TP-Link Tapo D130 Doorbell: The Budget Ring Doorbell Alternative!

[@afbaustralia3073]

Great review / primer 🫡

[@jimlaidley4826]

Can the videos recorded on the microSD card be viewed later via the app? Or only by retrieving the card from the doorbell?

[@HoldcR1]

Thanks for reviewing

[@briannewby]

Thanks for that I don't want to have an account but I had read you need an account like the ring to download the video. I can now go ahead and replace my ring door bell

[@IDEAHomeandTech]

It’s very different from ring I have an internal memory card where video is stored. If you add one you will be storing video locally but you could also signup for a cloud subscription if you choose. With what I do for a living I want the ability to isolate everything from the outside world if I choose. I also chose this camera for its rtsp ability which allows me to record to my internal nas/cloud solution. I’ll cover that in a video as well soon. Best of luck to you with the swap!

[@jesuspineda5502]

Hi! I just finished watching your great video review. I had a question about how the Tapo doorbell works in conjunction with the Tapo app. I already have a Tapo account and use the app for my CCTV cameras. If I connect the doorbell to the same account, will my phone automatically make a sound when the doorbell is pressed? Or will I have to open the app to see who is at the door? I’m looking for a doorbell that functions like the BUZ app, which automatically sounds an alert when someone calls me.

[@IDEAHomeandTech]

Hi and thanks for your comment. On my devices it sends a notification to the phone that you can interact with to pull up a call window in the app. Depending on your setup it can/will also show up on Amazon and Google devices. The doorbell shows up on my TVs as well. I had to cut time in the video for fear of it becoming too long so I wasn’t able to share that as well. I am planning a follow up video with my home automation solution in the not too distant future.

[@briannewby]

Can you use an existing ding doing chime and can I download video via the app like the tapo cameras

[@IDEAHomeandTech]

Yes and yes. I have my hardwired doorbell working and the “smart” chime can be plugged in anywhere you have WiFi. The chime goes in my wife’s office and when we have functions in the backyard we move the chime to the back porch so we can hear someone at the front door. The motion clips have a section where they can be downloaded individually.

[@Punto-Smart]

the input is it 220v AC?

[@comosehace2767]

Nice, try to blink more often. :)