Contents About This Guide ···················································· 1 Introduction ······························································· 2 Appearance ······························································· 3 Set Up Your Camera ·············································· 4 Main Camera Controls ········································· 6 Motion Detection ···················································· 8 24-hour Recordings ············································12 Privacy Mode ··························································14 Authentication ························································15...
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device. Note: More Info • Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tapo.com. • Our Technical Support and troubleshooting information can be found at https://www.tapo.com/support/. • The setup video can be found at https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/#cloud-cameras.
Introduction When you are away home, there are always something you care about. Tapo C100 helps you receive a notification whenever your camera detects movement and check it in detail through the Tapo app. Also, you can personalize your security by setting motion detection zones to only notify you of what happens in areas that you choose.
DC Power Port • Blinking red slowly: Connecting to Wi-Fi Connect the power cord provided. • Solid amber: Connected to Wi-Fi • Solid green: Connected to TP-Link Cloud server • Blinking red quickly: Camera resetting • Blinking green quickly: Camera updating...
Step 3. Add Your Camera Get the Tapo app from the App Store or Open the app, and log in with your TP-Link ID. Tap the button in the app and select your Google Play, or by scanning the QR code If you don't have an account, create one first.
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Step 4. Configure Camera Step 5. Place Camera Follow app instructions to configure your Place your camera on a flat surface, or install it on a wall or ceiling with the provided mounting screws. camera and add it to your home network. 1.
Main Camera Controls After you successfully set up the camera, you will see your camera listed on the home page. You can view and manage your camera from anywhere at any time with the Tapo app. Home Page Live View This page lists all your cameras you've added and you can view them Talk Voice Call...
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Camera Settings On this page, you can edit your account, quickly check the memorable Live View page, tap to enter the Camera Settings page. You can moments you saved, or find the FAQs of using smart camera and basic change the settings of your camera to meet various needs, such as info related to the Tapo app.
Motion Detection With motion detection, the Tapo app alerts you of activity that matters and sends notifications straight to you when motion detected. Insert a microSD card to record the clips when motion detected. Otherwise, you can only receive the notifications. Note: Initialize the SD card on the app before using it.
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3. Customize Camera Alarm settings. Choose Alarm Type (Sound/Light) 4. Customize Activity Zones and the camera will only detect motion in Alarm Sound (Siren/Tone), and set Alarm Schedule as needed. custom zones. Entire view is covered by default.
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5. Adjust Motion Sensitivity (Low/Normal/High) as needed. Increased 6. After editing the detection settings for the camera, you can set the sensitivity results in more recordings and notifications. Recording Schedule for the motion detection.
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7. On the Live View page, tap to find all recordings. The orange sections are recordings for motion detection. Note: The microSD card is needed for recordings. Initialize the SD card on the app before using it.
24-hour Recordings The microSD card is needed for 24-hour recording and it’s suggested to initialize the SD card on the app before using it. 2. Toggle on to enable the microSD Recording function and set the 1. On the Live View page, tap to enter the Camera Settings...
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3. On the Live View page, tap to find all recordings. The blue sections mean continuous recording. Note: The microSD card is needed for recordings. Initialize the SD card on the app before using it.
Privacy Mode On the Live View page, tap to enable the Privacy Mode. When enabled, streaming and recording functions will be temporarily disabled to protect your privacy.
Authentication FCC compliance information statement Product Name: Home Security Wi-Fi Camera Model Number: Tapo C100 Component Name Model AC ADAPTER T090060-2B1 Responsible Party: TP-Link USA Corporation Address: 10 Mauchly, Irvine, CA 92618 Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/ Tel: +1 626 333 0234 Fax: +1 909 527 6804 E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com...
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We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated.
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2412MHz—2472MHz (20dBm) EU Declaration of Conformity TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863. The original EU Declaration of Conformity may be found at https://www.tapo.com/en/support/ce/.
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Canadian Compliance Statement This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence- exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
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前述合法通信,指依電信管理法規定作業之無線電通信。 低功率射頻器材須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 安全諮詢及注意事項 • 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 • 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。 • 注意防潮,請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 • 插槽與開口供通風使用,以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱,請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。 • 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風,否則不可放在密閉位置中。 • 請不要私自拆開機殼或自行維修,如產品有故障請與原廠或代理商聯繫。 限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 設備名稱:Home Security Wi-Fi Camera 型號(型式):Tapo C100 Equipment name Type designation (Type) 限用物質及其化學符號 Restricted substances and its chemical symbols 單元 多溴二苯醚 鉛 汞 鎘 六價鉻...
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備考 1.〝超出 0.1 wt %〞及〝超出 0.01 wt %〞係指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量基準值 Note 1:“Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of presence condition. 備考 2.〝○〞係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。 Note 2:“○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value of presence.
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Storage Temperature: -40ºC~70ºC (-40°F ~ 158°F ) Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device. We cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to improper use of the device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk. Explanation of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation...
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