TP-Link Tapo 2K Pan/Tilt Security Camera for Baby Monitor, Dog Camera w/ Motion Detection, Motion Tracking, 2-Way Audio, Night Vision, Cloud/Local Storage, Works w/ Alexa & Google Home, 2-Pack(C210P2)

I thought I would give this a try and for the price that I got them at when they were on sale, I can't really complain. I needed a camera to record 24/7 without a cloud service. Although a cloud service is available with these which make it a GREAT option to get these cameras. So I put in a 128Gb card and set it up and away we go. I set it up on motion tracking and it works really well. I had to stop the tons of notifications I was getting but is a handy feature when I need it. It even tracks the cats wandering all around. Overall I am happy with the camera but if I had to nit pick at something it would be a couple of things. It tracks movement on the TV, so the camera often watching TV instead of the people in the room. Not a deal breaker. The other bug for me is that when it tracks and follows something to a certain point, after a while the camera resets to a position if it doesn't sense someone. The problem is it often sets to a position or a fixed setting that I can't seem to control. This one annoys me somewhat because the camera can completely miss someone coming into the room. Still working on this one. But overall I am happy with the cameras and the ease of setting it up with the app. I have actually purchased several more of these. And for that reason I'm in.

Good quality and easy to use

Product: TP-Link Tapo 2K Pan/Tilt Indoor Security WiFi Camera, Baby & Pet Camera w/ 360° Motion Tracking, 2-Way Audio, Night Vision, Cloud & Local StorageDelivered: Jun 21 2025Location: YYC_____Thoughtful design and nice form factor. The camera can be mounted on the wall with the included wall mount plate or set on a shelf. The camera is made with unremarkable plastic and feels quite ordinary. Plug-in power adapter cord is over 3 meters long and can easily reach an available power outlet. With sufficient light, the streaming video is very colorful and clear. The night vision captures video with very low light and is streamed in black and white that is very clear and surprisingly bright.The camera offers tremendous features:• Pan and Tilt• 2k Zoom• 2-way communication• Lively night visionThe set up is incredibly easy and fast. One of the best features is the Android and Apple mobile App where the user interface is very intuitive and straight forward for camera control, viewing and voice communication. The Tapo’s App loads very quickly as compared to our Nest Cameras (Doorbell and exterior driveway), which are much slower even with excellent WiFi connection. The Tapo’s App will support multiple devices and cameras, which can be custom named based on its location. A tremendous feature is that the app has the ability to support multiple video streams on one screen. The App has many features that we can customize based on our needs.Given the extremely positive experience with the Tapo system, we are in the process of replacing our Nest Doorbell Camera as it keeps failing when it goes below -15°C. The Tapo’s Camera will accept up to a 512GB Micro SD card even though the description indicates 256GB. The 256GB micro SD card will hold about 384 hours (or 2 weeks) of video, depending on activity and camera resolution that is being recorded. The video on the Micro SD card can be downloaded and saved onto your mobile device or personal cloud storage. You can subscribe to Tapo’s cloud service for video storage, which is relatively expensive for multiple devices.There is No Computer (Windows 11 or Apple) access to Tapo's camera, only Android or Apple Mobile App access to camera. This is not an issue for our household, but if computer access is a must, a different video solution should be considered.The value to price ($30 +tax) for each indoor camera is exceptional | Strong buy recommendation.The 🤩 GOOD• Exceptional features• Tremendous video streaming in full or extremely low light• Responsive mobile App• Use of Micro SD card for video storage rather than cloud serviceThe 👺 BAD• Durability could be an issue• Potential Technical Obsolescence with early End of Life

Work get! Different settings as to where it will pan the room. Can set an alarm. Great for when you’re not home. Best of all no fees to pay. Use with a micro SD card. Can view on your mobile phone and you can also watch and communicate with loved ones. 10/10. Great purchase!

I’ve had these cameras for about 2 weeks now just to use inside my apartment. There is a subscription you can get if you want the camera to record but if you’re on a budget, I’d recommend buying this along with a good micro SD card to record the videos and it works just as good! You won’t have to worry about buying a new sd card either as it begins to override older videos once the sd card gets full. However, I’d recommend getting an sd card with at least 128gb and a 100mb/s read so that you can keep at least 2-3 months worth of recording before things start to override. Just to note, the camera will only keep a recording when it picks up some sort of moment. I’m not really sure how it works with the subscription though.The app is easy to navigate and I can watch the cameras in real time as well, the audio and video quality is good too even at night. One thing I hate about it though is that it will notify you constantly if you’re in the area. Though this also means that it’s quite good at picking up motion, just annoying to have to deal with the constant notifications but you could simply turn it off into privacy mode or if you still want it to record there is a way to put notifications on do not disturb for a certain schedule.Using the app to rotate the camera around is a bit slow but I don’t think that’s too much of an issue. I haven’t used the talk function yet so I can’t comment on it. I also haven’t mounted them onto any walls as I don’t really need to but I’m sure it’s an easy process as it comes with all that you need to do so.I had no issues with connecting the cameras to my device/app but be ready to hear the camera talk when you connect it (spooked me a bit). Also be aware that you have to have good electrical connectivity when you plug these in, I had issues with my one camera constantly disconnecting because the outlet wasn’t giving out enough voltage.Overall if you’re on a budget and looking to find a decent security camera that doesn’t require a subscription then I’d say this is perfect and I will definitely be using them for a long time!