Then you dont know what either of those words mean.
@johnprahl712423 күн бұрын
@@TheCuriousOrbsplease educate me then
@TheCuriousOrbs23 күн бұрын
@@johnprahl7124 No ones got time to educate the slow-kids. Go figure it out yourself dummy.
@dankelley936129 күн бұрын
Steve, just wanted you to know that I picked up this camera on Amazon Prime due to yours & Brian’s great coverage on this feature rich & subscription free camera! Thanks for all your efforts!
@greghwong5 күн бұрын
Thank you for the review. One of the best ones out there
@YukonHawk19 ай бұрын
I have the C425 and the C320ws. Two really nice cameras. My only wish is that they allow you to change the time format from military to regular time.
@obedboateng83925 ай бұрын
Does the Tapo override the storage when it's full?
@thegingerturner57277 күн бұрын
great video very imformative, 1 question though, does it continuously record to the card even when no motion is detected, or only records to the card when motion is detected, thanks very much
@TeeGeeAu8 күн бұрын
Hey Steve, does this model have the same issue as the C420 model which often fails to activate night vision mode at night?
@DanielE-ww5ui9 ай бұрын
Awesome vid... Glad I found this cam setup. I have an iPhone and wondering if it's seamless to get notifications when away from home reading what's on the SD card through home wifi and not cloud storage. thx
@Keeeeeb7 күн бұрын
How does this fair against -30 to -40 Canadian winter?
@Hdic2018Ай бұрын
Awesome video. Is there any delay in the live view when using the cloud or local storage? How much is the monthly subscription fee for the cloud service? On the video 12:36 the video is so blurry on the face. Is that a normal night recording?
@CalikLАй бұрын
...I assume it ic C425? Because you didn't mention what product you actually review
@adamlewis306410 күн бұрын
I have another of their cameras and it too only let's you use the useless local storage or subscription cloud scam (like printer manufacturers trying to force you to buy their inks). Even using ONVIF to connect to a third party NVR it will not send snapshot alerts. Avoid!
@jacquesreilly1850Ай бұрын
So, can you access the SD storage from the app or does the card need to be removed from the camera?
@carlw4 ай бұрын
Very helpful thanks. Im thinking about putting two on the rear corner of my house, one pointing along one wall and the other into the backyard. QUESTION: I'm also wanting to use the solar panel. Do you think or have you heard if you can charge both cameras using a cable splitter to the one solar panel? It's be dumb in 2024vif we couldn't do that? Thanks
@flolou84969 ай бұрын
This model seems to lack an official Zoom Lens feature, but how can the pinch zoom option within the camer's app compensate for this? my limited experience is that when you pinch and zoom in you lose clarity and details, and worry in this case a burglar's face or other indentifying features won't come out clear in the app, to help identify the burglar,
@hottractor19996 ай бұрын
Looks like a nice camera/app. I thought this was a pretty good demonstration. I like the local storage and the idea of object identification, would be interesting to see how well it does. One thing i struggle with is motion alerts. Night time with IR, fog, rain/snow and insects overwhelm the camera alerts i have now and i needed to setup a rule to turn it off at night. Kind of an observation, it seems like a bunch of people on youtube got these cameras sent to them, there is a slew of Tapo camera reviews of various models.
@uw916 ай бұрын
Are you unable to snooze the alerts? Ring allows you to do a 2 hour snooze on stuff, and this would be a deal breaker for me.
@cryengine_x4 ай бұрын
umm, security camera 101 you only set alert for when people, pets, and maybe vehicles are detected. otherwise you'll get bombed with pointless motion alerts as you are
@Stephyayy12326 күн бұрын
Does anyone know if Tapo/TP Link plans on selling NVR's?
@darknovum7 ай бұрын
Just an update from me to you. I bought one of these for my home and the camera works as shown. However, I am having trouble with their solar panel not registering it's connect half the time or not showing it's getting any power from the sun. I have taken my camera down and done some controlled testing with both the cam and panel on a table in my backyard will full sun and still no power from the panel. If I connect the camera to electric outlet power it recognizes it's got power and charges with no problem. Have you seen this to be a problem?
@alanjane076 ай бұрын
Can you order additional magnetic bases so you could move the camera say from your house to your RV when you travel?
@neilhansen33655 ай бұрын
Good question
@iAmRomeeee7 ай бұрын
Since you got the 3 pack of cameras do you also need 3 solar panels? Do you need a memory card for each camera or will all three feeds record to one card?
@drmckinley4 ай бұрын
You need three solar panels
@catherineirene91479 ай бұрын
What type of mount do I need for a more permanent installation…these are great!!
@jackwilson23049 ай бұрын
Maybe the solar panel mount would work if they sell them as a replacement part.
@SteveDOES9 ай бұрын
I couldn't find any that are TP-Link branded, but I like Wasserstein mounts. Here's a link to a pair that i use. amzn.to/46V5oL2
@catherineirene91479 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@trsdarrin3 ай бұрын
How do you connect two or three cameras to one solar panel?
@jacobhilts72795 ай бұрын
What’s the little mounts you got on your fence? Can u send the link to them?
@jeanie687 ай бұрын
How do you turn on just the star light? Instead of using infer red or spot lights?
@saurabhtyagi75438 ай бұрын
Thanks for thr video. Can we trigger the alexa routine when person is detected?
@dankelley93619 ай бұрын
Great review of a very good Tapo camera setup. Love that it just all works without a subscription fee! Feature rich, does everything most people would desire, but agree, the facial feature at night with the spotlight feature turned on is really diminished & needs to be tweaked to make this a great camera.
@SteveDOES9 ай бұрын
Hope that tweak is just a firmware update away. :)
@lexlopez159 ай бұрын
does this allow for loop recording so as not manually pull out the sd card to format it every few weeks or months?
@jeremytrent35343 ай бұрын
Where were you going at the time?
@gliderspace2 ай бұрын
why is your face blurred in the camera footage?
@tonycapil1022Ай бұрын
Especially at night. It's awful! Everyone will look like a minecraft character. lol
@drunken_moose9 ай бұрын
Does this work with Apple HomeKit and stream to the cloud? Their website doesn't quite say and I didn't see it in your review. Thanks.
@alvint494427 күн бұрын
This camera does not.
@loririnz6282Ай бұрын
I have 2 c425 and have one working and trying to get the other one to work but it keeps telling us that it can’t connect to the internet and isd card, we have reset it and done everything 😢also do we need a solar panel to make it work 😢
@lesleywilliams121023 күн бұрын
I charged mine using mains power before setting it up. I think the solar panel is to help minimise the number of times you need to charge the battery using mains power, which is useful if, like me, you don't have a tall ladder to retrieve the camera. Apart from the saving on electricity costs.
@jackwilson23049 ай бұрын
Can the 3 camera set be broken up and given as gifts?
@SteveDOES9 ай бұрын
Yes, i believe so.
@user-xm9rh3nd1f3 ай бұрын
I hear these might work with a NAS. At least the older Tapo's did.
@flolou84969 ай бұрын
Does anyone know how long the motion light can stay on at the maximum, it seems most stop after 30 seconds, but I need one to like 1 minute if possible, (it takes me extra time to get from my dark driveway into my home due to limited mobility and bad eyesight) (I often have my hands full so it's awkward to carry my flashlight in my one hand and everything else in my other hand )
@jesseedgell86983 ай бұрын
Well it's just a useless camera if it sorta blurs ya face out everything else good but we need to see the faces clear as day. I was thinking about getting one but after the face not being clear mmm I'm having 2nd thoughts now but if I do buy one do you need house internet for it to work at all
@davidbell70949 ай бұрын
Awesome review,I agree entirely with your comments on this camera.
@MiscellaneousMcC5 ай бұрын
The video quality on the Nest beats the Tapo hands down judging by this comparison, especially the night video. For some reason the spotlights essentially erase your face on the video, making it much less usable.
@cryengine_x4 ай бұрын
guess you need glasses bud lol. theyre similar. except for as you mention the night spotlight thing
@onanysundrymule31444 ай бұрын
Subscription for Nest he said, not for Tapo though. Big difference.
@felixleon14317 ай бұрын
can you use hot spot from phone ?
@MorbidGod3919 ай бұрын
Honestly, the Nest camera has better sound and picture quality. Clearly showing you don’t need more than 1080p video for good picture quality.
@vladasss4 ай бұрын
No HomeKit support - no deal.
@famousdalton19 ай бұрын
I love cool gadgets thats why am gonna play this in repeat 😁
@SteveDOES9 ай бұрын
Me too, lots more videos to come.
@user-ol6rd7pl5t9 ай бұрын
I'll wait for a 4k version.
@SteveDOES9 ай бұрын
Might be waiting a while.
@JZ26749 ай бұрын
Thanks for your in depth review Steve. I am hoping you can answer a question since you have experience with a few wireless, battery or solar power video surveillance cameras I'm interested in including TP-Link, Reolink, and Eufy. If I am traveling and turn off my home wifi, will any of the surveillance cameras still give me a notification on my phone through their respective apps, and can I see live footage while I am away from home? or does the wifi have to be on all the time?
@jbb669 ай бұрын
Will need Wi-Fi as link to internet. Otherwise the devices would need a cellular connection. In process of looking for security system myself.
@JZ26749 ай бұрын
@@jbb66 Thanks Jarrod. I recall a reviewer saying Eufy home base can store the video if wifi is lost, or power went out, so I was looking for clarification.
@jbb669 ай бұрын
@@JZ2674 thanks for pointing my direction to Eufy. I kind of like that setup. To get notifications would still need WIFI, but since it has local storage would record still. I would assume once wifi is restored you would be able to access video feed again or recordings.
@Ryan-iw3dj8 ай бұрын
I think the only cellular providers that offer security camera options are AT&T and Verizon. AT&T offers support for the ARLO GO and the Reolink GO. On the contrary, Verizon offers support for Canary, Arlo and Nest. I'm not sure if they are specific to those companies, but those are the only security cameras that I have heard of offering cellular back-up options. I'm sure they offer primary options, but the data would be somewhat costly I'd imagine.
@suzannegaeta39889 ай бұрын
What if I need four cameras? Can I buy the three, and then buy an extra one and put them all on the same app?
@tonycapil1022Ай бұрын
I like the night video. You turned everything into minecraft but much more blurry.
@darknovum9 ай бұрын
I didn't see the SD card you use/used in your desc. Also would you please do a vid to show this cam and setting it up in Synology...
@SteveDOES9 ай бұрын
Sorry about that, i just added the link. Thanks for reminding me. I haven't done an RTSP setup myself, but i probably should. I'll look into that. :)
@mmitchum38269 ай бұрын
@@SteveDOES l would be interested in seeing your RTSP setup as well. I just setup my camera a few days ago. While I was able to connect to it via iSpy, it doesn't always capture motion clips via iSpy. I'm trying to figure out the pattern of when it does and when it does not.
@jeremytrent35343 ай бұрын
@@SteveDOES Where were you going at the time?
@Latvijasfans19 күн бұрын
Well, when somebody steal the camera, all your recording are gone... Not the smartest way. It's basically not the security cams purpose - to be stolen with evidence 😂
@EOTE_TX3 ай бұрын
Ok, based on your review I thought the camera was possibly a good one. Ordered it from Amazon and after installing, I fount out it does NOT support RSTP for 3rd party apps. Constantly looking at your cellphone to view the camera is not a good option. Sending it back to Amazon.
@RetiredEE9 ай бұрын
What is the range of the wifi in this camera? 100' 200' more?
@SteveDOES9 ай бұрын
I don't believe the camera transmits a signal. The distance is going to depend on you Wi-Fi routers range.
@lifeuhvriley7 ай бұрын
Is the nest cam way sharper, or is that just my phone?
@cryengine_x4 ай бұрын
looks the same to me or win for the tapo since it has a wider fov in battery life lol no contest, the tapo beats nest at least two to one
@nicolasfox14 күн бұрын
Why can't I see your face at night-time?
@BlueThailand5 ай бұрын
I have bought this camera set and the battery is draining very quickly : From 100% to 56% in 3 days ! Even if i set all the parameters as lower as possible. The image quality is not so good.
@jedidiahspencer34377 ай бұрын
I just checked it out on Amazon and it has really bad reviews it's only like three and a half Stars which is lower than even the most generic cameras
@guitarhero95929 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great video! Just bought it and detection is great but the live view loads rather slow and the playback from what is recorded on the sd card loads extremely slow. I’m using a 64GB card Any tips?
@SteveDOES9 ай бұрын
It might be a WiFi signal strength issue. Try moving the camera next to your WiFi for a few minutes and then test it again.
@guitarhero95929 ай бұрын
@@SteveDOES I tried that and yes it did load much faster. However I have some Eufys that load within 1-2 seconds where this one takes at minimum around 10 seconds and playback from sd card takes even longer. I’ve called their support but they just suggested I check that the 2.4ghz channel isn’t crowded and if it is then change channels but not much else. I’m gonna remove camera then reinstall and see if it improves. My Eufys load fast but inconsistent detection and this one has great detection but loads slow.
@guitarhero95929 ай бұрын
Still trying out this camera. Love it’s detection. Wish there was a more comprehensive user guide that explains a little more. Do you know if there’s a way you can turn off spotlights while watching night time Live View when the night time setting is on Full color mode? I thought by pressing the lightbulb icon below the talk button would turn it off but it doesn’t. Seems like the only way would be to have the Night mode settings on Infrared mode. Just wondering if I missed something and you might know. I couldn’t find anything on the website
@kchaney567 ай бұрын
Steve: You set your clip length at 10 sec. but what if the incident goes for 2 min where an angry neighbor is trashing you house? Would you only get 10 sec of that ?
@user-sl4ul4nc3t6 ай бұрын
The recording usually will record in 10 second increments. You can lose some of the event. The event recording is to give you an overview after an alert to see what's going on and hopefully you'll go live and check it out.
@drmckinley4 ай бұрын
NEEDS A RAIN/SNOW SHIELD..SAYS BATTERY GOOD FOR 300 DAYS. WRONG TRY A COUPLE DAYS. ADD IS WRONG .
@learnerlearns883718 күн бұрын
at 13:12 min, This cam is noy good , cannot see face at all NO MEANING
@josephmartin76735 ай бұрын
The fact that i cant store on my server makes it a non starter for me
@_b_u_l_l_s_h_a_r_k_Ай бұрын
Commercial.
@thefulchman6 ай бұрын
I just cannot understand the use of micro-USB in 2023/2024.
@hajduadam3 ай бұрын
Well, none of them are a security camera. They both crap at night and half crap in day time. This is an other great example to use real security systems for your security needs. If you want to see your cats go with these ones though
@steveblanchard72938 ай бұрын
Night vision is terrible. artefacts and washed out colours.