Discrepancy between C100 and C230 in detecting small objects (birds)

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Discrepancy between C100 and C230 in detecting small objects (birds)
Discrepancy between C100 and C230 in detecting small objects (birds)
2025-07-12 03:30:07 - last edited 2025-07-31 10:10:49
Model: Tapo C230  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.3.1

We have recently purchased C230 for better resolution to capture birds on our bird feeder. We were previously using C100 for this purpose without any issue. Unfortunately, C230 is not detecting any birds while our C100 in the same exact location and same settings detects  and records movements of birds as expected. 

 

Both of them are detecting humans and large object movements. 

 

We have put the sensitivity to maximum and C230 still does not detect birds. 

 

It appears that Tapo C230 has issues detecting movements of small objects like birds but can detect larger objects (humans). Is this a known issue with C230? Is there any solution or workaround this problem? 

 

Thanks.

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2025-07-14 09:17:05 - last edited 2025-07-31 10:10:49

  @AJS2 

Hi,
Please check if the following instructions will help you.
What to do if the Detection feature is not working on the TP-Link Camera?
 

If not, please confirm the following information about the detection behavior of the Tapo C230.
  1. Send me a screenshot of the Tapo C230's Device Settings > Detection page, and check the sensitivity value of the enabled detection types.
  2. Can you send us the videos showing Tapo C230 can't detect birds, but the C100 can? 

 

You can upload the videos and screenshots to your cloud server (such as Google Drive), generate a download link, and send it to me (@Solla-topee) via a private message.
 

Best Regards

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Re:Discrepancy between C100 and C230 in detecting small objects (birds)-Solution
2025-07-14 09:17:05 - last edited 2025-07-31 10:10:49

  @AJS2 

Hi,
Please check if the following instructions will help you.
What to do if the Detection feature is not working on the TP-Link Camera?
 

If not, please confirm the following information about the detection behavior of the Tapo C230.
  1. Send me a screenshot of the Tapo C230's Device Settings > Detection page, and check the sensitivity value of the enabled detection types.
  2. Can you send us the videos showing Tapo C230 can't detect birds, but the C100 can? 

 

You can upload the videos and screenshots to your cloud server (such as Google Drive), generate a download link, and send it to me (@Solla-topee) via a private message.
 

Best Regards

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