@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.

philsand wrote

  @Wayne-TP 

Ok I appreciate your response since security is important. I wanted to ask if there are plans to add a notification alert when the cameras go offline. Many of us have voted and asked for time, but we haven't received a definitive answer yet. The same goes for the release of an Android TV app. Will it be possible?

  @philsand 

These product feature suggestions have been forwarded to the relevant team for evaluation. However, we haven’t received any updates regarding their progress yet. To stay informed on any developments, we recommend keeping an eye on our official website, community, and the product's firmware release notes, as new information is typically shared through these channels.