TP-Link Tapo C110 - Home Security Wi-Fi Camera Manual

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User manual (24 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Conventions
2 More Info
3 Introduction
4 Appearance
5 Set Up Your Camera
6 Setup using Amazon Frustration-Free Setup
7 Main Camera Controls
8 Motion Detection
9 24-hour Recordings
10 Privacy Mode
11 Documents / Resources
- 11.1 References
- 11.2 Download manual

TP-Link Tapo C110 - Home Security Wi-Fi Camera Manual

Conventions

In this guide, the following convention is used:

Convention	Description
Underline	Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website.
Note:	Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

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

This guide provides a brief introduction to the Home Security Wi-Fi Camera and the Tapo app, as well as regulatory information.

Please note that features available of the Tapo smart camera may vary by model and software version. The availability may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual experience.

When you are away home, there are always something you care about. This is where the smart camera functions. No matter your child is climbing the kitchen cabinet, or the pet is stealing snacks, Tapo C110 helps you stay with them anytime, anywhere.

3MP High-Definition – Provide greater sharpness and clarity.
Night Vision – Even at night, the camera can provide a visual distance of up to 30 ft.
Live View – Always stay with what matters most to you anytime, anywhere.
Two-Way Audio – Communicate with loved ones with the built-in microphone and speaker.
Sound and Light Alarm – Trigger light and sound effects to frighten away unwanted visitors.
Privacy Mode - Shut down the surveillance to protect your privacy.
Sharing - Share the memorable moments with your family and friends.
Easy Setup - Set up the camera with free app within minutes.
Safe Storage – Store up to 256 GB on a microSD card^†, equal to 512 hours (21 days) of footage*.

^† microSD card needs to be purchased separately. ^*The data comes from TP-Link laboratory.

Appearance

The Home Security Wi-Fi Camera has a system LED that changes color according to its status, an alert light, lens, microphone, DC power port, RESET button, and a microSD card slot. Refer below for details.

Appearance

Microphone
Built-in internal microphone.
warning Note: Do NOT insert objects into the hole.

Alert Light
Blinks to alert you when the activity detected.

DC Power Port
Connect the power cord provided.

RESET Button
Press and hold for at least 5 seconds until the LED blinks red to reset your camera.

microSD Card Slot
Insert a microSD card and initialize it on the app for local recording.

System LED

Solid red: Starting up
Blinking red and green: Ready for setup
Blinking red slowly: Connecting to Wi-Fi
Solid amber: Connected to Wi-Fi
Solid green: Connected to TP-Link 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.

Step 1. Download App

Get the Tapo app from the Apple App Store or Google Play, or by scanning the QR code below.

Step 2. Log In

Open the app, and log in with your TP-Link ID. If you don't have an account, create one first.

Step 3. Add Your Camera

Tap the button in the app and select your model.

Step 4. Configure Camera

Follow app instructions to configure your camera and add it to your home network.

Step 5. Place Camera

Place your camera on a flat surface, or install it on a wall or ceiling with the provided mounting screws.

Mark Position

Place the mounting template where you want the camera.
For wall mounting, drill two holes through two circles.
Mount Base

Affix two mounting screws with the help of mounting template.
For wall mounting, insert two anchors into holes and screw the screws into the anchors.
Secure Camera

Hang your camera on the screws.

Setup 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:

The new Tapo device supports Amazon FFS.
You have an Amazon FFS enabled Alexa device or router.
You have saved your Wi-Fi information to Amazon by using Alexa echo.
Your Tapo device and router are on the same network as your Alexa echo.

LED Indications during Amazon Frustration-Free Setup

LED	Status
Blinking orange and green	Ready for setup
Blinking orange	FFS setup in progress
Solid green	Working properly

If the LED does not turn solid green after a long time, you can try to add the Tapo device manually. (Press the Reset button on your Tapo device once.
Then open the Tapo app, tap the + button on the page, select your device model, and follow the app instructions.)

How to use Amazon Frustration-Free Setup with Tapo devices

Open the Amazon Alexa app. Then tap on the hamburger icon in the upper left corner and select Skills & Games.
Enter Tapo in the search bar and choose Tapo.
Tap the ENABLE button.
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.
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.

If this device does not display on the Home page in the Tapo app, try setting it up manually. (Tap the + button on the page, select your device model, and then follow the app instructions.)

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

This page lists all your cameras you've added and you can view them directly and manage them easily. Tap the camera or go to Camera Preview > Manage to enter the Live View page.

Live View

Live View
Multi-Screen
View live videos from multiple cameras at the same time

Tap Talk or Voice Call to communicate with loved ones, turn on Alarm to get noticed when motion detected, enable the Privacy Mode to temporarily shut down the surveillance for privacy, or go to Playback & Memory to check all recordings and saved moments.

Camera Settings

On Live View page, tap to enter the Camera Settings page. You can change the settings of your camera to meet various needs, such as change your camera name, customize detection settings and recording schedules, turn on or off notifications, set activity zones, etc.

Me

Account Info
Change your avata, edit your name, or modify the password

Camera Memory
Photos and videos you took will appear here

Camera Preferences
You can choose to display the Live or Speed tag on the screen for all your Tapo cameras

Voice Control
Set up connections with third-party services to control your Tapo devices by voice

Device Sharing
Share your Tapo devices to your family members to manage devices together

On this page, you can edit your account, quickly check the memorable moments you saved, or find the FAQs of using smart camera and basic 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.

warning Note: Initialize the SD card on the app before using it.

Go to Camera Settings page and tap Detection & Alerts to customize
On the Detection & Alerts page, enable the Motion Detection its current detection settings. function. It's recommended to enable the Notifications function to receive motion detection messages.
Customize Camera Alarm settings. Choose Alarm Type (Sound/Light) and Alarm Sound (Siren/Tone), and set Alarm Schedule as needed.
Customize Activity Zones and the camera will only detect motion in custom zones. Entire view is covered by default.
Adjust Motion Sensitivity (Low/Normal/High) as needed. Increased sensitivity results in more recordings and notifications.
After editing the detection settings for the camera, you can set the Recording Schedule for the motion detection.
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.

On the Live View page, tap to enter the Camera Settings page.
Toggle on to enable the microSD Recording function and set the Recording Schedule for Continuous Recording (24-hour Recording) as needed.
On the Live View page, tap to find all recordings. The blue sections mean continuous recording.

warning 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.