TP-Link Tapo C100 - Home Security Wi-Fi Camera Manual

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Table of Contents

Contents

1 Conventions
2 More Info
3 Introduction
4 Appearance
5 Set Up Your Camera
6 Main Camera Controls
7 Motion Detection
8 24-hour Recordings
9 Privacy Mode
10 Documents / Resources
- 10.1 References
- 10.2 Download manual

TP-Link Tapo C100 - 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. 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. 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.

1080p High-Definition – Provides greater sharpness and clarity.
Night Vision – Provides a visual distance of up to 30 ft in total darkness.
Live View – Always keep an eye on what matters most to you—anytime, anywhere.
Two-Way Audio – Communicate in real time through a built-in microphone and speaker.
Alarm System – Triggers lights and sounds as an alarm when motion is detected.
Privacy Mode - Temporarily shut down surveillance with a tap in the app.
Sharing - Share interesting and funny videos to everyone on social media.
Easy Setup - Follow in-app instructions to easily set up within minutes.
Local Storage – Store up to 128 GB of video on a microSD card^†, equal to 384 hours (16 days) of footage^△.

^† The SD card is not provided. ^△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 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.

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 toCamera Settings page and tap Detection & Alerts to customize its current detection settings.
On theDetection & Alerts page, enable the Motion Detection function. It's recommended to enable the Notifications function to receive motion detection messages.
Customize Camera Alarm settings. Choose Alarm Type (Sound/Light) 4. Customize Activity Zones and the camera will only detect motion in and Alarm Sound (Siren/Tone), and set Alarm Schedule as needed. custom zones. Entire view is covered by default.
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 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.
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.

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.