store:

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Model: TP-Link Tapo 2K QHD Security Camera, Indoor/Outdoor, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗣𝗖𝗠𝗮𝗴 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿'𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲, Color Night Vision, Free Person/Pet/Vehicle Detection, Invisible IR Mode, SD Storage(Tapo C120)

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sonicjet
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...that has nothing to do with any of this lol. That is a business program for influencers and they are legally required to report payments haha.
holysin
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See my post on the other tapo cam deal for my opinion on this camera vs the equivalent eufy (https://slickdeals.net/f/17589327-tp-link-tapo-2k-pan-tilt-security-camera-c210-for-19-99-after-3-coupon-free-shipping-with-prime-or-35?p=171607422#post171607422) but to put it mildly this is an amazing deal if you have decent Wi-Fi coverage and if you want to mount it outside or use in darkness this is an absolute fantastic deal. I started with a wyze V1 through to their pan and tilt before they switched to a limited notification for free users business model, at that point I tried eufy 's 2k models, now I have this one in three separate locations and am anxiously awaiting their new outdoor PTZ with POE, qhd, and colorpro night vision to replace the garage camera that is a holdover from my older cctv system and a bit outside of my comfortable wifi range. For those that need a stationary non Ethernet option these little cameras are absolutely fantastic IMHO.
h0va4life
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great product, but it only does text notifications without a subscription which is pretty useless if you don't have either an sd card installed OR subscription due to picture notifications requiring subscription. I think that needs to be known upfront. So if you don't plan to subscribe then make sure you purchase sd cards because by the time you open the app after the notification whatever occurred such as a delivery will most likely have been gone.

Picture notifications returning a subscription is pretty common across the industry btw - I know a few companies have allowed early adopters to be grandfathered in. Just a slight clarification.

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Jul 01, 2024 06:53 PM
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mac4lyfeJul 01, 2024 06:53 PM
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Quote from tmoney468 :
I've actually been pretty impressed with the camera, app, and detections. To me, it's much better than Wyze, and free. People and vehicle detection works extremely well. App is fast and easy to view video history
I also have KASA smart outlets that the Tapo app controls. They can all be controlled via Alexa and Google as well.
Jul 01, 2024 07:14 PM
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ironshopperJul 01, 2024 07:14 PM
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I have two of these camera from the prior sale. Well worth the money. I setup the dedicated RTSP stream via tplink Kasa app. Then I linked it with scrypted to get video and live view on Homekit home app. Works flawlessly and I get motion alert clip notification. I have it installed on the outside of my home.No further subscriptions required.
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Jul 01, 2024 07:24 PM
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RalphMachioJul 01, 2024 07:24 PM
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Great little cameras. I replaced all 5 of my nest outdoor cams with these. Tapo hardware and app are so much better than google's trash. Subscription service also isn't too pricey.
Jul 01, 2024 07:42 PM
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tsigwingJul 01, 2024 07:42 PM
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I ordered and received this today, DOA. The USBC power cord was very loose in the back of the camera, tried another and it still would not turn on. Returned it.

As far as this being rated for outdoors, maybe. But the included power supply certainly is not. If you get this you better install it somewhere protected from the elements.
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Jul 01, 2024 08:23 PM
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bryanzJul 01, 2024 08:23 PM
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Quote from BaconSnake :
What notifications do you get without a subscription?

I've got a bunch of Wyze v3 cams, but I'll never get a newer generation because the Cam Lite is the best: 12 sec clip pushed to your phone.

I'm fine to get all the SD cards for local storage, but obviously I'd like immediate notifications and clip playback.
Per the website [tp-link.com], you get the following notifications:
Motion Detection
Person Detection
Line-Crossing Detection
BabyCry Detection
Vehicle Detection
Pet Detection
Meow Detection
Bark Detection
Glass-Breaking Detection

You only get rich notifications (e.g. large image in notification) for person detection if you pay for the subscription, but you get all the standard notifications included with the camera purchase.
Jul 01, 2024 08:24 PM
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Skankin11Jul 01, 2024 08:24 PM
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Quote from mac4lyfe :
I have SD cards in 7 Tapo cameras that are all connected to a Blue Iris PC that is actually redundant. I do not have a subscription. I love these cameras. The AI is fantastic, letting me know cars, pets and people. The only false notifications I may get is on motion where shadows and tree leaves set it off. I have this same camera outside where it gets wet occasionally and it still keeps going. I shielded the open area a bit. I've used it to watch a mother raccoon give birth to her 4 babies. Also to monitor an AC compressor that was going bad. Just throw these up wherever you need it. The C320WS are good cameras as well that can be connected to POE and a power splitter. I've bought a lot of cameras through the years and these are now my go tos. Hoping they come out with higher 8M or 16M resolution cams next.
Hey in typical use, what size SD card are you using and how quickly is it rewritten over?

I have some extra 128's and I'm wondering if it will give me a week or two before overwrite.
Jul 01, 2024 08:27 PM
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LavenderClass445Jul 01, 2024 08:27 PM
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Onvif??

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Jul 01, 2024 08:35 PM
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jersyJul 01, 2024 08:35 PM
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Thanks OP. Grabbed 3 as I'm building out a new system.
Jul 01, 2024 09:03 PM
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dsareddy1Jul 01, 2024 09:03 PM
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C125 >>> c120
Jul 01, 2024 09:29 PM
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Quote from Materialislick :
Does this work in kasa app
The Kasa app is being replaced by the Tapo app, I believe. Tapo supports all the Kasa smart devices.
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Quote from dsareddy1 :
C125 >>> c120
What are the differences?
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Quote from Skankin11 :
Hey in typical use, what size SD card are you using and how quickly is it rewritten over?

I have some extra 128's and I'm wondering if it will give me a week or two before overwrite.
I have 5 of these all running 128GB cards. The look back is around 15 days at full 2K.
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holysinJul 01, 2024 10:10 PM
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Quote from Skankin11 :
Hey in typical use, what size SD card are you using and how quickly is it rewritten over?

I have some extra 128's and I'm wondering if it will give me a week or two before overwrite.
To answer the second part of your question Tp-link was nice enough to give a basic cheat sheet for 24/7 recording:
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/3048/ (qhd is 4mp) it's worth noting that this camera does up to 20 frames per second so you may get slightly less time, but that gives you a rough estimate. (At least on my phone I have to enable desktop mode to see the hours) To save anyone else curious here's the copy and paste for this resolution in terms of hours per SD card size

4MP (2556*1440) @15fps

16GB 24

32GB 48

64GB 96

128GB 192

256GB 384

512GB 768
Jul 01, 2024 10:24 PM
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jojodudeJul 01, 2024 10:24 PM
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Quote from LavenderClass445 :
Onvif??
on the website for ONVIF and RTSP it has a / next to it not sure what that means or if it's supported or not. Anyone know what the / means?
https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-n...ifications

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Jul 01, 2024 10:40 PM
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Derek_KSUJul 01, 2024 10:40 PM
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Quote from tsigwing :
I ordered and received this today, DOA. The USBC power cord was very loose in the back of the camera, tried another and it still would not turn on. Returned it.

As far as this being rated for outdoors, maybe. But the included power supply certainly is not. If you get this you better install it somewhere protected from the elements.
I have 3 of these outdoors in the open elements and they have had zero issues. Sounds like you were unlucky to get a defective unit but I've been very happy with these so far.

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