TAPO or not TAPO

TAPO or not TAPO

TAPO or not TAPO
TAPO or not TAPO
2025-05-15 08:37:43 - last edited 2025-07-17 07:37:19
Tags: #not fit for purposes
Model: Tapo C200  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version: 1.0.17

Products are very good

App not bad

Unfortunately, mishandled by tp-link 3rd party who probably profit from subscription and decided to play war with customers who do not subscribe.

So after a while strange mishap including missing motions notifications you know were there suddenly disappearing (on c200 and c100) so you move another camera to find motions recordings not working properly.

After the above I ended purchasing a machine to read my sd card.

The recordings are sort if continuous not slide as you would imagine per motion which makes it very difficult to watch.

But then I should not have to do that, I purchased their products in the belief that support would help not punish me for not subscribing.

So I am afraid now looking for a better product with a truly honest company.

 

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Re:TAPO or not TAPO-Solution
2025-05-16 09:28:11 - last edited 2025-07-17 07:37:19

  @PatriciaMarch 

 

If i understand it correctly, is your camera not recording videos to the sd card? If the camera enables 7/24 continuous recordings but doesn't have the motion detection feature enabled, then the detection events will not be marked in the app playback page.

 

For such cases, you can follow the steps below for troubleshooting. 

1. Make sure camera's detection feature functions correctly. What to do if the Detection feature is not working on the TP-Link Camera?

2. Check whether the camera's sd card recording is setup correctly. 

What should I do if I experience issues when watching playback videos from an SD card?

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Re:TAPO or not TAPO-Solution
2025-05-16 09:28:11 - last edited 2025-07-17 07:37:19

  @PatriciaMarch 

 

If i understand it correctly, is your camera not recording videos to the sd card? If the camera enables 7/24 continuous recordings but doesn't have the motion detection feature enabled, then the detection events will not be marked in the app playback page.

 

For such cases, you can follow the steps below for troubleshooting. 

1. Make sure camera's detection feature functions correctly. What to do if the Detection feature is not working on the TP-Link Camera?

2. Check whether the camera's sd card recording is setup correctly. 

What should I do if I experience issues when watching playback videos from an SD card?

Tapo P110M Matter 1.3 Release Energy Monitoring through Matter ▶ Smart HomeBase Tapo H500 - Even More Powerful Smart Hub ▶ First Smart Switch Module! Tapo S112 Smart Switch Module with Roller and Switch Dual ModesTapo Camera Image Style & Image Brightness Try out a different image style for your camera!
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Re:TAPO or not TAPO
2025-05-17 19:06:28 - last edited 2025-05-17 19:06:58

  @Wayne-TP The problem seems to be from Tapo itself, damaging the sd card. 

I have changed to 3 new sd card now. Temporarily it will be alright for about 10-15 days. Then the camera started to stop recording. 

Tapo seems to force its' customers to subscribe for their cloud storage. 👎🏻

 

I've had enough with this brand

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