“MOST tapolink cameras can be viewed on your PC, but NOT this one. There is no protocol for rtsp or onvif streaming through your PC using either VLC or Ispy. Evidently this is strictly considered by Tapo to be a 'battery' cam with limited basic usage. why?”
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Hi majorjer, RTSP and ONVIF are power-hungry protocols due to the constant streaming of video data via RTSP and frequent connections/data transfers being made via ONVIF. Additionally, RTSP and ONVIF require significant processing power to encode and transmit video data. On a battery-powered camera, this can lead to full energy depletion in a very brief period, which is counterintuitive to the intended convenience offered by the product's design. Battery-powered cameras have limited battery capacity, and using power-hungry protocols like RTSP and ONVIF can significantly reduce their operational time. This applies to all battery-powered cameras, not just those offered by Tapo.
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