TP-Link Tapo Security Camera Outdoor Wired (C320WS) in depth Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2024
- Have you heard of the Tapo brand before? What about TP-Link? Chances are you have heard of the latter. Well, the Tapo line is a new offering from TP-Link for those in the US. Is it worth your time?
This is a in-depth of the TP-Link Tapo Security Camera Outdoor Wired (C320WS). The C320WS is a wired outdoor security camera in more ways than one. Not only do you have a power cord for zero delay notification but it also has the ability to be wired to Ethernet as well. Don't have ethernet outside? Not to worry there is directional WiFi attendance as well.
Does this sound like the perfect camera to fit your outdoor needs? Watch and find out.
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Intro: 0:00
General Hardware: 1:22
Front of camera: 2:34
Bottom of camera: 4:29
Back of camera:6:01
Cables: 6:43
What is in the box: 8:00
Setup: 9:06
Power usage: 12:17
App controls for camera: 15:23
App Camera settings: 22:56
App overall options: 29:33
Audio test: 32:00
Wrap up: 33:27
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Some helpful time stamps:
Intro: 0:00
General Hardware: 1:22
Front of camera: 2:34
Bottom of camera: 4:29
Back of camera:6:01
Cables: 6:43
What is in the box: 8:00
Setup: 9:06
Power usage: 12:17
App controls for camera: 15:23
App Camera settings: 22:56
App overall options: 29:33
Audio test: 32:00
Wrap up: 33:27
Do we need additional hotspot device near to this camera to see live streaming in my mobile, or this camera has inbuilt This system?
@@gauravanand5498 This camera connects over Wifi, as long as it is within range of that you will be able to see a live feed through the mobile app.
Hi, when making voice calls, I have noticed that when I increase the volume of the microphone and speaker on my camera, as well as the speaker volume on my phone to highest , I experience an echo sound and very loud speaker distortion from the camera. However, when I lower the speaker volume on my phone to medium, the distorted sound disappears or is greatly reduced.
I would like to know if this issue is normal and whether there is a way to eliminate the distorted sound while still maintaining the highest volume on my phone speaker.
@@jessietan663 That is a common thing that happens. It is know as a feedback loop. What is happening is the audio from the camera is getting picked up by the mic on your phone and then feeds that audio back through the camera which then is picked up again by your phone. Hence the looping. If you want to avoid this just make sure that the sound on your phone is turned down low enfough that the mic on your phone does not pick up the audio. You can also use headphone or ear buds to help with this issue if you need to have the volume turned up to hear.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews how can this be watched by someone with no phone? How a bout on your tv or laptop?
Thanks for this detailed review. Cheers.
When it comes to cables, you might consider using USB-C power delivery power supply with 9V output and USB-C to DC jack w/ 9V trigger cable. USB-C power bricks using GaN are very small and are more likely, to fit into weatherproof sockets
Any links to these cables?
I was wanting to get a few cameras to monitor while I was away. Saw some videos including this one and made the decision to buy a couple of these cameras. Install and setup was ok. Viewing on my phone however was not very satisfying. Found how to setup VLC Media Player to display the camera feeds on my big screen TV. Lots easier to see detail on closer up objects but good overall.
Now I have decided to further my trip down this rabbit hole and add a NVR to connect and record. So far my research has taught me that only the VIGI DVR supports the Tapo cameras and apparently are not available in the US. There might be support using ONVIF protocol but I am having trouble confirming what brand of NVR would work with my 2 current cameras and probably about 4 more cameras.
I would be glad to hear if someone could lead me in the right direction.
👍👏😉subscribed
i’ve been using tapocams for the past year after running into too many issues with my more expensive Samsung smartcams(10 times price difference), the only thing bad about tapocams is the audio quality, other than that, everything is just working fine & fast in response in getting the tapocams connected in live view
Excellent review. When one wants to select a area to mark for motion detection, can one select free hand or is one restricted to fixed squares and rectangles.
This camera uses a fixed square/rectangle.
Is there a mounting solution for apartments like a suction cup mount? I cannot find any info on the mounting thread pitch.
As far as I know there is no suction mounting options for this camera. It comes with screws and wall anchors. You could try using command hooks to see if that would keep it up without damaging the wall.
Fantastic explanation.Going to buy it now.
Happy this was able to hlep you out.
Very informative video thx!
Happy to help.
hi sir.. question.. if i'm away from my house like if im in the office.. 20 kms away.. can i still use the app and see the live video?
You can as long as the wifi is still working at your home and your smart phone has a data connection.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews great thank you sir.. nice video..
Nice vid, thanks! Does it work with the Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd gen)? , read some comments on amazon that they didn't got it to work with the Echo Show, so now I'm wondering if it does before I buy.
Sadly I do not have an echo show to try so I can not say for sure.
It works with my Echo Show 8.
it is possible to install 4 cameras and see the 4 broadcasting live 24/7 in the app installed on my amazon table at the same time without having to pay for the cloud
Can you view this camera live or the recordings on the SD card if you're not at home and connected to the same wifi?
Yes, as long as you have a smart phone with data turned on.
How can I use 5 camera in different cc how to connect in tv
Great video
Can we use or it have the option to iluminate a small area at night if i need? Thanks.
You can only turn the ligth on or off. There is no way to limit it to a small section.
it's an wonderful review, thanks for it. I was thinking to purchase this cam let me know if any suggestion and one thing to know Can we activate free trail after usage of one month or we need to activate while doing camera setup.
You can activate the free trail at any time at least as of right now.
Can someone help with what size screws are needed for the sd card mount cover. Lost one 😞
I have been trying to find the actual size used for the screws. I only know that it takes a philipes head size #0, and is only 3 to 4 threads in length.
Bought this today after watching your video.
Happy I was able to help.
can we see the live view and video playback from memory card even when we far away from home and on different network ?
You can as long as your wifi is still up for the camera to connect to.
I am literally confused between Wyze Cam V3 & Tp link Tapo C320WS as they cost me same on sale but I don't want to pay for subscription service. Which one or any other canera you recommend ?
Honestly if you are going to be using it outside I would go with the Tapo as they give you a lot of options without having to pay. Wyze while small makes you pay for human detection which is one the big reasons you get a camera like this.
What is the Dc input voltage of the camera pls?
Can I connect it to my home router rather than my phone?
100 - 240v
hello, can i connect it to 200m away from my router if i can manage the long ethernet cable to it?
As long as you are using ethernet and have power to it should be ok.
Hi, thanks for the review.. I have this camera and am due to get it installed. However, the white waterproof cable that connects to the power supply is very short for where im hoping to install it outside my house. Do you know if there are extensions of this wire that can be purchased?? Otherwise i am a little worried that some of the black power cable will be exposed to the elements. Isn't that dangerous? Thanks in advance 👍
It does seem that there have been others with the same issue. I found a thread to the TP link forms about it, and a possible solution. community.tp-link.com/en/smart-home/forum/topic/577562
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thank you very much 👍👍
Just bought 2 of these one works on 2k the other that is 2 ft away from the first but will only work on 720p. The total distance from the camera to the router is approximately 25 ft through one wall. I tried connecting to the tp wireless extetender. but without getting ladders and resetting the camera i cant alter the wireless link
I know it might be a pain but have you tired changing the location of the two cameras to see if it is the camera itself that is the issue?
@@Wanderer001_Reviews I'll try that when ì can get the ladder again thanks
Thanks for the review.
What is the maximum number of cameras which can be added to the app?
If your internet is disconnected, will it upload to the cloud once the internet is back?
Sorry too a little time before I could test this to know for sure. Sorry but it does not. Anything that pass by if the internet is down does not get saved then posted after it comes back. I have not been able to find anything in the app or online stating the max number of cameras the app can handle.
Gives me the option to scroll through 34 different cameras on my app. Currently only have 1
@@theosporge276 Sounds like a good starting point.
Thanks for your replies. I am going to use these for a commercial establishment. Looks like i will need to install 4 instances of the app
Can I use network folder for storage instead of SD card or cloud?
Not that I am aware of.
hi! can you still use the cctv without subcription? thanks
Yes, the subscription only opens up a few extra options for the camera. The basics are there for you to use without it.
I have a question. I have some other smart devices indoor and the first time I set them up, my phone had to be connected to 2,4GHz wifi. After the first setup I can have my phone connected to 5GHz and the devices can still be controlled by my phone. Is it the same with this camera, or do my phone have to be connected to 2,4Ghz all the time?
Your phone only needs to be on 2.4 during the setup, after that you can put your phone back on 5ghz. What you are doing is tell the camera this is the band that you are going to connect over. Then you can use which ever you like for your phone.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Great! Thank you for answering! 😀
If i use a micro sd card will it rewrite old footage when its full?
There is an option to do so if you wanted.
Great video. One question please: when you say '2.2 watts of power', is it daily or monthly ?
Daily, I should start showing the monthly for these types of things as well.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thank you
When your account expire.... it is soooooooooooooo slow viewing the videos inside the camera... try it..... is there a way the videos are directly saved on hardrive?
Nope, not at this time.
As this camera is Onvif-protocol u can try add the camera IP into DVR/NVR like Dahua for alternative recording. Just make sure u put username and password in the app, then make sure everything within same LAN
Does it log when put in and out of privacy mode? Asking for a friend.
It does not. However, if it is set to do 24/7 recording there will be a missing chunck of time.
what difference is there in connecting wifi or connecting it directly to the router with an etherne cable
Ethernet is better option if available. It is more stable, immune to noise from other WiFi networks and it is easier to config. Just plug-in the cable, wait for DHCP to do its job and you are done.
Why its not connecting while an ethernet cable connected to the tapo device??
Jii 310 model camera clarity best ah ila 320 model clarity best ah
Doing review with literally 1 second of the actual footage from the camera at 32:18, and all that during the part of the day where direct Sunlight is going straight into the lens... nice!
This video was shot in 1080p this camera has a max output of 2k, rather then down scaling for this video I actually have a separate video with RAW 2k video samples which I do talk about in this video. However, if you missed that part they can be seen here: th-cam.com/video/mHzvir2Gig8/w-d-xo.html. At the 32:18 mark that is an audio sample only and not meant to reflect the video quality of this camera at all.
if the plug for the tapo camera is switched off does the memory still save???
Anything on the SD card will not be lost.
I have one C310 and experienced many area detections that are outside the red square. Have you experienced the same? How to correct
Have you messed with the sensitivety of the detection area, or add a detection zone with the line as well.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews thanks for replying. My Area Intrusion Detection does not have sensitivity adjustment. I gave up and turned it off. My Motion Detection does have sensitivity and I just lowered it to 1 from 5. Let's see what happens. I am trying to detect if someone climbs my front gate/wall without detecting every car that passes by but do detecting people on foot walking by.
@@raymundostille7426 Got ya, I did have to lay with mine a bit to keep people walking by my house from not being picked up only if they cam into my yard.
Thanks for the review. Are you positive the camera has onboard AI? Because I've found conflicting info with some saying it's cloud-only. Official specs don't mention person detection at all, which is weird since it's a selling point.
Anyway, some other reviewers deemed person detection useless on this cam, and a lot of Amazon reviews seem to have a gripe with motion detection oversensitivity. How did you find it?
Ok, I see where the issue might be. AI will normally go to cloud, which this one does as well. Tapo does not make you pay for it like others do which is what I was trying to say. I see how I messed that up. Myself motion detection was very sensitive but can be dialed in for you needs, which is what I did. As well as setting up zones. I have found person detection works perfectly fine. I have not really had any missed person events, and I have another camera pretty close to this one so I do tend to get 2 alerts each time.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thanks for the prompt reply but what do you mean Tapo doesn't make you pay for it? Their cloud service isn't free beyond the trial period. So if person detection is cloud-exclusive, I'll need a subscription to keep it working.
@@andream.6776 That confuised be as well. They call it "enhanced person detection" but I did not see anything that the regular none pay version of person detection had.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews I'm still suspicious bc if you made a camera with onboard AI, why not promote the fact? I asked on TP-Link forum and if they can't give me a definitive answer I'm going with Ezviz c3n. It has onboard AI declared in spec sheet so no maybes there. I don't want a beep every time a cat walks by and I'm not paying for subscription to get person detection.
@@andream.6776 I tested out an indoor pan camera from Ezviz, was pretty happy with the AI system on that one. And you are right that one is built into the camera itself. Ezviz does tend to be a little priceyer because of that.
Hi. Possible to set the lights to turn on without alarm on a selected small area while movement are detected?
Yes, you don't need to have the lights go on with the alarm. The lights can be triggered with movement, or when it detects a person.
I would like to install the camera right on top of my house main door’s wall.
The camera would be facing the gate but still able to view part of my main entrance’s house door in the bottom of the camera’s viewing angle.
Can the lights setup in a way that it only detects myself or anyone nears my house main door but not someone standing outside of my house’s gate?
In the Detection & Alerts settings, possible to draw/create a small box in a controlled area (example, door knob) in one of settings in Motion, AI, Line-Crossing OR Intrusion Detection?
@@nekenwong Yes in most parts. It can not just tell if it is you but rather any person. But after that you can set the detection zone/line cross so the camera and light come on if someone enters a given area.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews hi, if all the settings in Detection & Alerts (Motion, AI, Intrusion, Line Crossing) are all turned ON, but the setup are all done in a different zone individually, will the lights turn “ON” on all of it when triggered in either 1 of it?
Can the lights setup to only turn ON for Line-crossing detection but not the rest, and with the rest of the detections settings still turned ON?
@@nekenwong It would have the same action regardless of what the trigger was, line cross detection zone ect.
In motionn detection I have a very small zone and it doesnt work. It stills send me alerts when stuff happends outside of the zone
Have you tried adjusting the sensitivity as well?
@@Wanderer001_Reviews yes, I had to disable on my c300 and c510. I had a lot of non-stop notifications
@@AleCardenasRealtor I have been there.
are the ir lights invisible or will the burglar be able to seem them from a mile away?
They are not stealthy IR lights. But also not the brightest I have tested.
@Wanderer001_Reviews - Can I access the camera Live feed if I'm away from my home or in a different city ?
Yes you can, as long as your phone has data and your wifi is still up at your home.
Is this camera support the power solar panel?
Made for power from outlet.
Hi, Great review and almost complete....lol. Question: Can I operate with 2 or more Tapo apps on 1 phone. I have 3 different locations...? I kind of tried but it does not seem to work. Thanks for any input.
One app per phone. However, if you have the other cameras in the other location linked to their own different accounts then you share then back to the main account you could view them all in one app.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thanks for your quick reply. Do I understand I need 1 phone per location, otherwise, how can I set up the other locations??? Sorry, I may be confused....lol
Not one phone per location but rather one account per location. So all you need is a different email per location. Then you can share the cameras from the other locations to your main account, so the email you plan to keep active one your phone at all times.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews OK that sounds promising. Where do I create an account with a different e-mail in my current app? Something to do with Homes and Rooms???
Open the app tap the me icon in the lower right then tap at the top of the screen that'll have your current email address and username. After that select log out. And that will let you be able to create a new account.
Can the device be used w/o WI-FI or Ether for monitoring purposes?
It can not. It needs one or the other in order to work.
It can do the local recording but we can’t view the video without wired or wireless connectivity. Is my understanding correct? Also is internet necessary for this or can I use on local network without internet?
Can this be used with TP link vigi nvr?
Honestly I am not sure, but based on what I read I don't think so.
i love it🎉
Well explained review. Just wondering sir. What is the wifi range (in distance) of this security camera? Thank you sir.
Stated range is about 300 feet.
Thank you sir.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Can I know where does it state 300 feet? I'm not sure whether I should get a wifi extender or just mount the cctv first since my phone is not able to detect the wifi from its mounting location
@@kaizoku6272 Was on the website, but looks like it has been removed. Your cell phone has smaller wifi antena then this camera does. It is possible that the camera could work where you phone can not.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews I see, I guess I'll mount it first and hope that wifi can be detected 😂. The mounting location is very high up so it would be a hassle if it fails to detect wifi.
Does Tapo 310 support continuous recording to sd card? Thank you in advance
You can set it to do so, but by defulat it is set to clips.
Which Sd card is best suitable for this? Sandisk or Samsung. What about read speed requirements of sd card as cam records 2k?
I like Sandisk for my SD cards. Generally you can get by with a card that has a 100mb read/write speed.
Should I go for Sandisk Ultra or Sandisk Extreme?
@@sreeragnambiar4579 If you are going to use a Class U3 you can get away with just a regular SanDisk, but if you want to step it up a little then the Ultra will be fine for 2k. Extream is really only for 4k or harsh filming conditions.
Thanks for the instant reply, I hope a 60mbps wifi is sufficient for the smooth functioning of this security camera.
@@sreeragnambiar4579 Should be ok as long as you don't have a lot of things clogging up your network.
Is c325 wb tapo better than this?
The C325 WB is the better option in my opion. The color night vision is second to none.
Hello can you connect it by WIFI only? Thanks btw brother
In order to function it needs to be connected to both a power supply and Wifi.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews okay bro Ty
Nice Video !. I think it supports a micro SD 512Gb. is that true ?. thanks
Yes, 512gb is max size.
Great review.
I just wished you gave an example of the siren.
I can't find an examen of the siren anywhere online.
Because of your review I just placed an order for four of these.
Happy I was able to help you. I have gotten better about adding the siren sound to my reviews. Sadly, it was after this one.
Hi
Slight problem with the camera, fog or rain. It seems that misty foggy conditions set just about every detection option off. This was at night in either infra red or using the lights. I cured it by putting small pieces of electrical tape over the infra red emitter and the lights but obviously that's not a permanent solution. I tried reducing sensitivity to minimum but still got multiple notifications. Any advice would be gratefully received
I had an issue at one point with a spinder setting up shop and its web was setting it off. I set it to just notify me when people were triggering it and that did seem to help. Do you have that setting in place or are you trying to get notifications for all movement?
@@Wanderer001_Reviews I'll be honest I've tried all the detection options they were all prone to activation by the fog or even average rain fall. The cameras main job is to view an area I actually have some very old cameras still in the same area with just PIR detection. The image is zero at night but the control panel in my lounge has a buzzer when movement is detected so I simply view the Tapo. They do say sometimes the old ones are the best and PIR only detection does make false alarms virtually zero. I'll persist with it but I do like the camera.
Thanks for your prompt reply.👍
@@245bennyboy Will have to wait for som fog to mess with mine. Do you have it at an angle at all or is more flate with the deack?
@@Wanderer001_Reviews just mounted normal against a wall maybe 8 foot from ground. I've noticed on other cameras with infra red the mist/fog issue it looks almost like smoke in the dark either on infra red or normal light. Obviously the method of motion detection using changing pixels is the problem. I have some older Annke indoor PTZ cameras which are very good. Motion/zone entry/line crossing can all be turned off leaving just PIR detection which solves the fog problem except they are indoor cameras. But we'll just bat on!😂
@@245bennyboy For sure. If I get some fog by me I will see what I can do and let you know.
Can we used without wifi and record it sd card
I mean it could but is there a reason why you would want to do this with a smart camera?
For how much days does it record in a 256 gb card
That is dependent on where the camera is located and how much activity you get there. You should be able to get at least a week in a normally trafficed area.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews i will record it 24×7 in max quality and outdoor, so now tell for how many days will it have the data in a 256gb card
does this camera can be tilt ?
It can not.
2 cihazda yani telefonda takip edebilirmiyim bu kamerayı?
Evet, ya her iki telefonda da aynı hesaba giriş yapmanız ya da kamerayı telefonlarda iki farklı hesapla paylaşmanız yeterli.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews hızlı cevap için teşekkür ederim şimdi 1 abone kazandın😁🥂
Başka ülkeye uzun süre tatile gittiğimde evimi takip edebiliyormuyum?
I was wondering if this is any good for vandalism, I got a C210 to constantly watch out of the window. But it goes blurry and pixelated on faces.
I know the C210 is for indoors.
So with C320 is this any good at picking up faces from a distance, as crime rate is quite rife where I am. And need to catch them without it getting pixelated and blurry.
Thanks
I have found that it does pretty well. However, depending on Wifi connection things can look pixelated. I have sample video you can see here: th-cam.com/video/mHzvir2Gig8/w-d-xo.html
@@Wanderer001_Reviews thank you for that, that does help.
I am seriously considering to get it.
Don't suppose putting a WiFi extender on the other side of the wall could improve the pixelated blurry issue?
@@drews467 It could help. It would also depend on how many other high-bandwidth using things you had on your wifi. This does support Power over Eithernet which could help a lot but not many people have that kind of setup in there homes.
Can you access this camera while away from home…?
Yes, you can.
How to pan and tilt?
This camera does not support pan tilt.
Your video zoomed in looks way better than mine. Mine looks very pixelated when double tapping.
Is yours over wifi? If so it can depend on your home speeds and how many devices you have attached to your network.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews I have gigabit and running it on wifi. upgraded my router for something that has external antennas. though most of the wireless in these devices aren't even AC.
@@bass_guy8074hmmm... Not sure what that could be your wifi setup actually sounds better then what I have. Were you on LTE connecton on your phone or the wifi?
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Wi-Fi for sure
What type of Ethernet ? Is it CAT6?
Cat 5e.
So does wired vs wireless make a difference?
We still don't know
Yes, faster delivery of notifications, pixle based detection, and never have to charge.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews lol never have to charge? This doesn't provide charge via ethernet as far as my manual says.
Correct me if I am wrong
@@user-or1ce7ez5w I was referring to PoE.
What is your recommended storage capacity for the SD card? I read that it can take up to 256gb.
It can, that is one of the really good things about it. As for recommended capacity that really depends on amount of triggers it gets and the size of the area you are keeping an eye on. I am using a 64gb card and just keep track of people and it has lasted me 4 months. If you are going to have it always recording and not doing clips then you might want to look at those larger sizes.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Is there a good reason to keep it recording rather than just taking clips, or is it just a waste of space?
@@itsarmientoif If you are worried about missing something with the clips, like it did not trigger. That would be the only reason to have it record 24/7. For the most part I have not noticed it not triggering when a person comes by.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thank you so much.
I have 256GB card in this camera. I am doing non-stop recording in 06 - 18 (18/7 mode) as I am using this camera for observing my bird feeder as birds tend to be most active that time period during late autumn, whole winter and early spring. for the rest of the day I am using recording triggered by movement detection event. SD card in such case is good for whole month until loop recording starts erasing oldest files
@Wanderer001 where can i get the eyeglass screwdriver?
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Seems a bit daft that you can have Line Crossing Detection on a Schedule but not Area Intrusion or Motion detection. The two latter don't work where I am because they're re constantly triggered by car headlights at night. So I would prefer to have everything on a schedule so I could switch between a day mode and a night mode. Yes AI kind of works but it's not worth the monthly imo.
The thing I like about cameras like this is you can always let the company know your feedback and the app and camera controls can be updated with a simple firmware push. I have seen it happen in the past. The more people that let them know the better.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews And I've noticed that massive objects coming into view like a lorry, changes the bitrate of the video which triggers everything, I presume the algorithm works on a percentage of changes in the video and a massive bitrate change, especially over a gravel driveway casues Mayhem.
@@danhamjam Yes, that is correct. While not ideal you can try lowering the bitrate of the camera to see if that helps, or creating a wifi network just for the camera to help with the connection stability.
Thank you for explaining the setting. You made it very easy for me to go through the app. But you didn't show us how to connect the cable to the Ethernet. And Unfortunately the camera doesn't come with a cable. Considering i paid AUD $82:40. Who knows how much the cable cost. Can you please make a video about how to use the Ethernet ? Thank you. 👌👍
I understand, I did not show the Ethernet cable because I do not have that style connection outdoors where I was testing this. So I could not show it.
There is no way to download videos on the computer, just to force the user to hire the cloud service, I regretted the purchase, the image is very panoramic, it makes it difficult to recognize people who pass in front of my house, it is not possible to read license plates.
To downloaded clips to a computer you would need to pull the sd card. But you can download clips using the app even without paying for the subscription.
I installed a camera to test it and when I came back from work I found that the camera was frozen and it said refresh camera
Did you have the live feed open the entire time?
You said nothing about pros and cons of the wired data connection
Part of that is becuase I do not have a wired connectoin where this was for testing. But the pros are generally faster and more stable data connectoin.
07:14 beatiful rs...the TP link should send a suitable piece to seal
Would be nice to have a rubber cap, but you got to do what you got to do.
I got one, and it’s never 2K 1440 not even 1080 to me ...plus the footage is only 15fps
The 2k view is dependent on your home internet bandwidth. If it can not support it the camera will down grade the feed.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews My bandwidth is super fine, no problems there on 135mbs, the 2k only records in 15fps and that's no good at all ...25 up is the way to go....like i say the video even when you put it on your pc is crap, it's not even 1080 looking
The Title says WIRED yet you show how to connect to wireless..
There are two differnt ways this can be wired. Frist the power cord as I have shown using wifi. The other is PoE which I don't have set up at my home. However, this is called a wired camera as most outdoor cameras you will find are battery powered.
Power wired and not battery. Thought it was quite clear.
These cameras are not POE
Too bad you did not specify which features are blocked without the paid cloud service
Sure I do: th-cam.com/video/dw651njUDII/w-d-xo.html
How can it be viewed from the computer, on the large screen? Without that, pretty pointless.
www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2680/
@@Wanderer001_Reviews That's the software iSpy which writes "All our software is free for personal, local use. For secured remote access or business use see pricing", ie paying for something as basic as working desktop remote access ... useless in other words.
Installed it myself without any issues. The wifi signal is great even th-cam.com/users/postUgkxE_D_sddGAdiVUKp7PkkmyxO7bRtgqmk5 when the router is located far away. I really enjoy the night vision feature that allows me to see clearly any activity near our house (mostly cars and wild animals). The motion detection is helpful to me as well to monitor what happens on our front.
I have yet to test any Blink smart home stuff. I have mixed feelings about them as most of their cameras need their subscriptoin service to work at all.
I had this cctv camera it got hacked by my neighbours kid so not good
Hacked in what way?
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Taken over they changed my email so I could not change anything so this camera is not safe in my opinion sorry to say.
@@user-nk7lq8bq5u It sounds more like the account was compromised. You could hard reset the camera and create a different account with a strong password. I would even suggestion creating an email just for the camera. That is what I do for mine. Makes it harder for people to guess the log in information.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews thanks for the advice I will try that thanks 👍