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Pros and cons

According to our IP camera expert
  • Because of the high resolution, the camera records a sharper image than a camera with Full-HD resolution.
  • With the SD card slot, you can store footage directly on this camera, so you don't need a subscription.
  • The camera distinguishes people, animals, and vehicles which means you get fewer false notifications.
  • You need a good WiFi signal where you're installing the camera, so use a WiFi extender to create a strong WiFi network near your camera.
  • When you often use the camera, the battery life deteriorates.
Product Expert IP cameras

Product description

In this IP camera pack of TP-Link you get 3 Tapo C420S2 cameras. With these cameras, you can easily keep an eye on 3 indoor or outdoor areas via the app. The cameras have 2K image quality, so that even when zooming in, you maintain relatively sharp images. Even at night, you can keep an eye on everything thanks to the night vision. The battery of these cameras lasts 180 days with about 10 film activities per day. Settings, temperature, and usage affect battery life. The smart camera recognizes people, animals, and cars. For example, your alarm won't go off from a bird flying by. The alarm works with sound and a light signal. You can connect the camera via WiFi and you can store the recordings on an SD card. This isn't included. For a fixed amount per month you can also choose cloud storage.

Tips for using this product

Read our tips and find out all about how to set up your product and use it the right way.

Included by default

TP-Link Tapo C420S2

  • Manual (278.93 KB)
  • Mounting materials
  • Charging cable

TP-Link Tapo C420 (Expansion)

  • Manual (8.13 MB)
  • USB adapter
  • USB cable
  • Power adapter
  • Screws
  • Templates (2x)
  • Mounting plate (2x)
  • Network cable

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Reviews

Rating

27 reviews with 5 stars

21 reviews with 4 stars

4 reviews with 3 stars

0 reviews with 2 stars

0 reviews with 1 star

Most helpful reviews

10/10

Good quality and great price

  • Support for microSD cards up to 256 GB
  • 2 bracket placement options (horizontal and vertical)
  • Possible to charge with the complete camera or only with the battery

As soon as I received the product I couldn't wait to install it. This is really the product I have been looking forward to for a long time. Satisfied so far!
Very easy to set up for the first time. First connect the Hub to your home network and the Tapo App tells you step by step. Due to the hub, the delay between the two cameras is very short. Mounting the camera is simple too, with horizontal or vertical orientation options making it easy to decide which wall to mount it on. After placing the camera, you can set the detection sensitivity and range as you wish. This way I can see from the balcony when my cat is outside. It also has an AI detection function, which can distinguish whether it is a person, a pet or a car, and notify me. It is also possible to set when you want to receive notifications, so that it doesn't always warn me when I'm home during the day. When prompted for an alert, both the hub and the camera can do so. The battery also exceeded my expectations. A battery of 5200 mAh, after a full charge, about 2% -5% electricity per day. Based on about 10 triggers per day. The highest image quality is 2K, which is very clear during the day. And there are two lights on the camera, so the image is also very clear at night.

  • Anna
  • 21 November 2022
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
6,0/10

Potential, but not recommended due to software.

  • Good battery life
  • Good image quality
  • Good night vision, also in color
  • bad app

Introduction
I have received these cameras to review. The cameras have a beautiful image quality. The images are recorded in 2k and you can clearly distinguish details on the images. They end up on the SD card as recognizable video files, so you can also remove them from your card if necessary. Still, I am not very satisfied with these cameras. You can read why below.

Ease of installation
Mounting the cameras is quite simple. There are feet with recesses for three screws. The camera is attached to this with a ball joint that gives you room to aim the camera precisely. You can then connect the base station to your network via a UTP cable, which is quite easy. When you install the app, it is actually self-explanatory. After this it becomes a bit less clear. You can't make recordings straight out of the box. The app pushes hard to purchase an expensive cloud subscription. I didn't do this because I don't want images from my cameras to end up in the cloud. How you can make recordings only became clear to me later, you have to find out for yourself. You do this by inserting an SD card that has never been used. A pre-formatted card is not accepted, the app does not report this and does not offer the option to format the card correctly.

Image quality (color night vision + video clarity)
The image quality of the cameras is very good. Thanks to the 2k resolution, you can see clear details and the wide-angle lens ensures that you have a good overview of most situations, without immediately having a fish-eye effect. The cameras also stand their ground at night. In my situation I do not need night vision, the cameras are so sensitive to light that the color night vision works well (city garden, without direct lighting).

AI detection and notifications
So far, you could say that I am very satisfied with the properties described above. Now two things that I am less satisfied with, first the (AI) detection. The camera has the option to warn you via a notification on your phone when motion is detected. It can also distinguish between people and other objects (AI detection). In my opinion, this is a crucial functionality for a set like this. Here, however, he drops quite a few stitches. The detection is usually too late to record, even if you set the sensitivity to maximum. On a recording I regularly see the parcel deliverer getting back into his van as soon as the recording starts. Notifications are often 5 to 10 seconds after there is movement, then I open the app on my super fast Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and then I finally have a real image after another 10 to 20 seconds. So you are guaranteed to be too late to use any form of interaction with the person who is at your door. Furthermore, the sound on the camera is not practically usable for having a conversation. One of the cameras is now being tested in our (silent) kitchen, but when I use the speaker at maximum volume to say something, the only response you get is: "huh, did you hear something?". But more often than not, someone doesn't respond at all.

App and ease of use
The second point that is disappointing is the (android) app that comes with the cameras. This is the Tapo app. With this app you can connect various home automation solutions such as cameras, vacuum cleaners and other things. The app is cluttered, slow and the cloud functionality is pushed at least once on every page. You have to redo all the settings you make for each camera, there is no option to make overarching settings. Many things do not feel logical either, so the app is not user-friendly. The cameras are equipped with batteries that last a very long time. In my two week test period I used about 20%. Unfortunately, because the cameras work on battery, they cannot record continuously. This also probably means that it is not possible to stream the cameras via the network to, for example, a Synology or Home Assistant server.

Conclusion
Although the image quality of the cameras is very good, in my opinion they are completely unusable for any realistic scenario such as security or use as front door communication. I do not recommend purchasing these cameras.

  • Jantinus
  • 5 February 2023
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,0/10

Good quality camera that is easy to install

  • easy installation
  • good image quality both day and night
  • completely wireless
  • LEDs always turn on when motion is detected with insufficient light

I was able to test this product for a few weeks, so that I could find out whether this product would be suitable for me.
Immediately after receipt I started charging the batteries because there was only a charger with a single connection, it took more than half a day before I could get started with the installation.
After I installed the App I installed and configured the cameras.
After I selected the type of camera, the app indicated that the hub had to be installed first. This was done with clear instructions. After the installation, the configuration could be started. Most of the settings already had a good value, so very little had to be changed.
However, which settings are adjusted by the home mode and away mode setting was not clear to me. (also the help text was inconclusive)
What immediately struck me was that the LEDs are always switched on when motion is detected in the dark (even if the lighting alarm is switched off). Through the chat with Tapo's helpdesk, it was confirmed that this is always the case. And a few days later I received an email confirming that this cannot be switched off either.
After the first test indoors, I immediately noticed that the image quality and angle of view are good. The image could also be zoomed in slightly via the app. The camera also works without a micro SD card. You have to watch that immediately after you receive a notification. I also tested the cloud storage (30 days free) the images are neatly sorted by date, so that they are easy to find.
Via the App it is also possible to start a recording at any time.
I then placed one of the cameras outside with a view of the driveway. The connection did not cause any problems, even though the hub was not in the most optimal place (in the meter cupboard). The image quality was also excellent outdoors.
The 2nd camera is intended to keep an eye on the pond in the backyard. However, the signal does not pass through the extra thick HR++ glass of the session. even moving the hub didn't change this. This is a major drawback for me.
Until now, the battery use is not disappointing and 180 days of battery life should be possible.

  • Wilgard van hannen
  • 18 January 2023
  • Automatically translated from Dutch

Specifications

Product

Product number
915493
Manufacturer code
Tapo C420S2
Brand
TP-Link
Warranty
2 years
Processing of your defect
Via Coolblue

Image properties

Type of image definition support
QHD (1440p)
Video resolution width
2560 pixels
Video resolution height
1440 pixels
Horizontal viewing angle
120 °
Vertical viewing angle
67 °
Image quality according to customers
Very good
Pan
No
Tilt
No
Zoom (IPcam)
Yes
Digital zoom
12
Fisheye
No
Frames per second
20 fps

Camera options

Number of cameras
2
IP camera type
HD camera, Night camera, Outdoor camera, WiFi camera
Usage location
Outdoors
Alarm system needed for use
No
Subscription needed for full use
No
Motion detection sensor
Yes
Infrared lighting
Yes
Infrared light range
15 m
Infrared motion sensor
Yes
Suitable for placement behind glass
Yes
Dynamic DNS client
No
2-way audio
No
Built-in microphone
Yes
Review event
Yes
Number of seconds to review event
30 seconds
Streaming
Yes

Other properties

Power supply type
Rechargeable battery
Battery (power source)
Yes
Maximum battery life
180 days
Storage options
Cloud, SD card
SD card slot
Yes
Type of SD card
microSD
Installation ease according to customers
Simple
Built-in WiFi
Yes
PoE support
No
UPnP AV support
No
ONVIF certified
Yes
PSIA certified
No

Physical properties

Height
6,4 cm
Width
6,4 cm
Depth
11,1 cm
Color
White
Weight
330 g
Mounting possible
Yes
Water-resistant
Yes
Water resistance
Splash proof
Waterproofness certification
IP certification
IP certification
IP65

Smart Home options

Controls via app
Yes
Controlled via Android app
Yes
Controlled via Apple app
Yes
Smart home platform
Google Assistant, Google Home, IFTTT

Cybersecurity

Internet connection required
Yes
Manufacturer account required
Yes
Multi-factor authentication
Yes
Log in with fingerprint on your phone
Yes
Log in with Face ID on your phone
Yes
Usage possible without cloud environment manufacturer
Yes
Support for future updates
Yes
Personal information required
Yes
Type of information required
Personal information

Introduction year and updates

Guaranteed support with updates
48 months after release date
Year introduced
2023
Introduction month
March

Product

Product number
930915
Manufacturer code
Tapo C420
Brand
TP-Link
Warranty
3 years
Processing of your defect
Via Coolblue

Image properties

Type of image definition support
QHD (1440p)
Video resolution width
2560 pixels
Video resolution height
1440 pixels
Horizontal viewing angle
113 °
Vertical viewing angle
113 °
Pan
No
Tilt
No
Zoom (IPcam)
Yes
Digital zoom
12
Fisheye
No
Frames per second
15 fps
Lens diameter
3,18 mm

Camera options

Number of cameras
1
IP camera type
HD camera, Indoor camera, Night camera, Outdoor camera, WiFi camera
Usage location
Outdoors
Alarm system needed for use
Yes
Subscription needed for full use
Yes
Motion detection sensor
Yes
Infrared lighting
Yes
Infrared light range
15 m
Infrared motion sensor
Yes
Suitable for placement behind glass
No
Dynamic DNS client
Yes
2-way audio
Yes
Built-in microphone
Yes
Review event
Yes
Streaming
No

Other properties

Power supply type
Rechargeable battery
Battery (power source)
Yes
Maximum battery life
4320 hours
Storage options
Cloud, SD card
SD card slot
Yes
Type of SD card
microSD
Number of days you can view for free
20 days
Built-in WiFi
Yes
PoE support
No
UPnP AV support
No
ONVIF certified
Yes
PSIA certified
No

Physical properties

Height
18,2 cm
Width
6,6 cm
Depth
6,6 cm
Color
White
Weight
165 g
Mounting possible
Yes
Water-resistant
Yes
Water resistance
Waterproof
Waterproofness certification
IP certification
IP certification
IP65

Smart Home options

Controls via app
Yes
Controlled via Android app
Yes
Controlled via Apple app
Yes
Smart home platform
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

Cybersecurity

Internet connection required
Yes
Manufacturer account required
No
Multi-factor authentication
Yes
Log in with fingerprint on your phone
Yes
Log in with Face ID on your phone
Yes
Usage possible without cloud environment manufacturer
Yes
Support for future updates
Yes
Expected date of last security update
May 2027
Personal information required
No

Introduction year and updates

Guaranteed support with updates
48 months after release date
Year introduced
2023
Introduction month
May

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TP-Link Tapo C420 3-pack
TP-Link Tapo C420 3-pack
Number of cameras: 3
€ 219,80 € 194,90
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