TP-Link Tapo C210 User Manual

User Guide

Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera

Tapo C210

Contents

About This Guide ·················································································1

Introduction ····························································································2

Appearance ····························································································3

Set Up Your Camera ··········································································· 4

Setup using Amazon Frustration-Free Setup ······················6

Main Camera Controls ··································································· 10

Pan & Tilt Control ··············································································12

Motion Detection ·············································································· 13

24-hour Recordings ········································································ 17

Privacy Mode ······················································································19

Authentication ···················································································· 20

About This Guide

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

Please note that features available in Tapo may vary by model and software version. Tapo availability may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps,

and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reect your actual Tapo Camera experience.

Conventions

In this guide, the following convention is used:

Convention Description

Blue

Underline

Note:

Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

Key information appears in teal, including management page text such as menus, items, buttons and so on.

Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website.

More Info

• Specications 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. This is where the smart camera functions. No matter your child is climbing the kitchen cabinet, or the pet is stealing snacks, the Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera helps you stay with them anytime, anywhere. Receive a

notication whenever your camera detects motion and see a video clip of this motion to check everything.

• Smooth Pan and Tilt – 360° horizontal range.

• 3MP High-Denition – Provide greater sharpness and clarity.

• Advanced Night View – 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 from anywhere, anytime.

• Two-Way Audio – Communicate with others with the built-in microphone and speaker.

• Sound and Light Alarm – Trigger light and sound eects 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.

• 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 Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera has a system LED that changes color according to its status, a lens, microphone, speaker, DC power port, RESET button, and a microSD card slot. Refer below for details.

Lens

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

Micro SD RESET

• Solid green:

Connected to TP-Link Cloud server

• Blinking red quickly:

Camera resetting

• Blinking green quickly:

Camera updating

Microphone

Built-in internal microphone.

Note: Do NOT insert

objects into the hole.

Speaker

The sound comes out of the camera.

DC Power Port

Connect the power cord provided.

Tilt your camera lens up to nd the RESET

button and microSD card slot.

• 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 in the Tapo app for local recording.

Set Up Your Camera

Follow the steps below to get started with your new camera.

Step 1. Download Tapo 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 rst.

Step 3. Add Your Camera

Tap the button in the app and select your model.

Step 4. Congure Camera

Step 5. Place Camera

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

Place your camera on a at surface, or install it on a wall or ceiling with the provided

mounting template and screws.

Note:

Make sure you

ax the camera base using screws before securing the camera.

1. Mark Position

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

2. Mount Base

Ax the camera base using the screws.

For wall mounting, insert two anchors into the

holes and use the screws to ax the camera

base over the anchors.

3. Secure Camera

Attach the camera on the base and rotate to secure the camera.

Unit: mm

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, conrm 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. )

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