4K 8MP | 360° pan / tilt | Plug-in | 2.4 + 5GHz Wi-Fi | Facial recognition | microSD up to 512GB
Overview
The Tapo C260 is a 4K indoor pan/tilt camera with on-device facial recognition and dual-band Wi-Fi. It is the smart 4K ‘RoomCam’ in Tapo’s premium line.
Key Features
Setup & Compatibility
Set up in the Tapo app. The C260 supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi, so pick the band that gives the best signal where it is mounted. Set up facial recognition and tag familiar faces in the app.
What’s New
On-device facial recognition and dual-band Wi-Fi are the standout additions — the C260 learns familiar faces locally and connects on 5GHz for smoother 4K streaming.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Common Problems & Fixes
Running into issues? Our Tapo C260 troubleshooting guide has step-by-step fixes for offline errors, Wi-Fi, SD card, motion, night vision and more — all verified against TP-Link’s official Tapo support.
Real World Performance
The C260 is the smartest indoor 4K Tapo. Facial recognition that runs on the device (not the cloud) is genuinely useful for cutting false alerts, and dual-band Wi-Fi keeps the 4K stream smooth.
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Who Should Buy It
The pick if you want 4K plus intelligent facial recognition indoors, and value dual-band Wi-Fi.
Verdict
The Tapo C260 is the smart 4K indoor camera in the range, adding local facial recognition and dual-band Wi-Fi.
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