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Hdd memory time recording
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Model: Tapo H500   Tapo C560WS  
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Good morning everyone,
I have a question and hope you can help me.

I’m using 4 TP-Link Tapo C560WS cameras set to continuous 24/7 recording, connected to a Tapo H500 hub/NVR.

I’m planning to install a 2.5" HDD, but I’m not completely sure how much recording time I can expect.

From what I’ve understood:

  • with 1 TB I should get around 6–8 days of recording

  • with 2 TB around 12–15 days

Does anyone have real-world experience with a similar setup?

👉 In particular, I’d like to know:

  • how many days of recording you actually get

  • whether it’s worth going straight to 2 TB

  • any recommendations for reliable HDD models

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help 🙏

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Re:Hdd memory time recording
Monday

  @Maddem 

 

Here is a list of hard drives that have been tested by our lab, it will be a good idea to choose one from this list. Hard Drive Compatibility List for Tapo H500

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Re:Hdd memory time recording
11 hours ago

  @Wayne-TP Thank you for the reply, in the end I got a 1TB drive and it lasts about 6–7 days of continuous recording.

However, now I have a serious problem. I bought these cameras and the hub because I find the line-crossing event feature excellent, and today I realized that if a camera is connected to the H500, the line crossing doesn’t work, while without the hub it works.

I don’t know what to do. I can’t tell if this is intentional or a bug. Because if it doesn’t work, all this equipment I received is useless to me.

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