Tapo 1080P Indoor Security Camera, Baby Monitor, Dog Camera, Wired, C100

I’ve been using this camera, and for the price, it’s honestly hard to complain. The 1080p video is clear, night vision works surprisingly well, and the motion alerts make it really easy to keep an eye on things from my phone. I also love having two-way audio; I use it for checking on my cat. The setup is simple, and being able to save recordings to a memory card without needing a subscription is a big plus. It’s not a fancy 2K camera, and it doesn’t pan or tilt, but for a basic indoor camera, baby monitor, or pet cam, it does pretty much everything I need. The compact size and low price make it an easy recommendation if you just want something reliable without spending a lot.

These little cameras are inexpensive, and get the job done, they monitor the area you place them in, the 1080p is not bad if you are looking at the image through a cell phone. The human sensors (to detect when an actual person comes into the image area) work really well, no false alarms such as when the lighting changes. My biggest worry was set up, as I had recently switched internet providers and had to get a new router. The previous camera I was using to monitor my office space was a no-name foreign brand, and was the worst set up experience I have ever experienced with a wifi camera. The only good thing about that other brand was that cloud service was completely free. With these you can get a month free but they you have to pay approximately $3-4 a month if you want to keep it. I have put a micro sd card in so that I can avoid having to pay the cloud fee, but for whatever reason the card I chose will not properly format, so I had to order a new micro sd. I'm sticking with a known brand this time and when it arrives I will try it out. Overall, I am very happy with these cameras. The box includes a QR code, you scan it and it allows you to download the app. You plug the camera into power and it creates a wifi to connect to for easy set up. Once connected to the Topo wifi, you choose which network you want to connect to and enter the password. It's that easy, you are now set up and getting notifications on your phone. It does not have a battery, so you can only use these if you have a AC power source. The mount swivels all around so you can place them where you would like, or even mount them to the wall with the included screws and a template for drilling holes. It also includes some sticky tape for sticking it to a table or other smooth surface. These are worth far more than the purchase price.

I bought this because I wanted a streaming camera for my birdfeeder, but birdwatching cameras are out of my price range as someone just starting out in birdwatching. It came with a quick start guide, and then everything else was explained through the tapo app. I'm not a techy person. I don't even have a smart phone, but I set the app up on my tablet, and it took me about half an hour for full set up, from downloading the app to connecting the camera. The camera quality is okay, but about as expected for the price. I do wish there was a setting in the app that let me chose which distance to focus on, as the autofocus seems to be for the farthest distance, so my birds are all a little blurry. The quality will change as well, depending on how many birds are in frame, the sunlight, and how much they are moving. Sometimes I'll look back at a video and think "wow, that's pretty clear" and others it's so pixelated that is washes the color out of the finches. I've included the video of the worst offernder for an idea of blurred and pixelated it can get. I haven't had any connection issues since getting it, though it did take me some tries to get it connected the first time. I use neither an SD card or the cloud. I manually record when I see something interesting, and it gets saved to my tablet's photo gallery. So far, this has worked out great for me. I set it to privacy mode at night to give the camera some rest as it gets very warm during the day, and night vision is pretty useless through a window (the camera reflects itself) It is fully plug-in, and has no internal battery, so if you lose power, you lose camera. When setting up, I relied very heavily on the tapo support webpage, but with that (and a lot of googling) I was able to create a camera account and rtsp link so I can now stream the camera to my laptop. The picture quality isn't as good as the app itself, but it is nice. I chose not to mount it, but instead have it sitting on my window sill, where I can adjust the positioning as I want. It has a wide base so I don't worry about it falling over without mounting it. Though it did come with a helpful sticker with screw guide so align it correctly.

For the price? Outstanding! I got some to station after my package came up missing. Two of which were installed just outside the front/back porch windows. Away from the direct weather like rain. Setting up is easy once you get the hang of it. Images are clear. Best part is 4 cameras can be added onto a single page in the app to see everything in/out simultaneously. You can talk through them remotely from your phone, and enter private mode. So it doesn’t show anything or record until you remove it. You can “share” each one. Allowing someone you trust to gain access to whatever cams you want them to see. They cannot change any of the settings. If you want to use them to monitor your porch they sell very strong adhesive pouch you can stick on any wall after wiping it clean.

Great little security camera! The 1080P picture is clear, night vision works well, and I love being able to check in from my phone. The motion detection and two-way audio are especially handy for keeping an eye on pets or family. Easy to set up and a great value for the price!

I used these this summer to keep an eye out inside my home while on vacation. It was easy to follow quick instructions to set them up, they have great picture quality, I really liked that they had night vision, they didn't mess up at all while I was gone for a couple of weeks, and they only alerted when we were home, so no annoying false alarms with the motion detection while away. I'm really happy with this purchase and I'd recommend them to anyone.

What an amazing product! Setup was easy, and you can adjust the camera in every direction to get the perfect view. It’s also easy to unplug and move around while figuring out the best spot for it. The camera is so lightweight that I was able to hang it with Scotch tape temporarily while I find an adhesive mount! It comes with a stand, too, so hanging it is completely optional—that’s just what works best for us. The live feed is great, and I love that you can turn the camera off while you’re home. It also has motion detection, and the optional subscription is only $3 per month—you don’t have to subscribe to use it! Overall, this is a great bang for your buck. Highly recommend!

I really like this camera! The picture quality is clear, and it’s very convenient for keeping an eye on my baby. It’s easy to set up and use, and I love being able to check on my baby from my phone. The compact design is also great for placing it wherever I need it. Overall, it’s a very useful camera and gives me peace of mind when my baby is sleeping. I would definitely recommend it!✨✨

Excelente relación entre calidad y precio

Primera vez que compró cámaras de seguridad. Este modelo (C 100) y esta marca (TAPO) me pareció muy bueno, no conozco otras, por lo bien que se ve la imagen y sus funciones: un zoom muy bueno; audio bidireccional puedo hablar con alguien cerca de la cámara en mi casa estando yo fuera y lejos; me envía notificaciones de movimiento que puedo configurar a mi gusto o desactivar; la app TAPO es gratis y guarda el red de internet y la clave de modo que no hay que buscarla ni escribir la clave cuando añadimos una nueva cámara; la configuración de las cámaras es muy sencilla; la app permite la opción de guardar en la nube lo que la cámara graba o se puede grabar en micro SD (hasta 128 gb) en la cámara; la configuración de una nueva cámara es muy rápida (6 minutos me llevó y 2 minutos es de la actualización del firmware y se hace sola) gracias a que la app guarda los datos de la red; trae tornillos y un papel marcado donde se deben hacer los hoyos para colocarla; una vez colocada en la pared se puede dirigir hacia donde uno quiere. Es una cámara fija, no sigue el movimiento, pero eso era lo que yo quería. Algo sencillo y económico que me permitiera ver en tiempo real lo que pasa en el interior de mi casa. Sugerencias/Tips: 1.- Primero configuren cada cámara y luego las colocan. El celular debe estar cerca de la cámara durante la configuración. Pueden usar el mismo cable a toma corriente para todas las cámaras durante la configuración de cada una. 2.- Desconecten la(s) cámara(s) que ya configuraron cuando configuren una nueva. En resumen me parece que el beneficio que se obtiene supera el precio que se paga! Ahora falta conocer su funcionamiento a largo plazo...

Good little camera, works will. clear picture.

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Very happy with this Tapo security camera! The picture quality is clear, the setup was quick and easy, and the app is simple to use. The motion detection works well and gives me extra peace of mind when I’m away from home. It’s compact, reliable, and a great value for the price. Definitely recommend!