TP-Link Tapo 2K Indoor Security Camera, Baby Monitor, Dog
TP-Link Tapo 2K Indoor Security Camera, Baby Monitor, Dog Camera/Motion Detection, 2-Way Audio,3MP, Night Vision, Cloud &SD Card Storage, Works with Alexa & Google Home, No Hub Required (Tapo C110)
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| Weight: | 70 g |
| Dimensions: | 6.75 x 5.44 x 10.2 cm; 70 Grams |
| Brand: | TP-Link |
| Model: | Tapo C110 |
| Colour: | White |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | TP-Link |
| Dimensions: | 6.75 x 5.44 x 10.2 cm; 70 Grams |
From my experience using the Tapo 2K Indoor Security Camera extensively over a good amount of time, I can confidently say it’s a great camera for home security. Its seamless setup and intuitive operation make it accessible for anyone, the suggestion of 2K resolution is a little bit far fetched the camera does produce clear footage.
I recommend the reliability and performance, making it a useful addition to any home security setup. Highly recommended for its consistent performance and ease of use.
Got this so I could check in on my foster dog when I need to leave him home alone for short periods its perfect as it stops me stressing about him as I can see he’s settled
Got a few of these cameras for around my house. Theyre easy to install and work really well. The sound quality received through the camera isn’t the best but it’s more than good enough. The night vision is great and you can easily see my whole garden in complete darkness. It would recommend this product to anyone who is look for an easy to install, feature rich camera that does everything that the more expensive brands does and more.
I have several cctv cameras with a dvr recorder and while they work well I wanted a stand alone camera that I could view and check my property when I am away from home. This works very well and I can pan, tilt and zoom the camera to cover an area of the property that I want to view. It was set up in minutes and easy to get the hang of. I will probably buy more as they are a lot better than the fixed cameras. The picture quality is good and very useful for picking up car reg plates.
We installed this camera to monitor our new furry companion and found it easy to setup and install using the tapo app.
As with our other tapo cameras, we did note that the app can sometimes state towards the end of setup that the camera wasn’t added when in fact it was. No idea why we have had this with several models but it never stops the camera setup process from completing.
Once installed, the app makes configuration and use relatively easy. You can opt in to cloud storage using tapo care but we have found a decent sized sd storage card (sold separately) is more than sufficient for most video storage and does not require a monthly subscription to use.
Overall, very happy with it and a nice addition to our tapo camera collection.
I got this camera for the outside of my house as I already have seven Tapo cameras inside and outside my home, however I was placing this camera further away from y Wi-Fi box and therefore had difficulty getting the reception I required. I moved it to the back of my home and it works fine am giving it a four star because I couldn’t get a good reception in the first place. That said I now have eight Tapo cameras and am very pleased with them
I can check them on my phone when am out or away for the weekend.
Bought one of these from Amazon and found it did everything it said and very well. Fabulous to be able to get this kind of camera without the exorbitant subscription costs of most others. It was on offer at the time but not when I came back for more. In the event I bought another two direct from Tapo at better than the Amazon offer price. Using inside with all the various lights turned off, through the window at the front of the house. A bit dark at night but fine when my security light comes on.
We’ve purchased 2 Tapo cameras and so far we’re really pleased, the installation was very straightforward, as long as you can get power to where you want them. Image quality is excellent, you can save directly to an SD card or subscribe to a cloud service, either way you can access the streams from a mobile app, Android or iPhone.
I would highly recommend, and would purchase additional Tapo products.
Bought one of these just to test as a cheap pan and tilt camera , was quite impressed at the picture quality and have decided this camera is well suited to being used for a back garden or a front garden that isnt passed by cars who`s headlights reflect on objects / cars in the in their path, reason for this is the motion detection see`s this movement and makes the camera follow it, once outside of the preset detection area it will continue to follow it until it stops seeing any movement, then after a minimum of two minutes it will return to its default( set by you) position, anything that moves will be looked at….. my porch light seemed to be a favourite ,if you just leave person detection on and turn motion detection off it also turns off pan and tilt off so the camera wont follow the person ,AI seems to be lacking but overall very good for the price for the quality.
Purchased one of these the day before going away on holiday. Very easy to setup, when it works, as I Purchased one for my dad and had issues getting it connected, so returned and replaced and the new one worked.. You can only have 1 login, so I’m the one with access in our house as husband couldn’t connect, not too sure of this is a good or bad thing, good for security that someone else can’t just set login, but bad if husband needs access if I’m not about.
Quality ok, for the cost and peace of mind well worth it and super fast delivery by amazon
Good it picks up on sound as used it for checking on our elderly cat, who shouts a lot. And to make sure my elderly dad was remembering to go round and feed her.
I am using this camera on the main entrance and it is very clear. & has never dropped connection since installed. It can record on sd card, cloud and NVRs like synology surveillance station. The only problem I have with this indoor camera is that,although the status led in the front and Infrared lights can be switched off , there is a small white light that can’t be switched off. It flickers continuously. If you need to view from behind the window at night, you need to turn off the infrared by switching the camera to day mode.overall, this is a great product.
This Tapo camera – just like the indoor one I purchased – has excellent quality and lets you download any footage – manual, scheduled or motion-triggered – directly to your phone; you do not need to go via a paid cloud subscription to does this. NOTE: As it’s not clear how do do this, use the scissor icon on video that has been recorded via a scheduled record; you can then download it too to your phone. Footage from “motion detection” will automatically appear on the download page.
The camera is also a proper “IP camera” and can be used with any third-party CCTV application (ispy, AgentDVR, Blue Iris, etc.); just select its IP address and configure it automatically as an ONVIF compatible camera. Many other cameras – like the ieGeek ones – are completely locked down and can’t be used this way, once again limiting your options and forcing you to stump-up continuously for their cloud service.
The Tapo phone software is flexible and easy to use, some of the best I’ve seen from security camera manufacturers.
I highly recommend any of the Tapo outdoor or indoor cameras. Fantastic value for the money.
Purchased for the first few days of welcoming our puppy home, really good night vision and quality for the price. Tilt worked well and quickly live streamed to the pup when away from home.
Great camera and app superb video quality wait for special offers as the price varies and you will want more than one. Don’t forget a memory card watch out fitting is fiddly and you could lose the screws so do it on the kitchen table
This is the 3rd tapo camera I have bought, for the price you can’t really argue. Very easy to install and setup – if you are practically minded. This camera was for another family member and gives a bit of reassurance during the dark winter months and a deterrent to potential scallywags.
This little indoor security camera is an absolute bargain, really good 2K picture quality and so easy to set up and get going straight out of the box. The Tapo app is intuitive and after 5 minutes getting familiar with it I find it very easy to use. Bought this as a bit of additional indoor security to compliment my outdoor camera system. My Intended use is only for when I’m out of the house.
Cameras good , the company though are crap , even with a two step verification to a phone without internet I was still hacked six times, which also meant knew cameras .
Tried to talk to company not interested in fact took one years subscription and so I just did it monthly in the end good job I did because they did nothing.
Talked to someone who called themselves Ice Talibon wouldn’t do anything to help would be very cautious about using them especially when monitoring your children and home.
Bought for watching dogs when I’m out as they’ve got bad separation anxiety. As long as I’ve got a phone signal, I can open the tapo app and watch them. I can even talk to them over the camera. Funny the first few times talking to them because they didn’t know where I was. Makes me feel better that I can check as and when I need. Connected to the app really easy and easy to set up the pan and tilt so I can move it around depending on where the dogs are in the room.
You’re able to save incidents and play them back at parties or in the pub with your mates. I have few gigabytes of movies involving our cats and the hi jinks they get up to. Fights, being sick and eating wildlife hostages really captures the imagination, be it the cats or the Mrs and our friends.
If the police ever need to release a recording you’re guaranteed the comments you’ll get regards clarity and movie like presentations. Much better than the CCTV you watch from retail outlets, and to think they paid thousands for a system. Their purchasing departments all need to be sacked!
I have 7 cameras and can use the indoor ones outside. A bit of tape and they’re waterproof without any detrimental effect to sound and vision. The ability to use the camera’s inbuilt speaker is a must for scaring the gardeners and window cleaner, etc.
It says you need an Amazon product to use with them but I shouldn’t bother as the sellers app is ideal.
I really am quite amazed as to how good these are.
I have the indoor Tapo camera’s as well as this outdoor one. And on both I find they are very light sensitive, and sends false notifications very often. This outdoor one I have on the front of my driveway, but at night when cars go past, just the light from their headlights set of the motion or area intrusion. The camera is not even facing on the road, just the light does this. I have tried all the settings, even turning the sensitivity down to 1. And in the Summer, if the sunlight is strong, that can do the same thing. It can be annoying getting so many notifications.
Pros:
Crystal Clear Imaging: The camera’s 2K resolution provides remarkably sharp and detailed footage. Whether I’m monitoring my baby, checking on my pets, or keeping an eye on my home, the clarity is outstanding.
Wide Field of View: The camera’s wide-angle lens ensures that I can capture a large area with a single camera. This is particularly useful for monitoring spacious rooms or multiple areas at once.
Smart Motion Detection: The motion detection feature is incredibly intuitive and reliable. It accurately identifies movement and sends timely alerts to my device, allowing me to respond promptly to any activity.
Two-Way Audio: The ability to communicate through the camera is a game-changer. Whether it’s soothing my baby, talking to my pets, or addressing a visitor, the two-way audio function provides clear and reliable communication.
Night Vision Capability: The camera’s night vision is impressive, providing clear footage even in low-light or completely dark environments. This ensures uninterrupted monitoring around the clock.
Cons:
App Interface Could Be Enhanced: While functional, the app’s user interface could benefit from a more intuitive design. Streamlining the navigation and settings would further enhance the user experience.
Requires Stable Wi-Fi Connection: Like all smart devices, the camera relies on a stable Wi-Fi connection. In areas with weak or fluctuating signal, the performance may be affected.
In conclusion, the Tapo 2K Indoor Security Camera has proven itself as an indispensable tool for home monitoring. Its versatility, high-resolution imaging, and intelligent features make it a standout option in the market. While some refinements in the app interface could enhance user experience, the camera’s overall performance and functionality are exceptional. If you’re in search of a reliable, multifunctional indoor security camera, the Tapo 2K is a top contender. It brings convenience, peace of mind, and advanced monitoring capabilities to any home, and I wholeheartedly recommend it.
First impressions? This isn’t just a camera, it’s peace of mind in a sleek, tech-savvy package. Its 2K resolution isn’t just a number but a testament to crisp, clear, and detailed visuals that turned the eerie darkness of winter nights into high-definition clarity.
Pairing it with the Echo Show was smoother than my grandmother’s famous birthday cake frosting. “Alexa, show me the Tapo camera” is now my mom’s favorite spell to conjure up live visuals of the outdoors. The winter might be cold, but the tech synergy between Tapo and Alexa is heartwarming!
The motion detection? It’s like having a guard owl perched outside, always watchful, always alert. The 2-way audio is the cherry on top, making this device versatile enough for everything from security needs to chatting with the family dog (or the postman, for that matter!).
In conclusion, the Tapo 2K Indoor Security Camera has transformed winter evenings for my mother. It’s more than a gift; it’s an assurance that even in the cold, dark nights, there’s a watchful eye ensuring safety and serenity.
Cheers to tech that not only connects our devices but also our hearts.
A shame..
Best thing I have found is that I can also use it to swing it round to view inside the house and use the app to see in real time what the cat gets up to when he thinks there is no-one there.
So will consider getting another unit.
Fastforward to the present – I bought a different Tapo, the C210. The good and the bad, in short:
THE TAPO C210:
+ The camera is ‘built’ on a ball/rotating system, which you can adjust up and down, left and right, remotely, from your phone/the app. It’s really convenient if you want to look around the room and see what’s going on. It’s perfect for pets/children/general security. (See image 1)
+ You can save ‘fixed’ camera positions – i.e. if you find a really good angle, you can ‘save it’ and toggle between them easily rather than adjusting the camera manually on the app. (See image 2)
+ There’s a mode that enables the camera to ‘follow’ movement, so if your camera is angled at the door, for example, then somebody walks into the room, the camera will follow them. (This can be turned off – the camera can be fixed to a still position). (See Image 4)
+ There are various ‘modes’ you can select, depending on what you are using the camera for e.g. to detect a baby crying, motion, people etc. (Motion and people are different, as explained below) – simply turn those modes on and the camera will heighten its sensitivity to those issues. (Although I cannot say how responsive it is to a baby crying, but even with the ‘baby crying’ feature off, it detects dogs making noises/whimpering).
+ You can modify the sensitivity to motion (i.e. light/medium/sensitive). My camera has detected a rustling bin bag on all three sensitivities, so it is effective. I have not messed around to determine levels of sensitivity, other than this. (See Image 3)
+ You can adjust the ‘area’ within the camera screen (i.e. to only detect motion on a specific part of the frame). It’s a handy option for people whose camera coverage also overlaps public space. (See Image 3, also)
+ Motion vs People detection. – there are separate detections for people and objects (which you can adjust/turn on or off). It’s a handy option, depending on what you are using the camera for. (See Image 4 – ‘AI Detection’ and ‘Motion Detection’ are separate).
+ Notifications for movement in general, or people, are separate – the notification will also clearly identify if there’s just something moving or if there’s a person identified. (See Image 5 – I use an iPhone)
+ I haven’t tested them, so cannot comment on effectiveness, but there are sound and light ‘alarms’ on the cameras, which I assume go off on the camera, and are to deter intruders. (You may wish to check this – but it seems like a good feature). (See image 4)
+ Sound quality itself is good – I can hear everything that goes on in the home.
+ Sensitivity to sound is (a) great quality – a good feature, and good in quality itself.
+ Fantastic price for the item.
+ Good quality image, even at night.
+ No subscription necessary – although you may wish to buy a micro SD card separately to record movement. (Note: nothing over 256gb is supported)
+ Easy to use app – very simple and straight forward options, as far as apps go.
+ Quite easy to setup – although a tiny bit of messing around when connecting to wifi.
+ Easy ‘recording’ features – although I am awaiting my memory card, so will report back with any useful findings/issues.
– The instructions aren’t the best. If you aren’t ‘tech-minded’ you may struggle slightly to set it up (although it is not a complicated set up, by far, it can be a bit finicky) – I’d recommend watching a YouTube video, as I imagine they will be substantially better than the small instruction book. (Although when I had issues, I didn’t resort to this, fiddled with the wifi a bit and it worked).
– The instructions for app use/features is poor too. I have had to mess around with the item to work out how best to use it. It wasn’t until messing around with the app that I discovered the features within and things like people/motion being detected differently.
– If you plan to use this facing out of a window, I wouldn’t recommend it. Night vision is good generally, but there is a small light on the camera that reflects on windows so visibility outside becomes distorted.
– A small issue that I experience – sometimes the app isn’t the best with data connection. Not awful if your camera is recording constantly, but if you get a notification whilst you’re out and you want to check, it can take a while to load and/or a few attempts, and you may have missed the movement (especially if using this camera without recording etc – i.e. ‘live’ only).
All in all, a fantastic budget option with various settings to meet the criteria of many. Some minor issues that will need to be rectified to improve it, but as far as use, price and features go, it’s an item that will cater to a lot of needs.
It works perfectly plus it’s cheaper than other indoor security cameras. Quality of camera is superb. Size is just right. It can be wall mounted or can be place on top of a table like what I did to ours.
Purchased on behalf of my Parents, whom wanted security for their Garden as it backs onto an unsecured alleyway.
Its very good at detecting movement but could do with being programmable in terms of being able to programme it to know that some of the movement is just the washing drying on the line, so it doesn’t need to trigger an alert. Maybe just trigger an alert when a person or people are detected in the Garden.
If it was refined like that, it would be an excellent security camera.
Great quality camera, app is super easy to use, we use ours as a pet cam and although it can lag at times we find it more than adequate for what we need it to do
Brilliant, easy to set up and do exactly what I want. Picture quality is very clear, I can speak to the dog to redirect him if he’s doing something he shouldn’t and the night vision is surprisingly good for the price I paid. Well worth it.
Great camera works perfectly. I found leaving it on day vision works works better even at night . Sound is perfect connection was simple. Well recommend. I have 4 and they are all great . Records well playback is good.
I bought these as I couldn’t get the Kasa versions for a decent price.
I’m surprised just how good they are!
Easy to set up and use, great features like an alarm, privacy mode & 2 way talk.
I’d definitely buy again and add more if I was after a good cheap security solutio
the BUT.. is the works with google… hmmmm
I understand it can work with the displays but not tested as yet
From the google Home app however you get a lovely sign saying:
This video stream cant be viewed here.
if you have a smart display or Chromecast you can ask the Assistant to stream it there.
I guess this is a google thing, protecting their app to secure the stupid costs the google cameras are.
Don’t be put off with the google thing however their app works well so all good from my side
Source = rtsp://user:password@IPaddress:554/stream1. NB try in VLC player first if it works there then put that address into ZM Source. See YT vid at Bytemypi for full instructions, very helpful! Thanks to him. Enjoy.
Great camera,i bought it to see what my dog doing when we are out and now we using this as baby camera,dont need to spend a lot for baby cameras when you can buy this. Good quality
I love that we can then use these cameras at the windows when we go away on holiday to capture any outdoor activity.
Great little bits of kit.
Recommended to my parents as they were getting antisocial behaviour outside their house at night and they are happy with it too and have added more since.
I’m really happy to see they still work even without a memory card. We had no need for saving images for the crib monitor so it’s a bonus that we didn’t have to buy one at extra cost.
+ The camera is good quality and matches what you would expect for a camera of this value.
+ Motion detection will notify your phone in realtime so you can immediately log on to see what is going on (all being possible remotely, as long as you have mobile internet/wifi).
+ It is so easy to set up – even me (who has an aversion to instruction manuals, and zero common sense) could follow it.
+ The speed is great – it’s in real time, and there weren’t any ‘lags’ or glitches.
+ There is an app to view cameras (at least for iPhone) which is so easy to use. The layout shows all cameras that you have connected so you can swap between them.
+ There’s a helpful ball axis so you can angle the camera sideways, horizontally and vertically to your liking.
+ The camera comes on a tiny secure stand and is virtually ‘ready to go’ on receipt.
+ There are helpful settings so you can disable motion detection if you want to, specifically between certain times.
+ You can add multiple cameras to your account in one handy place, and you can even ‘share’ cameras. So, you and a partner, for example, can link the same camera and view simultaneously.
+ You can name separate cameras and link them very easily to your account.
+ The date and time is listed on the screen so you can prove timings if recording is necessary.
+ Overview on your account will enable you to see which cameras are ‘online’ and ‘offline’.
+ Troubleshooting help is available on the App easily.
+ Wide lens to enable a larger range
– Unfortunately there were some detection issues. Whilst tiny birds would set off the sensor on one, the other failed to detect a person coming into my home office. The same camera has since detected people, so I think it is a consistency issue rather than camera-specific defect.
– I believe you have to pay to upgrade to store/record videos – although that’s avoidable if you are quick to notice detection and do a screen recording on your iPhone.
– Frustratingly, whilst you can turn off detection at specific times, you cannot modify the days. That can be an issue if you have yourself in the frame and you want to monitor your office all the time that you are not there, but you are not there all day on a specific day, because you can only choose times to turn off detection. You have to manually change it (and remember to – that’s the big issue!)
– If you have a camera that is linked to somebody else’s, and you subsequently add another, it will link yours to their account too. That can be irritating as notifications will go to both when movement is detected, when you may be the only one who wants to see both cameras, and them, one.
– Notification settings are shared, so if your fellow viewer disables them, they become disabled on yours without warning. That can be frustrating, and similarly, if one phone was to go AWOL, it would be easier for privacy invasion.
– When using 4G on the App I have had issues with connections, and it is therefore not the most consistent/reliable support.
It has good and handy app which make it easy to install and easy to use
Negative part is the notifications are not smart you might end of having hundreds of notifications in a half an hou
When setting to human only detection, this doesn’t notify me of the dog and cat mooching about. Can even be used as a baby monitor and burglar alarm.
The app is easy to use and you can add up to 32 cameras
Tempted to buy a second
Bought this to add some security but wasn’t sure how good it would be for the price however I was pleasantly surprised. I have mine indoors looking out to the front of my property. Very happy with it. The only small downside is that there seems to be a short delay between motion & notifications but with the cloud recording (which I purchased additionally) the videos are always there & clear to watch
Night vision won’t work through glass as it reflects back the IR so I disabled night vision but its not really needed if its light outside as seen in one of my pictures. live view/playback can be used on PC if you are a bit tech savvy with the help of an app called bluestacks (both pictures are taken on PC). Notifications are accurate however if you live anywhere busy i’d turn notifications off or it will ping your phone everytime anyone walks in view.
For the price (offer of 22 per camera) its fantastic, I would advice getting a mini SSD card to record 24/7 so you have no need to have any subscription.
Motion detection
Can record to Micro SD card
You can talk through a speaker on the
camera. Good for pets or scaring
people
Cons:
I have to remove and put the SD card
back in every few days as it tells me it
detected a new card and to initialise it,
which fails unless the card is taken out
and put back in which means you can’t
record if you are out and this problem
occurs.
I have to unplug it every few days as it
just stops working
Overall I recommend it and hopefully you get one that works better than mine
Clunky streaming to Google Hub devices is an issue – when it works it’s fine, but it can drop its link after just briefly connecting.
I’m disappointed too that I can’t stream to my TV via Google Chromecast – as far as I can tell, this is a limitation of Google’s own making.
The app is easy to use and picked up both of my cameras, monitoring and remote access if fab, I’ve spent 100s and been dissapointed, the TP Link Tapo camseras and app are excelent VFM.
I’m not a shill or paid to review but I’m well impressed with the C110 and C100 cameras and software.
The quality of the video compression is not brilliant, leading to a fair bit of blockiness during faster motion but given the price of the device this isn’t that surprising. However the infrared mode is better than many budget devices and its small size & weight makes it easy to install. It also supports two-way audio and an alarm siren although the latency on the two-way accessed remotely is poor.
For a full-blown security system this is not the device to buy but if you just need to keep an eye on things when you’re not there it’s ideal.