This one oddly similar to the IMILAB/Xiaomi. Is it OEM?

Right now it can perform auto panning and TP-Link says they are working on a firmware update for auto tracking in the future.

The design really reminds me of Xiaomi's but the image quality feels different.

the IMILAB/Xiaomi cant pan on its own

I just checked my detailed review on my site, not sure if that's what you mean.

https://www.blacktubi.com/review/tp-link-tapo-c200/

IMO, I think the mark position feature is great as it lets you to quickly pan to a certain spot on a click of a button.



This post has been edited by blacktubi: Mar 9 2020, 09:15 AM

hmmm....cruise seems to be the correct term
like my dafang, it can cruise on its own - meaning pan around on its own left and right like scanning for things
my imilab/xiaomi can pan around only if you use the app and tekan the button,
the dafang also have 4 stop points which you can designate so when you view it, it only pans to these 4 points which is like the tplink marked position i guess

This post has been edited by idoblu: Mar 9 2020, 09:20 AM

the weird thing is that the IMILAB/Xiaomi 360 camera has motion tracking. Once it detected a moving object, it will follow it on its own and yet it doesnt have auto panning. That means its only looking at one direction until it detects something

Interesting difference here. TP-Link told me they will be adding the auto tracking function but not really sure how it works yet.

Hi TS, currently I'm using Xiaofang and the Mi Hone app always disconnected from the cam then need to restart the cam to get it connected.

Since you have used Xiaomi and this now, may I know is the app for this better than Mi Home?

Thanks

I happened to have both the Mi and C200, I’ve found the Tapo to be much more reliable than the xiaofang as it connects faster and up until now I’ve never had a problem like xiaofang that needs to be restarted for it to work again. It is much more reliable than Mi Home in my opinion.

Edit: There is a auto restart function for the Tapo where we can set a time for the camera to restart by its own.

This post has been edited by tzeyong123: Mar 20 2020, 08:57 PM

Thanks for the info.

May I know do you know whether the C200 can save the video to external harddisk connected to the wifi router, or to the NAS?

No it is not possible to save the footage in other directory. Only the built-in MicroSD.

I believe currently only true high end surveillance system got such capabilities.

Hi TS. I own two of these cam now. Do you notice similar problem where in the playback timeline? Sometime it leave a gap where I’m sure there is motion at that time and it should be recording. And even weirder there is one time I already view the playback, and we I open the app again the playback at same time is missing.

I don’t know whether because memory full but if memory full it should erase older playback first right? But this one older playback still available, middle playback only gone. Can share your experience?

Is there a way to clear the timeline playback? I deleted the SD recording but even after reboot the timeline playback still there

Hopefully this Tapo more reliable than xiaomi xiaofang.

My xiaofang always need to be restarted for its to be working.

Last day its no functional at all. Popup come out of both my cameras saying "Use only in mainland China" rendering its useless junk...

I’ve been using it for a really long time

I not sure which cloud service TP-Link uses but it’s really reliable and smooth.

Can the tapo run on a power bank ?

*Edit*
Dont think so, just found out it run on 9v.
Adapter Output 9.0V/0.6A

This post has been edited by ShadowR1: Oct 9 2020, 03:16 PM

Hi, all. Can more than one user access this camera at the same time ? I am working abroad, hope can look after my parents at home. I mean, can my parents and me use the footage at the same time? When they're not at home, me and my parents can access the camera.

Yes, TP-Link added the device sharing feature few month back.

How many person max ?

i cannot connect to my deco m4, is there anything did i didnt disable?