Tapo C320WS 2K QHD Wireless & Wired Security Camera Outdoor, IP66, Person/Vehicle Detection, Starlight Colour Night Vision, Cloud and Local Storage, Works With Alexa and Google, No Monthly Fee

I purchased this camera after my EUFY failed on me and EUFY didn't want to know. This time I opted for a camera with power rather than rely on batteries and I am impressed. The quality of the unit is very good, it is easy to install and the app just works. I had to purchase a separate Micro SD card for storage but I picked up a 128GB one for just over a tenner but that means I can record more than I have ever done before. The set up of the motion detection etc. is a bit trial and error and the cameras lights seem to come on when they feel like it, but I will persevere and get this sorted eventually. If you are looking for a discreet little camera this is it. Don't be put off by the 'ears' on the camera, it just means you can place the camera further away from your wifi hub. Be aware that the power lead isn't that long though (at a guess 2.5m), so it you need the unit further away you may need to look a battery unit or look at sourcing an alternative power supply (the cable is similar to an old door bell wire).

I needed something to add extra security to my property without needing to drill allot of holes, lift floorboards and carpeting so I decided to go for this little device, yes I did have to drill one hole in order for the power cable to be connected internally and three holes for the screws to attach it to the wall but that was it! The device itself looks well built and of a good quality. There is a slot on the underside of the camera unit that is secured with two screws and this is where you can install a micro SDXC card which is a nice touch in helping prevent someone easily removing the storage card. I followed the quick start guide, downloaded the app and installation was simple. I did have to register and create a free account to set the app up but that was it, there are options available for a subscription but you don't need this for general use! Just power, storage card and either a Ethernet lead of Wi-Fi to make it work. Once everything was set up and connected I can honestly say the picture quality is amazing! I have a rather dark back garden and at night the camera picture is clear as if it was daylight and to add an extra wow factor it was in colour and I could still see everything. You do have the option of switching to monochromatic night vision but I didn’t need it. You can set up zones using the app where you want to camera to watch for and if these zones are activated either by someone crossing the line or zone you have set the app will notify you of activity and you can also set the cameras spot light to come on and even sound an alarm 🚨 to warn the intruder that they activity os being watched/recorded, you can even speak through the camera and hear what’s going on should you wish too. I think this camera is worth every penny and I am so impressed with its quality and features I will be ordering more for the rest of my property.

* All working well after great and unlimited help from Rebecca at TP-Link Customer support on getting best set up for optimum performance *Long term image storage is available by subscribing to CLOUD but I have chosen the free option of saving to an SD card and this still gives the most important camera options such as movement detection and activity zones etc The images are clear and very clear and good and night images are also very good *The many options within the software are clear, easily set and really well designed to enable a wide choice of functions. *I am really impressed with what the camera and system offers and the continued excellent performance is beyond expectations with the added benefit of unlimited customer support -- Excellent value for less than £50 plus the cost of an SD card of choice

Great night vision and very good image quality. Easy to get set up and good coverage. The ball joint is a little limited if you want to mount the camera at right angle to your mounting surface. It would be five stars but I can’t seem to get the zoning software to work so I get notified of movement outside my zones of interest. I am prepared to say it could be user error. But it just doesn’t work for me. I get notifications of any movement in my field of view. Other than that a great camera so much so I bought a second camera a week after getting my first. They are robustly built as well. Very good camera at a very good price. Good value, easy to use, good app ( on iPhone ) high resolution and performance

I’ve gone through a lot of these outdoor cameras and they end up in the bin. This is a great little camera with lots of features and integrates perfectly into the app. I have 2 indoor ones too and they are high quality without the subscription being needed. You can set detection zones and even privacy areas with the software allowing sensitivity for movement and can even be set up to detect vehicles and people or either. I use an SD card with my outdoor one and you can subscribe to a cloud service if you wish which gives you 7/30 days of unlimited cloud storage which could be handy if your device is stolen. That’s up to you. I have purchased a cheap rain hood cover for mine so it doesn’t get battered on heat or sun. All in all a cheap product, well built with stacks of free options.

I got this a couple of months ago and it was easy to install and works very well. The picture is very clear at day and night and the person detection has been perfect except for one night it decided a cat was a person. When I set it up initially it seemed from all the research I did that the person detection didn’t get announced by Alexa, it was only motion detection However recently I have been getting Alexa notifications for person detection so maybe there has been an update. I don’t use motion detection as you get too many notifications. The camera works well when you want to talk to the person detected. I got this camera instead of a Ring doorbell which I sent back as it didn’t work very well. The camera works better than the Ring doorbell and was considerably cheaper. I’ve even used it on a mobile phone when I have been away in Spain.

We had been looking for home security cameras that meant we didn't have to pay for a monthly subscription. Having compared the various options we found this camera. They were delivered quickly and were easy to install. They are mains operated, waterproof security cameras which contains SD card slots for storage of recordings. Once installed we found it was easy to connect them to the Tapo app, which is easy to use and intuitive. We installed three in total as well as the tapo doorbell camera. It allows us to easily see around the outside of our property day and night, with high quality images even in the dark. We found the notifications were fast and responsive to motion. These cameras allow continuous recording when using mains power and it is recorded to an sd card in the camera (sold separately) which allows you to view past recordings at any time in the app. There is a paid cloud storage option but this is optional and we fou d the SD card was more than adequate. I found the cameras had a wide range of view and each covered a large area. We installed them almost 6 months ago and have not had an issue since they were installed. We find them to be reliable, high quality, easy to use and a good addition to the security of our house. The fact that there is no need for a monthly subscription means these cameras are great value for money and therefore I would highly recommend them.

Having used several Tapo C110 cameras recently, and being so delighted with their performance, I decided to ADD the even better Tapo C320WS cameras, with a stunning 2560px X 1440px resolution. (1:1/3 cmos/lens). Once again, easy to add to the existing TP Link TAPO app, As soon as you open the box, you can feel the quality just by the size, build and weight. There are many more features introduced, in comparison to the other excellent Tapo cctv cameras, these being: 1. Facility to use long ethernet cable if camera is too far away from a wifi source. 2. A 'Bulb' icon on the app, to manually turn the light on the camera 3. More night mode settings: Infra Red, or Full Colour (using built in spotlight), or Smart Mode (which switches from infra red mode to full colour when an event is detected) 4. Even more detection methods if needed. So besides the normal motion detection including activity zones, there is Line Crossing Detection Mode, Area Intrusion Detection Mode, Camera Tampering/Obstruction Notification Mode The camera also serves as an automatic outside light, with the option to record any intrusion in full colour (at night), due to the inclusive white lights. The main feature though, is the quality of the image recording. With many cameras, it's almost impossible to make out activity a fair distance away, but this is not the case with this C320WS camera. Personally, having inserted a micro sd card into the camera, I prefer to use detection and continuous recording (all adjustable from the app). With a 128gb micro sd card, I am able to record CONTINOUS (including detected events) for 3 weeks, before the old data starts to be overwritten with new data. I genuinely am delighted with this camera, and just cannot fault it in any way.