TP-Link Tapo 1080P Indoor Security Camera for Baby Monitor, Dog Camera w/Motion Detection, 2-Way Audio Siren, Night Vision, Cloud & SD Card Storage, Works w/Alexa & Google Home (Tapo C100)

A very good addition to my security camera system
I bought one of these to replace a more panoramic double lens Reolink camera on my Blue Iris-managed security system in hopes it would not drop connections the way the Reolink cams (I have three of them of various models) seem to. So far, it has been working great. Dropouts are rare but the camera is little less wide angle. Full disclosure – I’m using a TP-Link mesh system and there could be some compatibility benefits beneath the hood that I’m oblivious to since Tapo and TP-Link are from the same source. There are some concerns about TP-Link being a Chinese company, but you’ll have to resolve that issue in your own mind.This cam was easy to set up with the Tapo app initially and took only a bit of tinkering with video parameters in my Blue Iris NVR software to make it work. There are subreddits and TP-Link postings to help with this. For your reference, my setup uses software running on Windows, not the separate hardware NVR. You may find the Tapo app sufficient but I have a mix of camera brands and some of them have much worse apps than Tapo, so a unified management system works best for me. (I’m looking at you Amcrest, Foscam and Reolink.) If you go all Tapo, you may not need anything else, and a cloud storage subscription is an option they offer.The C120 has excellent night views and works best for me with the IR disabled to avoid rain and fog issues and because there is already some help from street lighting. The night color is beautiful and clear. The camera’s own motion detection seems to work well enough (continuing to evaluate and will post updates if there are findings) although I rely on Blue Iris to manage motion detection events and video clip storage.I’m also working with an indoor Tapo C100 with similar experience so far, although this may be the topic of a separate review.I strongly recommend using optional microSD cards in these cameras, even if you use Blue Iris for your primary motion detection and video clip cataloging. It costs very little extra for, say, 64GB cards and they backstop your main system.

Amazing value
Premise: I had to put a camera in to watch my kitchen. I spent 10 dollars on a cheap sd, so I wouldn’t have to pay a sub.Camera functionality: with the sd card (or the subscription 5$) and using the app, I’m able to set loop recording. It saves 7 days, and you can set the times, privacy mode, motion detect record mode… there are a ton of great functions on here.Ease of use: plug it in, download the app. After a quick setup it’s super simple.Night vision: I honestly wasn’t expecting it, but it works great. I caught my son sneaking an icecream in the middle of a night. Zoom even works at night.View angle: it’s bendy, and able to be mounted on the wall if you want, very versatile.10/10 there’s so much more I could say. But it’s really just a wonderful camera on all ends.

Work so good
This is an amazing camera it works so good the picture quality is spot on the sound quality is amazing it goes at the right speed and it’s easy to setup very easy

Muy buena cámara con buena resolución y que es fácil de instalar y usar, se ve muy bien de noche

Only issue some times while reviewing the recording in app you find few seconds of interrupted like cutter off recording ! Not much of deal for me as I use it internally so I know what it missed !

Authentic and well packed. Thanks