Tapo C260 4K 8MP Pan/Tilt AI Home Security Wi-Fi Camera
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Keep every inch of your home in view with the Tapo C260 4K 8MP Pan Tilt AI Home Security Wi-Fi Camera. Delivering exceptional 4K resolution, this indoor camera captures detail with crystal clarity whilst sweeping through a full 360-degree horizontal and 116-degree vertical range. Its on-device facial recognition learns who belongs and alerts you only when an unfamiliar face appears, whilst smart AI detection picks up people, pets, vehicles and even baby crying. Advanced night vision extends your view up to 12m in colour, and two-way audio lets you communicate through the camera in real time.
Setup is simple with wired power via the included USB-C cord and adapter, connecting to your home network via dual-band Wi-Fi. Zoom in up to 18 times digitally and store footage locally on a microSD card up to 512GB. For privacy, the lens retracts into the housing. The camera works with Alexa and Google Assistant, and a built-in sound and light alarm deters unwanted visitors. Compact and discreet, the box includes the Tapo C260 camera, power adapter, USB-C cord, quick start guide, and accessories. Backed by a 2-year manufacturer's guarantee, it's a smart choice for indoor security.
- In the box: Tapo C260 Camera, Power Adapter, USB-C Power Cord, Quick Start Guide and other accessories.
- Suitable for indoor usage.
- DIY installation.
- Wired or Wireless: wired only.
- Resolution: 4K.
- 2-Way audio.
- 1 LED.
- View and record video.
- 360° viewing angle.
- Night Vision: Yes - colour.
- 12m night vision viewing range.
- Alexa compatible.
- Google assistant compatible.
- App needed for use: Tapo App.
- Inspection camera.
- Size H7.46, W8.87, D11.89cm.
- Weight 211g.
- Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee.
- EAN: 1210002608473.
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Customers Say
The Tapo indoor camera offers excellent 4K picture quality, strong zoom, effective night vision, and AI detection features. Easy setup, wide viewing angles, and good app functionality make it ideal for home monitoring.
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Feature packed with 5 Ghz and good value.
Superb! Buy one, you won't be disappointed.
Budinski, 55 - 64
Perfect vision
Brilliant little indoor camera, I use it at a window to keep an eye on the car, I've put it in daytime mode and the night vision stays in colour without the infrared, the detection is brilliant and picks up everything and you can zoom in to 18x which is more than enough, no hesitation I would highly recommend this camera.
Mick, 55 - 64
Excellent quality camera for the money
Been using these cameras for almost a month now and im very happy with them. Picture quality is excellent both night and day and detection is very good. They cover a great area and the zooming the picture reveals substantial detail.
Doc, 65 or over
All rounder camera
It’s a better product than a standard camera, it does a better zoom than a 2k, and very clear picture, has a good vision at night, it also pick out a small animal in its view,and has a wide angle view with far distance capture.
Sickle blogs, 35 - 44
Fantastic quality great price
Excellent quality unbelievable for the price would definitely buy again
SidSnot, 55 - 64
It's a positive upgrade.
Tapo have upped their game with this camera. Up to 4K clarity which does make a difference. I have it positioned in a bedroom window and the field of view is brilliant The zoom plus clarity is brilliant. Am contemplating replacing my C230 with another on these.
Ricky, 65 or over
Great features.
I bought this camera to keep an eye on my dog and it is a great camera especially the night vision it is so clear. I have bought cheap cameras before but in my opinion it is worth paying that bit extra.
Sid, 65 or over
Good upgrade to older model.
Brought this because it has a higher resolution and can read number plates amongst other advantages such as a pet & package detection which has been very useful along with the night vision.
Ron, 65 or over
4k internal camera
Bought a few weeks ago . camera picture is very good,but if used inside window looking out you get a reflection off the white body of the camera, had to resort to spraying the body matt black after masking off main lens,this sorted problem of reflection.pan ,tilt are very quiet compared to other models in the range.you also need a high speed u3 sd card for smooth operation. Overall very good for money,but tapo should be selling this camera in black or make a black shell to cover it.
Martyn, 65 or over
Nice camera good image quality.
Good quality image, easy to set up. Pity the up/down is limited to about 110 degrees whereas Left and right is nealry 360. The mounting bracket is good but the way you push the camera in to the lugs is pretty poor and can snap, a proper tripod screw mount would be better. hence only 4 stars
Davew, 65 or over
Hello,
Tapo C260 4K 8MP Pan/Tilt AI Home Security Wi-Fi Camera.
The Tapo C260 has two-way audio with a built-in microphone and speaker, enabling clear communication through the camera.
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Hello there,
Deleted recordings from the Tapo C260 4K 8MP Pan/Tilt AI Home Security Wi-Fi Camera cannot be retrieved once removed from the microSD card or Tapo Care cloud storage, as the system does not provide a built-in recovery option for deleted files.
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Hi,
On average, the upload bandwidth for each camera should not exceed 5 Mbps. As for the internet speed, at least 3 Mbps upload speed in the 2.4G Wi-Fi network is required for using the Tapo cameras.
Here are some tips for you to optimize your network, you may check the stability again after the optimization:
1. Update the firmware of the smart device and router to the latest one.
2. Select a new location for your smart device, and move the device closer to the access point or the router. If your smart devices connect to the Tapo hub via the Sub-G network but have a weak signal, move the devices closer to the hub.
3. Keep the smart device away from microwave ovens and other interference sources (refrigerators, ovens, Bluetooth devices, etc.)
4. Change the wireless settings on the router for the 2.4Ghz, you may change the 2.4G channel width to 20MHZ and fix the wireless channel to 11.
Here is an instruction for you to check more settings: https://www.tapo.com/faq/140/...
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Hi,
The Tapo C260 does not have a built-in battery; it uses a 5V DC power adapter. If you need to use it continuously for extended periods, we still recommend using the power adapter included in the package to connect to a wall outlet.
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64GB Class 10 formatted to FAT32.......any larger capacity than 64GB must be formatted to EXFAT32
Hi,
To see the compatibility list of microSD cards we've tested and more details, refer to this FAQ: https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/3048/...
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Hi Jensta,
No, you do not need Amazon Alexa for your Tapo C260 camera to function. The camera works independently using the Tapo app on your smartphone, where you can view and manage all camera features.
Amazon Alexa is simply an optional third-party integration that adds extra convenience. If you choose to use Alexa, you can stream the live feed on Echo Show devices or control the camera with voice commands. However, you'll need to set up the camera in the Tapo app first before adding it to Alexa.
So in summary: the Tapo app is what you need for the camera to work, while Alexa is just an optional feature for additional control methods.
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Hi,
Yes, the power source for the Tapo C260 is a 5V DC power adapter.
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Hey Luck,
I can advise that the C260 is compatible with the H500 hub.
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Hi Sweets.
Tapo C260 4K 8MP Pan/Tilt AI Home Security Wi-Fi Camera can see clearly even in low-light conditions with advanced night vision that provides visibility up to 40 ft.
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Yes and NO.
Any camera can work through a window but there are a lot of limits based on the angle of the camera to the window glass, the light levels internally that can bounce back into the camera blocking or obliterating any image you hope to capture.
Then theres outside light issues, such as sunshine hitting the window that can cause sunburst to the image, low light that then means all you capture is a reflection of the camera its self, dirt on the window that can block any image, etc...!
Hello Sandy,
Tapo C260 4K 8MP Pan/ Tilt AI Home Security Wi-Fi Camera:
Yes, you can use this through a window.
I hope this has answered your question,
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