TP-Link Tapo Indoor Security Camera (C110) in depth Review

Have you heard of the Tapo brand before? What about TP-Link? Chances are you have heard of the latter. Well, the Tapo line is a new offering from TP-Link for those in the US. Is it worth your time?
This is an in-depth of the TP-Link Tapo Indoor Security Camera (C110). Need to keep tabs on your pets or babysitter when you are not around? The C110 is an in-door camera that lets you see what is going on in your home, all with 2k video.
Does this sound like the perfect camera for your needs? Watch and find out.
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Intro: 0:00
Hardware walk around: 0:48
Setup: 6:18
What you get in the box: 10:03
App camera controls: 12:10
App camera settings: 19:52
Audio test: 27:34
Power usage: 28:36
Wrap up: 29:24
#TpLink #Tapo #TapoIndoor

[@starseedream]

I really enjoyed this review. I love when content creators go into detail because we all learn a lot more to really understand the product. Ty💗

[@oxaile4021]

Honestly, recently needing a camera and having no clue about what's available, i was blown away how nice of a camera you can get for so little money.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Things have come a long way from when home cameras like this first came out.

[@DB-47]

For its price below 50 USD it actually has decent quality. The only thing I do not like that much is power cable and bulky power supply, which I commented already in C320WS comments including USB-C Power Delivery mod. There should have been L shaped connector as most user will most likely have camera lying on desktop or hanging from ceiling. I am rare exception as I installed this camera sidewards on window frame on inner side of my balcony where straight plug actually helps me a bit. Balcony has also outer glass sheets, so camera is not exposed to rain, only to somewhat lower temperatures. ❄️

[@Bronson-nc1bx]

I agree however the great thing is that power jack is the same as much of the old security cameras so you can just plug these in

[@DB-47]

@@Bronson-nc1bx I agree with that, the only thing that is odd is actual voltage, most security cameras run either from PoE or they use 12 volts. This one uses 9 volts and finding 9V power supply is a bit more tricky than 12V one. However with Power Delivery trigger set to 9V you can use almost mobile phone charger

[@damian-795]

I find this camera to be pretty amazing. I just love it , it`s easy to use and is great value

[@jorgeernestorivera4694]

Excellent. The best review of this camera. Thank you so much. Greetings from Argentina.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Thank you very much.

[@vramz210]

Thanks for the detailed review, I have this same camera works very good amazing features and video quality for the price.

[@KINNZ94]

Hi, thanks fire the video. Does the videos footage record sounds? If so is the sound quality good enough to understand conversations happening in the room? Thanks!

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

It does record sound and yes if it is in the same room you would be able to hear a conversation.

[@markolave8963]

Thanks for the detailed review. How wide is the camera?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Thanks, 2.66 inch.

[@PointMicrosoft]

Would this camera do well through a window with the night mode off (no IR) to see at night outside? There will be lights outside to help.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Honestly I would go with the Tapo C120 over the C110. The 120 is still a budget camera but the starlight sensor in it for night vision without IR lights is so much better.

[@PointMicrosoft]

@@Wanderer001_ReviewsOhh thanks for sharing.. I'll look into the c120! :) Great review. No wonder I've never heard of it.. they don't really sell a lot of those in canada :O Guess ill have to order one from the US, or wait for them to sell it here :D

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@PointMicrosoft Happy to help. I do have a review of the C120 as well if that helps also, kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ6qpHudnq51Y68

[@dennis_nguyen]

​@@PointMicrosoft You are able to use it behind a window. Just click on AUTO and select Day Mode. 🪟 📷

[@RickRubinesque]

Nice review. I didn't catch you saying how much the subscriptions are. I'd love to know because I'm trying to decide which camera to go for.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Honestly as long as you don't need cloud storage you don't need the subscription. However, ifyou do need that then: Starting at $3.49/month or $34.99 a year

[@RickRubinesque]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thanks so much. I'm probably gonna pay the extra and get the Wyze cam for the targeted motion sensor. Where it's going I'll end up with a lot of false alerts if I don't. I'm guessing you might have a review of that product. I'll search your channel for it now. Thanks again.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@RickRubinesque Happy to help I have lots of Wyze reviews on my channel as well.

[@balajiiyer1731]

Fantastic video! Thank you very much for making one.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Happy to help.

[@peterj554]

Can this device do all the things you've shown remotely, ie not on the same wifi network but another location. If so are there any limitations other than initial set-up?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes it can. That is the good thing about cameras like this.

[@TheGoatNoCap]

Do you need to have it plugged in at all times ?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes, it does need to be plugged in for power all the time.

[@jaimea2722]

What exactly SM 256 card is needed ???

[@Mary-wp1qk]

Do you still recommend it??? Any response will be appreciated.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

It is still a good camera but I would co with the C120 over this camera now: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ6qpHudnq51Y68

[@Mary-wp1qk]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews thanks! but i'm planning to get the c210, as it has tilt and pan function. Thank you again!

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

The C120 is not a pantel camera. I think of it more as the big brother to this camera and if I were to purchase a new camera like this I would go with the c120

[@julie6324]

Great video thanks

[@Wes12940]

can it be recorded remotely with rtsp? and without a subscription?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes, you don't need a subscription for RTS. www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2680/

[@ladyJ_000]

Great review thank you!

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Happy to help.

[@benoitregimbald515]

Question: When detecting motion, in addition to sending an alert on the iPhone, is it possible to also send a voice annoucements to a Google NEST mini device??

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Not without using a services like IFTTT.

[@poliyvesrides7971]

How was the tapo c110 after 1 year of use is it still working?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I have had not issues with it. I move it around where I need to keep track of my cats so works for me in that case just fine.

[@avp.69]

Do you think I can use it in my balcony to monitor my open driveway, outside? Would the video quality be usable? (Installed at a place completely protected from rain)

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

How far away would the driveway be from the camera?

[@avp.69]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews The distance would be about 5m extending upto 10 with the road at about 13m. I don't really need the road visibility though but wouldn't complain if i do get it

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@avp.69 For the most part it should be fine, however, 10m out might be expecting a little much for the night vision and IR ligths.

[@shawngee1]

Is the product from Tapo or TP-Link? Does it use the Kasa (owner of TP Link) app? In addition, does this provide 24 hour of cloud storage for download on your phone? Have an older indoor TPLink camera and it allows for this feature. Moreover, can it shutoff when it detects you have come home? for example, when your phone hits the Wifi in your home.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

This is a Tapo product which is a sub brand of TP link. The new Tapo app allows you to control both Tapo products as well as TP link products in one app. It does have access to cloud storage for a fee. Yes it can also do as described just need to set it up to do so.

[@monaa9661]

Hi sir, which is wider view on my cellphone tapo c110 or tapos c210?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

They both have the same resolution. If you you need to see more then the c210 would be the better fit.

[@emmajones8594]

Sorry, I'm a little confused, so if you dont pay for the subscription, you can't see any live feeds?

[@emmajones8594]

For example, if i get a notification but at work can i still look at it in an hr or something or only if i pay?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@emmajones8594 You can see a live feed of what is going on through the camera without paying. If you wanted to save video clips from the camera to the cloud then you would need to pay. However, if you have an SD card in the camera you can save the recording to that an not need to pay for anything at all.

[@sarahatter9237]

Can I see whats happening at home if im away on holiday? would I have to have the cloud?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

You can as long as your home wifi is still up and running and you have a data connection on your phone.

[@ANNOYINGX10]

Thank you so much. I have just ordered several tapo cameras for both myself and my mum.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@ANNOYINGX10 Happy I was able to help.

[@aishwaryaamate8140]

If we on Privacy mode so it will show in Recording clip that the mode is on for that time period plz reply

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Are you asking about setting up privacy mode for particular parts of a day?

[@LesHarris-p6q]

How does it fix to the wall???

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Has a plate that you screw in.

[@andrewkennan8812]

I have just got this and set it on continuous recording, but when its still telling me to press record on my phone/is this for phone use, but with my camera on conrinous record is it actually still recording automatically

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

The record button that you see on your phone when looking at the app is to record the live feed of what you are seeing right to your phone. Continuous recording is recording to the SD card in the camera.

[@valeenorris921]

Excellent, thank you!!!

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Happy to help.

[@CeeGee5849]

How do you turn commands? Or is does that stay on all the time?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I am not sure wha tyou mean by "turn commands," but this camera is meant to be on all the time. You can set up times of days that you don't want it to record if you like.

[@kellyrobertsevents]

Question. It seems that the cemanera doesn't work without being plugged in. I received 1 cameras with only charger.

[@kellyrobertsevents]

Any suggestions

[@kellyrobertsevents]

I meant I received 2 cameras with one charger

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes this camera needs to be plugged in to work.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@kellyrobertseventsDepending on where you got if from I would contact the company and let them know. If this was purchased brand new there should be one power supply for each camera.

[@paulcresswell1690]

For the life of me, I cannot work out how to delete images from this camera. Any advice at all. Thanks

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Is there a reason you are looking to delete an image from the camera? There really is no way to remove something from the SD card once it has been recorded unless you format the SD card but that will detel all images on it.

[@paulcresswell1690]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews Well there are 56 old videos building up, and I just wanted to delete old unimportant ones......

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@paulcresswell1690 Are these videos that you manually selected to download, or just ones that are on the time line of recorded events? If the camera is set for loop recording the older files will eventually be over written with new ones.

[@XKeyscore124]

Hi does it have a starlight sensor? Cant see any mention of it on packaging and i need it as camera will be behind window so IR will not be suitable

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

This camera does not have a starlight sensor in it. If you are looking for something like this you might want to look at a Wyze camera. All of their new cameras have starlight sensors in them.

[@XKeyscore124]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews gotcha. Thanks for the response! Much appreciated!

[@dennis_nguyen]

​@@XKeyscore124 You are able to use it behind a window. Just click on AUTO and select Day Mode. 🪟 📷

[@saurabhkumar-sd5ky]

Can you confirm about distortion correction... This was option in C100 but can't find in C110

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I do not think it is part of the controls for this camera. I showed every screen and option for this in the app.

[@jaymanilla289]

hi how much onboard storage? will the old footage get deleted as new footage is recorded?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

There is not built in storage. It needs an SD card. It can be set to over write the old footage if that is what you want.

[@jaymanilla289]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews yes that is thanks

[@Sumeon_Peev]

Hello. How to stop camera record motions and person detection in the time when it's record all day? If i have schedule for record in the work days, and only motions and AI for holidays, why it record separately and save every motions and AI detection from working hours?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Are you sure you only set the notifications to not go off during your targeted time?

[@Sumeon_Peev]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews I don't mind the notification, but the following: To be clear, I have a recording set up Monday through Friday 6:30am - 6:00pm. In addition to the daily recording, while recording during the day, it also constantly takes short 30-second motion-detected clips, regardless of whether it is recording during the day anyway. On weekends, I have it set to only record when motion is detected from 7:30am-6:00pm and yes, then there are clips only if it detects motion. The rest of the days, he's both recording all day and separately doing multiple clips because there's actually a lot of movement, but in my opinion, since he's shooting all day anyway, short clips during that time are redundant.

[@thommytom]

This camera is intergrated in my Google Home. Strange, with the notifications on 'off' it still give notification on all my google devices (nest hub, smart tv's, smart speakers...) Strange.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Might be a Google thing, I know with Alexa it does not.

[@benoitregimbald515]

Hi @Thommyton - based on your experience with C110 model ... When detecting motion, in addition to sending an alert on the iPhone, is it possible to also send a voice annoucements to a Google NEST mini device??

[@MrKentamwk]

can it upside down and stick to the ceiling? dose it auto rotate the screen in app?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

It can be mounted upsidedown but will not automaticly flip the image. That needs to be done manually through the app. But one you do it will stay like that.

[@MrKentamwk]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews sounds good, thank you!

[@Binuralka]

Hello thank you for the review, does it need to be connected to some wifi with internet to operate? I could see that you launched (7:51) at first as an access point to connect with a mobile device. I want to place it in a room where is no wifi at all...I just want to come to it with my mobile device to check the activity from the past. Could you please try it? ;-) would help me a lot

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

This camera connects via WiFi. What you saw was the first time of setting it up that you have to first access it as an access point inorder to link it to your home Wifi.

[@Binuralka]

I get you, but can you please check how it behaves when the wifi is disconnected? Thank you

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

When it does not have a wifi signal you can not view a live feed and person detection will not work. Motion triggers can but will not notify the app until wifi is restored.

[@Binuralka]

Thanks!

[@jaimea2722]

I am curious about this issue. Neither TAPO nor any video or literature at all mentioned what kind of SD Card is needed. All they say is "256 GB" but what about the speed ? and other aspects ? It would be so easy to buy the wrong SD CARD. It is very strange indeed. Is there a reason why ? Did this company made an error or is this camera has a defect or is the intended SD Card is no longer made or does not exist ? Or does all these video makers as well as TAPO think everybody has expert knowledge of this different SD Card formats ?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I don't think it is thinking everyone is an expert about SD cards, but more like once you get to a particular size SD card most of them all have the sampe specs unless you start looking at the pro stuff which is super expensive. In this case the max size SD card for this camera you are going to see things like U3, class 10, or V30. These all indicate the speed at which the card can write data. But I think this guide might help you a little more then my explanation. www.kingston.com/en/blog/personal-storage/memory-card-speed-classes

[@jameshiggins.openworld]

tapo c110 recording switches off when the app is turned off please help

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

If you are selecting the record button in the app it would stop recording once you exit the app. However, if you have an sd card in the camera you can set it to continuously record to the sd card so that you can go back and just record the action you want to keep.

[@jameshiggins.openworld]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews i have a sd card in the camera formatted and set to loop record but when the app is off nothing has been recorded can't figure out why?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@jameshiggins.openworld By defualt even if you set up loop recording that only means it will overwrite the oldest files. You will need to set up a schedule for continues recording. As I show here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJbaaYuOnL9loMk

[@scorporsupremacy7948]

My cameras only allows me to download to my cell phone when I’m connected to my router. When I’m away from home, it does not allow me to do this on my cell phone network like Eufy cameras allow. Is there a way around this ?

[@juliandavid377]

Hi, what is the viw angle of the C110?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

115 degrees.

[@Kallekosmo]

Awesome

[@HarshaVardhan-fw3vs]

What's the memory card capacity

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

It can take a card up to 256GB.

[@bsilva5806]

How do you take off the reflection from windows

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

If you are asking about the IR lights at night, at this time Tapo does not have a way to turn these off.

[@bsilva5806]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews you think eventually they will and can they ?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@bsilva5806 Based on the sensor for this camera I think it would be unlikely. It needs the IR to see at night.

[@dennis_nguyen]

You are able to use it behind a window. Just click on AUTO and select Day Mode. 🪟 📷

[@oxaile4021]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews You can turn it off by switching it to day mode manually.

[@SneezingEagle]

Thanks

[@cherylfok1891]

I can't seem to locate the remote control function aka Pan and Tilt within the c110 app. The "Pan and Tilt" button appears automatically for my other Tapo devices (c210)

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

The C110 does not have the ability to pan. This is why you do not see those controls in the app.

[@cherylfok1891]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews thanks heaps for the swift reply!

[@lovewenwin]

Im returning mine 🤪

[@pdevonport7266]

Just put black tape over the infrared light

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I have done that in the past with other cameras. I just don't see why it is not done through the app. It would be simple to do, like many other brands have.

[@ConfusedDenimJacket-eu2no]

Sir Saanpo makita ang q.r code

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Tapo ay gumagamit ng wifi based setup, walang QR code para ma-scan mo.

[@Wes12940]

the fact that doesn't upload directly to cloud is crazy. a smart thief can just unplug it before you get the notification........

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

That is the trade off with local storage.

[@creativechannel6148]

Thank you, very helpful . S\L\C

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Happy to help.

[@lovewenwin]

Im not happy with the non usb

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I understand that. It was one of the short comings of the camera. However, Tapo has a much better option that uses USB C in the C120. I did a review of it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ6qpHudnq51Y68 and it is now my go to recommendation.

[@nielandyanna883]

i have a C200 camera

[@gothicblood2061]

dos not go on wifi

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Like won't connect to wifi? Are you using 2.4ghz?

[@lovewenwin]

Power cable is a problem

[@andrew007s]

Nice review. Such fast and jerky hand movement, it gets distracting.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Thanks, for the feed back. Some of the jerky movements are becuase of my editing, but I do talk with my hands alot even off camera I will keep that in mind for the future.

[@larrymiller5605]

These cameras take down my network every other day or so . Unless you have time to reboot every day would not recommend.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

What type of wifi do you have 5,6, or 7?

[@cnc73]

Useless review 30 min without showing video from camera

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

This is a 1080 video, this camera does 2k, which is why I put the video samples in there own video. I did mention this during the review and have it linked in the description and with a card.