Contents About This Guide ··········································································· 1 Introduction ······················································································ 2 Appearance ······················································································ 3 Set Up Your Camera ····································································· 5 Set Up Using Amazon Frustration-Free Setup ·············· 7 Install a microSD Card ······························································ 11 Mount Your Camera··································································· 12 Install Waterproof Items ·························································· 13 Main Camera Controls ·····························································...
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 camera setup video and waterproof cable attachments video can be found at https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/.
Introduction Different from the black and white view of normal cameras, Tapo C320WS is equipped with the high resolution sensor and the fill light, catching more colors. The highly-sensitive starlight sensor captures higher-quality images even in low-light conditions. The integrated spotlights help enhance your security view with vivid colors even at night.
Appearance Front Panel Bottom Panel MicroSD Card Slot Insert a microSD card for local recording RESET Hold for 5 seconds to reset the camera Speaker White Light LED IR LED System LED DC Power Connector Used to connect to a 9V DC power adapter Ethernet Port Used to connect to a...
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Ready for setup (for Wi-Fi setup) Blinking red slowly Connecting to Wi-Fi (for Wi-Fi setup) Connected to Wi-Fi or Solid amber wired network Connected to TP-Link Solid green Cloud server Blinking red quickly Camera resetting Blinking green quickly Camera updating...
Set Up Your Camera Follow the steps below to get started with your new camera, or you can follow the setup video at https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/. Step 1. Download Tapo App Step 2. Log In Step 3. Add Your Camera Get the...
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Step 4. Configure Camera Follow app instructions to set up your camera via wired or wireless connection (for setup only), and add it to your home network. After setup, you can use your camera via wired connection or wirelessly. Note: For Wireless setup, if your camera is connected to your router via an Ethernet cable, please unplug the cable first.
Set Up Using Amazon Frustration-Free Setup What is Amazon Frustration-Free Setup? Amazon Frustration-Free Setup can help connect and set up Tapo smart devices in fewer steps, without having to remember and re-enter your Wi-Fi password on each device. To use this feature, confirm the following: ●...
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How to use Amazon Frustration-Free Setup with Tapo devices 1. Open the Amazon Alexa app. Then tap More and select Skills & 2. Enter Tapo in the search bar and choose Tapo. Games.
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3. Tap the ENABLE TO USE button. 4. Log in with your TP-Link ID that has bound to your Tapo device, and tap Authorize. After authorized successfully, the message Tapo has been successfully linked will come up.
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5. Plug in your Tapo device and the setup will complete automatically in two minutes. For setting up more Tapo devices, just plug in and enjoy! Done! If this device displays on the Home page in the Tapo app, it indicates this device has been successfully associated with your Amazon account and joined your Wi-Fi network automatically.
Install a microSD Card Follow the steps below to install the microSD card for local recording, or follow the installation video at https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/. You can go to Camera Settings > microSD Card in the Tapo app to check the card status or format your card.
When you finish adding your camera in the Tapo app, you can place your camera on a flat surface, or mount it on a wall or ceiling with the provided mounting template and screws. Follow the steps below to mount your new camera, or follow the setup video at https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/. Step 1. Drill Holes Stick the mounting template to the desired mounting place.
When the camera is installed outdoors, please install waterproof items to waterproof your camera. Make sure each part is securely attached and the water-proofing rings are flush to keep out water. Follow the steps below to install waterproof items, or follow the installation video at https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/. Install Waterproof Cable Attachments Install the waterproof cable attachments for the network interface when the camera is installed outdoors.
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...
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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 your camera name, set Night Mode settings, customize detection info related to the Tapo app.
Camera Detection & Alerts Receive notifications and check feeds when the camera detects a motion, or when someone crosses a boundary, enters an area you've set, or obstructs the camera. Insert a microSD card to record the clips when activity detected. Otherwise, you can only receive the notifications. Note: Initialize the SD card on the Tapo app before using it.
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Line-Crossing Detection Area Intrusion Detection Add one or more lines that should not be crossed, then if the set line is Add one or more activity zones, then when the camera detects someone crossed, the camera will send you notifications or even sound an alarm. enters the set zones, the camera will send you notifications or even You can also set the crossing direction and detection schedule.
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Camera Tampering Detection Step 2: Turn On Activity Notifications When the camera view is blocked, it will send you notifications or even Turn on Activity Notifications to get instant alerts when your camera sound an alarm. You can adjust the detection sensitivity. Increased detects activities.
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