Tapo C206
Indoor/Outdoor Home Security Wi-Fi Camera
- Keeps Activity Front and Center: 360° pan and tilt coverage automatically locks onto and follows movement. Important events stay in frame.
- Smarter Alerts, Fewer Distractions: AI-powered detection identifies people that come into frame, reducing unnecessary notifications from irrelevant activity.
- Use Indoors or Outdoors: Check on your baby, keep tabs on pets, and stay connected to outdoor activity with flexible indoor and outdoor placement.
- Keep Watch, Day and Night: View your property in HD and see the night in color. Stay aware of visitors, deliveries, and all activity around your home.
- Naptime-Friendly Night Vision: Invisible night vision keeps an eye on your sleeping baby without the distraction of visible red lights, while baby crying alerts notify you when your attention is needed.
Year-Round Reliability
(Up to 512 GB)†
Night Vision with Spotlights
Add Security to Your Home.Wherever.Whenever.
Enioy flexible placement indoors or outdoors. Get all-round protection with a 1080p full HD live view, displaying vivid colors even at night.
Pan/Tilt View
Smooth and Instant Viewing Experience
A wide range of coverage to capture every moment
Smart AI Detection and Notification
Smart AI identifies people and detects crying babies, notifying users as 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.
Vivid Colors, Even at Night
Instead of black-and-white images, Tapo C206 offers full-color images at night with built-in spotlights, ensuring details in low-light conditions.
1080p Full HD Clarity: See Every Detail
Enhance your home security with 1080p Full HD live view. Identify faces, license plates, and other crucial details with exceptional precision.
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.
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.
All in the Tapo App



| Image Sensor | 1/3“ Progressive Scan CMOS Starlight Sensor |
|---|---|
| Lens | Focal Length: 4 mm ± 5%Aperture: F2.0 ± 5%Field of View: 85° (Diagonal), 73.5° (Horizontal), 41° (Vertical) |
| Night Vision | 850 nm IR LED (40 ft / 12 m), Color Night Vision |
| Day/Night Mechanism | IR-Cut Filter with Auto-Switching |
| Max. Resolution | 1920 × 1080 px |
| Interface & Button | 1× RESET Button1× microSD Card Slot (Up to 512 GB) |
| Pan/Tilt Range | Mechanical Range: 326°(Pan), 53°(Tilt) |
| Live View | Yes |
|---|---|
| Frame Rate | 30 fps |
| Video Compression | H.264 |
| Audio Input & Output | Built-in Microphone and Speaker |
| Audio Communication | Two-Way Audio with Noise Cancellation |
| Local Storage | microSD Card Slot on Camera (Up to 512 GB) |
|---|---|
| Cloud Storage | Tapo Care Cloud Storage Services (Subscription required) |
| AI Detection | Motion DetectionPerson DetectionBaby Crying DetectionCamera Tampering |
|---|---|
| Activity Zones | Yes*Only works with Motion Detection and Person Detection. |
| Output Notification | System NotificationSystem Notification with Snapshot (Tapo Care Services) |
| 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 | On-Device Machine Learning128-bit AES Encryption with SSL/TLSWPA/WPA2-PSK |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Smart Integration | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings |
|---|---|
| Weather Resistance | IP65 |
| Mounting Options | Tabletop Wall-Mounted Ceiling-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 C206 Camera × 1Mounting Bracket × 1Mounting Template × 1Mounting Anchors × 4Mounting Screws × 4Power Adapter × 12 m USB Adapter Cable × 1Quick Start Guide |
