1080p Full HD | 340° pan | Night vision up to 29.9 m | Siren | IP65
Overview
The Tapo TC40 is a 1080p Full HD outdoor pan-tilt camera with an 85.5° diagonal view. It pans 340° and tilts, and Tapo lists infrared night vision up to 29.9 metres with a colour night mode, plus a siren and spotlight alarm.
It detects motion, people and tampering, records to microSD up to 512GB, and works with Alexa and Google, with ONVIF and RTSP. It is rated IP65, uses 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and runs on a 9V adapter. Tapo’s spec tables show it with the same lens and resolution as the Tapo C500, which we could not find on Amazon UK.
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Key Features
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Versions, Kits and Twins
Setup & Installation
Set it up near the router first so you know it connects, then mount it where the Tapo app shows a good Wi-Fi signal (Device Settings > Device Info). Tapo says not to point cameras through glass, because it causes glare and infrared reflection at night.
Keep the power adapter indoors or in a weatherproof box.
Common Problems & Fixes
Running into issues? Our Tapo TC40 troubleshooting guide has step-by-step fixes taken from Tapo’s own support pages, including offline, won’t connect to Wi-Fi, keeps disconnecting.
Who Should Buy It
Anyone who wants a basic outdoor camera that can turn to follow what is happening.
Verdict
The TC40 is a simple way to get an outdoor pan-tilt camera. For a sharper picture, the TC41 and C510W move up to 2K.
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