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Name: TP-Link - Tapo Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Cameras with up to 300 days of Battery Life and Magnetic Base (4-Pack) - No Monthly Fees - White
Brand: TP-Link
SKU: 6547531
Price: 254.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (268 reviews)

TP-Link - Tapo Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Cameras with up to 300 days of Battery Life and Magnetic Base (4-Pack) - No Monthly Fees - White

Model:: TC85(4-Pack); |
SKU:: 6547531

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QuestionCan it be ceiling mounted?
Asked 2 years ago by FPuckett.
- Answer Yes, the magnetic base can be mounted to the ceiling, to which the camera can be attached.
  Answered 2 years ago by TPLinkSupport
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QuestionDoes this set have the Starlight along with the Colored Night vision?
Asked 2 years ago by BryanB.
- Answer Hi! Yes, the Tapo TC85 offers Color Night Vision with its Starlight Sensor.
  Answered 2 years ago by TPLinkSupport
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QuestionCan I extend the duration of recording once it identifies a person or vehicle? It currently records to short a period to see people exiting vehicle.
Asked 2 years ago by Camo330.
- Answer For me I don’t extend the duration time if someone still has activity camera still record or you just live view your camera the record it. For me I used iPhone the recorded file went to my photo album. This is a good camera I like it. I bought them when they on sale.
  Answered 2 years ago by ThippasongP
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QuestionI just purchased one of these cameras, I have it in the front of my house and it won’t detect any vehicles maybe 30ft away. I do have it set to the highest sensitivity 10. How can I fix this?
Asked 2 years ago by Jeanie.
- Answer Maybe change the angle the camera is facing. The camera works better if the subject is moving across rather than towards the camera
  Answered 2 years ago by Gaymday
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QuestionWhat is the difference in the camera models? I have the 425 but I’ve noticed there are several other model numbers.
Asked 2 years ago by Jeanie.
- Answer Hi! For full, detailed specifications of the two Tapo camera models, we would recommend visiting our official TP-Link website. The product page for each model will have detailed information regarding their features, specifications, firmware, and more. As for other Tapo camera models, we offer many camera models to suit the varying needs of our customers. Using the product browsing menu, or search bar on our official website, you can find detailed descriptions and specifications for each of our Tapo cameras to help you determine which model is best suited for your needs. Our support team is always happy to answer any questions you might have about our products. Please feel free to reach out using the support portal official website, or visit our official TP-Link Community Forum, and we'll gladly help.
  Answered 2 years ago by TPLinkSupport
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QuestionGot this yesterday, very happy with purchase, video quality etc. BUT i went outside at night to trigger my cameras. Have 3 all recorded but not one had the spotlights come on? What am I doing wrong
Asked 2 years ago by LeeW.
- Answer An update might have set your lights to zero.
  Answered 2 years ago by ZombieFood
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QuestionAre these cameras compatible with the google home app and products?
Asked 2 years ago by Scot.
- Answer Yes, through cloud to cloud interaction all Tapo devices can be linked to Google Home and seen in the app. Control however is limited on cameras for security purposes. You can ask Google so show the live view of the camera but that is really the only command available to any smart assistant.
  Answered 2 years ago by TPLinkSupport
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QuestionWhat's the recommended/performance micro sd card for the 512 gb?
Asked 2 years ago by SvnNights.
- Answer Go with best quality, Sandisk Class 10.
  Answered 2 years ago by AlanPNJ
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QuestionDoes this camera allow firmware updates? If so how often. Will there be 4k in the future? How come the battery is not replaceable? If battery no longer works, us consumers should be able to replace battery(s) instead of buying a new camera for replacment.
Asked 2 years ago by SvnNights.
- Answer Hi! Yes, firmware updates are conveniently performed using the Tapo app. Updates are released as needed for feature updates and performance optimizations. We appreciate your interest in a 4K model and will share your feedback with our Tapo team. The cameras come with a 2-year warranty. If you encounter any concerns with the camera's battery, please reach out to our official TP-Link support team.
  Answered 2 years ago by TPLinkSupport
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QuestionAre the Tapo TC-85 cameras Matter compatible?
Asked 2 years ago by Bill202.
- Answer No, however, we appreciate your interest in this type of feature and will share it with our Tapo team for future consideration.
  Answered 2 years ago by TPLinkSupport
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QuestionCameras refuse to connect to my internet. Security is set to wpa-2 personal. I've looked through the community forum and watched youtube videos. Nothing works. Suggestions?
Asked 1 year ago by GaryA.
- Answer Hi GaryA, If your cameras are within range of your router's Wi-Fi signal, and the password is correctly entered, yet you still receive this message, please ensure your smartphone is not connected to a VPN during setup, as this will interfere with the network connection step.
  Answered 1 year ago by TPLinkSupport
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QuestionWhat is the distance the camera will record?
Asked 1 year ago by Sac.
- Answer Hi there! Unfortunately, we can't provide a specific detection distance as it depends on several factors like object size, movement, and camera sensitivity. For detailed product information, please check out the TC85's specifications page on our official website.
  Answered 1 year ago by TPLinkSupport
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QuestionDo I need to buy the battery apart ?
Asked 2 years ago by Leslie.
- Answer No
  Answered 2 years ago by Juani1989
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QuestionCan I only use a local storage system and not use ICloud? Where do I place the SD card?
Asked 2 years ago by SeekingAnswer.
- Answer Yes - these cameras work great without storing video in the cloud. There is a flap on the bottom which covers the micro SD Card slot. They also can send an RTSP stream if you've got your own NVR to feed the stream into.
  Answered 2 years ago by AaronH
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QuestionAre these 2k cams as blurry as my six C110s and one C120? Up close they be find. They all suffer focus at distant.......blur city.
Asked 2 years ago by btb601.
- Answer Six cameras C110 and one C120 new out of the box....all blurry
  Answered 2 years ago by btb601
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TP-Link - Tapo Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Cameras with up to 300 days of Battery Life and Magnetic Base (4-Pack) - No Monthly Fees - White

Q: QuestionCan it be ceiling mounted?

Q: QuestionDoes this set have the Starlight along with the Colored Night vision?

Q: QuestionCan I extend the duration of recording once it identifies a person or vehicle? It currently records to short a period to see people exiting vehicle.

Q: QuestionI just purchased one of these cameras, I have it in the front of my house and it won’t detect any vehicles maybe 30ft away. I do have it set to the highest sensitivity 10. How can I fix this?

Q: QuestionWhat is the difference in the camera models? I have the 425 but I’ve noticed there are several other model numbers.

Q: QuestionGot this yesterday, very happy with purchase, video quality etc. BUT i went outside at night to trigger my cameras. Have 3 all recorded but not one had the spotlights come on? What am I doing wrong

Q: QuestionAre these cameras compatible with the google home app and products?

Q: QuestionWhat's the recommended/performance micro sd card for the 512 gb?

Q: QuestionDoes this camera allow firmware updates? If so how often. Will there be 4k in the future? How come the battery is not replaceable? If battery no longer works, us consumers should be able to replace battery(s) instead of buying a new camera for replacment.

Q: QuestionAre the Tapo TC-85 cameras Matter compatible?

Q: QuestionCameras refuse to connect to my internet. Security is set to wpa-2 personal. I've looked through the community forum and watched youtube videos. Nothing works. Suggestions?

Q: QuestionWhat is the distance the camera will record?

Q: QuestionDo I need to buy the battery apart ?

Q: QuestionCan I only use a local storage system and not use ICloud? Where do I place the SD card?

Q: QuestionAre these 2k cams as blurry as my six C110s and one C120? Up close they be find. They all suffer focus at distant.......blur city.

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QuestionCan it be ceiling mounted?

QuestionDoes this set have the Starlight along with the Colored Night vision?

QuestionCan I extend the duration of recording once it identifies a person or vehicle? It currently records to short a period to see people exiting vehicle.

QuestionI just purchased one of these cameras, I have it in the front of my house and it won’t detect any vehicles maybe 30ft away. I do have it set to the highest sensitivity 10. How can I fix this?

QuestionWhat is the difference in the camera models? I have the 425 but I’ve noticed there are several other model numbers.

QuestionGot this yesterday, very happy with purchase, video quality etc. BUT i went outside at night to trigger my cameras. Have 3 all recorded but not one had the spotlights come on? What am I doing wrong

QuestionAre these cameras compatible with the google home app and products?

QuestionWhat's the recommended/performance micro sd card for the 512 gb?

QuestionDoes this camera allow firmware updates? If so how often. Will there be 4k in the future? How come the battery is not replaceable? If battery no longer works, us consumers should be able to replace battery(s) instead of buying a new camera for replacment.

QuestionAre the Tapo TC-85 cameras Matter compatible?

QuestionCameras refuse to connect to my internet. Security is set to wpa-2 personal. I've looked through the community forum and watched youtube videos. Nothing works. Suggestions?

QuestionWhat is the distance the camera will record?

QuestionDo I need to buy the battery apart ?

QuestionCan I only use a local storage system and not use ICloud? Where do I place the SD card?

QuestionAre these 2k cams as blurry as my six C110s and one C120? Up close they be find. They all suffer focus at distant.......blur city.