Tapo TP-Link ColorPro Wi-Fi Outdoor Camera | Plug-in | Daylight Clarity at Night | 2K QHD | Person/Pet/Vehicle Detection | Local/Cloud Storage | 127° FOV | Built-in Siren C325WB

5 Stars — Works Flawlessly, Exceeds ExpectationsI’m thoroughly impressed with the TP-Link Tapo MagCam. Everything Tapo promises about this camera is absolutely true. Setup was simple and intuitive, the magnetic mount makes installation a breeze, and the 2K QHD video quality is crystal clear — even at night thanks to its excellent night vision. The battery life has been outstanding, and the local storage option gives me peace of mind without needing a subscription. The AI detection for people and vehicles works flawlessly, sending only meaningful alerts without false alarms.Overall, this is a very impressive security camera that lives up to its reputation. Highly recommended! 👍

Another Excellent Tapo Product!I already have about three dozen Tapo smart home devices, so adding this wireless camera was an easy choice — and it fits in perfectly! Setup was fast and simple, and it integrates seamlessly with all my other Tapo products. The video quality is sharp, the app is easy to use, and the motion detection is spot-on. Tapo continues to impress me with their reliability, performance, and value. Couldn’t be happier — another five-star product!

This is a great camera! I was quite surprised how strong the magnet is. It only took seconds to setup. They give you everything you need to mount it to a wall. If you’re mounting it outside, don’t use the sticker, it will fall off because of the temperature changes and various elements. So drill in the plate with the provided drill guide. Everything installed flawlessly and I adjusted my camera, setup my account and was able to monitor my back patio. There really isn’t any lag, but my internet connection is very good. It’s definitely a steal for the price and quality of the camera. I’m weary of using their cloud storage for security, but it is convenient. I love having this camera because sometimes delivery drivers mistake my back patio for the front door, and I’ve had packages delivered in the past and was convinced they were stolen, then I went outside and saw my Boxes.

Battery powered cameras are severely limited. I knew this going in. It was cheap, it was easy to put up, it works well. It definitely lags around 3-4s from reality due to the WiFi-only connection. It’s not possible to record these to an NVR since they only record when they detect something or your battery would die quickly.By far the biggest problem with every battery powered camera is that every recording inevitably starts with the subject well into the frame (in the best case scenario). A wired camera will record all the time, keeping 5-10s of footage in its memory. Then if it detects something, it can save that past 10s of video data so you can see the entire event. This one does seem to work better than the Reolink Argus 2/3 I had, where the entire recording would be the back of the subject leaving the frame. I feel like this wakes up quicker. But a fast moving person or animal could still easily run thru without being captured, if they knew it was there. Mine is high up with a broad view which reduces that issue but seems to cause a different one.The app warned me today “my battery is draining too fast”. I just have this up in my back yard and there have been a few people walking around back there. I guess I’m supposed to point it at the ground rather than out across a wide area? Reviewing the footage, there aren’t any false positives at all so I don’t really want to dial down the sensitivity. my options seem to be either reduce the coverage or ignore the warning and charge it more often. Neither seems ideal.The battery life is still at 98% tho and it’s been up and recording for 3 1/2 days. That’s pretty great. Hopefully it lasts at least a few years before the battery starts failing.Obviously a battery powered camera is ultimately a disposable item since the battery will degrade and it can’t be replaced. not that it would be especially difficult technically, but finding an exact match would be tough. Any change whatsoever (chemistry, amps, volts, etc) could render it dangerous to charge. Dont really want to risk a lithium fire inside for a $45 camera.I really like the Tapo camera’s “AI” (probably not) detection. It is really configurable and works well. However, it works better and has more functionality on the wired cameras AND they’re cheaper. Also the app keeps warning me that using the detection features uses a lot of battery.The magnetic grip is strong! It comes with a plate to mount it but I just stuck it to my garage (metal). Seems sturdy enough. If not moved I’ll use the plate, and the cameras attachment to that thing feels strong enough to withstand a hurricane. Super powerful magnet there, that’s really nice. However, I don’t see any mechanism to keep someone from pulling it down and taking it with them. Nothing you can really do either way, but some locking mechanism might be nice.If you want to get a camera, do everything in your power to wire them. POE works best. My most important cameras are POE and that’s all I’d use for anything critical. But if you MUST have a battery powered camera, this is the best one I’ve used! Just be aware of the considerable drawbacks with any battery security camera. You’re trading ease of installation for greatly reduced reliability, functionality, and ultimately you have to put in more work later to take it down and charge it, etc.

It's a great camera for the price. Set up and installation is very easy. It has been recording for 4 days now and it's at 97% battery, which is good for my use. The quality of the unit and picture quality is great.It triggers well and records 10 to 20 second clips, and sends a push notification to your phone. It has night sight, and has built in lights that you can remotely turn on and off to get a better view at night. It records to an SD card, or the option to subscribe to their cloud storage, which comes free as a 30 day trial. Overall I highly recommend, especially for the price, and ease of use and setup.