Tapo C210 2K 3MP Pan/Tilt Indoor Camera House Security Camera, WiFi Camera, No Monthly Fee, AI Detection, Dog Puppy Camera, Baby Camera Monitor, 360° View, Night Vision, Works with Alexa & Google

This is a great item, which exceeded my expectations. I didn’t fully read the specs before buying - I already have some Tapo products which work well, and this seemed cheap for an indoor camera so I just ordered it, as I only wanted something to check in on the puppy with when we were out. This is set up in our hallway, where the dog mainly sits waiting while we’re out. As with other Tapo products, setup was a doddle, and it uses the same Tapo app as the lightbulbs. Alexa detected and added it automatically. The picture quality is great, even in night mode, and it zooms in well. Sound quality is good. I don’t use the recording function so I can’t comment on that, but I see you can pay for a cloud recording service or use an SD card to record. The camera has a ‘follow’ function, so when it detects motion it will twist to follow the dog, which works well, and it then returns to the original position. An unexpected benefit is the smart action options in the app which enable you to trigger various actions in other Tapo products. I’ve set this up as a motion sensor light switch. If it detects motion after midnight and between sunrise, it will turn on a Tapo lightbulb in the living room for a set amount of time (I’ve set it to five minutes). This is handy if we have to get up to let the dog out (which we do via the patio doors in the living room) - walking through the hallway after midnight turns on the living room light for five minutes. Considering the price, I think this is an excellent product.

This is a great camera for the price.easy to set up.I have it pointing on my drive from my bedroom window.You get a free 30 days cloud but you don't need to subscribe as you can put a memory card in.If you want to have a clear view at night you may need outdoor lighting.very good value for money.

Really happy with this camera, especially for the price. It’s cheap and great value, and I like that there’s no monthly subscription needed unlike a lot of other brands. Having both SD card and cloud options is a big plus. Daytime video quality is clear and shows everything well. At night, it doesn’t work through a window (the infrared reflects on the glass), but that’s expected with this setup rather than a fault of the camera. I like that you can record and take images with a single button, and it’s good that you can move the camera while it’s recording. Person detection works well, the daily summary feature is useful, and the red monitoring light can be turned off if you don’t want it visible. It also comes with a long cable and screws for mounting. Overall, a solid indoor camera with no real downsides and excellent value for money.

So first of all I got this to watch what my cats are doing at night and also because I expect myself to be away from home and with an pet sitter soon so got these to also double up as security and checking in on the cats myself. They honestly work great as 1080p video recording devices that track movement and can see in the dark. The bitrate of the video does feel low (so a bit of pixelation) and the audio is not good at all (input and output audio) however nothing that will make it impossible or unclear as to what is going on. I did get two C225 (which on paper are better) since I impulse purchased this 2 pack C200 however in my opinion the C200's have much better video quality and framerate while not having any heat problems/concerns. (so the C225's are getting returned) Where it does falter is it's advertised setup as the tilt downwards is my SOLE biggest complaint and problem with this since it can't look down far enough that you can have it on a shelf above shoulder height and expect it to capture the floor within an 1 meter radius of it. This all changes when you turn it upside down or even tilt it roughly 45-60 degrees as it can then nearly see the floor at the base of the shelf as it's ability to look up is slightly short of seeing the roof. As a result I wished this came with an ramp mount alongside an wall/ceiling screw in mount. If it's size/shape was better like the C225 then it would be better as that has it's tilt go even higher along with just generally looking nicer and slightly shorter. It's easy to use in the app once you look around everything and nothing (as of writing) is locked behind an paywall or subscription other than having the data the camera captures being stored on TAPO's servers which you can easily bypass via inserting an SD card. I put an 128GB one into mine and over the past 3 days not even over 5GB's have been used. I do have privacy mode enabled whenever I am awake as I'm usually at home so it only has recorded at night time when my cats move around. (Does mean that if someone breaks the SD card after breaking it then they destroy all evidence) That said I do believe that with an adjustment to the software it would be possible to further reduce the space usage as you can't use the app to delete videos stored on the SD card without reformatting it which wipes all the data on it. Additionally when they detect enough movement and start recording, even if the movement is only 5 seconds the recording doesn't stop until an full minute of recording passes. So yeah I would love to see a way to delete recordings and be able to reduce the time after no movement is detected that the recording ends as I have a lot of recordings now of my cats slightly stretching (as I need to have the sensitivity at 8-9) for 5 seconds and then nothing for the rest of the minute and 5 second long recording. (It would also be nice if I can change how long till the camera reset's its position) The night vision of these cameras is great as for me I can clearly see the other side of my living room which is roughly 5 meters long so I don't currently believe it's a lie that it can do maybe 9 meters. Although if something is too close then it can become the brightest object and make the rest of the room become complete darkness so make sure nothing is too close to it. The same goes for light coming in from windows that it can trick the cameras to not switch to night mode until much later or in daylight mode make the rest of the room a bit darker. In conclusion if you are wanting a good starting point or don't know what to go for with an indoor security camera then I fully recommend this. Although if you really want to use it for security then make sure you find a good spot for it to go upside down and hidden since it's lights are very noticeable, especially in night vision mode when recording. As the app not locking anything but cloud storage behind it's subscription is a massive plus too which is also cheap if you decide to purchase the subscription.

I've been using these CCTV cameras for a couple of years now, and they have never failed. Image quality is good, and the infra-red LEDs fill a room with enough invisible light to give excellent results. With an installed micro-SD card, they record any movement they detect, and recording schedules are easy to adapt. With "movement tracking" turned on, they reliably follow any movement through almost 360°. The Tapo App is excellent, and I refer to it multiple times a day, as my phone gives me an audible signal whenever one of the cameras detects movement. All-in-all I am happy to recommend these cameras as a very cost-effective solution to anyone needing to monitor any areas of their house.

This is the easiest thing I've set up in my life, absolutely amazing picture, really good sound as well, really really impressed, motion detection and everything, love it!!

Excellent cameras. Minimual advertising on their app too - which was the selling point for me. I had an altetrnative camera by YI but their advertising is so pervasive and restrictive when all I want to do is have a quick look at my pets at home. So I got this camera by Tapo and it is far superior in comparison. Minimal advertising and a lot of user friendly features in the app. You can create 'hotspots' within the viewing frame to track people or movement. You can also create 4 'favourite' views that the camera will immediately swing to and view. Easy to set up with the app and connect to your home wifi. Best camera on the market in my opinion (especially compared to YI). 10/10

Excellent camera for the price! The 2K picture quality is very clear, and the 360° pan/tilt lets you see the whole room easily. Setup was quick, and the app is simple to use. I especially like the night vision and motion alerts—they work really well and give peace of mind. Great for monitoring pets or as a baby monitor. No subscription needed is a big bonus too. Highly recommended!