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Installation and User Guide

About This Guide

This guide provides a brief introduction to the Tapo video doorbell and the Tapo app, as well as regulatory information. Please note that features available in Tapo may vary by model and software version. Tapo availability may also vary by region. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual Tapo Doorbell experience.

Conventions

In this guide, the following convention is used:

Convention   Description
Blue Key information appears in blue, including management page text such as menus, items, buttons and so on. 
Underline  Hyperlinks are in blue and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website.
Note

Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

More Info

Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tapo.com.
Our Technical Support and troubleshooting information can be found at https://www.tapo.com/support/.
The setup video can be found at https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/#cloud-cameras.

Introduction

With the doorbell, you always know who’s there. No wires means you can place the doorbell wherever you like. The ultra-wide 160° FOV offers exceptional coverage, ensuring you see everything from head to toe in a single, uninterrupted frame. With a clear 2K video, nothing will go unnoticed.

Product image

• Sharp 2K Live View – When it comes to protecting your home, every detail matters. With a clear 2K video, nothing will go unnoticed.

• Ultra-Wide 160° FOV – Offers exceptional coverage, ensuring you see everything from head to toe in a single, uninterrupted frame.

• Smart AI Detection and Notification – Smart AI identifies people, pets, and packages, notifying users as needed.

• Accurate Alerts: AI Detection with No Fees – Receive smart, real-time notifications when people are at your doorstep – no subscription required.

• Doorbell Calls – Get a call when a visitor presses your doorbell, and talk to them instantly.

• Quick Response – When you're busy, send a preset Quick Response to reply to your visitor.

• Two-Way Audio – Have a real-time conversation with visitors at your door with clear video.

• Custom Activity Zones  – Only get alerts when people enter your specified zones.

• IP54 Weatherproof – Built to handle rain, dust, and changing seasons.

• Seamless Integration – Get instant chime alerts with your existing Tapo Hub or smart assistant.

• Battery Powered – Built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 180 days of battery life per charge.
180-day battery life is based on TP-Link’s laboratory testing with 300 seconds per day of use. The time of use includes recording and watching live views. Actual battery life may vary due to device settings, usage, router specifications, and environmental factors.

• Flexible Storage Choices – Saves recorded videos on the hub-installed microSD card* (up to 512 GB ) or by using Tapo Care** cloud storage services.
   *microSD card needs to be purchased separately.
   **Subscribe for cloud storage at https://www.tapo.com/tapocare/.

Learn more about microSD card compatibility

Appearance

1. Microphone

2. Lens: For capturing things within its view.

3. Motion Sensor: For detecting motion.

4. IR LED

5. Ring Button: For ringing the doorbell.

6. Status LED: Indicates the status of your doorbell.

Turn to the side and back panels of your doorbell to find:

7. Speaker

8. RESET Button: Press and hold for about 5s: Reset the doorbell

Turn to the bottom of your doorbell to find:

9. USB Type-C Port

10. microSD Card Slot: Insert a microSD card. Initialize it on the Tapo app for local recording.
*microSD card not included

Front, Side, Back and Bottom images
Status LED Indication

LED Status Indication
Solid red Starting up
Blinking red and green Ready for setup
Blinking red slowly Connecting to Wi-Fi
Solid amber Connected to Wi-Fi
Solid white Connected to the cloud
Blinking red quickly Doorbell resetting
Blinking white quickly Doorbell updating
Blinking amber quickly for 3 seconds Charging the doorbell

Set Up Your Doorbell

Follow the steps below to get started with your new doorbell.

Step 1. Download Tapo App
Get the Tapo app from the App Store or Google Play, or by scanning the QR code below.

Download tapo app image with QR code.

Step 2. Log In
Open the app, and log in with your TP-Link ID. If you don't have an account, create one first.

Login page in the app
Step 3.  Add Your Doorbell
Tap the + button in the app and search your doorbell's model. Follow app instructions to set up your doorbell.

Add device page in the app

Install a microSD Card

Follow the steps below to install the microSD card for local recording.
You can go to the Settings page in the Tapo app to check the card status or format your card.

1. Remove the bracket from the doorbell if you haven't done so.
2. Identify the direction of the microSD card and carefully insert the card into the slot. Push in the card until you hear a clicking sound.

Insert a microSD card

Mount Your Doorbell

When you finish adding your doorbell to the Tapo app, you can mount it on a wall or stick it to a smooth wall.

Option 1: Stick to a smooth wall

1. Attach the included adhesive to the back of the bracket or wedge. If you use the wedge to adjust angle, first affix the bracket and the wedge with the mounting wedge screws.

Note: The adhesive is for one-time use. Avoid re-using the adhesive to ensure its adhesion.

Attach the 3M adhesive to the bracket or wedge

2. Wipe off the dust from the surface, stick the bracket or wedge with adhesive to a clean wall, and press it down for 15 seconds to ensure the bracket is firmly attached. Attach the doorbell to the bracket, sliding down to the bottom until it clicks into place. Then tighten the screw at the bottom to secure the doorbell.

Note: This is applicable with tile, glass, marble, metal, stainless steel, and smooth wall surfaces.

Stick the bracket to the wall and attach the doorbell to the bracket

Option 2: Mount to the wall

1. Stick the mounting template Sticker to the desired mounting place. Drill two holes according to the template.

Apply the sticker and drill two holes

2. Insert two anchors into the holes. Use the mounting screws to affix the bracket (or wedge with bracket if you use the wedge to adjust angle) over the anchors.

Note: When mounting to uneven walls, stick the foam pad on the back of the wedge.

Mount the foam pad (optional), wedge (optional), and bracket to the wall

Mouting screw size

3. Attach the doorbell to the bracket, sliding down to the bottom until it clicks into place. Then tighten the screw at the bottom to secure the doorbell.

Stick the bracket to the wall and attach the doorbell to the bracket

Reset Your Doorbell

Follow the steps below to reset your doorbell via the Reset button.
You can also go to the doorbell's Settings page in the Tapo app and tap Remove Device at the bottom to factory reset your doorbell.

Press and hold the RESET button for 5 seconds to reset the doorbell.

Reset button

Support

For technical support, the user guide, FAQs, warranty and more, please visit https://www.tapo.com/support/

For help and support, scan this QR code to visit. website: https://www.tapo.com/support/

Authentication

FCC compliance information statement

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Product Name: 2K Battery Video Doorbell
Model Number: TD20

Responsible Party: 
TP-Link Systems Inc.

Address: 10 Mauchly, Irvine, CA 92618
Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/
Tel: +1 626 333 0234
Fax: +1 909 527 6804
E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”
We, TP-Link Systems Inc., has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated.

Issue Date: 2026-05-29

Canadian Compliance Statement
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
1) L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
2) L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Radiation Exposure Statement: 
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. 

Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations: 
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.

Industry Canada Statement
CAN ICES-003 (B)/NMB-003(B)

CE Mark Warning    
CE icon
OPERATING FREQUENCY (the maximum transmitted power)

2402MHz—2480MHz (10dBm)
2412MHz—2472MHz (20dBm)

EU Declaration of Conformity
TP-Link hereby declares that Video Doorbell Mini
is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863.
The original EU Declaration of Conformity may be found at https://www.tapo.com/en/support/ce/

RF Exposure Information 
This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.  
The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your body.

UKCA Mark

UKCA icon

UK Declaration of Conformity
TP-Link hereby declares that the Video Doorbell Mini
is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017.
The original UK Declaration of Conformity may be found at https://www.tapo.com/support/ukca/.

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Korea Warning Statements:
당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음.

NCC Notice & BSMI Notice
注意! 
取得審驗證明之低功率射頻器材,非經核准,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。
低功率射頻器材之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應立即停用,並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。
前述合法通信,指依電信管理法規定作業之無線電通信。
低功率射頻器材須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
為避免本器材影像畫面遭偷窺或擷取,本器材使用者應先修改預設密碼,並定期更新密碼。
安全諮詢及注意事項
請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。
清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。
注意防潮,請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。
插槽與開口供通風使用,以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱,請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。
請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風,否則不可放在密閉位置中。
不要私自拆開機殼或自行維修,如產品有故障請與原廠或代理商聯繫。
注意:請勿更換規格不正確的電池, 以免導致產品內的安全防護機制失效。請勿将電池丢入火中或烤箱中或使用機器擠壓/切割電池,以避免導致爆炸。
門鈴溫度: -20°C ~ 45°C (-4°F ~ 113°F)
產品的最高充電溫度50℃,最低0℃

限用物質含有情況標示聲明書

設備名稱:Video Doorbell Mini                                                                               型號(型式):TD20
Equipment name                                                                                                Type designation (Type)    
單元
Unit
限用物質及其化學符號
Restricted substances and its chemical symbols

Lead   
(Pb)

Mercury  
(Hg) 
 
Cadmium  
(Cd)
六價鉻
Hexavalent chromium
(Cr+6) 
多溴聯苯
Polybrominated biphenyls
(PBB) 
多溴二苯醚
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers 
(PBDE)
PCB
外殼
USB線 −   ○
其他及其配件 −   ○
備考1.〝超出0.1 wt %〞及〝超出0.01 wt %〞係指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量基準值
Note 1:“Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of presence condition.
備考2.〝○〞係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。
Note 2:“○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value of presence.
備考3.〝-〞係指該項限用物質為排除項目。
Note 3:The “−” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.

 

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Продукт сертифицировано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних>Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України.

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Safety Information

• Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device.
• Do not use any other chargers than those recommended. 
• Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed. 
• Adapter shall be easily accessible.
• Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. 
• Keep the device away from fire or hot environments. DO NOT immerse in water or any other liquid.
• Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product.
• Do not place near automatically controlled devices such as fire alarms. Radio waves emitted from this product may cause such devices to malfunction resulting in an accident.
• Observe restrictions on using wireless products in fuel depots, chemical plants or when blasting operations are in progress.
• Do not use liquid to clean the product. Only use a dry cloth. 
• Never put metal objects inside the product. If a metal object enters the product turn off the circuit breaker and contact an authorised electrician.
• This product is not intended to be used when providing medical care. Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as pacemakers or hearing aids to determine if they are adequality shielded from external RF (radio frequency) energy.
• Do not use this product in health care facilities. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
• Do not place heavy objects on top of the product.
• When you leave the product unused for a long time unplug the product from the power outlet.
• This product may interfere with other electronic products such as TV, radios, personal computers, phones or other wireless devices. 
• Always follow the local waste and recycle laws when you get rid of the used battery.
• Do not use the product if the casing has been broken. Danger of electric shock.
• Never touch the product with wet hands.
• This equipment can be powered only by equipments that comply with Power Source Class 2 ( PS2) or Limited Power Source (LPS) defined in the standard of  IEC 62368-1.
• The mounting height should not be higher than 2 meters.
• Operating Temperature: -20 °C ~ 45 °C (-4 °F ~ 113 °F)

Battery caution messages
Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device. We cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to improper use of the device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk.

Explanation of the symbols on the product label

Note: The product label is on the bottom of the product and its power supply. Symbols may vary from products.

Symbol        
符號解釋
Explanation
解釋
authtication icon Class II equipment
Class II 設備
authtication icon Class II equipment with functional earthing
具有功能接地的Class II 設備
authtication icon Alternating current
交流電
authtication icon DC voltage
直流電壓
authtication icon Polarity of output terminals
輸出端子極性
authtication icon Indoor use only
僅限室內使用
authtication icon Dangerous voltage
危險電壓
authtication icon Caution, risk of electric shock
注意,有觸電危險
 authtication icon Energy efficiency Marking
能源效率標示
authtication icon Protective earth
保護地線
authtication icon Earth
地線
authtication icon Frame or chassis
機架接地
authtication icon Functional earthing
功能地線
authtication icon Caution, hot surface
警告,表面高溫
authtication icon Caution
警告
authtication icon Operator’s manual
操作手冊
authtication icon Stand-by
待機
authtication icon “ON”/”OFF” (push-push)
「開」/「關」 ( 按壓式)
authtication icon Fuse
保險絲
authtication icon Fuse is used in neutral N
保險絲用於中性線N
authtication icon RECYCLING
This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.
User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to the retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment.
回收利用
本產品標示有「廢棄電氣電子設備(WEEE)」的分類回收標誌。這表示本產品必須依據歐盟指令 2012/19/EU 進行妥善回收或拆
解,以減少對環境的影響。
使用者可選擇將本產品交給合格的回收機構,或在購買新電器或電子設備時,交回給零售商進行回收處理。
authtication icon Caution, avoid listening at high volume levels for long periods
注意,避免長時間以高音量收聽
authtication icon Disconnection, all power plugs
斷開所有電源插頭
m Switch of mini-gap construction
微間隙結構的開關
µ Switch of micro-gap construction (for US version)
Switch of micro-gap / micro-disconnection construction (for other versions except US)

微小間隙結構開關(適用於美國版)
微小間隙 / 微小斷開結構開關(適用於美國以外的其他版本)
ε Switch without contact gap (Semiconductor switching device)
無接點間隙開關(半導體開關裝置)