TP-Link 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝗼 MagCam, 2024 PCMag Editors’ Choice & Wirecutter Recommended Outdoor Security Camera, 2K, Battery, Magnetic Mount Wireless Camera, 150° FOV, SD/Cloud Storage, Person/Vehicle Detection
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The Tapo C425 is a wire-free, battery-powered camera with a versatile magnetic mount for hassle-free installation and access. Equipped with a large capacity 10000mAh battery, the C425 provides up to 300 days of uninterrupted performance on a single charge for less maintenance and more enjoyment. Designed for indoor and outdoor use, the camera is protected from dust and liquids with its robust IP66 weatherproof rating. With 2K QHD resolution, 150° super-wide FOV (Field of View), and full-color night vision via built-in spotlights, capture sharper videos and monitor vital areas with clarity. The Tapo C425 offers free AI detection (detects people, pets, and/or vehicles), secure local & cloud storage, customizable sound & light alarms, full-duplex two-way audio, and voice-activated automation with Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Experience top-notch security and convenience with the Tapo C425, effortlessly keeping an eye on what matters, all without the need for a hub.
【Feature-Rich Security. Wire-Free Versatility】Although no camera is perfect, the C425 seeks to solve some of the biggest pain points for security cameras. From installation, maintenance to features, this camera is packed with meaningful features to help you monitor just about anything with ease.
【Wire-Free, Installs Almost Anywhere】This IP66 rated weatherproof camera allows you mount the camera without the hassle of wires. Its magnetic base allows you to attach the camera to metal surfaces for even more versatility whether indoors or out.
【Power That Lasts】With its extra-large capacity 10000mAh battery, the camera provides up to 300 days of uninterrupted usage between charges. For uninterrupted service – The optional Tapo A200 SOLAR PANNEL add on provides non-stop power eliminating the need to charge the battery altogether.
【2K QHD with 150° Super-Wide FOV】Crystal clear 2K QHD resolution provides clear picture to capture details such as license plates and small objects delivering 1.7x more pixels compared to 1080p. Monitor a larger area with an industry-leading 150° field of view.
【Full Color Night Vision】See images in color even at night with its integrated Starlight sensor and built-in spotlights.
【Secure Local or Cloud Storage】Save footage continuously on up to a 512 GB microSD card (not included) or subscribe to Tapo Care for cloud storage which saves 30-day video history and provides additional benefits such as motion tracking, baby crying detection, and more. [Before purchasing a microSD card, please check the TP-Link website FAQ to ensure compatibility with your device.]
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Customers like the performance, image quality, and quality of the security camera. For example, they mention it works great, has excellent picture quality, clear video quality, is heavy duty, and has night vision. That said, opinions are mixed on connectivity and motion detection.
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ToddWisconsin –
Another Great camera from Tapo
I bought the 2 pack Tapo security camera last month as a upgrade from a similar camera. On my review of that order, I noted that I planned to expand my system with more cameras in the future . About a month has gone by and my feelings for this system are still the same. I added this OUTDOOR camera to replace an older camera on my driveway. The COLOR night time view literally blew me away. At first , I started getting too many false alerts picking up cars on the road. I then made a “BOX” for the motion sensing that didn’t include the road…Boom..No more false alerts.. I did notice if I enable the ” AI “mode for vehicles..It still picks up the cars that I didn’t include in my motion area I chose…it seems Like it overrides the box and looks at the whole screen. This was easily fixed by disabling the AI for AUTOs. Setup was a breeze , just adding it to my other 2 Tapo cameras . Details are clear and I can easily read a license plate anywhere in my driveway. Alerts are sent almost instantly , and I will probably activate the free trial on this camera for offline storage. Remember to buy the 256 gb SD card when you buy these cameras. 2 screws must be removed to put the SD card in , and they are tiny tiny screws. Once you insert the card , you will be good to go. The software will format the card , and you can choose 24/7 recording , or motion activated recording. Record the motion clips that you want , save them to memory , then go to memory and you can view , download , or delete the clips to your phone. You can do all of this without a subscription. It’s a great addition to my security system , and I plan to add the Battery Powered cameras in time so I can view my backyard . Tapo has proven to be a great family of security cameras for all situations. Whether it a baby monitor , outdoor , wireless , battery powered, or motion tracking , this collection is great and all work together with one well written ,easy to use app. Keep up the great work Tapo !UPDATE : After a couple of months use , I thought I would add to this review. Now , someone user left a Lengthy review and 90 percent of it is user error. You can EASILY record video to your phone from the SD card without removing anything. If you get a notification ,So …. The way to save videos does actually vary between my indoor and outdoor cameras .The Indoor cameras have 3 dots after the clip , and if you select the 3 dots it gives you the option to DOWNLOAD the clip . Selecting this DOWNLOADS the clip to the MEMORY of your SD CARD … Then if you look up toward the top of the screen .. You will be able to select ” Memory ” and all the clips you downloaded will be here …. Selecting the clip you want will give you the option to delete , view , or even Download this video to you phone .NOW … the Outdoor camera has changed a little bit on how to do this without a subscription….When you are watching the selected video , you must press the little camera button while viewing the video , then press it again to stop the recording … It will the save the clip you recorded to the ” MEMORY ” section of the SD CARD.. At this point you can click on the clip to view , delete , or DOWNLOAD it to your phone! It’s 2 easy steps to save it on your phone…Once you know how to do it , it’s very easy….Don’t believe the users that say you can’t save clips to your phone ..Now for an actual small issue I had . My outdoor camera has an occasional issue …I attribute this to the distance from my router. Last week , the spotlight stayed on for a couple days???…I unplugged the unit..Rebooted it…multiple times and it was not working correctly… I will admit I was a little upset..but I decided to do a factory reset by pushing the reset button that’s in the SD card cover…That was the best thing I could have done ..I reconnected it to my app ..And the camera is now working correct again…. No dropouts , Motion Spotlight works , and I am happy it was just a factory reset that it took to fix it .. It’s been working good for 2 weeks straight now …We did have a power outage a couple weeks ago , and I think that may have messed my outdoor camera up a bit ..Overall…I still think it’s the best budget camera system you can get.. No monthly fees and still does everything I want it to do .After months of use, I came up with the following way to set my camera up as the best for my driveway ,and sidewalk . I DISABLED motion sensing , as ANY motion including trees , shadows , distant cars , would always trigger alerts , I disabled the vehicle sensing as it would alert me of all the cars on the road .. I set ” Person ” alert and this picks up all ” people ” riding or walking and works perfect … The other setting I enabled was ” Line crossing ” and made a line that gives me a notification if anything crosses the middle of my driveway . The combo of Line crossing , and Person alert has made this system work the way I wanted it to .. I see my driveway , and the road but do not get alerts for the traffic on the road .. Only if they pull in my driveway … The person detection seems to work great when a person is walking anywhere … It took a little bit of playing to reduce false alerts … But now that I have it tweaked out , it is an amazing system to have.
Hal –
Versatile and Clear: Tapo by TP-Link Wire-Free MagCam for Smart Security
The Tapo by TP-Link Wire-Free MagCam is an impressive indoor/outdoor security camera that offers clear 2K resolution, providing sharp and detailed footage. Powered by a rechargeable battery, this camera is completely wire-free, making installation a breeze and ideal for versatile placement around your home. The magnetic mount allows for easy adjustments, whether youâre monitoring inside or outside. With smart features like motion detection, night vision, and app control, this camera keeps your property secure around the clock. If youâre looking for a high-quality, flexible security solution, the Tapo MagCam is a fantastic choice.
Max –
Magnets make mounting and aiming simple
Really neat mounting idea coupled with a wide FOV and good clarity. Using magnets made installation quick and easy. I have one mounted in the yard, about 50′ from the base station on a tree. Camera features, connectivity, configuration options, and quality are great. Battery life is also great even with the busy road I live on constantly triggering the camera (I fixed the trigger area eventually 🙂 The magnet makes aiming the camera and tilting it as you desire very easy.Why did it lose a star? The magnetic mounting works within a narrow range. It is fully designed to be mounted similar to the picture, camera in cup at a modest angle. If this fits your need, this works fantastic. For me, more mounting angle options would help. As camera angle in the cup increases, the camera doesn’t stay aimed, it oozes down. I worked with it and adapted the tree such that the camera is at a modest angle.
Connor C –
Clear image and quality recording
AI Detection is very cool. It accurately detected me as a human and saved the recording starting a few seconds before the detection happened. This is an improvement over the previous models I’ve used and is very useful. Some other cameras I’ve used would miss the action after triggering. Full wifi with no base station is also incredibly useful, and gives more flexibility as to where I can put it. Vehicle detection does work, but the vehicle seems to need to take up a larger portion of the frame/be close to the camera. Setup was very easy, like other Tapo products I have. The Tapo app keeps getting better and smoother to use. It is very fast to load the camera feed and the delay is very little when viewing. I did have a weird issue where I was getting an error about not being able to control it from outside the house at first, but that went away after a couple hours.The night vision is very good, and the spotlight is bright. Even in day mode, the camera can see very well in low light. The speaker and microphone are also good for talking with someone on the camera or capturing a record. Battery life has been impressive. I only saw about a 4% drop in 2 weeks.The 2K/QHD nomenclature is a little confusing as these are different resolutions depending on who you ask. I work in TV and 2K in my world is about 2048×1080. The camera records in QHD 2560×1440, which is a very nice resolution. Not a complaint, but a note.Things I think could be improved:Formatting an SD card was very easy and downloading to my phone is super easy. I wish there was also a web version of the app so I could view it on my PC or Laptop. I’ve heard this is being explored for future addition.The magnetic camera is super easy to place and retrieve, but seems like it could be easy for someone to steal if they so desired. A tether or lock attachment could be a nice addition.Recharging is very easy, but since the batteries are not swappable there would have to be a downtime while recharging.Overall, this is a great camera and a great value for what it can do, especially being from a trusted brand. There was clearly a lot of thought and design put into it and the experience using it, and I appreciate the improvements over the C420.
Amazon Customer –
The camera works really well. Crisp images and video. The color video at nice is a great feature. Setup did not take too much time and the instructions were pretty clear. Wish the power adapter cable was a bit longer. The app is pretty good too.
Sandy –
Me encantó la cámara llegó súper rápido, te notifica todo, excelente resolución, puedes hablar atravez de la cámara y grabar el audio, realizar zoom, la app de la cámara tiene una prueba gratis en la nube y después puedes pagar mensualmente o ponerle un micro SD. Yo pagué la app y es muy económica aparte que me registra todo. Nunca pierde señal y es super fácil de instalarla yo la requerÃa para monitorear mis mascotas y está excelente, a sido mi mejor aliado cuando me voy al trabajo. Si solo quieren 30 dÃas gratis de la nube tapo y ya no quieren pagar compren ADATA MICRO SDXC Clase V10 128 MB no se preocuparan del almacenamiento debido a que graba en bucle y borra videos viejos, almacena los nuevos asà que jamás se quedarán sin almacenamiento.
Cormelius –
Me gusta porque es fácil de instalar y es elegante el artÃculo. Yo lo uso para el interior de la casa en especial para la cochera o garage. No lo he usado en otro lugar. Si vale la pena la compra ya que tiene buena imagen y el precio es justo. Tal vez, me compre otro para mi recámara. Lo recomiendo.
MoniKy –
Llevo casi 6 meses con la cámara y puedo decir que funciona Excelente! la aplicación es súper fácil de utilizar, se configura rápidamente y puedes definir las áreas de detección de movimiento y hacer zoom en tiempo real y en la grabación, lo mejor es que graba videos cortos del movimiento sin necesidad de pagar por alguna membresÃa, la calidad de video es buena y tiene la opción de grabar en 2K.Es una muy buena cámara para exteriores, yo la tengo instalada en un pasillo del patio en dónde le da el sol directo sólo por un momento en la mañana y no tiene mucha protección para la lluvia, la verdad es que ha funcionado sin ningún problema, el único detalle es que si vas a utilizar almacenamiento con microSD asegúrate de comprar una memoria que soporte altas temperaturas, en mi caso habÃa comprado de las estándar y se me echaron a perder dos en un mes por las altas temperaturas que se alcanzan cuándo le da el sol a la cámara, la camara resiste muy bien el sol pero las tarjetas no.
M. A. Spahn –
The Engineering design is excellent.I am an Engineer and do not see any areas in the design that could be improved.