@philsand 

The solar panel is plug-and-play, the charging behavior isn't configurable. But you don't have to worry about the battery, this charging behavior actually has very little impact on the camera’s battery lifespan.

Generally, the main factors that damage lithium‑ion batteries are frequent full charge/discharge cycles and continuous high‑power charging when the battery is already near full. Neither of these occurs during normal use of Tapo battery cameras.

This type of camera is designed to minimize power consumption. It stays in sleep mode most of the time to save power, and only wakes up to detect and record when motion is detected. High power consumption only occurs in special cases: such as during extended live viewing, or if the camera is installed in a location that faces an area with excessive frequent activity.

In addition, the camera has a battery protection mechanism. When the battery level is high, charging requires a higher voltage input to start. So even on sunny days, if sunlight intensity is not strong enough, the camera will not keep charging at high battery levels. Once the battery reaches 100%, charging stops automatically — even if a charging current is still detected.