Overview



Tapo 4K Clarity, Every Detail, Every Moment, Captured.
Pan/Tilt AI Home Security Wi-Fi Camera

Ultra-Clear 4K 8MP View
Records all of life's wonderful moments with exceptional clarity.

Enhance Your Security with Details
Offers up to 18x digital zoom, enabling you to magnify images and capture finer details with exceptional clarity. Zoom in, and see more.

Accurate Face Recognition, Fewer False Alarms
Tapo C260 boasts free and powerful Al that recognizes and tags strangers, family, and friends for easy identification. lt categorizes events based on recognized faces and supports event retrieval, enabling you to find related incidents involving strangers.

Free Local AI Processing
All facial data is processed locally instead of uploading to the cloud, ensuring your privacy and security.

Pan/Tilt View
Smooth and Instant Viewing Experience
A wide range of coverage to capture every moment

Precise Smart Motion Tracking
Always Know What Matters Most to You
When motion activity is detected, tracks and follows the individuals and pets to keep it within view.

Clear Even in Low Light
The highly-sensitive starlight sensor captures higher-quality images even in low-light conditions.

Protect Your Privacy from the Very Beginning
Enhanced Privacy Protection
Set customizable block zones to keep certain spaces from being recorded so you never need to worry about personal moments being leaked.

Maintains your privacy to the next level—with the lens physically blocked by the housing in just one tap via the Tapo App.

Smart AI Detection and Notification
Smart AI identifies faces, person, pets, and vehicles while recognizing a baby crying and other sounds, notifying users as needed.

Customizable Activity Zone
Control what alerts you receive by creating multiple custom activity zones around areas that matter.

Flexible Storage Choices
Save recorded videos on the microSD Card† (up to 512 GB) or by using Tapo Care‡ cloud storage services.

Two-Way Audio
Use crisp two-way audio to communicate with nosy roommates, family, or even mischievous pets.

Tapo Sharing
Share memorable moments or distribute access to your Tapo security devices with those who matter most.

Enjoy Easy, Friendly Setup and Mounting

Tapo app : Bluetooth Onboarding
Use Bluetooth to easily onboard the camera with the Tapo App.

New Wall-Mount Bracket
L-Shaped Mounting Bracket, supports both ceiling and wall mounting options.




At-a-glance



  • Custimizable Block Zones: Set customizable block zones to keep private areas from being monitored

  • Enhanced Night Vision: See clearly even in low-light conditions with advanced night vision that provides visibility up to 40 ft

  • Hands-Free Operation: Control the device using your voice with compatibility for Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, freeing up your hands for other tasks. (Availability of Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa may vary based on language and country)

  • High-Quality Video Recording: Capture every detail with exceptional clarity in 4K 8MP resolution

  • Human Face Recognition: Recognizes individuals by their faces, sending alerts only when an unfamiliar face is detected

  • Physical Privacy Mode: Maintains your privacy with the lens physically blocked by the housing

  • Safe Storage: Store footage directly on a microSD card with a capacity of up to 512 GB, ensuring safe and convenient storage.(microSD card purchased separately.)

  • Smart AI Detection and Notifications: Benefit from smart AI technology that detects relevant events and sends you instant notifications

  • Sound and Light Alarm: Scare away unwanted visitors using a sound and light alarm that triggers attention-grabbing effects

  • Two-Way Audio: Enables communication through a built-in microphone and speaker

  • Wide Range of Movement: Enjoy a full 360º horizontal and 116º vertical range for pan and tilt, allowing you to cover more area




Reasons to buy


  • Custimizable Block Zones: Set customizable block zones to keep private areas from being monitored
  • Enhanced Night Vision: See clearly even in low-light conditions with advanced night vision that provides visibility up to 40 ft
  • Hands-Free Operation: Control the device using your voice with compatibility for Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, freeing up your hands for other tasks. (Availability of Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa may vary based on language and country)
  • High-Quality Video Recording: Capture every detail with exceptional clarity in 4K 8MP resolution
  • Human Face Recognition: Recognizes individuals by their faces, sending alerts only when an unfamiliar face is detected
  • Physical Privacy Mode: Maintains your privacy with the lens physically blocked by the housing
  • Safe Storage: Store footage directly on a microSD card with a capacity of up to 512 GB, ensuring safe and convenient storage.(microSD card purchased separately.)
  • Smart AI Detection and Notifications: Benefit from smart AI technology that detects relevant events and sends you instant notifications
  • Sound and Light Alarm: Scare away unwanted visitors using a sound and light alarm that triggers attention-grabbing effects
  • Two-Way Audio: Enables communication through a built-in microphone and speaker
  • Wide Range of Movement: Enjoy a full 360º horizontal and 116º vertical range for pan and tilt, allowing you to cover more area

Specification


Technical Description: TP-Link Tapo Pan/Tilt AI Home Security Wi-Fi Camera

Audio
Built-in microphone:Microphone that is found inside the product.
Yes
Audio formats supported:The audio formats which this device or software can read/use e.g. MP3, MP4.
RTSP
Audio system:System used to play music or speech.
2-way
Built-in speaker(s):The device contains speaker(s) to produce sound.
Yes

Camera
Pan range:
0 - 360°
Tilt angle range:
0 - 70°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal:
109.6°
Lens viewing angle, vertical:
46.1°
Lens viewing angle, horizontal:
91.5°
Field of view (FOV) angle:
98°
Camera tilt control:
Yes
Camera pan control:
Yes

Design
Product colour:
White
Mounting type:Type of mounting e.g. wall mounting.
Ceiling/Wall/Desk

Image sensor
Progressive scan:Also referred to as noninterlaced scanning, this is a way of displaying, storing, or transmitting moving images in which all the lines of each frame are drawn in sequence. This is in contrast to interlaced video used in traditional analog television systems where only the odd lines, then the even lines of each frame (each image called a video field) are drawn alternately.Progressive scan is used for DVDs and HDTV (high defintion television).
Yes
Optical sensor size:Optical sensors are electronic detectors that convert light, or a change in light, into an electronic signal. They are used in many industrial and consumer applications e.g. lamps that turn on automatically in response to darkness. Optical sensors come in many sizes.
25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
Number of sensors:
1
Sensor type:A sensor is a convertor than measures a physical quality (light, temperature etc.) and displays this electronically on a device.
CMOS

Lens system
Fixed focal length:
3.89 mm
Maximum aperture number:
1.6
Minimum aperture number:The minimum size of the hole through which light enters a camera.
1.6
Focal length range:
4.3 mm
Lens diameter:The size of the lens, measured by drawing a straight line from one side to the other, going through the centre of the lens.
6.9 mm
Digital zoom:Indicates the digital zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture is enlarged thanks to digital technology.
18x
Zoom capability:The amount that the camera lens can zoom.
Yes
Number of lenses:
1

Management features
Reset button:
Yes
Cloud-managed:
Yes

Network
Live view:
Yes
Wi-Fi data rate (max):
72.2 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards:The type of wireless local area network (LAN). It can be ad-hoc, where units in a network communicate peer-to-peer, or Infrastructure, where units communicate with each other via an access point A LAN interconnects computers in a small area e.g. home, school or office.
802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Supported network protocols:Network protocols tested as compatible with this product e.g. FTP,HTML, POP.
TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, DNS, NTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP
Networking standards:The way in which the network is working, e.g. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g.
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth:Bluetooth is a low-power radio technology developed to replace the cables and wires currently used to link or connect electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, and a wide variety of handheld devices including mobile phones. Because it uses radio-wave connectivity, a Bluetooth-enabled device has a constant, established connection to whatever browser it uses. This saves the user the trouble of logging on to check for emails or news updates, for example.
Yes
Wi-Fi:Popular technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data or connect to the internet wirelessly using radio waves.
Yes
Ethernet LAN:An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.
No

Networking
Live view:
Yes
Wi-Fi data rate (max):
72.2 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards:The type of wireless local area network (LAN). It can be ad-hoc, where units in a network communicate peer-to-peer, or Infrastructure, where units communicate with each other via an access point A LAN interconnects computers in a small area e.g. home, school or office.
802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Supported network protocols:Network protocols tested as compatible with this product e.g. FTP,HTML, POP.
TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, DNS, NTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP
Networking standards:The way in which the network is working, e.g. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g.
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth:Bluetooth is a low-power radio technology developed to replace the cables and wires currently used to link or connect electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, and a wide variety of handheld devices including mobile phones. Because it uses radio-wave connectivity, a Bluetooth-enabled device has a constant, established connection to whatever browser it uses. This saves the user the trouble of logging on to check for emails or news updates, for example.
Yes
Wi-Fi:Popular technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data or connect to the internet wirelessly using radio waves.
Yes
Ethernet LAN:An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.
No

Night vision
Infra-red wavelength:
850 nm
Number of illumination LEDs:
2
LED type:
IR
Night vision distance:
12 m
Night vision:Night vision is technology which allows you to see in low light conditions.
Yes

Operational conditions
Storage relative humidity (H-H):
5 - 90%
Operating relative humidity (H-H):
10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T):The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely stored.
-20 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T):The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely operated.
0 - 40 °C

Packaging content
Packaging content:
Tapo C260 Camera Power Adapter Quick Start Guide Mounting Screws Mounting Anchors Mounting Template Sticker Mouning Bracket Camera Base
Number of cameras:The quantity of cameras that product can support.
1

Packaging data
Package type:The type of product package e.g. box.
Box
Package weight:Weight of the packaged product.
580 g
Package height:The distance from the top to the bottom of the packaging.
105.5 mm
Package depth:The distance from the front to the back of the packaging.
181.5 mm
Package width:The distance from one side of the packaging to the other.
121.5 mm

Performance
Remote viewing:
Yes
Day/night mode:
Yes
Infrared (IR) cut-off filter:
Yes
Virtual assistant:
Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR):
Yes
Connectivity technology:
Wireless
Placement supported:Where the product can be placed e.g. indoor/outdoor, horizontal/vertical.
Indoor
Type:Characteristics of the device.
IP security camera

Power
DC output current:
2 A
DC output voltage:
5
Power consumption (max):The maximum amount of power used by the device.
8.65 W
Power consumption (typical):Amount of power consumed by this model, often expressed in watts (W). Typical values that manufacturers give are power consumption when off, standby/suspended mode, typical use, maximum usage.
2.5 W
AC input frequency:
50/60 Hz
AC input voltage:The voltage of the AC electricity that is inpitted into the product.
100-240 V
Power source type:What the power source is.
AC, DC

Security
Alert notification type:
Push notification, Snapshot alert message
Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) system features:
Face detection, Human detection, Line crossing detection, Pet detection, Vehicle detection
Privacy protection:
Yes
Security algorithms:Security algorithms are used to provide authentication, cipher key generation, integrity and radio link privacy to users on mobile networks. The security algorithms supported are the ones that can be used with this product.
128-bit AES, SSL/TLS, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
Video motion detection:
Yes
Siren noise level:
90 dB
Built-in siren:
Yes

Storage
Maximum memory card size:The maximum size of memory card that can be used with this device.
512 GB
Compatible memory cards:Types of memory cards which can be used with this product.
MicroSD (TransFlash)
Card reader integrated:The device includes a card reader e.g. a card reader in the disk bay of a computer or thin client to permit log-on using smart/pin cards.
Yes

Sustainability
Compliance certificates:
CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Video
Image quality adjustment:
DNR
Noise reduction:
Yes
Frame rate:
25 fps
Video recording:Recording moving visual images.
Yes
Supported video modes:The video modes that can be displayed by the device.
2160p
Supported graphics resolutions:The graphic resolutions that can be displayed by the device. The graphic resolution describes the width and height dimensions of a display, such as a computer monitor, measured in pixels.
3840 x 2160
Video compression formats:
H.264
Video formats supported:The type of video formats that can be used by this device.
H.264
Total megapixels:A megapixel (MP or Mpx) is one million pixels, and is a term used not only for the number of pixels in an image, but also to express the number of image sensor elements of digital cameras or the number of display elements of digital displays. For example, a camera that makes a 2048 × 1536 pixel image typically uses a few extra rows and columns of sensor elements and is commonly said to have "3.2 megapixels" or "3.4 megapixels", depending on whether the number reported is the "effective" or the "total" pixel count (as opposed to the 2048 × 1536 = 3,145,728 finished image pixels).
8 MP
Maximum resolution:The maximum number of pixels that can be displayed in the image. It is usually quoted as width × height,: for example, "1024 × 768" means the width is 1024 pixels and the height is 768 pixels.
3840 x 2160 pixels

Weight & dimensions
Cable length:How long the cable is.
3 m
Weight:Weight of the product without packaging (net weight). If possible, the net weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please note that sometimes the manufacturer leaves out the weight of accessories and/or supplies.
210.6 g
Height:The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top.
118.9 mm
Depth:The distance from the front to the back of something.
88.7 mm
Width:The measurement or extent of something from side to side.
74.6 mm


Product details


TAPO C260 TP-LINK 1210002608473

TP-Link Tapo Pan/Tilt AI Home Security Wi-Fi Camera

£65.99 and In stock

SKUTAPO C260

TP-Link Tapo Pan/Tilt AI Home Security Wi-Fi Camera

Quick Code: Q2864746 MPN: TAPO C260
£65.99

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