Tapo by TP-Link 1080P Indoor Security Camera for Baby Monitor, Pet Camera w/Motion Detection, 2-Way Audio, Night Vision, Cloud & SD Card Storage, Works w/Alexa & Google Home, Black, C101

This is a very-easy-to-set-up and very-easy-to-use home security camera. I got this camera to help my wife and I keep an eye on her elderly and sickly mother, who lives with us. We can’t be with her 24/7, and since she spends most of her waking hours in our den (where the large-screen TV is), watching her in case she falls is very convenient with this camera. The picture is great, in daytime or at night, and the fact that it has 2-way audio is very handy. We also very much appreciate how it has a built-in smoke and gas alarm, especially since our den is right next to our kitchen. Before this camera, we had never heard of these features being part of a security camera. Inside the box there is an easy-to-read Quick Start Guide that helps you get the camera up and running with the help of an easily downloadable app. We are very grateful for this security camera, and only wish we had gotten it a lot sooner. It’s made quite well, and so far has functioned flawlessly. Five stars all the way!

I bought this product for security for a vacant property of mine. I am not able to get to the property often enough to maintain a security system, and I am not a fan of paying for an ongoing subscription service from a company that may or may not remain in business. This product sounded like it was the answer. No subscription is required, and it works great! I have ran a series of tests simulating power outages, wifi going offline, etc., and these cameras seem to be really low maintenance, and perform well. The resolution is very good, and they even record events while offline (Or not connected to the cloud...) that you can review once they re-connect to the wifi. You can easily download video clips to your phone in case you needed them for evidence, and the app is simple to use. The app also has a variety of settings to set how/when you want the cameras to record, and other cool features. The 2 way microphone and speakers allow you to communicate remotely with whoever may be located present at the location. I really don't have anything negative to say other than initially needing to repeat the pairing process sometimes for the app to connect to the cameras, but once connected the rest of the process was very easy to use. I was impressed enough to go out and buy a smart doorbell and deadbolt from this company as well, and they are all connected and controlled through the same app. They have many other smart home and security products as well that I may chose to add on later. We'll see... but very satisfied so far.

I bought one of these to replace a more panoramic double lens Reolink camera on my Blue Iris-managed security system in hopes it would not drop connections the way the Reolink cams (I have three of them of various models) seem to. So far, it has been working great. Dropouts are rare but the camera is little less wide angle. Full disclosure - I'm using a TP-Link mesh system and there could be some compatibility benefits beneath the hood that I'm oblivious to since Tapo and TP-Link are from the same source. There are some concerns about TP-Link being a Chinese company, but you'll have to resolve that issue in your own mind.This cam was easy to set up with the Tapo app initially and took only a bit of tinkering with video parameters in my Blue Iris NVR software to make it work. There are subreddits and TP-Link postings to help with this. For your reference, my setup uses software running on Windows, not the separate hardware NVR. You may find the Tapo app sufficient but I have a mix of camera brands and some of them have much worse apps than Tapo, so a unified management system works best for me. (I'm looking at you Amcrest, Foscam and Reolink.) If you go all Tapo, you may not need anything else, and a cloud storage subscription is an option they offer.The C120 has excellent night views and works best for me with the IR disabled to avoid rain and fog issues and because there is already some help from street lighting. The night color is beautiful and clear. The camera's own motion detection seems to work well enough (continuing to evaluate and will post updates if there are findings) although I rely on Blue Iris to manage motion detection events and video clip storage.I'm also working with an indoor Tapo C100 with similar experience so far, although this may be the topic of a separate review.I strongly recommend using optional microSD cards in these cameras, even if you use Blue Iris for your primary motion detection and video clip cataloging. It costs very little extra for, say, 64GB cards and they backstop your main system.

Great for watching our elderly dogs as they've become more restless overnight during these cold winter months. Clear picture, can adjust motion sensitivity so you won't get notified every time they blink or raise their head, and it very clearly picks up audio from the room as well. The only drawback I've been consistently frustrated with is the "talk" feature. Often if I use that button to soothe the dogs or tell them to lay back down, only the last half second will transmit, confusing the dogs and making them more agitated instead of soothed. I've also experimented with this by having my partner speak to me from the living room through the talk feature, and it's just as spotty/mangled in what actually comes out. Besides that, it's a great camera and has given me SO much peace of mind overnight when I'm upstairs and wonder what my senior dogs are doing downstairs. Well worth the price!Edit to add: Discovered another. "downside" to this camera. We learned how to share the device across both of our phones to monitor the dogs better. My partner is now VERY aware of how many bad jokes I tell the dogs. But that would be true of any camera or home surveillance device, so it's not really a true downside.PS: What do you call a dog that does magic tricks? A labracadabrador. You're welcome.