SolarCam 1080p Security Camera Wireless Outdoor- Battery Power with Solar, Person Detection, Subscription-Free Local Storage or Optional Cloud, Works with Alexa & Google Assistant, C402 KIT

I am pleased with this brand of cameras! And, I submitted this review for another one of the five Tapo cameras that I have purchased here at Amazonn. I have 5 so far; one C403, one C400, one Cam1927, one C100 68D3, and one C104. I use the C100 and the C104 inside of two closed windows, sitting on the windows’ sills (in Day Mode with the Status LED turned off). One evening while checking the C100 …, I discovered that I could still see very clearly through the window’s glass, when the camera was left on Day Mode during the dark of night! The same is true about the C104, as well. When I move to my own house I will add outdoor cameras for monitoring such areas of my yard; this isn’t an option where I live at this moment. I use the Cam 1927 to monitor my bedroom, before I added a keyed lock to the door; someone had been entering my bedroom after I would leave for work. Now, when I exit my bedroom to go to others parts of the house, I turn the Cam 1927 on, just in case … . I am using the C403 and the C400 to monitor my private, fenced garden of Arborvitae trees, Leyland Cypress trees, Roses, Hydrangeas, Day Lilies, a Gardenia, Crape Myrtle trees, a Lenten Rose, Peonies, Variegated Ivy, a Liriope, a Lavender and a faux Maple-like tree all in movable planters and pots, to help prevent another theft of my plants. With the Night Mode on for these two outdoor-mounted cameras I can see the plants and trees detail, in shades of gray, with bright illumination. Last week these two cameras captured what appeared to be someone’s drone light shining into this fenced garden for twenty minutes, approximately. When I switched these two cameras to Day Mode the drone light was not visible. Also, there weren’t any bodies visible with flashlights, either. My C100 … faces the front of the garden where the drone lights were aimed, and by the C100’s view no one was standing there with a flashlight. Nor could I see a drone, yet due to using my Tapo app on two devices simultaneously, I could see the drone light still scanning the front end of the garden. This drone activity occurred from 2:37am to 3:13am. The area being scanned has a short cement block wall that curves inside my garden’s fence beside the retaining wall where another house is situated on the opposite side. Due to the time of the drone being used, I thought the drone user was trying to determine (for 20+ minutes ) whether or not the cement block wall could be removed to gain access to the trees and plants. I am grateful my Tapo cameras caught this occurrence; I have two Tapo videos and several photos of the drone light activity. Since that day, June 4th, I have ‘fortified’ my garden even more, without decreasing its beauty. (People moved into the house opposite the retaining wall approximately two weeks ago; the view inside my fenced garden is barely visible from their driveway and totally-blocked (via a privacy screen) from their windows facing the property here. I think they are responsible …) I am grateful that these Tapo cameras work so well (as advertised)! They are indeed easy to set up, the motion detection is great! The video quality is wonderful and so is connectivity. I enjoy receiving the notifications on my cellphone and iPad, too! Thank you, Tapo for your great cameras!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Stars The Tapo SolarCam 1080p Security Camera has been a great addition to our home security setup. Installation was simple, and being wireless made it much easier to place exactly where we needed it without worrying about running power cords. The solar charging feature works well and keeps the camera running without needing constant battery changes or manual charging. The video quality is clear enough for everyday monitoring, and I can easily view the feed from my phone through the app. It gives me peace of mind knowing I can check in anytime, and the motion alerts are helpful without being overly sensitive. Overall, it’s a convenient, low-maintenance security camera that works well for outdoor use.

Awesome product- I do not need to re-charge it because the sun keeps this fully charged. When its cloudy, the battery kicks in and that will re-charge on it's own the next time it is sunny. If you so wish, you can detach the camera and charge it with a USB-C (included) cable on your own as well but I have not needed to. The solar panel can be moved as well, it does not need to be hooked right above the camera as it is shown (I left it like that since my camera is in a sunny enough location). The panel comes with a cord that is like 4 feet long that can hook to the camera along with a separate base to move it into a sunnier location if your camera is not in an area that gets enough sun (like hooked to a tree). Includes everything you need to hook it to a wall etc.- screws and wall anchors, along with a handy sticker that you can put on the wall to use as your drill hole guide so you are not having to hold it up and draw holes/drill. As to the camera video/photos- very good. I have no issue with that, even at night. It comes with several features like an alarm if you want to turn on to scare intruders, a light that you can manually turn on at night, and a manual microphone to speak into it from your app/phone. You can also set the detection area in case you do not want certain areas to set it off in its range (which the range is VERY good as well), and also set it to alert your phone for only certain things like pets or people or cars only etc. Pretty much if you want to customize it, you can. Setup was very easy with the Tapo app, and it works well with Alexa/Google. Anyone can do it- even if you do not know much about apps on the phone. Price was good as well for what you get in my opinion. If you want a cheaper option, beware of the quality of the picture you get and also the battery life. JUST as good as the RING that I also own, and it is cheaper! It comes with a 30 day free TAPO cloud subscription similar to the ring one, but I never needed it. I have it save to a SD card since it includes a slot for that (which you have to purchase the card on your own- but they are cheap these days). Hope that helps! Well worth it if you do not want the RING cost but still want the RING quality.

I purchased two of these cameras on the same date. After installing them both and monitoring their performance, I saw some clear discrepancies between them. In reviewing the camera settings, I noticed that one has a Hardware Version of 2.6 while the other has Version 1.26. I have observed that model 1.26 experiences *much* faster battery drain than model 2.6. For example, after two partly cloudy days in a row with no rain, the battery on 1.26 dropped to 80%. Model 2.6 has not once dipped below 99% (and that’s with the camera’s light turned on overnight). I’m a bit frustrated that it seems like I was shipped an older model (1.26) which clearly has deficiencies compared to 2.6. I feel I’ve done everything I can to optimize the performance of the camera and yet still the battery drain is extreme. Based on my experience, it seems they’re shipping older models alongside newer ones, with the older models having clear performance problems. I find this inexcusable and am deeply disappointed by this experience. If old stock isn’t performant, then eat the cost and recycle the materials, but don’t sell it to customers. Very dishonest. Update: I messaged Tapo Support a month ago asking about this issue and have not even received so much as an acknowledgment. Complete radio silence. I remain frustrated and completely disappointed by this experience. Update 2: Two months after messaging support, still no reply. Model 1.26 is still draining battery like crazy and model 2.6 is still doing well. I remain convinced that the older models are fundamentally flawed products that should have been removed from storefronts. Update 3: Another reason to absolutely loathe model 1.26: every time there’s a disruption in my wifi signal, the camera goes offline…and STAYS offline. It will NEVER (and I mean never) reconnect. I need to unplug my router for at least 5 minutes and then plug it back in. Only then will the camera reconnect and resume its normal (though still substandard) function. Words do not do justice to the fury I feel about this piece of garbage. Update 4 (edit): After a brief power disruption, the model 1.26 camera went offline and stayed offline (model 2.6 reconnected without any issue). For several hours (and multiple reboots of my router), model 1.26 refused to reconnect, so I climbed on a ladder and took it down to bring it inside. I performed factory reset after factory reset and watched it fail to connect to my WiFi every single time. (This took over an hour.) After doing a good deal of research online and consulting our AI overlords, it seemed highly likely that the older 1.26 model is no longer compatible with more modern routers (of which I recently installed). The AI’s recommendation? Buy an older model router and tether it to my new router. Then try to pair the older Tapo camera to it. Because I’m a complete maniac who refuses to be bested by a piece of plastic, I ordered a new (old) router. Long story short, the Tapo camera paired easily with the new (old) router. This, by no means, turns my 1-star rating review around. I did this to further prove my point. These crooks are shipping cameras so old that they won’t actually pair with new routers. This is indefensible and shouldn’t be permitted. While I’ve reinstalled my camera (battery drain is still horrendous, by the way), I’m still very unhappy. I highly recommend that everyone avoid buying this model of camera and ensure you spend a little more money on a newer variant. You don’t want to go through what I’ve gone through. Update 5: Well, it finally happened. Thieves stole some valuable items from the front of my home. For whatever reason, the camera stopped recording overnight (from about 7pm to 5am. For about 10 hours, it simply stopped working. There was no power or internet disruption that I'm aware of. It simply didn’t record. (I live in a busy city - there's always a few people walking on the sidewalk triggering the camera to record.) During this 10 hour window is when the thieves stole from me. The items stolen were in plain view of the camera. It *always* records people walking in this spot. The camera was working perfectly before and after the crime was committed. I’m going to replace these worthless cameras as soon as possible. And when I do, I will destroy these pieces of garbage so that they spend eternity in a landfill, where they belong. DO NOT BUY THESE CAMERAS.

Easy setup and integration with the Tapo app. Mounts well, solar charges quickly, and the camera performs great. Recommend.

Overall, I really like the Tapo SolarCam 1080p. In fact, I own three of them, so that should tell you something about how well they've worked for me. The video quality is good, the app is easy to use, and the solar charging has been surprisingly reliable. I'm taking off one star because I'm not a fan of the limited recording options. Unlike my other wired Tapo cameras, which I have set to record 24/7, these solar cameras don't offer that option. I understand why—you don't want the battery constantly draining—but it does come with some compromises. Since they're motion-triggered only, the biggest issue for me is that the maximum recording length for each clip is just 2 minutes. That seems a little short. I wish there was an option to continue recording as long as motion is still being detected instead of stopping at a fixed limit. That said, the cameras still work great overall. One of mine is installed under a canopy that doesn't even receive direct sunlight, and somehow it still manages to stay charged. The solar performance has honestly exceeded my expectations. Despite the recording limitations, these are solid cameras and I would definitely buy them again.

Update after 2 months of use: The camera failed. TPLink agreed to a return and replacement but with one catch - customer pays return shipping. So they sell you a defective camera and it costs you almost half of what you paid for the camera to ship it back and have it replaced with one that actually works. Not much of a warranty and not the best quality. Would not buy again for these reasons. Update after a week of use: Still going strong. The person detect and vehicle detect trigger recording reliably about 95% of the time. More good news - the Android app runs on a laptop PC through Bluestacks so you can use a Windows PC to control and view the camera. One odd thing was that the recorded videos disappeared briefly when viewing with a PC but later returned. They always showed up on an android phone so they were always there. Finally, the solar charging feature and some of the other advanced battery use monitoring features turned out to be beta versions that appear but don't work yet. All in all, still a great camera. Hardware: The camera is sensitive and the image sharp. The method for sealing the solar panel cable to the camera is just a rubber boot which looks like one day it will leak. The camera can illuminate night scenes with IR for a B&W picture or with white light for a color picture. Incredibly, all of the mounting hardware is high quality stainless steel which is quite unusual for such a product. The App: A little quirky but very much full featured. By quirky I mean, for example, having the delete option for video clips located under the category "downloads" which makes no sense. By full featured I mean that it offers a lot of useful tools such as an amazing battery monitor that includes current state as well as graphical displays of battery usage by day and solar charging by day. Another useful feature lets you define the areas of the scene to which the detection (recording) algorithm will apply. You can also set the time of day window during which recording can occur. It can be set to only record if people or vehicles are detected. Most of the features are local and do not require any kind of monthly fee. Only had it running for a couple of days but so far it looks like a great product for the money.

I bought this after looking at all of the common contenders like Ring & Blink, and avoiding the no-names, since who knows if they will be around in a few years. What sold me most is the ability to have all of the same features as a subscription service while storing it locally on an SD card. Since I recently had two SD cards from my previous Uniden mini-cameras (which all of a sudden stopped working, maybe they were too old and cut off?). So, my intention was to get a couple of mini cameras from TP-Link and save on the subscriptions as well as the SD cards. I decided to go with an outdoor model and Amazon had a great price on a previous return. So, I took my chances. All of the parts were intact and the battery was 100%. I just had to do a reset and connect to my WIFI with the Tapo App. Very easy to do. I WAS going to get the camera alone, since I wouldn't mind charging it indoors every six Months or so, but for the minimal price difference, I got the Solar Kit, figuring that based on the reviews I've read, it seems to keep the battery pretty well charged. The setup only required drilling for three screws, the rest was hand tightened connections. Really, very simple to install. The ONE thing that confused me was the "Night Mode"/"Color Mode" setting. I wanted the light to come on with detection, which this does. BUT, the light will also come on if you open the app to see the camera in live view (or if you want to change any settings). I was afraid the light was going to stay on all night since I had the app open when looking at the camera. So, it works perfectly the way I want it to. There is another setting for Alarm, which flashes the light and/or makes an alarm sound. I did not want that, but it is an option. Overall I am very glad I spent a few extra dollars on an outdoor wireless WIFI battery model.

Good product. Solar keeps camera at 100% charge. Clear pictures and easy app to navigate.

Facile à installer. Se recharge très bien grâce au panneau. Qualité vidéo parfaite

La compré hace 4 Meses, ha aguantado lluvia, mucho sol y sigue en perfectas condiciones, la recomiendo (la luz nocturna no es la más fuerte pero no está mal) . La carga dura las 24 hrs sin problema y el panel si sirve

Product not charging and not working at all . No warranty coverage even after 7 months .

when there is motion, does not activate. gets vehicle and person recognition wrong.