I appreciate how easy this install was. I was almost sold. I think im still leaning toward wired cameras though even if it takes me longer and more work to install. Im not a fan of having everything battery operated.
Not having continuous live feed on battery cameras is a deal breaker. I purchased the wireless camera with the solar panel (tapo c402) of a amazing price. Only problem is none of the battery operated cameras have continuous live feed. (times out over 10 minutes) I wanted to monitor outside 24/7 on my spare computer monitor. I'm thankful for the wireless capabilities and will be putting it down the driveway within range to record license plates as they leave. But I will be buying a Tapo C520WS keep an eye on my kids playing outside until my leg heals. I wish continuous live feed yes or no was noted in the description of the camera's
Should've included prices for cloud subscription. If it's a fair price, should not be an issue. Also, battery powered is easy to install bit on the backend it adds to three maintenance. Up to 180 days is under ideal conditions, so let's say 120 radius because some people's systems will trigger more often for various reasons. That means you might have to pull the ladder out three times a year to either swap batteries or pull the batteries, recharge, and replace. Might not seem like much work but trust that after a while it'll become a hassle. Set and forget is what people will want even if at first they prefer the quick and cheap install. That said, video quality looks good and TP-Link is a solid brand.
Are the cameras in the video the same cameras as the TP-Link - Tapo 3-Camera Indoor/Outdoor 2K QHD Wireless Home Security Surveillance System with adjustable magnetic base - White?
Good vid - but surprised you didnt mention that it can be charged via solar panel ( tp link tapo A200 ) - on the back of the camera there's a small weatherproof opening to permantly connect the solar panel = no more climing the ladder to change / charge the battery
Can you install more than 2 cameras per hub? It seems like you have to buy 2 cameras with a hub. If you buy 2 sets of 2, do you just not use one of the hubs?
Great review. Can I ask what may be a silly question - when you mounted the camera under the eaves using the screw on the side - can the picture be flipped within the app so it is orientated the correct way?
My house isn't a mansion so I got (eventually) a nice POE 8 camera 4k setup. I had a HD setup before with the small coax cables and just ran them along the edges of the walls and out a door or window. My house already has holes drilled in the floors for cable TV coax so I just dropped the network cables through the holes and underneath the house, then out the vent covers for the crawl space walls. Not as elegant as that wireless setup but I have 3 4k cameras up in the corners of the house in front and the back yard, no batteries to change and the 4k recordings are good enough to read license plates and clearly see faces in the driveway or street. I still have 1 camera left and room for another 4 if I get some more. If you build your own network cables the hole you'll need is like 1/4 inch or so but I used the cables it came with and had to extend one with a coupler because 60 feet wasn't enough to get to the other end of the house. I might eventually clean up and replace the cables with cat6 and build the ends myself but for now it works. Definitely more work but I get a very clear 4k video and everything is hsrd wired. They also have sound and person/vehicle detection and a 2tb 24/7 rsted hard drive. I paid less then 300 on a black Friday sale a couple of years ago.
I'm tired just reading that. We probably can agree two or three of these cams for that price and it all accessible from your app isn't too bad. Changing the battery one day per season even would be easier than 99% of installs
@@BTheInstaller yes, it was some work to get done but it works well and is fully accessible from my phone or tablet anywhere so was worth it to me. For most folks the ease of installation and low cost is definitely worth it, and the video quality seems really good.
my hub did not connect to my orbi first try. I gave up with my new Samsung S23 and Topo app and tried my wife's old phone, and it worked and connect from the H200 hub to my Orbi routers. I then was able to use my new Samsung S23 phone.
They aren't that good, in winter the lens foggs up and you can't see anything. For some reason I keep getting a notification saying the camera's are chewing up the power, I've basically turned everything off and set the detection to about two or three meters from the camera and and anything past that won't trigger the recording. Make sure the camera has nothing sitting beside the lenses, I placed mine on the side of the house and used the side attachment option and so the infra-red reflected against the house and the picture was washed out, couldn't see anything. The battery drain is disappointing.
So if you want to view them on a pc or television..... how do you integrate the TAPOs? There are a lot of reasons people want more than just a android or apple app
I downloaded a Android emulator and will been keeping it opened on a second monitor on my computer. I have heard you could view the cameras on the Google Home website.. I'm still waiting on my cameras to be delivered (just ordered) so I don't know yet.
To link tapo cams are supposed to do continuous recording can you please show how or show the cams that can do this function as I have had several incidents at my residence that were NOT captured on my wireless cams because of length of event clips and slowness of cam to start recording when an event happens
I'm disappointed too. I bought the wireless camera and solar panel for continuous monitoring. That is only available on the wired cameras. No 24/7 monitoring or recording should be clear in the product description.
How close to the hib does the camera need to be? Like can i place one camera on one side of the house and the other camera on the other side of the house?
@@BTheInstaller No, not different. But it's just a first question coming up in my mind about security-camera's. As for this time of life camera's are everywhere,.. so the ones who want to come to your house will search for an answer.. And if they think/know they can catch a big "fish" at your house,.. they will have to find a way around.. So,.. no. I don't question this camera but more a questio for all systems.. maybe they even have wifi-jammers ???
@@eurovisie2010 if a thief Rolls up to your home cutting wires, wifi jammer....bruh u f'ked. The average thief that breaks into home ain't doing all that. That's some movie typa shit lol.
Thank you to TP-Link for sponsoring this video.
TP-Link Tapo C420S2: Use code 10INSTALLER for 10% off at amzn.to/3XzDxLb
I like how the fact that this is a sponsored video doesn't get mentioned except for a a short comment in the video description.
I appreciate how easy this install was. I was almost sold. I think im still leaning toward wired cameras though even if it takes me longer and more work to install. Im not a fan of having everything battery operated.
There is a solar panel add on that you can connect to it.
Not having continuous live feed on battery cameras is a deal breaker.
I purchased the wireless camera with the solar panel (tapo c402) of a amazing price. Only problem is none of the battery operated cameras have continuous live feed. (times out over 10 minutes) I wanted to monitor outside 24/7 on my spare computer monitor. I'm thankful for the wireless capabilities and will be putting it down the driveway within range to record license plates as they leave. But I will be buying a Tapo C520WS keep an eye on my kids playing outside until my leg heals. I wish continuous live feed yes or no was noted in the description of the camera's
Should've included prices for cloud subscription. If it's a fair price, should not be an issue. Also, battery powered is easy to install bit on the backend it adds to three maintenance. Up to 180 days is under ideal conditions, so let's say 120 radius because some people's systems will trigger more often for various reasons. That means you might have to pull the ladder out three times a year to either swap batteries or pull the batteries, recharge, and replace. Might not seem like much work but trust that after a while it'll become a hassle. Set and forget is what people will want even if at first they prefer the quick and cheap install.
That said, video quality looks good and TP-Link is a solid brand.
An extremely minor inconvenience for a major benefit of being wireless and ease of install.
How do you charge the batteries?
@@svengalil Looks like a USB cable is used - th-cam.com/video/tkwbmgW1OTo/w-d-xo.html
They have c410 for solar charging option.
Are the cameras in the video the same cameras as the TP-Link - Tapo 3-Camera Indoor/Outdoor 2K QHD Wireless Home Security Surveillance System with adjustable magnetic base - White?
The ones showed are the c420. The all white, sealed body, magnetic ones are the c425.
Good vid - but surprised you didnt mention that it can be charged via solar panel ( tp link tapo A200 ) - on the back of the camera there's a small weatherproof opening to permantly connect the solar panel = no more climing the ladder to change / charge the battery
Excellent video and respect how you perfectly did a proper sponsor video. Many TH-camrs do it completely wrong and feels out of place.
10 out of 10
🔥
Enjoyed. But can find video on using these tapos with google tv. Would like this and also if I can hook up 6 to tv (large home)
So pleased with all your shows
The cameras ridding on your 2.4 channel or directly to the hub?
Hmmm thanks hopefully I can get a house to protect. Great video. 👍🏾
will wireless work with metal siding and soffits?
Can we give directly Power to charge without removing the battery
Can you install more than 2 cameras per hub? It seems like you have to buy 2 cameras with a hub. If you buy 2 sets of 2, do you just not use one of the hubs?
"The hub can support up to four cameras."
yes you can buy a set with 4 cameras
Great review. Can I ask what may be a silly question - when you mounted the camera under the eaves using the screw on the side - can the picture be flipped within the app so it is orientated the correct way?
Yes, the camera is correctly oriented. 👌
Tapo has a solar panel which costs $30 and you can connect it straight to the wireless camera… So no hassle of charging those again and again…
My house isn't a mansion so I got (eventually) a nice POE 8 camera 4k setup. I had a HD setup before with the small coax cables and just ran them along the edges of the walls and out a door or window.
My house already has holes drilled in the floors for cable TV coax so I just dropped the network cables through the holes and underneath the house, then out the vent covers for the crawl space walls.
Not as elegant as that wireless setup but I have 3 4k cameras up in the corners of the house in front and the back yard, no batteries to change and the 4k recordings are good enough to read license plates and clearly see faces in the driveway or street.
I still have 1 camera left and room for another 4 if I get some more.
If you build your own network cables the hole you'll need is like 1/4 inch or so but I used the cables it came with and had to extend one with a coupler because 60 feet wasn't enough to get to the other end of the house. I might eventually clean up and replace the cables with cat6 and build the ends myself but for now it works. Definitely more work but I get a very clear 4k video and everything is hsrd wired. They also have sound and person/vehicle detection and a 2tb 24/7 rsted hard drive.
I paid less then 300 on a black Friday sale a couple of years ago.
I'm tired just reading that. We probably can agree two or three of these cams for that price and it all accessible from your app isn't too bad. Changing the battery one day per season even would be easier than 99% of installs
@@BTheInstaller yes, it was some work to get done but it works well and is fully accessible from my phone or tablet anywhere so was worth it to me.
For most folks the ease of installation and low cost is definitely worth it, and the video quality seems really good.
my hub did not connect to my orbi first try. I gave up with my new Samsung S23 and Topo app and tried my wife's old phone, and it worked and connect from the H200 hub to my Orbi routers. I then was able to use my new Samsung S23 phone.
When watching the clips off of the sd card does it have bunch artifacts. I know a diff Tappo unit similar to this has this issue.
I have tapo camera c400s2 but it stays in night vision only how the light of the camera turn on
Will they detect through glass? i.e. from a windowsill out to a garden or driveway
no
They aren't that good, in winter the lens foggs up and you can't see anything. For some reason I keep getting a notification saying the camera's are chewing up the power, I've basically turned everything off and set the detection to about two or three meters from the camera and and anything past that won't trigger the recording. Make sure the camera has nothing sitting beside the lenses, I placed mine on the side of the house and used the side attachment option and so the infra-red reflected against the house and the picture was washed out, couldn't see anything. The battery drain is disappointing.
Will these work with Google nest/ a Google hub nest?
Thanks for the video. Did I miss the part on where to purchase the batteries & the cost or wether they are rechargeable or not?
The batteries come with the units and are usb rechargeable
Thanks. Yes it is a solid little system. I have only charged it once in 9 months so far.
Love this option for camera 😃
So if you want to view them on a pc or television..... how do you integrate the TAPOs?
There are a lot of reasons people want more than just a android or apple app
I downloaded a Android emulator and will been keeping it opened on a second monitor on my computer. I have heard you could view the cameras on the Google Home website.. I'm still waiting on my cameras to be delivered (just ordered) so I don't know yet.
How long between battery charges
it depends on the settings you are using
To link tapo cams are supposed to do continuous recording can you please show how or show the cams that can do this function as I have had several incidents at my residence that were NOT captured on my wireless cams because of length of event clips and slowness of cam to start recording when an event happens
continuous recording will drain the battery very fast. You need a wired in system for that.
I'm disappointed too. I bought the wireless camera and solar panel for continuous monitoring. That is only available on the wired cameras. No 24/7 monitoring or recording should be clear in the product description.
That thumbnail 😂
I also connected to a solar panel
would a wifi extender work with this or not recommended at all?
No - they operate on 1G so you need the hub - which is basically a 1G wifi access point
How much for cloud storage?
256GB
Does the app give you low battery warnings?
Not sure, I'm on 97% still.
can you recharge the batteries?
yes
How close to the hib does the camera need to be? Like can i place one camera on one side of the house and the other camera on the other side of the house?
Imagine owning a 6-camera system and doing quarterly battery changes. Because batteries never last as long as they say. 😜
it depends on the settings you are using.
Nice
Kinda douchy to not mention in the video that it’s sponsored, that says a lot about your credibility and genuineness.
It's mentioned. 💪✌️
Tapo works well but, no phone support, no additional batteries available, and no extra cameras available for purchase!! Otherwise I like them.
B the installer have you stop making tv videos
Yes it nice am 63 who’s going to be going up a ladder
sponsor video
What if wifi falls out because the criminals cut the current before
How is that different than a hardlined system? If the power is out ?
@@BTheInstaller No, not different. But it's just a first question coming up in my mind about security-camera's. As for this time of life camera's are everywhere,.. so the ones who want to come to your house will search for an answer.. And if they think/know they can catch a big "fish" at your house,.. they will have to find a way around.. So,.. no. I don't question this camera but more a questio for all systems.. maybe they even have wifi-jammers ???
@@eurovisie2010 if a thief Rolls up to your home cutting wires, wifi jammer....bruh u f'ked. The average thief that breaks into home ain't doing all that. That's some movie typa shit lol.
Didnt ask😂
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What is the Life of Camera's Battery ???
I have changed it once or twice. It takes a couple hours per quarter. I love that about them.