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2-Pk Tapo HybridCam 360 2K 30 fps Pan/Tilt Wired Wi-Fi Outdoor Security Camera

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Amazon has 2-Pack Tapo HybridCam 360 2K 30 fps Pan/Tilt Wired Wi-Fi Security Camera (Indoor/Outdoor) on sale for $49.98. Shipping is free.

Available colors:Thanks to Community Member pennysave and Deal Hunter phoinix [discuss] for contributing to this deal.

About this product (C216/C217):
  • 2K 3MP indoor/outdoor security camera system
  • 360° pan and 152° tilt motion tracking
  • AI detection for people, motion, and baby crying
  • Night vision with IR or color spotlight modes
  • Local microSD storage up to 512GB or optional cloud

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    • This offer matches our front page deal from March 2026 which earned over 20 thumbs up.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Amazon has 2-Pack Tapo HybridCam 360 2K 30 fps Pan/Tilt Wired Wi-Fi Security Camera (Indoor/Outdoor) on sale for $49.98. Shipping is free.

Available colors:Thanks to Community Member pennysave and Deal Hunter phoinix [discuss] for contributing to this deal.

About this product (C216/C217):
  • 2K 3MP indoor/outdoor security camera system
  • 360° pan and 152° tilt motion tracking
  • AI detection for people, motion, and baby crying
  • Night vision with IR or color spotlight modes
  • Local microSD storage up to 512GB or optional cloud

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer matches our front page deal from March 2026 which earned over 20 thumbs up.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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This Tapo HybridCam 360 2K set stands out as a corded outdoor camera option with strong pan and tilt coverage, quick app connection, and solid performance in rain, humidity, and Texas heat. The cameras are reported to work well indoors too, and the H500 hub or an SD card can avoid monthly cloud costs. The main tradeoffs are that this model has no internal battery or solar power, so it needs USB C power, and cloud storage adds a yearly or monthly fee. The app also shows some ads, and the starlight sensor spec does not appear to have a usable mode.

Common Questions (5)

  • This model is corded and powered by a USB-C to USB-A cable, so it does not have an internal battery. It can run in daylight, but at night or when the sun is not out it will be dead unless you use a separate power source; Tapo's solar models are different and cost more.

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  • No subscription is needed if you use a microSD card or a local hub like the Tapo H500. Cloud storage is optional and costs $34.99 per year or $3.49 per month after a 30-day free trial.

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  • Yes, it has been used outdoors through rain, humidity, and Texas heat with good Wi‑Fi range and continued operation. One camera even survived sitting in a puddle after its USB power supply failed, while the camera itself kept running.

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  • Yes, it can record locally with an SD card, and the H500 hub adds AI tracking for vehicles, people, and animals without cloud storage. The hub can also use a 2.5-inch HDD or SSD and output directly to a monitor or TV.

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  • The $50 two-pack is described as a very standard price for this camera. The only lower pricing mentioned is occasional Tapo website specials, usually just $5-10 less.

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May 27, 2026 5:36 AM
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tektekMay 27, 2026 5:36 AM
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Don't subscribe... They harass you to keep it .. Had to threaten to escalate to PayPal for them to finally do it
May 27, 2026 11:55 AM
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hg21May 27, 2026 11:55 AM
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Quote from NateN8140 View quoted comment :
It is powered via USB-c to USB-A cable. TP link has solar powered models that have a built in battery but it is over $100
What is the voltage and current support for this through USB-C?
May 27, 2026 1:06 PM
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ozMP3May 27, 2026 1:06 PM
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These are great compared to my Wyze cameras. Software is quick to connect and there's no need for a subscription if you install an SD card.
May 27, 2026 6:53 PM
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NateN8140May 27, 2026 6:53 PM
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Quote from hg21 View quoted comment :
What is the voltage and current support for this through USB-C?
my portable battery says 1 watt. Not sure if that is accurate or not, but that was the only way I had available to me.
May 27, 2026 9:51 PM
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alreadypostedMay 27, 2026 9:51 PM
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i bought used like new before and it came with a 512gb samsung sd card, i guess whoever returned them forgot to take them out
May 28, 2026 9:55 AM
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puncturepremiumMay 28, 2026 9:55 AM
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Quote from alreadyposted View quoted comment :
i bought used like new before and it came with a 512gb samsung sd card, i guess whoever returned them forgot to take them out
Wow. You won the lotto. Those things are expensive these days !
May 31, 2026 10:54 PM
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mac4lyfeMay 31, 2026 10:54 PM
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Quote from far3320 View quoted comment :
I have these. They seem fine indoors. Haven;t mounted them outdoors yet. But this is a very standard price.
I have several of these outside. One sat in a puddle of water. The USB power supply went out but the camera kept on going. These things can handle extreme rain and heat here in Texas. Tp-link Tapo cameras are awesome. I've replaced all my ring, Wyze, ip cams like Reolink and Hikvision. The wired cameras can be run by BlueIris and TP-link makes a homebase that can control all the cameras and identifies familiar faces. I've used their doorbell cam as an AllSky astronomy use where I can see when the sky is clear to put out the telescopes.
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May 31, 2026 10:57 PM
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mac4lyfeMay 31, 2026 10:57 PM
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Quote from chance3349 View quoted comment :
Does it run on solar too? Don't wanna run wire
Tapo has several solar and battery cams. This one is not one of them. The solar cams work very well for me. I have the cameras constantly recording and the battery has never gone below 80%. I have one on top of my chimney that can pan and tilt all around my property. I have several along my fences. Just hang them up and go. Easy peezy.
May 31, 2026 10:57 PM
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far3320May 31, 2026 10:57 PM
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Quote from mac4lyfe View quoted comment :
I have several of these outside. One sat in a puddle of water. The USB power supply went out but the camera kept on going. These things can handle extreme rain and heat here in Texas. Tp-link Tapo cameras are awesome. I've replaced all my ring, Wyze, ip cams like Reolink and Hikvision. The wired cameras can be run by BlueIris and TP-link makes a homebase that can control all the cameras and identifies familiar faces. I've used their doorbell cam as an AllSky astronomy use where I can see when the sky is clear to put out the telescopes.
I've also started to replace multiple Ring doorbell cameras from my rental properties with TP-Link. I don't like all the ads in the Tapo app, but whatever. I'll just have to deal with it
May 31, 2026 11:03 PM
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mac4lyfeMay 31, 2026 11:03 PM
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Quote from far3320 View quoted comment :
I've also started to replace multiple Ring doorbell cameras from my rental properties with TP-Link. I don't like all the ads in the Tapo app, but whatever. I'll just have to deal with it
Hmmm, I only see a couple of ads promoting new TPLink products on the Home Screen. Zero ads if I'm viewing the cameras. Even if I'm viewing multiple cameras at the same time. I love their app. I use a computer with BlueIris as a backup. It records direct from the camera in case someone steals a camera with an SDcard in it. I also have the Homebase with an SSD card but it lags and speeds up too much for me. I only use it for the familiar faces feature.
May 31, 2026 11:07 PM
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mac4lyfeMay 31, 2026 11:07 PM
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Quote from hg21 View quoted comment :
What is the voltage and current support for this through USB-C?
Requires 5volts, 1 to 2 amps for 5 to 10 watts. Operational power consumption around 2 watts.
Jun 2, 2026 11:09 AM
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SpecboyJun 2, 2026 11:09 AM
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Quote from Ride_The_Sky View quoted comment :
Whats the subscription cost?
Pick up the h500 hub and a 2.5 in HDD or SSD and you never have to worry about monthly costs. It also has AI built into the hub so it will do vehicle, person, animal, etc tracking without having to connect to the cloud or store anything out there. I have one and it works surprisingly well.
Jun 2, 2026 11:11 AM
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SpecboyJun 2, 2026 11:11 AM
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Quote from chance3349 View quoted comment :
Does it run on solar too? Don't wanna run wire
They have a solar version that works quite well.. it's a little pricier because it has the built-in battery and charging hardware in addition to the solar panel. These need USBC power.
Jun 2, 2026 11:17 AM
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SpecboyJun 2, 2026 11:17 AM
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Quote from mac4lyfe View quoted comment :
Hmmm, I only see a couple of ads promoting new TPLink products on the Home Screen. Zero ads if I'm viewing the cameras. Even if I'm viewing multiple cameras at the same time. I love their app. I use a computer with BlueIris as a backup. It records direct from the camera in case someone steals a camera with an SDcard in it. I also have the Homebase with an SSD card but it lags and speeds up too much for me. I only use it for the familiar faces feature.
I have the tapo h500 With a 1 TB 2.5 in SSD installed and it works fantastic. I've had it lock up once but the moment I rebooted it, I had no issues so I have it on a schedule to reboot daily and no issues ever since. I thought about using SD cards in addition, but the h500 works quite well and it also supports a bunch of devices like water sensors, temperature/ humidity probes, motion detectors, window/door contacts... . It's totally worth the extra, especially since you can plug it into an HDMI cable and view directly on a monitor/tv.

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Jun 2, 2026 1:31 PM
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Ride_The_SkyJun 2, 2026 1:31 PM
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Quote from Specboy View quoted comment :
Pick up the h500 hub and a 2.5 in HDD or SSD and you never have to worry about monthly costs. It also has AI built into the hub so it will do vehicle, person, animal, etc tracking without having to connect to the cloud or store anything out there. I have one and it works surprisingly well.
That's interesting I didn't know they made their own hub. I have synology, wouldn't it better to find a universal option so we can use regardless of camera? I think tapo gib works only with tplink cameras right?

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