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1080P TP-Link Tapo SolarCam Outdoor Security Camera w/ Solar Panel Base

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Amazon has 1080P TP-Link Tapo SolarCam Outdoor Security Camera w/ Solar Panel Base (C402 Kit) for $39.99. Shipping is free.

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Note: Get 25% back on the amount charged to a Prime Visa card (more information).

Features:
  • The innovative design includes a modular solar panel that continuously charges the built-in battery, ensuring your camera remains powered. Even on cloudy days or extended periods without sunlight, the fully charged battery can provide up to 180 days* of uninterrupted performance.
  • Enjoy the flexibility of wire-free installation
  • Receive real-time alerts for true security concerns with free person/vehicle detection, eliminating false detection from other objects.
  • Store footage locally via a microSD card (up to 512GB)* or via cloud with a Tapo Care cloud subscription.
  • Capture vibrant color night vision up to 30ft away for enhanced security to monitor for possible intruders or motion.

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Amazon has 1080P TP-Link Tapo SolarCam Outdoor Security Camera w/ Solar Panel Base (C402 Kit) for $39.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member naranja for sharing this deal.

Note: Get 25% back on the amount charged to a Prime Visa card (more information).

Features:
  • The innovative design includes a modular solar panel that continuously charges the built-in battery, ensuring your camera remains powered. Even on cloudy days or extended periods without sunlight, the fully charged battery can provide up to 180 days* of uninterrupted performance.
  • Enjoy the flexibility of wire-free installation
  • Receive real-time alerts for true security concerns with free person/vehicle detection, eliminating false detection from other objects.
  • Store footage locally via a microSD card (up to 512GB)* or via cloud with a Tapo Care cloud subscription.
  • Capture vibrant color night vision up to 30ft away for enhanced security to monitor for possible intruders or motion.

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dealkrab
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Set one of these up just now. Initial thoughts:
Unboxing & setup
Very well packaged and everything was snug. Separate quick start guides for the camera and solar panel setup with clear instructions. It suggests charging the camera for 7 hours with a 5v/1A charger before starting to setup, but I used a 5V/2A and started the setup after about an hour. It took me about 5 minutes to download the tapo app, log in w/ tp-link account (since I already have some kasa plugs) and add the camera with charge showing 99%. The tapo app also picked up my kasa devices seamlessly and is able to control them. The app continues to guide you through the mounting process as well, but I skipped that and will do later.
Picture quality
Very crisp compared to my wyze v3s. Took a couple of photos and then a 10 second video. Both saved to my phone automatically without a sd card installed in the camera. Checking the resolution in my gallery - both photos and video are 2304x1296 - so this is indeed more than a 1080p - and depending on your definition of 2k - it can be called that. @sazbad - check your saved videos. It does say 1080p on the box and in the preview, but the clarity is very good.
Connectivity
Connecting and starting stream over WiFi was almost instant (~1-2 sec). And it does stream over internet - turned off wifi and was able to connect, record and control lights, etc over 5G (connection took a bit longer, maybe about 3-5 secs). So, no need to tunnel into your network unless you block all internet access to your cameras.

And no siding clips in the mounting hardware - has drywall anchors and screws and some rubberized pieces to protect the power connections. Overall, I'm quite pleased - the camera looks solid and it didnt even nag me much on the subscription screen. For 30$ factoring in the prime cashback - its a steal esp given the higher resolution.
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*does not support continuous recording

(this is a copy/paste from the item info, no need to get angsty)
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Got it few weeks ago. Its good camera for the price. Way better than eufy
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Nov 25, 2024 5:23 PM
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*does not support continuous recording

(this is a copy/paste from the item info, no need to get angsty)
Last edited by sarcasmogratis December 1, 2024 at 07:43 PM.
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Nov 25, 2024 5:35 PM
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Nov 25, 2024 5:35 PM
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Thanks, Good info to consider, I think this is the case for most solar powered cameras.
Nov 27, 2024 2:59 PM
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dealkrabNov 27, 2024 2:59 PM
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Note that prime visa and store cards get 25% back - additional 20 atop the usual 5. Went ahead n got 3. Ticked most of my boxes:
No subs needed
Free person detection
Local storage
Solar backed wireless

The reviewer below noted it's actually 2k n not 1080p as advertised, so that would be a plus

https://youtu.be/57XX7hKcsYA?feature=shared
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Nov 27, 2024 3:34 PM
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SociableSink798Nov 27, 2024 3:34 PM
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Got it few weeks ago. Its good camera for the price. Way better than eufy
Nov 27, 2024 5:25 PM
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npmpNov 27, 2024 5:25 PM
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How good is this compared to c420? C420 is a 2K, but most importantly, it stores videos in the hub rather than the camera. Ive a Kasa camera which stores in the camera and is dead slow when trying to read videos as it'll be recording and streaming together. I've not faced the problem with C420
Nov 27, 2024 5:28 PM
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WhatIsSlickingNov 27, 2024 5:28 PM
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Quote from SociableSink798 View quoted comment :
Got it few weeks ago. Its good camera for the price. Way better than eufy
Why is this better than eufy
For 40$ with charger that seems low risk to buy a few of these
Nov 27, 2024 11:38 PM
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stacks3000Nov 27, 2024 11:38 PM
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Quote from WhatIsSlicking View quoted comment :
Why is this better than eufy
For 40$ with charger that seems low risk to buy a few of these
I've read they are better than eufy because they dont charge extra for ai object detection.

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Nov 28, 2024 1:57 AM
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dealkrabNov 28, 2024 1:57 AM
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Quote from npmp View quoted comment :
How good is this compared to c420? C420 is a 2K, but most importantly, it stores videos in the hub rather than the camera. Ive a Kasa camera which stores in the camera and is dead slow when trying to read videos as it'll be recording and streaming together. I've not faced the problem with C420
I got 3 delivered today, plan to install over the weekend n will report back. From reviews and videos, playback seems to be fairly quick. One review video did note that streaming only worked over WiFi without the subscription - but should be able to get around that with VPN into ur network.
Quite a few folks mention that this is also 2k tho advertised as 1080p.
Nov 28, 2024 6:28 PM
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sazbadNov 28, 2024 6:28 PM
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Quote from dealkrab View quoted comment :
I got 3 delivered today, plan to install over the weekend n will report back. From reviews and videos, playback seems to be fairly quick. One review video did note that streaming only worked over WiFi without the subscription - but should be able to get around that with VPN into ur network. Quite a few folks mention that this is also 2k tho advertised as 1080p.
No, it's 1080p. i have two of them. But it's very good.
Nov 28, 2024 9:12 PM
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SociableSink798Nov 28, 2024 9:12 PM
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Quote from WhatIsSlicking View quoted comment :
Why is this better than eufy
For 40$ with charger that seems low risk to buy a few of these
Audio video quality is better as well as notifications are little quicker . Only missing piece so far is scheduled snooze feature.
Nov 28, 2024 9:23 PM
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Nguyenksd65Nov 28, 2024 9:23 PM
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Anybody runs this camera with Blue Iris? I assume it is ONVIF/RTSP compatible?
Nov 28, 2024 11:24 PM
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Quote from Nguyenksd65 View quoted comment :
Anybody runs this camera with Blue Iris? I assume it is ONVIF/RTSP compatible?
No rtsp/onvif afaik.
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Nov 29, 2024 12:18 AM
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Ajak6Nov 29, 2024 12:18 AM
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Do they make a door bell, i want to move away from ring to a better system and cheaper system
Nov 29, 2024 6:55 AM
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Manuel_WNov 29, 2024 6:55 AM
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Quote from Ajak6 View quoted comment :
Do they make a door bell, i want to move away from ring to a better system and cheaper system
I got Reolink door bell which has held up pretty well so far.

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Nov 29, 2024 6:59 AM
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Manuel_WNov 29, 2024 6:59 AM
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Good cameras and easy to install on vinyl sidings with those siding clips - no need to drill any holes.
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