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Tapo C236
Indoor/Outdoor Home Security Wi-Fi Camera
- See More of Every Moment: 3K video resolution helps bring people, packages, and activity into clearer focus. Zoom up to 13x and still retain critical details.
- 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, vehicles, and pets 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.
- Color Night Vision: Built-in spotlights help provide colorful nighttime footage, making it easier to see important details after dark.
- 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.
Pan, Tilt, Protect: Your Eyes Everywhere
3K Indoor/Outdoor Pan Tilt Security Camera
Tapo C236
Complete 24/7 Home Monitoring:
Indoors & Outdoors
Indoors & Outdoors
Color Night Vision with Spotlights
AI-Powered Detection – No Subscription Required
Baby Cry
Pet
Person
Vehicle
Pan/Tilt Coverage 360° Horizontal; 151° Vertical
3K 5MP Resolution
Local & Cloud Storage
IP65 Rated:
Defend Against Dust & Downpours
Defend Against Dust & Downpours
All-Around Protection
Enjoy reliable surveillance indoors and outdoors. With an IP65 rating, the camera withstands heavy rain and dust – ideal for monitoring packages and vehicles outside or keeping an eye on key indoor spaces like your baby's room.
IP65Weatherproof
See Every Detail, Day or Night
Complete Panoramic View with Pan and Tilt
Smooth panning and tilting provide a full panoramic view, ensuring no movement is missed with fluid tracking.
Horizontal Range 360°
Vertical Range 151°
Smart Motion Tracking:
Continuously Monitors & Follows Movement
Motion triggers automatic tracking, keeping people and pets within the camera's view even as they move.
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, pets, and vehicles are detected within frame or when a baby’s cries are heard.
Specific Zones to Enhance Surveillance or Protect Privacy
TAPOnow
Person Detection
“Tapo C236”: Person detected at 11:30:12.
Two-Way Audio
Engage in seamless real-time conversations with anyone within the camera's view thanks to integrated microphone and speakers.
Please leave the package behind the plant. Thank you!
OK!
Pair with Smart Assistants
Use voice commands with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for hands-free control.
Alexa, show me the backyard.
Your Complete Control Center: 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 | 2304 × 1296 px |
| Interface & Button | 1× RESET Button1× microSD Card Slot (Up to 512 GB) |
| 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 Detection Person Detection Pet Detection Vehicle Detection Line-Crossing Detection Baby Cry Detection Tamper Detection |
|---|---|
| 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 C216 Camera × 1Mounting Bracket × 1Mounting Template × 1Mounting Anchors × 4Mounting Screws × 4Power Adapter × 12 m USB Adapter Cable × 1Quick Start Guide |