Tapo TP-Link 2K Pan Tilt Security Camera for Baby Monitor, Dog Camera w/Motion Detection, 2-Way Audio Siren, Night Vision, Cloud &SD Card Storage (Up to 256 GB), Works with Alexa & Google Home (C210)

Just as good as the higher-end cameras, but for 1/3 of the price!
These cameras are great!I have the Eufy indoor camera / baby monitor, but left it at home while traveling. I purchased these as a cheap backup and honestly they work just as well for about 1/3 of the price! Such a great value!These aren’t 4K HD or anything, but for what they are, the quality is pretty good! (I’ve attached pics of day and night so you can see for yourself.) The night vision lets you see pretty clearly even in super dark spaces. I have one in an interior closet with basically zero light, and somehow it still “sees” just fine. The night vision is in black and white rather than color, but I’m pretty sure that’s true of all night vision cameras.The sound quality is also pretty good. It’s far louder than you would expect, so it picks up noise very well.The motion detection feature is also nice. You can change the sensitivity so it doesn’t pick up every little rustle in the room. You can also set it to differentiate between random movement and actual humans. I have one of the Tapo stationary cameras in my cat’s LitterRobot (I know that’s gross, please don’t judge me. My cat had a urinary blockage and almost died so now I have to make sure he uses the box at normal intervals 🫣 ) and this helps differentiate if there’s a cat in the box or it it’s just the robot cycling. I guess that’s not the most glowing review if the camera algorithm mixes up a cat and a human… but for my purposes, I appreciate it.Mountability: I don’t have my cameras mounted, so I can’t tell you how easy it is personally, but I did look into the mounts when I was deciding where I wanted to put them, and they look pretty fool-proof to set up.Overall, it’s so worth it. I’d definitely buy these again.

Better camera and app features than other brands in this range
I now have 13 wifi cams — 8 different models from 3 different brands, so I’m writing this review for anyone who’s just not sure which affordable camera to get. My current setup includes three Blink minis, a Blink doorbell cam (& sync module), three Wyze 3s, two Wyze OGs, a Wyze Pan 3, a Tapo C120, Tapo C210, and now this Tapo C211. They all have their pros and cons, but the pan cams (Wyze Pan 3, Taop C210, & Tapo C211) are by far the best of that bunch.Unlike the Blink cams, this Tapo cam does not require a separate (and somewhat pricey) sync module in order to record on a micro SD card. And unlike Wyze cams, this Tapo cam has an RTSP stream, allowing you to add it to your own monitoring system. That means that with the right technical knowledge, you can use this cam without a Tapo Care subscription, which means you have a lot of control and flexibility with it. I haven’t dived into that aspect of Tapo cams, but I may start dabbling with it soon.For those that just want something affordable and easy to use, the C210 & C211 Tapo cams are a great solution. First, you’ll download the Tapo app. Next, plug in your new cam and wait for the lights to start blinking. Then open the Tapo app and click the + button to add your cam to the app. The app will walk you through all the (easy) steps to get your camera up and running. You’ll automatically be on a free trial of Tapo Care, which allows you to receive notifications and view video clips on your phone. After the free trial, it’s roughly $3.50 per month per camera to continue, or you can do the yearly plan for a bit of a discount. I find the plan worth it — it stores event video clips (when it detects motion, etc) for 30 days, includes person detection, etc. If you plug a micro SD card into your camera, you can set it for continual recording on a loop, and you can view those recordings on your phone as well. And unlike the other brands I mentioned, the Tapo app marks evens in that long recording, so it’s easy to skip ahead or back to the parts you want to see.The best thing about the Tapo C210 & C211 cams themselves is the ability to pan around and track motion. With my stationary cameras, someone can walk out of the frame, and I can’t see what they’re doing, but with pan cams, I’m able to follow them around. I can also go into the app and manually pan the camera over to what I want to see — like when I can’t remember if I locked the door when I left. This was something I found lacking in the first cams I bought, and these pan cams solved that issue for me. The only thing I don’t like is that these Tapo pan cams don’t move as quickly as my Wyze pan cam, but for all the other benefits that Tapo cams have over Wyze, that’s a small complaint. (Oh, and be aware that they don’t do well tracking motion *through* glass, like if you set it inside the window to watch outside. I made that mistake and was initially disappointed with my cameras, but I soon figured out my error.)Overall, this is a great cam, especially if you’re just starting out, don’t have a big budget, or just don’t know much about wifi cameras. They’re easy to use, the subscription is affordable and scalable, and they’re pretty reliable. I wouldn’t go so far as to call them “security” cameras, since a true security system is much more robust, but they’re great for checking on things remotely, the video quality and event recording is good, and they offer some peace of mind to those of us without the budget or technical knowledge to set up a full security system.

Worth It!
Brilliant. Easy set up, strong connection and full 360 protection. Ive been using the subscription option since they were kind enough to offer a full months trial. I did not want to associate with Ring nor Google devices, and for the price this ones the best. definitely recommend

Great cameras, night vision and motion detection work perfectly. App is easy to use, lots of features are free. Seamless connection to wifi.

I’m using this camera Indoor, and so far it delivers what is required.

All so nice