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Battery-Powered Security Camera with Built-In Solar Panel
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Overview
Sun-Charged Security for a Smarter Home
Experience the freedom of wire-free, solar-charged home security that's smart, sustainable, and subscription-free.
Features
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FREE Built-In AI Detection AI-powered person detection ensures you only get the alerts you need with no subscription fees. |
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Custom Activity Zones Get alerts only for movement in selected areas for more relevant notifications and extended battery life. |
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Choose Your Night Vision Color night vision for low-light conditions or IR mode for pitch-black environments. |
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Detects Theft, Secure Privacy Features instant tamper alerts and an encrypted microSD privacy lock to keep footage secure even if the camera is compromised. |
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Personalized Alarm Options Create a custom alarm with adjustable spotlight brightness and your own audio in the Tapo app. |
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IP65 Weather Resistance Ensures reliable operation through extreme environments including heat, snow, rain, and dust. |
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High-Efficiency Solar Charging Just 50 minutes of sunlight enables all-day use.* The built-in battery lasts up to 150 days on a single charge.** |
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Wire-Free Installation Offers freedom to be placed anywhere without the hassle of cords or power outlets. |
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Local and Cloud Storage Save recorded videos to a microSD card or by using Tapo Care cloud services.*** |
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*50 minutes of sunlight is based on standard environmental conditions (1000W/m2, 25℃, AM1.5) and specified working scenes (up to 100 events triggered per day). The actual required time of sunlight may vary.
**150-day battery life if based on Tapo laboratory tests with 300s of use per day. The time of use includes recording due to device settings, usage, router specifications, and environmental factors.
***microSD card purchased separately. Actual storage capacity depends on the size of the microSD card used. Subscribe for cloud storage at https://www.tapo.com/tapocare/
Specifications
| Camera | |
| Image Sensor | 1/2.7”CMOS Sensor |
| Lens | Focal Length: 3.17 mm Aperture: F1.65 Field of View: 135° (Diagonal), 113° (Horizontal), 60° (Vertical) |
| Night Vision | Infrared Night Vision (50 ft / 15 m) Color Night Vision (50 ft/15 m) |
| Night Mode | IR-Mode/ Full-Color Mode |
| Day/Night Switch | Yes |
| Lighting | 4× 850 nm IR LEDs 2× White LEDs |
| Interface & Button | 1× Power Button 1× Reset Button 1× microSD Card Slot |
| Solar Panel | |
| Connection Capacity | Integrated solar panel. Cannot connect to other cameras. |
| Output Port | N/A |
| Video & Audio | |
| Maximum Resolution | 2K+ (2560 × 1440 px) |
| Frame Rate | 15 fps |
| Digital Zoom | 12× |
| Live View | Yes |
| Image Enhancement | WDR |
| Audio Input & Output | Built-in Microphone and Speaker |
| Audio Communication | Two-Way Audio with Noise Cancellation |
| Siren Volume | 100 dB (Level measured at 4-inch/10-cm distance) 80 dB (Level measured at 40-inch/1-m distance) |
| Storage | |
| Local Storage | microSD Card Slot on Camera (Up to 512 GB) (SD Card Purchased Separately) |
| Cloud Storage | Tapo Care Cloud Storage Services (Subscription required) |
| Hub Storage | Compatible with Tapo Hub (Purchased Separately) |
| Detection & Notification | |
| Sensor | Single Motion Sensor (FOV: 120° horizontal) Single Ambient Light Sensor |
| Detection | Motion Detection Person Detection |
| Activity Zones | Yes *Only works with Motion/Person Detection. |
| Alarm Type | Customizable Sound Alarm Sound Alarm Light Alarm Anti-Theft Alarm |
| Output Notification | App Notifications of Camera Event App Notification of AI Detection Event with Snapshot (Subscription Required) |
| Network | |
| Network Connectivity | Connect via Wi-Fi |
| Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 a/n, 5 GHz Wi-Fi |
| Wireless Communication Technology | Bluetooth (for setup only) Wi-Fi |
| Transmission Rate | 11a: 54 Mbps 11b: 11 Mbps 11g: 54 Mbps 11n: 72.2 Mbps |
| Protocol | TCP/IP, DHCP. ICMP, DNS, NTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP |
| Security | |
| Security | Local AI Detection 128-bit AES Encryption with SSL/TLS WPA/WPA2-PSK/WPA3-PSK |
| Power | |
| Power Source | • 5200 mAh Built-in Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery • Integrated Solar Panel |
| Solar Panel Max Charging Voltage | 5.4 V |
| Solar Panel Max Charging Power | 1.7 W |
| Input Voltage | 5 V/2 A (Adapter Not Included) |
| Power Cord Length | USB Charging Cable Length: 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
| Camera Typical Power Consumption | 0.85 W |
| Camera Maximum Power Consumption | 2.2 W |
| General | |
| Certifications | FCC, CEC, DOE, JRF, VCCI, WWA, WWST, IP65 |
| Smart Integration | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings |
| Weather Resistance | IP65 |
| Mounting Options | Wall-Mounted |
| Operating Temperature | -20℃~ 45℃ (-4 ℉~ 113℉) |
| Storage Temperature | -40℃~ 60℃ (-40 ℉~ 140℉) |
| Operating Humidity | 10%~90% RH, Non-condensing |
| Storage Humidity | 0%~90% RH, Non-condensing |
| Charging Temperature | 0℃ ~ 45℃ (32 ℉~ 113℉) |
| Weight | 14.99 oz / 425 g |
| Dimensions | 4.29 × 3.31 × 4.72 in (109 × 84 × 120 mm) |
| Package Contents | Tapo C425K Camera ×1 Mounting Bracket ×1 Mounting Template Sticker ×1 Mounting Screws and Anchors 1.6-ft USB Charging Cable ×1 Quick Start Guide |
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