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2-Pack TP-Link Tapo C210 2K Pan & Tilt Wi-Fi Security Camera w/ Night Vision
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Amazon has 2-Pack TP-Link Tapo C210 2K Pan & Tilt Wi-Fi Security Camera (Tapo C210P2) on sale for $34.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.
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- 2304 x 1296 resolution at 15 fps
- IR LED for Night Vision to 30'
- 3.83mm Fixed Lens
- 360° Panning, 114° Tilting
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Connectivity
- Two-Way Audio
- Sound & Light Alarm
- Supports microSD Cards (supports up to 256GB card, sold separately)
- Tapo App for iOS & Android
- Use with Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant
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Amazon has 2-Pack TP-Link Tapo C210 2K Pan & Tilt Wi-Fi Security Camera (Tapo C210P2) on sale for $34.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.
Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.
Available Colors:Product Details:
Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.
Available Colors:Product Details:
- 2304 x 1296 resolution at 15 fps
- IR LED for Night Vision to 30'
- 3.83mm Fixed Lens
- 360° Panning, 114° Tilting
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Connectivity
- Two-Way Audio
- Sound & Light Alarm
- Supports microSD Cards (supports up to 256GB card, sold separately)
- Tapo App for iOS & Android
- Use with Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Editor's Notes
Written by citan359 | Staff- About this deal:
- Our research indicates that this deal is $7 less (17% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $41.99 at the time of this posting.
- This price matches the previous Front Page deal.
- About this store:
- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
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According to the Tapo website https://www.tapo.com/us/product/s...tapo-c211/ , which offers the black version for $35 for two:
Adding an SD card does NOT require a cloud subscription. From my router, it appears that no data is sent during video tracking/recording.
The camera supports up to 0.5 TB SD cards.
It features motion tracking, human tracking, and baby crying detection.
Unlike Kasa, Tapo does support local streaming to NAS https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2680/ .
On Google Home/Chromecast, you can say "Show my Nursery Camera" to stream for 5 minutes https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2739/ .
On a tablet or phone (on the same WiFi network SSID), you can open the Tapo app and stream continually. When away from home, streaming is limited to 5 minutes.
Night monitoring is great, but the camera does display a red light constantly (unclear why, as infrared is not visible).
Cry detection sends a notification to the phone, which can be customized in Android settings to play a longer or louder sound.
Although you can share the device with multiple Tapo accounts, only the main account receives notifications. To receive notifications on multiple devices, you must sign in with the same account on each device.
The camera is "wireless" in that it's WiFi-enabled, but it does require being plugged into power via a circular plug (not USB). I wish it were easier to connect to an external battery for on-the-go monitoring.
I believe this camera was rated as the best baby monitor by a reputable reviewer (possibly Consumer Reports), but I couldn't find the review again.
I've been using the camera for 2 weeks, so I can't vouch for its longevity. However, I've been impressed with TP-Link's quality in their other products.
The Tapo and Kasa brands seem to differ mainly in their approach to privacy, with Tapo focusing on local compute/storage.
With an SD card, you can save unlimited footage to your PC or mobile device.
The power cord is approximately 10 ft long (although I didn't measure it).
You can enable "Voice Notifications" in Google Home, which should notify you of motion/cries, etc. via broadcast. However, I was only able to get these notifications to work on a Google Home Mini, not other devices.
I paid more for a 0.5 TB SD card https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R9B9XCJ , which was unnecessary in hindsight.
Overall, I've been very happy with my purchase so far... YMMV.
The front door is set to motion detect as it covers the road, parked cars and porch. The back door covers the patio and alley mainly. They're both protected by the rain and snow, unless it's sideways. The one set to motion detect needs reset every so often and if I wanted, I could do that every few days because of home position creep occurs every few days by a tad bit.
I also have 1 stationary cam model of the same brand. They all do fine recording to SD cards and stay connected to WiFi pretty well.
They've helped detect endearing family moments on the porch and critters making noises with our trash cans. Found out how the bird bath got broken, why my FedEx package 📦 was rolling in the ground (he fell out of the back of the box truck 🤕) and my sister telling her son she loves him before sending him off to the military and my brother quizzing his teenage son 5:30 in morning hunter safety and readiness actions with the muzzleloader.
Worth every penny these things are. The app works pretty well and is integrated with their other products, like lights. Have them connected with Alexa. Paid I think the same as this during Amazon lightning deals.
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The front door is set to motion detect as it covers the road, parked cars and porch. The back door covers the patio and alley mainly. They're both protected by the rain and snow, unless it's sideways. The one set to motion detect needs reset every so often and if I wanted, I could do that every few days because of home position creep occurs every few days by a tad bit.
I also have 1 stationary cam model of the same brand. They all do fine recording to SD cards and stay connected to WiFi pretty well.
They've helped detect endearing family moments on the porch and critters making noises with our trash cans. Found out how the bird bath got broken, why my FedEx package 📦 was rolling in the ground (he fell out of the back of the box truck 🤕) and my sister telling her son she loves him before sending him off to the military and my brother quizzing his teenage son 5:30 in morning hunter safety and readiness actions with the muzzleloader.
Worth every penny these things are. The app works pretty well and is integrated with their other products, like lights. Have them connected with Alexa. Paid I think the same as this during Amazon lightning deals.
The front porch cam is the only one really vulnerable as we get west wind rain weather. It's far enough back from the north edge of the porch to get too much from our winter north elements.
It's a traditional bungalow porch style. The cam is on the west side of the porch to be able to rotate and view the west side yard and all the way to the backyard on the west side of the house. The west side of the house is completely cleared of trees and buildings for the rest of the block. The house is located in the second lot of the block from the east, with 3-4 lots west of it that have been cleared for yard space.
So, the west side cam gets plenty of exposure but the overhang tends to protect it enough.
Since I have it to motion detect, I turn it off motion detect when it gets super windy to protect the motor. I've found it is sensitive to detecting a lot of movements since it's outside. I leave all the alerts off on my cams. Porch flags will drive it nuts.
According to the Tapo website https://www.tapo.com/us/product/s...tapo-c211/ , which offers the black version for $35 for two:
- Adding an SD card does NOT require a cloud subscription. From my router, it appears that no data is sent during video tracking/recording.
- The camera supports up to 0.5 TB SD cards.
- It features motion tracking, human tracking, and baby crying detection.
- Unlike Kasa, Tapo does support local streaming to NAS https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2680/ .
- On Google Home/Chromecast, you can say "Show my Nursery Camera" to stream for 5 minutes https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2739/ .
- On a tablet or phone (on the same WiFi network SSID), you can open the Tapo app and stream continually. When away from home, streaming is limited to 5 minutes.
- Night monitoring is great, but the camera does display a red light constantly (unclear why, as infrared is not visible).
- Cry detection sends a notification to the phone, which can be customized in Android settings to play a longer or louder sound.
- Although you can share the device with multiple Tapo accounts, only the main account receives notifications. To receive notifications on multiple devices, you must sign in with the same account on each device.
- The camera is "wireless" in that it's WiFi-enabled, but it does require being plugged into power via a circular plug (not USB). I wish it were easier to connect to an external battery for on-the-go monitoring.
- I believe this camera was rated as the best baby monitor by a reputable reviewer (possibly Consumer Reports), but I couldn't find the review again.
- I've been using the camera for 2 weeks, so I can't vouch for its longevity. However, I've been impressed with TP-Link's quality in their other products.
- The Tapo and Kasa brands seem to differ mainly in their approach to privacy, with Tapo focusing on local compute/storage.
- With an SD card, you can save unlimited footage to your PC or mobile device.
- The power cord is approximately 10 ft long (although I didn't measure it).
- You can enable "Voice Notifications" in Google Home, which should notify you of motion/cries, etc. via broadcast. However, I was only able to get these notifications to work on a Google Home Mini, not other devices.
- I paid more for a 0.5 TB SD card https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R9B9XCJ , which was unnecessary in hindsight.
Overall, I've been very happy with my purchase so far... YMMV.Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
The front porch cam is the only one really vulnerable as we get west wind rain weather. It's far enough back from the north edge of the porch to get too much from our winter north elements.
It's a traditional bungalow porch style. The cam is on the west side of the porch to be able to rotate and view the west side yard and all the way to the backyard on the west side of the house. The west side of the house is completely cleared of trees and buildings for the rest of the block. The house is located in the second lot of the block from the east, with 3-4 lots west of it that have been cleared for yard space.
So, the west side cam gets plenty of exposure but the overhang tends to protect it enough.
Since I have it to motion detect, I turn it off motion detect when it gets super windy to protect the motor. I've found it is sensitive to detecting a lot of movements since it's outside. I leave all the alerts off on my cams. Porch flags will drive it nuts.
Not sure why someone said they don't motion track - they absolutely do. I have a bunch of Ring cameras and for the money these Kasa and Tapo camera's video quality beat them hands down. Ring really needs to step up their game before I consider purchasing anymore of their cameras.
These TAPO ones (indoor use) are another story, though I'm not entirely convinced it is a manufacturing fault. I recommended them to a non-tech neighbor for his garage. I'm afraid he has mechanically manipulated the camera causing eventual issues. The first one he had, while performing the boot up sequence rotating clockwise would lose power. If nudged, it would start the process all over again - restoring power and cycling the camera.Camera still works but has to be prevented from rotating clockwise during initialization. Dealing with the manufacturer for warranty was a headache so we gave up and he bought another one. That one seems to be operating fine.
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By contrast, the C120, though fixed, allows both power and data via USB, which makes it possible to avoid use of the onboard wireless by connecting directly to router (USB) or other LAN client.
Other comment: Many here don't realize that with streaming, the SD card slot need not be used. The video can be captured to your preferred giant (or any size) storage media attached to whichever LAN-connected device one prefers. Example using ffmpeg with low resolution stream to view only:
Capture to file is similar. The stream can also be preprocessed for motion and audio (apart from the app) so that recording only happens when there's something to record. All free.
Only to Google hub screens and will turn off after 10 min. Not fully Google compatible because of this issue.
I am returning mine to amazon and buying something else during prime day, if something goes on sale.
Camera is good for the money but not being compatible with home app. Tappo app is good no complaints . I like seeing all my cameras at once . Perhaps a Nas docker would work . Not going to bother with it
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