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Tapo C400 Review

1080p Full HD  |  Up to 180 days battery  |  Colour night vision  |  IP65  |  2.4GHz Wi-Fi

Please note: Tapo’s spec tables show the Tapo C401 is the same camera, so our C401 troubleshooting guides cover both.

Overview

The Tapo C400 is a wire-free 1080p Full HD battery camera with a 116.7° diagonal view. Tapo lists two 10 metre infrared LEDs plus two white lights for colour night vision, and motion and person detection.

It runs on a 5,200mAh rechargeable battery that Tapo rates at up to 180 days, charged over USB. It records to microSD up to 512GB (Tapo Care optional), is rated IP65, uses 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and works with Alexa and Google. It does not support ONVIF or RTSP.

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Key Features

✓1080p Full HD, 116.7° view
✓Two 10 m infrared LEDs plus two white lights for colour
✓Motion and person detection; activity and privacy zones
✓5,200mAh battery, up to 180 days
✓USB charging
✓microSD up to 512GB; Tapo Care optional
✓IP65
✓2.4GHz Wi-Fi; Alexa and Google

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ Wire-free, so it goes almost anywhere
+ Long battery life rating
+ Colour night vision
+ Local microSD storage

Cons

− 1080p only
− No ONVIF or RTSP
− No 24/7 recording (battery cameras record events only)
− 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only

Versions, Kits and Twins

✓Tapo C400 KIT — The C400 with a Tapo solar panel. Tapo says about 45 minutes of daily sun keeps it powered. Check latest price at Amazon
✓Tapo C401 — Tapo’s pages show this is the same camera. See our Tapo C401 review. Check latest price at Amazon
✓Tapo A100 battery pack — A 6,700mAh removable battery that Tapo lists for the C400 and the D230 doorbell (it comes with the TD23). Check latest price at Amazon

Setup & Installation

Charge it fully, add it in the Tapo app, then mount it where the app shows a good Wi-Fi signal. Tapo says to mount battery cameras about 2 to 3 metres high, tilted down slightly, and not behind glass.

Tapo also sells a C400 KIT with a solar panel; it says about 45 minutes of sun a day keeps the camera powered.

Common Problems & Fixes

Running into issues? Our Tapo C401 troubleshooting guide has step-by-step fixes taken from Tapo’s own support pages, including offline, won’t connect to Wi-Fi, battery draining fast.

Who Should Buy It

Anyone who wants a simple wire-free outdoor camera with no cables to run.

Verdict

The C400 is a straightforward 1080p battery camera with a long battery rating and local storage. The C411 and TC82 move up to 2K.

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