Tapo C217
Indoor/Outdoor Home Security Wi-Fi Camera
- Add Security to Your Home. Wherever. Whenever: Enjoy flexible placement indoors or outdoors. Get all-round protection with a 2K 3MP live view, displaying vivid colors even at night.
- Smart AI Detection and Notifications: Identifies people and detects crying babies, notifying users as needed.
- Motion Detection and Tracking: Whenever a camera detects motion, it will automatically follow the subject.
- Pan and Tilt View: Enjoy a full 360º horizontal and 152º vertical view, allowing you to cover more area.
- Vivid Colors, Even at Night: Instead of black-and-white images, Tapo C217 offers full-color images at night with built-in spotlights, ensuring details in low-light conditions.
- Sound and Light Alarm: Scare away unwanted visitors using a sound and light alarm that triggers attention-grabbing effects.
- Two-Way Audio: Enables communication through a built-in microphone and speaker.
- Local and Cloud Storage: Save recorded videos to a microSD card (up to 512 GB) or by using Tapo Care cloud storage services.
- Compact Design for Multiple Installation Methods: It can be placed on a desk, hung on a wall, mounted on the ceiling, or held by a rod.
Panoramic Security:
From Baby's Room to Backyard
Indoor/Outdoor Pan/Tilt Security Camera
Year-Round Reliability
(Up to 512 GB)†
All-Around Indoor & Outdoor Protection
Enjoy comprehensive surveillance both indoors and outdoors with an IP65 rating. From deterring package theft at your front door and safeguarding vehicles to closely monitoring a baby's room.
IP65Weatherproof
Pan/Tilt View
Smooth, panoramic pan/tilt views ensure comprehensive coverage, capturing every movement with fluid motion.
AI-Powered Detection: No Subscription Required
Gain peace of mind and receive more relevant real-time notifications with AI detection that alerts you when people are detected within frame or when a baby's cries are detected – no additional fees or subscription needed.
Focus on What Matters: Customize Activity Zones
Eliminate unnecessary alerts and receive notifications only for the areas you choose to monitor. Create custom activity zones to pinpoint specific areas, like your front door or driveway, ensuring you're only alerted to relevant activity.
Smart Motion Tracking:
Continuously Monitors & Follows Movement
Motion triggers automatic tracking, keeping people and pets within the camera's view even as they move.
2K 3MP Live View & Color Night Vision
Flexible Storage Choices
Save recorded videos on the microSD card† (up to 512 GB) or Tapo H500 (up to 16TB*), or by using Tapo Care‡ cloud services.
†MicroSD Card purchased separately.
‡Tapo Care cloud storage services require a subscription. A free trial for the first month is provided.
Enjoy up to 16TB local storage with Tapo H500.*
Maintain Privacy:
Define Zones to Remain Unmonitored
Protect your personal space by creating custom privacy zones. Exclude sensitive areas from recordings and live views, giving you complete control over what is captured.
Two-Way Audio
Engage in seamless real-time conversations with anyone within the camera's view thanks to integrated microphone and speakers.
Pair with Smart Assistants
Use voice commands with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Samsung Bixby for hands-free control.
Your Complete Control Center: The Tapo App.
Setup & Installation
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Tapo App: Bluetooth Onboarding
Use Bluetooth to easily onboard the camera with the Tapo App. Wi-Fi onboarding also available.
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Optional Mounting
Use the included mounting template to install onto walls or ceilings.
| CAMERA | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2.8“ Progressive Scan CMOS Starlight Sensor |
| Lens | Focal Length: 4 mm ± 5%Aperture: F2.0 ± 5%Field of View: 98° (Diagonal), 83° (Horizontal), 47° (Vertical) |
| Night Vision | 850 nm IR LED (40 ft / 12 m), Color Night Vision |
| Day/Night Mechanism | IR-Cut Filter with Auto-Switching |
| Interface & Button | 1× RESET Button1× microSD Card Slot (Up to 512 GB) |
| VIDEO & AUDIO | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Resolution | 2304 × 1296 px |
| Frame Rate | 30 fps |
| Video Compression | H.264 |
| Live View | Yes |
| Image Enhancement | 3DNRWDR |
| Audio Input & Output | Built-in Microphone and Speaker |
| Audio Communication | Two-Way Audio with Noise Cancellation |
| Siren Volume | 99 dB (Level measured at 4-inch/10-cm distance) |
| STORAGE | |
|---|---|
| Local Storage | microSD Card Slot on Camera (Up to 512 GB) |
| Cloud Storage | Tapo Care Cloud Storage Services (Subscription required) |
| DETECTION and NOTIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| AI Detection | Motion DetectionPerson DetectionBaby Cry DetectionCamera Tampering |
| Activity Zones | Yes*Only works with Motion Detection and Person Detection. |
| Output Notification | System NotificationSystem Notification with Snapshot (Tapo Care Services) |
| NETWORK | |
|---|---|
| Network Connectivity | Connect via Wi-Fi |
| Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi |
| Protocol | TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, DNS, NTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP |
| RTSP | Yes |
| ONVIF | Yes |
| Transmission Rate | 11b: 11 Mbps11g: 54 Mbps11n: 72.2 Mbps |
| SECURITY | |
|---|---|
| Security | On-Device Machine Learning128-bit AES Encryption with SSL/TLSWPA/WPA2-PSK |
| POWER | |
|---|---|
| Power Source | 5 V DC Power Adapter |
| Input Voltage | 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Output Voltage | 5.0 V, 1.0 A (Type-C Power) |
| DC Power Connector Size | Adapter: USB ACamera: USB Type C |
| Power Cord Length | 2 m |
| Typical Power Consumption | 2.3 W |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 5 W |
| GENERAL | |
|---|---|
| Smart Integration | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings |
| Weather Resistance | IP65 |
| Mounting Options | TabletopWall-MountedCeiling-MountedPole-Mounted |
| Operating Temperature | -20 ºC ~ 50 ºC (-4 °F ~ 122 °F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 ºC ~ 60 ºC (-40 °F ~ 140 °F) |
| Operating Humidity | 10% ~ 90% RH, Non-condensing |
| Storage Humidity | 0 ~ 90% RH, Non-condensing |
| Dimensions ( W x D x H ) | 4.15 × 3.06 × 2.75 in (105.3 × 77.8 × 69.8 mm) |
| Weight | 7.76 oz / 220 g |
| Package Content | Tapo C217 Camera × 1Mounting Bracket × 1Mounting Template × 1Mounting Anchors × 4Mounting Screws × 4Power Adapter × 12 m USB Adapter Cable × 1Quick Start Guide |