TP-Link Tapo 2K QHD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera | Apple HomeKit | Physical Privacy Mode | Color Night Vision | Motion Tracking | 2-Way Audio | Local/Cloud Storage | Works w/Alexa&Google Home | (Tapo C225)
Original price was: $52.99.$39.00Current price is: $39.00.
Price: $52.99 - $39.00
(as of Apr 02, 2025 15:11:24 UTC – Details)
Tapo C225, the Red Dot Winner of 2022, offers a 360° field of view and 2K QHD live view, capturing every detail with a F1.6 large aperture. Its innovative Physical Privacy Mode provides an extra layer of security, which can be controlled with a single click in the Tapo App. Smart AI detects people, pets, vehicles, and abnormal sounds, sending instant alerts to keep you informed. Its superior night vision with a starlight sensor and smart motion tracking ensure thorough coverage. Also features 2-Way Audio, Alexa & Google Assistant compatibility, and secure local or cloud storage options.
【Red Dot Winner 2022】Awarded the prestigious Red Dot Design Award in 2022, this security camera Tapo C225 not only performs brilliantly but also boasts a design recognized by international experts.
【Pan/Tilt and 2K QHD】With Tapo C225, never miss a detail. This security camera provides a 360° horizontal field of view and 2K QHD live view, capturing crystal-clear images in every corner of your room. Thanks to its F1.6 large aperture, it takes in more light, producing brighter and sharper visuals.
【Innovative Physical Privacy Mode】Taking privacy to the next level, the camera’s housing cleverly blocks the lens when privacy mode is enabled. With a single click in the Tapo App, you can switch privacy mode on or off, making sure your home privacy is always under your control.
【Smart AI Detection & Instant Notification】Our advanced AI technology accurately identifies people, pets, and vehicles, while also recognizing abnormal sounds like a baby crying. Get instant push notifications when any unusual activities occur, helping you to stay informed about what’s happening at home.
【Customizable Night Vision with Starlight Sensor】Select from 850nm or 940nm Night Vision. The 940nm IR LED is perfect for uninterrupted baby monitoring during sleep. Equipped with a high-sensitivity starlight sensor, this camera delivers superior image quality even in low-light conditions.
【Secure Local or Cloud Storage】Save footage continuously on up to a 512 GB microSD card (not included) or subscribe to Tapo Care for cloud storage which saves 30-day video history and provides additional benefits such as motion tracking, baby crying detection, and more. [Before purchasing a microSD card, please check the TP-Link website FAQ to ensure compatibility with your device.]
Customers say
Customers find the security camera’s video quality excellent, with clear images both day and night, and appreciate its ease of setup and value for money. The functionality receives mixed feedback – while it works well for watching animals, some report it doesn’t work properly. Connectivity issues are significant, with customers reporting constant connection problems and slowed Wi-Fi performance. The motion detection and sound quality also receive mixed reviews, with some praising the motion tracking while others find it finicky, and some noting the audio isn’t loud enough for two-way conversations.
13 reviews for TP-Link Tapo 2K QHD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera | Apple HomeKit | Physical Privacy Mode | Color Night Vision | Motion Tracking | 2-Way Audio | Local/Cloud Storage | Works w/Alexa&Google Home | (Tapo C225)
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Original price was: $52.99.$39.00Current price is: $39.00.
hoof_hearted4 –
Great camera for a great price.
Great cheap camera. Our toddler has been getting up in the middle of the night and this just let us see when and what he was doing. Night vision is great.2 way audio is nice though we don’t use it. Tracking mostly works, though sometimes it’ll rotate too far following someome then not be pointing where foot traffic is so it won’t pick up motion and reorient itself. Not really a big deal, we aren’t using this for 24/7 security, and if we mounted it on the wall instead of just putting it on the mantle, that wouldn’t be a problem. App is also nice and all the configuration possibilities.
Melissa Floyd –
Look no further for your camera needs.
Easy to install. The app is easy to navigate. Cameras are nice quality. Talk ability is convenient and works well. The size is comparable to other cameras like it. Great price and great value.
Claire Pitts –
Great value!
Works great! Easy to install and setup app. Good video quality. Just what I needed to check on my shop cat when I’m away.
HP –
Great Camera for the Price
I’ve been using the TP-Link Tapo Pan/Tilt Security Camera as a baby monitor, and overall, it’s a fantastic product. The picture quality is clear, both during the day and at night, and the pan/tilt function lets me see the whole room easily. It’s quick and simple to set up through the app, and I love that I can check on my baby from anywhere.The motion detection works well and sends timely notifications, which is a huge plus for peace of mind. I also use it as a pet camera, and it’s been reliable for keeping an eye on my dog during the day.The only reason I didn’t give it five stars is the slight delay in loading the live view at times, but it’s not a huge issue. For the price, it’s a fantastic option with plenty of features that work smoothly. Highly recommend for parents or pet owners looking for a solid, budget-friendly camera!
Amazon Customer –
Top quality security camera
I love these cameras. Ordered one, then ordered two more for other areas in my house. Picture/ video quality is amazing. My daughter is replacing her cameras with these when she saw the quality of the pictures and video. She has also recommended them to her co workers.Very easy to set up. There’s a one second lag time if you activate talk. No big deal – I think that’s how they all are.
Anna –
Love the features
Night vision.. Pan and tilt. Tracking. Motion detection and identification. Recording. All work extremely well and I love that there’s no requirement of a subscription fee. Recommend this highly.
Christina –
Very nice upgrade.
First it’s more compact than I thought and that was a pleasant surprise. The privacy button is super awesome. I have mine set to turn off when I arrive home (by connecting my phone gps signal) but you can just touch The privacy button and turn it off or on and it completely hides the lens which is nice to know no one is ‘hacking’ in or turning them on without your knowledge. Peace of mind.The upgraded features for detection are also super nice. Nice dog bark or cat meow alert and tracking bases on detection type (movement, pet, vehicle etc) also has a boundary crossing feature similar to notification zone. So if your child/pet/person goes across the “threshold” u can get an alert. Lots of possibilities. The viewing area is also an amazing upgrade. Fast tracking. I can hear it moving a bit on tracking mode when house is super quiet. But overall this is a super nice sharp camera.
Randy Stanard –
Flawed – Better than other New Similar ONVIF/ RTSP IP Cameras
I empathize with other reviewers who staate “Tapo is Crappo”. This new ONVIF/RTSP camera does not compare to the quality or functionality of the older PTZ cameras which had many options and were easy to view/manage in just about any IP Camera viewer app.For starters, there is no way you can use this camera without installing the Tapo app. Why must you eat up your precious phone memory by installiing a NEW app for every piece of hardware you want to access remotely? Well folks, that seems to be the Brave New World of proprietary products and self-centered corporations manufacturing the products we need.This camera has no setup where you can browse into the camera and change all the settings.Can you assign a static IP? NOPE.Can you assign a custom camera port #? NOPECan you assign preset positions? NOPECan you use an http browser to connect to the camera, adjust settings, and view streaming video? NOPE, NOPE, and NOPEThe mounting options are cheap. In the past you were given a bracket that allowed you to adjust in the vertical and hoizontal planes. This comes with the cheapest mounting bracket that would be possible for the human brain to conceive.Is horizontal adjustment possible? NOPEIs vertical adjustment possible? NOPEYou essentially stick this on any horizonal or surface the way you want it with no possibility to fine turn where the camera is pointing, via bracket. You must “hope” that the PTZ movement of the camera is able to point it where you want to view. If not, then you’re either SOL or you must purchase a camera mounting bracket to give you the movements that should have been included as standard.Given all I say above, you might be surprised to know that my opinion this camera is that it’s not a bad camera and could be consideered better than average, considering the competition.Yes, many would consider this crappo and I’d have to include myself in that crowd, but if you consider the limitations vs. price, then this camera becomes a little less crappo because its’ limations can be managed, especially when you consider that all the newer ONVIF/RTSP cameras that I’ve investigated, many at a MUCH higher price, has the same or worse defects than this camera.So, what were considering is what is the LEAST Crappy camera available?Believe or not, folks, this is probably the Least Crappy camera out there.Your system prerequisite if you want to use a non-Tapo view app to view/operat this camera is that you need to setup Port forwardings of 2020 (internal) and 554 (internal) to the IP Address for EACH C200 camera on your network. Your router must be able to make IP Reservatons for DHCP for the IP of this camera. If not, your IP will keep changing and you’ll continually lose remote access to this camera because setting a statis IP Address in camera setup is impossible. But, if you can setup and IP Reservation on your router and can port forward for EACH camera to 2020 and 554 to each camera then you’re likely okay with this camera.Once this is done, you might be able to view this camera on 3rd party IP Camera viewer app that support ONFIV/RTSP.Because TAPO is an Alexa skill, it’s pretty easy to view this camera on any Alexa Echo SHOW device. I setup a routine (Named for my cat) that will cause Alexa echo Show to view a fixed position stream of my camera. You CANNOT move the camera using Alexa echo Show, but you can view the camera stream from where it’s positioned right now.The Tapo cloud service is worthless, but if you add a 128gb micro SD card, then you can save detected motion to know what’s happening when something moves in front of the camera to trigger recoding. This works pretty well and gives you several minutes of recording time. You cannot just click and download these clips, which is idiotic. But, if you play the clip, then click “Record” you can record the playing clip, then download this recording. It’s convoluted, but better than removing the SD card, placing into PC, and copying over the clip(s).I definitely am not in LOVE with this camera, and if a REAL camera came along that would allow me to view on Alexa echo Show, browse into configure all aspects of the camera, and use on any 3rd party remote view app, then I’d jump ship in a second and buy THAT camera.But… given that ALL these type cameras SUCK, I woudl choose THIS camera because it sucks at a LOWER price. So, if your camera sucks, it’s better to pay less for a sucky camera, if you can.Right now with the state of suck in IP Cameras, I’d recommend this camera as a BUY. I don’t like it much, but it’s better than whatever else you might be able to buy at a reasonable price.Just like when voting for political candidates, sometimes you just have to go with the one that sucks less out of a field of choices that all suck.Good Luck!!
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رائعة وصورتها حية.
Nawaar –
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lilly wittmershaus –
Für den Preis ist es super……erfüllt ihren Zweck.
kamil –
This is a great product, easy to use and effective.
Richard –
Quite happy so far. Only quibble is the US plug fitting, really useful for UK sockets