TP-Link Tapo C500

Product information

Key specs

Usage location

Outdoors

Infrared lighting

Built-in WiFi

Compatible with smartphone / apps

Storage options

Cloud, SD card

Usage location	Outdoors
Infrared lighting
Built-in WiFi
Compatible with smartphone / apps
Storage options	Cloud, SD card
Battery (power source)
Water-resistant

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Pros and cons

According to our IP camera expert

• The camera can pan, tilt, and zoom remotely.
• With the SD card slot, you can store footage directly on the camera.
• This camera has a privacy mode, which physically blocks the lens.
• The SD card to store footage isn't included.
• You need a socket and good WiFi reception at the place of installation.

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Description

With a TP-Link Tapo C500 security camera, you can keep an eye on your surroundings in 360 degrees in the app. That's because the Full HD camera turns 360 degrees horizontally. It follows movement automatically, so you always have footage of an unwanted visitor. Set an alarm to scare people away. You can also talk to visitors via the app. Thanks to night vision, you also get a clear image in the dark. You can store footage on an SD card and look at them in the app. The SD card isn't included. You can also store images in the cloud for a fixed amount per month. You can connect this camera to a socket. The camera has privacy mode, which physically blocks the lens.

With a TP-Link Tapo C500 security camera, you can keep an eye on your surroundings in 360 degrees in the app. That's because the Full HD camera turns 360 degrees horizontally. It follows movement automatically, so you always have footage of an unwanted visitor. Set an alarm to scare people away. You can also talk to visitors via the app. Thanks to night vision, you also get a clear image in the dark. You can store footage on an SD card and look at them in the app. The SD card isn't included. You can also store images in the cloud for a fixed amount per month. You can connect this camera to a socket. The camera has privacy mode, which physically blocks the lens.

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Tips for using this product

Tips for using this product

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Included by default

• Manual (2.69 MB)
• Power adapter
• Mounting materials

Included by default

• Manual (2.69 MB)
• Power adapter
• Mounting materials

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Key specs

Usage location

Outdoors

Infrared lighting

Built-in WiFi

Compatible with smartphone / apps

Storage options

Cloud, SD card

Usage location	Outdoors
Infrared lighting
Built-in WiFi
Compatible with smartphone / apps
Storage options	Cloud, SD card
Battery (power source)
Water-resistant

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Reviews

91 reviews

8,9/10 (91 reviews)

Rating

56 reviews with 5 stars

5 stars 0 reviews

28 reviews with 4 stars

4 stars 0 reviews

7 reviews with 3 stars

3 stars 0 reviews

0 reviews with 2 stars

2 stars 0 reviews

0 reviews with 1 star

1 star 0 reviews

Rating per section

Installation ease

9,0

Image quality

9,0

Options

9,0

Most helpful reviews

8,5/10

Good price/performance

• Simplicity
• Good product for that money
• You have to subscribe for extra notifications

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• Irene
• 24 April 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,0/10

Nice camera, good image quality

• Installation
• Image quality
• Expensive data storage cloud

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• Perry h
• 31 July 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

5,5/10

Camera works properly. Slight distortion in image.

• Not easy to log in. Reset is needed.

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• Jos
• 9 May 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,5/10

Good camera in its price range.

• Good picture
• Low light requirement, even without IR
• Wifi connection only

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• Frank
• 5 August 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,0/10

Great product

• Sharp image
• Good options
• No

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• Joep
• 2 December 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

A lot for little money

• Lots of features
• Easy to set up
• Looks a bit cheap

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• Wil
• 8 August 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,5/10

Top product and affordable

• Installed quickly
• Wide reach
• Does not indicate the entire tilt area.

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• Dick
• 29 November 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

My 2nd Tapo Cam is a pleasure again

• simple installation
• good picture even at night
• I haven't found it yet

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• Ger
• 28 March 2024
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,5/10

Top device

• 360 degree view
• Plug and play
• Paid subscription for all options

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• Rutger
• 5 October 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,0/10

Good camera, easy to operate

• Installed quickly
• Easy to operate via app

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• Johan
• 13 October 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,5/10

Good price/performance

• Simplicity
• Good product for that money
• Pretty small
• You have to subscribe for extra notifications

Bought because it is a nice little camera with pan/tilt, small was important because the one aimed at the front door should not stand out too much. Super easy to set up, really a camera for those who do not have too much technical knowledge. Everything is set automatically, so you don't have to open any ports in your router to access your camera from another location.
The app works well and quickly, also via 4G. Both live images and playback of the video on the SD card. Those stored images are quickly accessible.
Tracking people by the camera works well. However, make sure that the place you aim the camera at as standard does not have moving plants, etc., because then it will ping continuously. After following the person it has detected, the camera neatly returns to its starting position.
I receive a notification via my phone/Apple Watch that motion or a person has been detected. Unfortunately, you must have a subscription to receive the extra notifications such as screenshots via email.

• Irene
• 24 April 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,0/10

Nice camera, good image quality

• Installation
• Image quality
• Expensive data storage cloud

Fast assembly and installation

• Perry h
• 31 July 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

5,5/10

Camera works properly. Slight distortion in image.

• Not easy to log in. Reset is needed.

Logging in is not automatic. No info to get the camera active within WiFi. Found out after hours of searching that a reset of the camera led to the solution.

• Jos
• 9 May 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product number

924862

Manufacturer code

Tapo C500

Brand

TP-Link

Warranty

3 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Old product returned for free

Image properties

Type of image definition support

Full HD (1080p)

Video resolution width

1920 pixels

Video resolution height

1080 pixels

Horizontal viewing angle

360 °

Vertical viewing angle

130 °

Pan

Pan type

N/A

Tilt

Zoom (IPcam)

Fisheye

Frames per second

15 fps

Lens diameter

3,89 mm

Camera options

Number of cameras

1

IP camera type

Dome camera, HD camera, Night camera, Outdoor camera, WiFi camera

Usage location

Outdoors

Alarm system needed for use

Subscription needed for full use

Motion detection sensor

Infrared lighting

Infrared light range

30 m

Infrared motion sensor

Suitable for placement behind glass

Dynamic DNS client

2-way audio

Built-in microphone

Review event

Streaming

Properties

Power supply type

Power grid

Battery (power source)

Storage options

Cloud, SD card

SD card slot

Type of SD card

microSD

Built-in WiFi

PoE support

UPnP AV support

ONVIF certified

PSIA certified

Cable length

3 m

Physical properties

Height

9 cm

Width

12,3 cm

Depth

12,3 cm

Color

White

Weight

400 g

Mounting possible

Water-resistant

Water resistance

Splash proof

Waterproofness certification

IP certification

IP certification

IP65

Smart Home options

Controlled via app

Controlled via Android app

Controlled via Apple app

Smart home platform

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Google Home

Privacy and security properties

Internet connection required

Manufacturer account required

Multi-factor authentication

Log in with fingerprint on your phone

Log in with Face ID on your phone

Usage possible without cloud environment manufacturer

Support for future updates

Personal information required

Type of information required

Usage information, Voice commands

Introduction year and updates

Guaranteed support with updates

36 months after release date

Year introduced

2023

Introduction month

February