Price: $49.99 - $69.99
(as of Aug 08, 2025 01:55:08 UTC – Details)
Make your home security smarter with Tapo C246D smart indoor security camera Wi-Fi. This Pan/Tilt IP camera sees everything across an entire room or walkway with the 360° horizontal and 114° vertical range pan/tilt field of view. Get instant push notifications when motion, person, or baby crying is detected from this baby camera monitor, all with no additional fee. Check what’s inside your home, even at night with night vision up to 30ft. with integrated IR sensor. Use 2-way audio with built-in siren to see as a pet camera with phone app and ward off intruders. Fully compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, use your simple voice command to view Tapo indoor security camera live stream on Echo Show or Google Chorme Cast with a screen. Save footage continuously on up to a 512 GB microSD card (not included) or subscribe to Tapo Care for cloud storage which saves 30-day video history and provides additional benefits such as motion tracking, baby crying detection, and more. [Before purchasing a microSD card, please check the TP-Link website FAQ to ensure compatibility with your device.]
𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝐊 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 – Includes a fixed 2K lens with a 130° FOV, and a separate 2K pan/tilt lens with 6mm telephoto for sharp, zoomed-in details. Independent lens positioning allows precise monitoring. 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi required.
𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 – A fixed wide-angle lens keeps one area in view, while the pan/tilt lens offers a 360° horizontal view of another.
𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 & 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – Tapo C246D Duo features an IP65-rated design that withstands heavy and rain and dust. Place it on a table or mount it to a wall – installation is easy anywhere.
𝐀𝐈-𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐬 – Receive accurate alerts for people, pets, vehicles, and baby cries using built-in AI detection. Choose which types of detection trigger notifications for more relevant alerts.
𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 – When enabled on the Tapo App, the pan/tilt lens automatically tracks motion detected by the fixed camera, delivering comprehensive surveillance so you never miss a moment.
𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐓𝐚𝐩 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 – Tap anywhere on the live wide-angle view and the pan/tilt camera will instantly zoom and center the camera on that point. See critical details clearly for more accurate monitoring.
𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 – Choose between black-and-white IR, full-color with built-in spotlights, or smart auto mode that switches to color when motion is detected.
𝐍𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – Store recordings on a microSD card at no cost◇ (up to 512GB) or subscribe to Tapo Care’s cloud storage.§
𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 – Easily set privacy zones to block recordings in personal areas and define detection zones to receive alerts only from key areas. Protects your privacy while focusing on what matters most.
𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 – Tapo is a signatory of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Secure-by-Design pledge. This device is designed, built, and maintained, with advanced security as a core requirement.
Customers say
Customers find the security camera’s tracking features work well and appreciate its picture quality, with one customer noting it can see through tinted car windows. The camera is easy to set up and offers good value for money. However, the tilt angle receives mixed feedback, with several customers noting it’s fixed rather than adjustable.
Cherl Sands Dee C –
Tapo C246D Dual Camera
I love this camera because it can actually see through my very tinted car windows at night with very low lighting and no IR or spotlight. Being able to place the camera so it sees through opposite car windows rocks! The auto tracking is much better compared to the Tapo 210. Lots of nice detection options and for me they all work great, as does the ability to tag and tap to zoom. Excellent camera for the price. It connects easily to my wifi from 100ft away to apt. parking lot. It runs at least 12 hrs on 5volt power bank. The option to see dual or single view is great if you need to snap stills off the recorded video. Only down side is its still blurry through window on zoom trying to get facial features at night in very low light from 5 feet away. I’m sure I would need to spend much more for that. Overall for me, this camera is a 10 out of 10.
Alaska –
Amazing camera.
Wide angle main camera.Tilt camera smooth programmableAs soon as someone comes in the wide view, the tilt camera will follow them and zoom in without standing quality. It has like a sound enhancement. You can hear people talk clearly from a far distance.
Brad nechvolodoff –
8 out of 10 good , but could of been perfect
Camera is pretty good a couple of things could make it perfect.ProsGood price for what you get, stationary camera and a pan and tiltNo complaints on the picture.night vision not as good as the c325wb that this replaced 325 has ColorPro which is better but this camera is decent.Tracking works well and I like how the fixed camera communicates to the pt camera to track somthing out of the pt’s view.Easy setup as with all tapo cameras.I use rtsp stream to my synology nas to record, no issues.ConsWifi only, no ethernet. For stability and security wired connection is always better. It’s disapointing they moved away from having this option, as it was available on previous cameras.As with all tapo cameras there is no power over ethernet option even the older models that have ethernet port don’t have this. It’s unfortunate as it would make install very simple and cleaner.Power cord could be longer for outdoor installs. The usb c end is designed to help keep water out and is a 90 degree which is good but if you use a standard 90 degree usb extension you may have issues with water and the usb port in extreme weather. A good solution is to use the wyze 20ft extension cable , it’s a usb A type extension cable with cover. You can use that combined with the oem tapo cable to get more lenth and keep it waterproof.Tapo should offer these extension cables instead of having to buy from a competitor.Overall I give an 8 out of 10. Pretty good but could of been perfect with a few tweaks, I would of gladly paid more for ethernet ability and color pro night vision.Now just waiting for h500 to be available on Amazon canada so I can give that a try 🙂
Techy Farmer –
Powerful combo!
Great combo especially with all the smart detection and tracking features that are NOT locked behind paywalls. The stationary camera has a nice wide view. I do wish the zoom lens was stronger or you could swap out lenses for stronger ones, but my use case is a bit more than most. It still works great looking out over large horse pastures. I am also running these (2) on a small solar setup with no problems. Image quality is great, I’ve even taken some snapshots from the cam. Low light sunset pic for example. Really happy with the value you get with Tapo and being able to use the cameras full functionality without subscriptions.
Banjo Batman –
Tapo Camera Review: A Mixed Experience
I own several security cameras, including a few Tapo models. TP-Link’s Tapo/Kasa line offers excellent value, and their infrastructure is top-notch. A major draw for me is their AI detection, which doesn’t require recurring fees, making them ideal for specific scenarios.However, after a few days of use, this particular Tapo camera has been a disappointment.Setup was as straightforward as with any other Tapo device: simply download the app, select your device, and follow the on-screen instructions. Mounting was also easy; the included mount is well-designed, requiring only a screwdriver and possibly a drill.A significant drawback is the fixed camera tilt angle, which is only 20 degrees. This often results in recording too much sky and not enough ground, where most of the action I’m interested in occurs. I would prefer the camera to be angled further downwards.The camera’s tracking ability is impressive; it does an excellent job following movement, and its “watching” effect is quite unnerving, which is exactly what I wanted.Unfortunately, the AI detection on the moving camera is largely ineffective. While it offers the option to define a detection area, this area is only valid for the current view and becomes irrelevant once the camera moves. To effectively use AI detection, you would need to disable the camera’s movement, essentially treating it as a second fixed camera.AI detection on the fixed camera also presents issues, frequently triggering false alarms. Although there’s an option to “reclassify” mis-triggers, the choices are limited. For example, a spider near the camera at night was detected as a person. The “no event” reclassification option consistently fails, leaving “motion” as the only viable, albeit inaccurate, choice. The app suggests this action improves the camera’s performance, but time will tell. Hopefully, they will either fix the “no event” option or introduce more appropriate labels like “lighting change,” “insects,” “leaves,” or a general “other.”It’s worth noting that my older Tapo C420 battery-operated cameras rarely mis-trigger, though they occasionally fail to wake up and record when expected.Another limitation is the lack of 24/7 recording. I assumed that since it’s a wired camera with local SD card storage, it would offer continuous loop recording, similar to my Wyze cameras. This isn’t the case. The closest alternative is using motion as a trigger, which theoretically records any significant event. While this might suffice, continuous loop recording would be more beneficial for my needs.Notifications have also been a struggle. My wife and I share access to the camera app, and we’re both sensitive to excessive alerts. Notifications need to be reasonably accurate to be useful. In a security camera, that means nearly 100%.Overall, despite getting a good deal on it, I’m not entirely satisfied with this camera. I’d advise proceeding with caution if you’re considering purchasing it.
Joseph –
Works well
The camera works very well. people pet protection work great. Records to an SD card which is also great. I’m happy with my purchase
Brian –
Muy Buena Camara ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Excelente Camara 10/10 Calidad y Sistema, Sigue a las personas cuando entra en el Rango de Seguridad ! Perfecta ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Andy Balog –
Great camera, but needs improved tracking
Great for the price, but tracking needs improvement.Gets easily confused by multiple subjects.Picture quality is excellent.