1080p Full HD | 4G LTE or PoE | No Wi-Fi | Colour night vision | IP66
Overview
The Tapo C501GW is a 1080p Full HD outdoor pan-tilt camera for places without Wi-Fi. It connects through a 4G LTE SIM card or a network cable, and Tapo lists no Wi-Fi. It has a 116.7° diagonal view and pans 340°.
Tapo lists infrared and colour night vision with dual spotlights, a sound and light alarm, and motion, person, pet, vehicle, tamper, line-crossing, meow, bark and glass-breaking detection. It records to microSD up to 512GB, runs on a 12V adapter or PoE (802.3af/at), is rated IP66, and works with Alexa and Google, with ONVIF and RTSP.
Key Features
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Setup & Installation
Fit a SIM card with a data plan, or connect a network cable, then add it in the Tapo app. Check there is mobile signal where you plan to mount it.
Power it with the 12V adapter or a PoE switch or injector.
Common Problems & Fixes
Running into issues? Our Tapo C501GW troubleshooting guide has step-by-step fixes taken from Tapo’s own support pages, including offline, not detecting motion, not recording.
Who Should Buy It
Anyone who needs a camera at a site with mains power but no Wi-Fi, such as an outbuilding, yard or second property.
Verdict
The C501GW fills a gap in Tapo’s range as a 4G or PoE camera with no Wi-Fi. We do not have an Amazon link for it at the moment, so there is no buy button here.
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