@Joe_S 

That is my understanding, and why I also have multiple brand new camera's

Look here:

https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1962/

We should have 2 days (depending on the model) for 2 years before we need to subscribe.

Right now we'd need to pay a seperate subscription for every single camera!

I genuinly hope by 2 years time, they will have decided this is unnaceptable for people with multiple cameras and decide to offer a flat fee for the Home/Account as opposed to individual camera's

Especially as you are paying for only "events" to be recorded and not 24/7 video.

I pray they do this.

  @Joe_S 

Same here,  I bought Tapo C200 camera and I cannot see live feed outside my home WIFI, it asks for subscription and nowhere mentioned on e-commerce site