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Tapo
Tapo C520WS
$80
On the lower end for compatible outdoor cameras · $35 to $1,000 in our catalog
Before you buy
Local control, no monthly fee
Good fit if you use Amazon Alexa or Google Home.
Works with
Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Home out of the box, no hub needed.
Google HomeAmazon Alexa
✓ full support (native, Matter, or a built-in integration).
Run a different system? Find an outdoor camera that works with Apple Home.
No subscription required. Records locally, so live view and recordings work without a monthly plan.
Joe should know
No subscription required for the basics. Tapo records to a microSD card (up to 512GB) and keeps recording even if the internet drops. People, pet, and vehicle alerts work for free; Tapo Care only adds 30 days of cloud history.
Specifications
Features
- Resolution
- 2K
- Local storage
- microSD
- Field of view
- 95°
- Night vision
- IR + Color
- Weather rating
- IP66
Connectivity & control
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz
- Hub
- No hub
- Local control
- Runs locally
- Power
- Plug-in
Physical
- Dimensions
- 4.9 x 4.8 x 3.5 in
Product info
- Brand
- Tapo
- Made by
- TP-Link
- Type
- Outdoor camera
- Region
- United Kingdom, United States, European Union
- Availability
- In production
- Model number
- C520WS
- UPC
- 840030706042
What you get at each price
Compatible options in this category, confirmed against the manufacturer. Spend less or more with your eyes open.
Spend less
$74
Wyze Cam Outdoor v2
Wyze
No hub
Needs the cloud
You are here
$80
Tapo C520WS
Tapo
No hub
Runs locally
Spend more
$90
Reolink Lumus
Reolink
No hub
Runs locally
