Tapo TP-Link Smart Video Doorbell Camera with Chime, Battery or Wired, 2K QHD Color Night Vison, 180° Ultra-Wide Head-to-Toe View, Ring Call, Smart AI Detection, 2-Way Audio, Up to 512 GB SD, D225

Having moved over from a BotLab Doorbell, I can confidently say the Tapo Wireless Doorbell is not only far cheaper but performs much better. The connection is more stable, and since I already have several Tapo devices, sticking to a single ecosystem made a lot of sense.The Positives:Value for Money: At this price, it’s an absolute steal. It delivers high-quality features without the hefty price tag of some other brands.Performance: The connection is solid—no dropouts or delays like I had with my old doorbell.Ecosystem Integration: If you’re already in the Tapo ecosystem, this fits in seamlessly. Managing all devices in one app is incredibly convenient.Video Quality: The 2K resolution is excellent, and the full-colour night vision is a real game-changer for spotting late-night visitors.Ease of Use: Setup was straightforward, and it works perfectly with Alexa.Weatherproofing: Living in the UK, the IP65 rating is appreciated—it’s handled rain without a hitch.The Bottom Line:If you’re after a reliable, feature-packed video doorbell at a reasonable price, this is a no-brainer. It’s a solid performer, integrates beautifully into the Tapo ecosystem, and offers excellent value.

What a great bit of kit! It is so easy to set up and with the availability to add a micro sd card no subscription charges, although that option is available if you would prefer. I've only just installed this, but so far so good. Great value for money, brilliant picture quality, good motion detection. I can't comment on battery life as just installed.

Bought this to replace our Ring doorbell. I did not want to pay for the subscription as one year subscription was enough to buy one of these with a memory card.There is an option for a subscription with this model but not needed.This functions the exact same way a Ring doorbell does. Setup was pretty straightforward and takes a bit of time getting used to the different UI on the app for it.Video quality is great and stores the videos with easy access to them.However there is one drawback that does effect me, that is worth noting.The camera is at the front of our house and faces onto a road (also shrubs and trees in view too.)The camera is very sensitive to pick up any motion. This dramatically shortens the life of the battery and we're having to charge quite often. Way more than the Ring doorbell.We tried reducing the motion zones to practically nothing which did not help with the battery life either.In the end we had to turn off the motion setting and only notify when the doorbell is pressed.Which to be fair in 99% of cases is what we need it for.It's well worth the price but there is a notable difference between this and Ring. It's a one off cost which is far better than an unnecessary subscription needed with Ring products.

This doorbell/ camera, for my money, is just the right job. So easy to install and the image on my smartphone via WiFi is first rate. The camera angle is nice and wide and the image nicely in focus. There are a few voice comments built in such as, ' I'm on my way' or 'just leave the package by the door' I'll be there in a second'. You can also record your own message or speak direct. The night image is very good. You can do colour but I prefer to leave the image in black and white. I also have another Tapo camera in the front bedroom.m, so I link both cameras via the app.

Well I say that this is the best camera I've seen for £50 it knocks fits into the ring video doorbell it's a 2k camera it can take a 256 GB card but I only got a 128 GB which is still a lot as u can make do with a 64 GB as it's will still store enough videos or picture on the card it's got a colour light on which u can record in colour if u want I highly recommended this camera and it's very high quality too a very good bargain the battery lasts for about 4 months it could be longer if I adjusted the view but I am happy with it I also have the c82 security camera with solar panel all for £49

I'm currently testing this out and have not decided if I'm keeping it or not.Pros:1. Relatively easy to set up2. Good quality video and sound3. Alerts are prompt and there is a motion detection alert so it will alert you if someone walks up to the door even if they don't press the bell.4. Good value of price vs featuresCons:1. The doorbell itself can be removed from the mounting bracket with a small pin so someone can walk up and just steal the door bell2. The SD card slot is on the door bell itself so if someone does steal the doorbell they also steal all your footage. Or they can simply remove the SD card with a screwdriver as the slot is only secured with a screw.3. A bit of a lag when answering the bell on your phone. Video feed does not automatically turn on the microphone so you need to press another button to speak to your visitor. So a few too many button presses to see and talk to your visitor in addition to the lag of loading the video feed.4. The whole doorbell needs to be removed to charge the battery which requires 7 hrs to fully charge. Its not clear to me how long the battery will practically last (advertised battery life is 6 months).The two main security points are what is making me hesitate from keeping this door bell.Update: the battery has dropped 22% in about 2 weeks with almost no usage. I will be returning this.