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TP-Link Tapo Security Cameras: 4-Pack 2K Cameras $62, FHD Indoor Camera

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Amazon has Select Tapo Security Cameras on sale below for prices starting from $14.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

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Model: TP-Link Tapo 1080P Indoor Security Camera for Baby Monitor, Dog Camera w/ Motion Detection, 2-Way Audio Siren, Night Vision, Cloud & SD Card Storage, Works w/ Alexa & Google Home (Tapo C100)

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First, a quick note: Yesterday I ordered the Tapo C402 Kit (1080p bullet type battery cam bundled with the solar panel). The price is currently $50 on Amz but that dropped to $42.49 with discount code 15TPSOLARCAM on checkout. That's like buying the solar panel and getting a battery camera for $2.50! YMMV on the coupon code though.

Ok, on to my Tapo observations. This weekend I installed the C425 Solar Kit (Mag cam and solar panel) at my mother's house.

I also installed the basic C100 1080p indoor camera in her garage so she can make sure it's empty before she goes out there to do laundry. 1080p resolution is more than adequate for that. I didn't even bother installing a memory card in that one since she's really only using it for live view. Being elderly and living alone, it really gives her piece of mind and a sense of safety to be able to look out there before entering the garage.

Couple observations RE: the solar kit. The C425 Mag cam has a micro USB power jack. Since this is a somewhat newer product I would have expected USB-C. The older C100 camera has the ability to do 24/7 with a memory card installed. The newer, more expensive C425 Mag cam does not support 24/7 recording. "The battery would only last a few days then." you say. But even with the solar panel plugged in, or with the camera connected to the power supply it still cannot do 24/7 recording. That's a bit of a fail IMO. I'm the freakin' consumer. Let ME decide how often I'm willing to charge the battery and enable that feature which is standard on most of their wired cameras. Even the cheap little C100.

RE: The solar panel. The cable is hard wired into the back of the panel. Not ideal. Yes, I realize there's weatherproofing to consider, but there ARE options for weatherproof USB connectors out there. Also... they rave about the solar panel having a generous 4 meter cable. In reality, many installations will require a cable extension to place the solar panel in an ideal location while maintaining a tidy and secure wire install. Finding a micro USB extension cable wasn't impossible, but it did take a bit of searching through several offerings on Amz to find one that wasn't ridiculously long, or just a wee bit too short.

Still, compared to Wyze (or heaven forbid Ring) I believe Tapo delivers a better product experience, more intuitive app, friendlier installation and a more robust feeling product for about half the price, and without a subscription fee. Really, just about the only thing you don't get without a Tapo Care subscription is rich notifications and cloud storage. If you install a memory card in the camera (or hub for those cams that require one) you don't need the cloud storage. Rich notifications are nice, but the notifications you get are adequate. If you really feel like you're missing out, Tapo Care is three bucks a month.

I drank the Wyze Kool-Aid back in the very beginning with the Wyze Cam v1 and there were no subscriptions. Since then I've added some newer cameras, v2, pan, outdoor, etc. But as the company has grown the subscription prices have increased and the cloud response time has decreased horribly.

Basically what I'm after is saying I'm jumping ship from Wyze and dipping my toe in the TP-Link/Kasa/Tapo pool.
imho this is the best value, 2K video four pack for $62, but not waterproof so only through windows

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Ta...B0BTTZQC79

if you are used to older security cameras that were more advanced, keep in mind Tapo cameras are so dumb they don't even have their own onboard webserver so they cannot do something as simple as showing you a single still image in the web browser

but a lot of people have been asking them for that so "maybe" someday

now we need a deal on a pack of high speed microsd cards

like this but actual quality and support video speeds

(don't buy these, just an example) https://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Mi...B08L4Y37PC
You are wrong. No issues viewing microsd recordings when not on wifi, I do not pay for any subscription fees.



I had to go the other direction. Couldn't add Tapo cameras into Kasa app, but could add all my Kasa smart lights into the Tapo app. So now I can use the Tapo app for all and don't need the Kasa app anymore

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imho this is the best value, 2K video four pack for $62, but not waterproof so only through windows

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Ta...B0BTTZQC79

if you are used to older security cameras that were more advanced, keep in mind Tapo cameras are so dumb they don't even have their own onboard webserver so they cannot do something as simple as showing you a single still image in the web browser

but a lot of people have been asking them for that so "maybe" someday

now we need a deal on a pack of high speed microsd cards

like this but actual quality and support video speeds

(don't buy these, just an example) https://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Mi...B08L4Y37PC
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Quote from avalon :
imho this is the best value, 2K video four pack for $62, but not waterproof so only through windows

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Ta...B0BTTZQC79

if you are used to older security cameras that were more advanced, keep in mind Tapo cameras are so dumb they don't even have their own onboard webserver so they cannot do something as simple as showing you a single still image in the web browser

but a lot of people have been asking them for that so "maybe" someday

now we need a deal on a pack of high speed microsd cards

like this but actual quality and support video speeds

(don't buy these, just an example) https://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Mi...B08L4Y37PC

Thanks for the feedback! Peace
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ONVIF or proprietary horse sh1t?
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Does anyone know if this can be used offline (no internet access local network only) after the initial setup?
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ONVIF out RTSP info:
https://www.tapo.com/us/faq/70/
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I'm getting tired of my wyze cams would tapo be a good replacement? I like that it has a local hub with 1 micro SD card vs micro SD card for each camera.
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any thoughts on their new floodlight camera for $120? think we'll see better deals during Prime sale?

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Quote from Musashired :
Does anyone know if this can be used offline (no internet access local network only) after the initial setup?
after you do the initial setup you can set it to record 24/7 it will as long as it's plugged in. To see the recording you would just need to either reconnect to se in tapo app or just remove sd card.
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First, a quick note: Yesterday I ordered the Tapo C402 Kit (1080p bullet type battery cam bundled with the solar panel). The price is currently $50 on Amz but that dropped to $42.49 with discount code 15TPSOLARCAM on checkout. That's like buying the solar panel and getting a battery camera for $2.50! YMMV on the coupon code though.

Ok, on to my Tapo observations. This weekend I installed the C425 Solar Kit (Mag cam and solar panel) at my mother's house.

I also installed the basic C100 1080p indoor camera in her garage so she can make sure it's empty before she goes out there to do laundry. 1080p resolution is more than adequate for that. I didn't even bother installing a memory card in that one since she's really only using it for live view. Being elderly and living alone, it really gives her piece of mind and a sense of safety to be able to look out there before entering the garage.

Couple observations RE: the solar kit. The C425 Mag cam has a micro USB power jack. Since this is a somewhat newer product I would have expected USB-C. The older C100 camera has the ability to do 24/7 with a memory card installed. The newer, more expensive C425 Mag cam does not support 24/7 recording. "The battery would only last a few days then." you say. But even with the solar panel plugged in, or with the camera connected to the power supply it still cannot do 24/7 recording. That's a bit of a fail IMO. I'm the freakin' consumer. Let ME decide how often I'm willing to charge the battery and enable that feature which is standard on most of their wired cameras. Even the cheap little C100.

RE: The solar panel. The cable is hard wired into the back of the panel. Not ideal. Yes, I realize there's weatherproofing to consider, but there ARE options for weatherproof USB connectors out there. Also... they rave about the solar panel having a generous 4 meter cable. In reality, many installations will require a cable extension to place the solar panel in an ideal location while maintaining a tidy and secure wire install. Finding a micro USB extension cable wasn't impossible, but it did take a bit of searching through several offerings on Amz to find one that wasn't ridiculously long, or just a wee bit too short.

Still, compared to Wyze (or heaven forbid Ring) I believe Tapo delivers a better product experience, more intuitive app, friendlier installation and a more robust feeling product for about half the price, and without a subscription fee. Really, just about the only thing you don't get without a Tapo Care subscription is rich notifications and cloud storage. If you install a memory card in the camera (or hub for those cams that require one) you don't need the cloud storage. Rich notifications are nice, but the notifications you get are adequate. If you really feel like you're missing out, Tapo Care is three bucks a month.

I drank the Wyze Kool-Aid back in the very beginning with the Wyze Cam v1 and there were no subscriptions. Since then I've added some newer cameras, v2, pan, outdoor, etc. But as the company has grown the subscription prices have increased and the cloud response time has decreased horribly.

Basically what I'm after is saying I'm jumping ship from Wyze and dipping my toe in the TP-Link/Kasa/Tapo pool.
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Tapo camera's definitely has better picture quality (2K vs barely 1080p) than Wyze

Just pay once with the microsd card and have the same function as paid subscription.
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Anyone know if the Kasa app will connect to these?
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Can the Tapos C425 be installed in stucco?
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I recently got some tapo cameras and found something most people don't talk about.
Apparently you can't view the microsd card recording when you are not on the wifi. This is a HUGE deal if there is an issue while away and you can't view the data, especially if you are trying to avoid their subscription. Someone, please tell me I am wrong!

Edit, after some further investigation, my problem was downloading videos, not viewing then:

https://community.tp-link.com/en/...pic/663602
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Quote from Wajo357 :
I recently got some tapo cameras and found something most people don't talk about.
Apparently you can't view the microsd card recording when you are not on the wifi. This is a HUGE deal if there is an issue while away and you can't view the data, especially if you are trying to avoid their subscription. Someone, please tell me I am wrong!
You are wrong. No issues viewing microsd recordings when not on wifi, I do not pay for any subscription fees.

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Anyone know if the Kasa app will connect to these?
I had to go the other direction. Couldn't add Tapo cameras into Kasa app, but could add all my Kasa smart lights into the Tapo app. So now I can use the Tapo app for all and don't need the Kasa app anymore
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Quote from KHthe8th :
You are wrong. No issues viewing microsd recordings when not on wifi, I do not pay for any subscription fees.



I had to go the other direction. Couldn't add Tapo cameras into Kasa app, but could add all my Kasa smart lights into the Tapo app. So now I can use the Tapo app for all and don't need the Kasa app anymore
The 2k 4 pack is $62. So if I want 4, any reason not to get the 2k vs the 1080p? Seems the same price.

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