TP-Link Tapo C230 Duo Pack
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TP-Link Tapo C230 Duo Pack
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Good camera, but when mounted behind glass there is reflection during night vision due to IR light, even though the specifications state that it is suitable for mounting behind glass.
Raf
7 September 2025
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This device works so much better than I expected. The night vision and regular color camera ensure you always see something. The cam is super easy to connect to your Wi-Fi and then always accessible with the app (after pairing). You can activate trackers and recordings for a pet (I believe only dogs and cats), people, cars, and sounds (glasses, barking, meowing, crying babies). You can set an alarm for each of these trackers. It has a microphone and speaker so you can communicate with your child or pet, or boo an intruder. You can set a "patrol" mode, where you rotate the camera to different points that you save, and then the camera can continuously switch between them, so you can, for example, watch the front and back with a single camera for an entire vacation. The app also does a great job of keeping track of when the camera has recorded something via a timeline, and you can (if you use a microSD card or the cloud) review and download the videos. It's a really great camera, especially for the price. I do always worry about the revenue model of these kinds of companies, though. There's a trend of them mandating cloud services after a while, making it impossible to use their product. I'm already seeing patterns emerge, such as automatic firmware upgrades for cameras that don't need firmware upgrades if they're working properly, and heavy promotion of their cloud services.
Lesley
11 October 2025
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Based on the price, I expected a good, but inferior product, but the image quality is better than expected! It's a shame that TP-Link requires you to create an account just to set up the camera via Wi-Fi. After that, you don't need the account (unless you want to use the cloud, but I prefer local). Mounting was easy (it hangs from the ceiling; you can then flip the image in the settings). The motion detection works quite well, but I turned it off again because it wasn't necessary. It records when motion is detected, regardless of what it is.
Ewald
7 October 2025
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Product number | 960205 | |
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Manufacturer code | Tapo C230 | |
Brand | TP-Link | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue | |
Old product returned for free |
Type of image definition support | 3K | |
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Video resolution width | 2880 pixels | |
Video resolution height | 1620 pixels | |
Horizontal viewing angle | 75 ° | |
Vertical viewing angle | 41 ° | |
Pan | ||
Pan type | Digital | |
Degrees of panning | 340 ° | |
Tilt | ||
Tilt type | Digital | |
Tilts | 69 ° | |
Zoom (IPcam) | ||
Digital zoom | 12 | |
Fisheye | ||
Frames per second | 15 fps |
Number of cameras | 1 | |
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IP camera type | PTZ camera | |
Usage location | Indoors | |
Alarm system needed for use | ||
Subscription needed for full use | ||
Motion detection sensor | ||
Infrared lighting | ||
Infrared light range | 12 m | |
Infrared motion sensor | ||
Suitable for placement behind glass | ||
Dynamic DNS client | ||
2-way audio | ||
Built-in microphone | ||
Review event | ||
Number of seconds to review event | 5 seconds | |
Streaming |
Power supply type | Power grid | |
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Battery (power source) | ||
Storage options | Cloud, NAS, PC, SD card | |
SD card slot | ||
Type of SD card | microSD | |
Number of days you can view for free | 30 days | |
Built-in WiFi | ||
PoE support | ||
UPnP AV support | ||
ONVIF certified | ||
PSIA certified | ||
Cable length | 3 m |
Height | 117 cm | |
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Width | 85,4 cm | |
Depth | 86,8 cm | |
Color | White | |
Mounting possible | ||
Water-resistant |
Controls via app | ||
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Controlled via Android app | ||
Controlled via Apple app | ||
Smart home platform | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant |
Internet connection required | ||
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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 | ||
Expected date of last security update | January 2029 | |
Expected frequency security updates | Each quarter | |
Personal information required |
Guaranteed support with updates | 24 months after release date | |
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Year introduced | 2025 | |
Introduction month | January |
