TP-Link - Kasa Outdoor 1080p Wi-Fi Wireless Network Surveillance Camera - White

What's going on? ¿Qué pasa? TP-Link’s Smart Security Camera answers that question for me. The KC200 camera keeps an eye on my property and notifies me on my smartphone whenever it spots potential trouble. I evaluated a free demo unit supplied by TP-Link for testing, review, and feedback. A 16+ minute comprehensive unboxing, review, teardown disassembly, and setup tutorial is on YouTube. Google: KC200 "Ron Z". TP-Link’s Kasa Cam KC200 is a value leader with the best performance to price ratio.

I have a few of these, and some a pretty decent distance from my wifi and outside, of course. Works well. Occasionally drops off and usually a simple remove plug and plug back in work to reset it. TP-Link provides 72 free hours of recordings, you have to pay to view older ones. I had the paid service for free for a bit, but found the only time I thought I might need it is if I leave the house for longer periods of time. Thanks to Covid, I don't get out much!

The camera was easy to set up. It provides a good picture, and night mode is decent. The drawback is like many cameras like this; TP-Link seems to want you to buy their cloud based storage, and there really is no way to check the video, except on your phone with the KASA app, or it will cast to an Android product, such as an nVidia Shield. The sensitivity leaves a bit to be desired, and no matter how it's adjusted, it sets off your phone notifications quite a lot. I wish there was a way to store video on my NAS, rather than opt for cloud ($$) storage. I'd also like to stream to my PC or Mac, if desired.

Works great. Image quality is very sharp in daytime and at night. Notifications, sensitivity, active zones, schedule and more can all be customized in the app. No subscription required (at least for the first two years). Videos are kept on the Kasa cloud, but can also be downloaded by using the Kasa app. The Kasa app is well designed, organized, easy to use and shows all your Kasa products in one place. The live feed is available in real time, even while recording. Stays connected to my WiFi network without issues. Goggle Assistant integration allows me to use voice commands to cast the camera onto my Nest Hubs and Chromecasts/Google TVs, which is nice. IFTTT integration available for power users. Flexible mounting options. Magnetic camera mount for easy adjustments. Power cord may be too short for some, depending on where you mount it, though an official Kasa extension cable is available to purchase. No batteries needed (a plus for some, a con for others). I haven't tried any "security" related features, like two-way audo or sirens.

This camera was so easy to install. It literally took less than 30 mins to unbox, power up and mount. The picture and sound quality are great and price point was good. The corresponding TP Link Kasa App is great. Super easy to install and program. I enjoy having the ability to view my home from the palm of my hand. I'm completely satisfied with my purchase.

I have other Tp-link Kasa products so it is a good fit for the ecosystem. Easy to setup and the magnetic mount is strong. As long as you mount near an outlet, or run an extension cord, it can practically be anywhere. Only issue is that sometimes it loses connection to WiFi and goes into a green blinking mode until you bring it near a router to establish a strong connection and reset the router too. Settings can be too sensitive sometimes. Can insert a microsd card to store local clips and can be reviewed in the app.

I set it up in my chicken coop to spy on my birds while I was away for the weekend. It was unbelievably easy to connect to my home network and mounts easily with a couple screws. The app is also easy to use. The camera rests in a super strong magnet on the mount, so you can aim it in different directions after installation. It survived the epic heat wave that passed through the mid-Atlantic last week, and when the free trial subscription runs out, it just cuts you back to storing 2 days of footage instead of 30, still free. I got it on sale for $80, but I'd say it's worth full price. I liked it so much I bought a second one to monitor my yard. This little camera is a great purchase and gives me peace of mind that my birds are safe when I am away.

I have purchased 5 of these cameras, replacing Arlo cameras. I only purchase the outdoor version for use indoor and outdoor.Much cheaper than Arlo but works as good, if not better, than those. Software App is much better than Arlo's and has free cloud storage for 48 hours, which is more than enough time to save any video clips to your own cloud and/or PC that you want to keep.