Would love to see a head-to-head with this and Reolink. Some say Reolink build quality is better? Same price, basically. Great video as always. Subbed.
only thing it's missing is ethernet but otherwise it's good, more wide angle lens to see packages and also anything off to the side, great image and sound quality.
@@LifeHackster It has terminals to connect to poewer. I have the Poe version already installed so sent the new one to a cousin who is buildind a new home. He forgot to get Poe to his front door . he can get power so this will suit his needs.
Wyze didn't hold the crown for very long, and Arlo dropped it many years ago. I wonder how this product would last in a full sun area, being black faced it's going to cook.
@@LifeHackster No way it's going on our front gate then, summer temps will roast it. I was semi surprised it isn't all white to avoid direct sunlight heat
There are a couple of things that Tapo needs to do to have a better user experience in their app and I will make a separate video on it soon...but overall, they have a pretty good system.
@@LifeHackster I hesitated getting a Ring after seeing this video. I have a specific need to cover my (ancient) exterior, intercom system and found Ring provides an intercom 'kit' that's just the right size. Right now, there's a discount on the Ring Doorbell Plus + Solar Charger. These Tapo's made the choice a little more difficult but since I already have a Ring cam, it's just short of getting me to make the switch. Best thing about the Tapo is the cost and CVR with no subscription. That's huge.
I read something that disturbs me and perhaps you can try if doorbell is still set up or you can rig it to a power supply. I have not bought this doorbell yet. Someone on reddit said that on iphone or android IF CELL PHONE IS LOCKED and someone presses the Tapo doorbell that you might not be able to hear it ring notification sound (in your pocket) and unlock your phone in time to answer. In other words, I think they are stating that the video call comes in a different manner than a regular phone call with their app. Perhaps you can test this for us all. If that is the case, and you cannot get to your phone fast enough or sound is not loud enough while phone is in pocket, this could be bad news imo. Thanks so much!!!!! Great videos as always!!!!. I know D235 will come out soon
Just a heads up - the D225 will not connect to the H200 HUB at this time. There is a "coming soon" planned Firmware release in the future. Kind of bummed because it can connect to the H100 HUB but I have the 200. Oh well, I'll set up the chime and wait for the firmware.
I have been using the Tapo D230S1 for a year and i love it. I have been eyeing the D225 since the CES announcement. Do you think it's worth the "upgrade?". Seems to be basically just a higher MaH battery.
@LifeHackster I have an apt that will be used for airbnb rental and this will be my 1st camera (no previous wiring etc). Will this be a better option for this?
@LifeHackster well camera is allowed on the outside but not the inside. And it has to be declared so the guest knows. My strata is mandating us all to all have a camera so I decided a camera at the back and doorbell on front.
Hi please compare this with Eufy. Please also do a test on notification speed (wired and battery) and Recordings captured and what happens when a thief steals your doorbell as well as what Recordings are available after the doorbell is gone. This seems like a strong contender, however my concerns are the recordings are local and if stolen. From this video it seems that Tapo alerts are faster and cleaner. Eufy seem to just spam us with all the alerts. Also will be good if you can share the level of controls available. Such as whether theres a feature to set motion detection distance to lights on/ audio. Also, well done on the review.
I'm subscribed to this RUclips channel and I greatly enjoy all an each of the camera reviews here, but there's something I would like to share with everyone. I installed in my house 8 Ring Cameras (one of them is a Doorbell Pro 2), 3 Eufy, 1 Kuna and 1 Reolink Argus 4 Pro. I can tell you without a doubt that the Ring cameras are superior in clarity, color and reliability compared to all the other ones. Yes, I know, Ring did not catch up with the advance in technology as all the other brands, and they also charge you an annual fee to make them work properly, which is a bummer. But specially the Ring Floodlight pro has a definition, color, reliability and angle of vision unmatched by all the other brands. I got really disappointed with the Argus 4 Pro. It is supposed to be 4 K and wide angle but the image resolution, color, and vertical angle of view is not as good as the old 1080p Ring. This is just my opinion. Thank you!!! 🙏🙏🙏
I have the Eufy S340 and is a great camera. It is connected to a Homebase S380, however the camera disconnects very frequently. Another consideration is that even when the camera is supposed to track movement in a 360 degree of view through rotation, it will not follow all objects that are outside of the field where the camera is pointing by default. You can change the default starting point, but still anything outside that starting point will not be detected by the camera. If you are OK with paying a subscription, the Ring Floodlight Pro is a great choice in my opinion...
@@LifeHackster hopefully you can test it and let us know. Not just this, but other products that record 24/7. With this becoming more of an issue in places, it's of interest....
Looks very promising. It's a pity that the wired version does not use the existing doorbell chime. I believe the upcoming Reolink battery doorbell will.
Interesting option! I have a question. I have an older Ring doorbell 3+ that gets the job done but, I have a solar panel wired into the power terminals and keeps my camera's battery always topped off with a charge so, will this Tapo doorbell cam support a solar panel wired to the power terminals to charge the battery like the Ring does? I'm NOT interested in the 24/7 recording but I have NO power and use a solar panel for charging. I really like the 180 degree view and higher resolution but if it won't charge from a solar panel this will not work for me. I have NOT touched my Ring 3+ since I installed it over 3yrs ago now and it is always charged unless it's below 32F for an extended period of time but I NEVER had to pull the battery either to charge it so, it's a great no-fuss solution for me. I LOVE your videos because you always review the latest stuff and are pretty thorough with the features/functions/short comings of each product. I ALWAYS look at other options/brands when it comes to Smart home products! Keep up your great videos!
I cannot answer the solar panel to the wire terminals because I don't want to cut the wiring of my panels just to test this but it does have a USB-C port on the back that you can use and that will charge it.... but it might too on the terminals...
@@LifeHackster OK, thanks! I CUT my solar panel connector off to work with my Ring 3+ and stripped the wires and connected them. I'm looking to NOT replace my solar panel I have installed on my gutter with a mount and just replace the doorbell as my porch is covered and gets no sunlight.
I don't see how any other doorbells even exist that are single camera. The Eufy dual camera doorbell changed the game and I can't even imagine being with a single camera doorbell at this point. Why aren't more companies doing dual camera???
Please do a comparison on all Tapo door bells. It's getting too confusing. I'm eyeing this one since the announcement. Coming from Ring, Eufy, Nest and Reolink.
24/7 recording and no subscription. Looking like a potential candidate for me to replace my current one that is giving problems. Looking at the eufy e340 as well, but that doesn’t have 24/7 recording. Great video and review. Question, do you or anyone know if the D225 will work with Tapo’s H200 hub?
I have the Tapo C120 and it’s great the only thing I don’t like that you can’t delete one single event. The motion sensor is better than eufy. But in eufy you can delete one single event.
I use a dahua Poe doorbell to a Poe network switch. Then added it to my dahua nvr. Full time view on cctv monitor. Better performance than wifi dependent doorbells.
Great video! I am currently researching everything as I just bought a house and am planning various projects. Until this video i was 99% set on getting the reolink wired wifi doorbell. Do you think this tapo one would be better than reolink? Some of my requirements are to have home assistant integration and atleast RTSV support for HA to work well. I was set on reolink due to this fact and planning to have all my other cams from them. Thank you!
I like this one. I purchased. Is this better than the Nest Wired? Ans how is the Google display integration? Does it pop up on the Google displays when pressed?
This has a wider FOV and also has local recording and no subscription needed. I’m not sure on the google displays but the last time I checked, auto live view only works with Google Nest doorbells.
Looks like a great option at a reasonable price. However, I'm disappointed that you can't record both sides of the conversation. I wonder if it can be activated with a software update. Either way, I'm in the market for a new video doorbell as my OG Google Video Doorbell has been having issues. It will not notify on my phone anymore or smart speakers. When people push the doorbell button the video just spins. My next choice had to have great video quality, be able to work with Google speakers, 24/7 recording(deal breaker if not), wired with battery backup and quick notifications. This looks like the total package. I went ahead and ordered. The front of my house can get really hot from the sun, so I purchased the 2 year extended warranty on Amazon for $10. They are running a 15% off promo. I pretty much got a discount and extra warranty for same price.
How does this compare to the eufy doorbell that you have installed? Unfortunately, TP-link is a Chinese company, currently, their routers are being investigated by the US gov for stealing the data of American citizens, which throws up red flags and cautions me about buying their products. Are the servers that run the cloud storage option located in China? If so, that’s a huge security risk
Eufy is a Chinese brand also. If you are concerned about data stealing or your video footage being sold and watched in the dark web (I'm not sure who is going to buy your footage anyways), you probably need a wired NVR system that is not connected to your router. Just a note, you browsing here in RUclips and making a comment has fed the RUclips algorithm and now has a data set for you that they can share (sell) to their advertisers.
I’m worried about anything connected to the Chinese government that can potentially breech the security of our nation and every American should be too. What country are you located?
@@wilty5 Zoom out just for a second and tell me what data you have in your security cameras that if other countries know will breach our security? Unless you work for the US government and handles and knows confidential info then you are just a regular Joe or Jane …
A lot of doorbells have these pin method of removal like Eufy, Arlo and Nest. I did make a short video to make this a little bit more secure. -> ruclips.net/user/shortsKhnjuyfePwY
@@jampam-jf8mt You can also connect it to the Tapo Hub (H200 when it becomes compatible with it) which has storage in the hub itself and inside your house...or subscribe to their Tapo Care subscription so as to have recordings to the cloud also.
Not that I know of. Anything Battery or Solar will only record motion events. I think Reolink has one though Reolink trackmix LTE plus but it is expensive and big.
I don't understand why these companies have cut out the ability to trigger the home’s manual chime. The technology to do so was available in the original Ring doorbell.
Installation probably generated a lot of requests/complaints or needed a handyman to install. You have to turn off power, if you can find the circuit the doorbell chime is on. My ring kit doesn't really fit in my chime very well as there is not a lot of space. It's up high so a ladder is needed. They can eliminate all of this, by allowing anyone to quickly plug a chime into an outlet.
Does this work with some existing Tapo hub? For linking as chime and recording storage. Like the one comes with the battery camera bundle? I'm a bit concerned about the memory card in the doorbell itself. The other (d210) has even worse placement for the card.
It should be PIR motion based when no power but it seems like its PIR sensor is pretty sensitive too (max setting) that it starts recording pretty quick (check my porch pirate test)
Thank you for the review. Can you delete the motion activated recordings manually one by one? With my tapo c220 I can't and I miss that feature from Ring
If you have the micro SD card for local recording, then No. You can format it but will delete everything. The one in the cloud if you have the subscription, you can.
question. can different users setup different notifications on their tapo app? ie: if I dont want motion notification or pet notification but someone else does, can it be done? thanks
Correct but this one can or will be compatible with the Tapo hub and when added, you will also have the recordings on the hub. Or..subscribe to their Tapo Care to also have cloud recordings.
These is NO RTSP stream even when hardwired. 😢 This is a must to bring it into HomeKit. I really thought this was going to be the one. Maybe a firmware update will be released. I’ll buy it again then.
@@robthomas7232 I ordered the Tapo D130. Looks to have the same specs with no battery. Improves to 30fps, ONVIF RTSP and smaller. Must be hardwired. Looks like this could be a winner.
Short answer, No. If you have a PoE splitter for USB-C, and the plug is angled that you can plug it in on the back of the doorbell..probably, but it is too much hassle that it is not worth it.
@@LifeHackster Wow you’re right. I just bought this D225 and set it up. I recorded a clip to my iPhone camera roll and the video dimensions are 2560 x 1920. Even on the D225 box and app settings it says 2304 x 1728. Now I don’t understand the differences between D225, TD25 and D235.
I always watch your videos but you really need to change the way you go about them. You can't say I got a product from a company but it in no way influences my opinion and the video isn't sponsored. You know that if there was something wrong you'd downplay it and describe in a way that wouldn't make the company mad. That ensures they get a decent review and you continue to get their products. You should like other channels switch to buying the items you review and giving your honest opinion not an influenced one!
No not really. Sponsored means the company pays us money for the production of the video and trust me it is not going to be a 100 dollar product…Getting the product for free is not a sponsored video. Do you think I’m going to downplay if I saw any issues? Because they gave me the product? Nah… not really. You have to watch more of my videos. Also I demo everything in my testing and not just me talking about it.
@@LifeHackster Should just be standard. Find it hard to see why you would not record both sides of conversation. Shame that we have to hope that it happens rather than tapo just doing it.... This is probably the only issue that is stopping me from committing, but its not available in my country. Would be nice if they released an expected release date for UK
I was a wyze fan for a long time, but they strayed away from their roots. Now I'm fully invested into the tapo ecosystem. Great review.
Thanks for watching!
@@bertuzzi I'm right there with you. I got rid of all my Wyze and Google cameras and went with Tapo. One of the best decisions I ever made.
How many people can the phone call be forwarded to when someone ring the doorbell? I have multiple people living in the house?
Wyze is starting to go back to their roots, but I do agree they have strayed away from certain aspects.
@@CaydenThyGamer The Wyze cam pan/tilt V3 has been a great option for me even without a subscription and has been pretty solid so far.
Would love to see a head-to-head with this and Reolink. Some say Reolink build quality is better? Same price, basically. Great video as always. Subbed.
I always look forward to your awesome reviews. It appears it's going to give Ring and Reolink a run for their money😅😅
only thing it's missing is ethernet but otherwise it's good, more wide angle lens to see packages and also anything off to the side, great image and sound quality.
Yes, this one is pretty good. It just needs a PoE version or option.
@@LifeHackster G'day, I recieved the Reolink battery Doorbell last week It does not have PoE.
@@skullandcrossbones65yes..battery powered only will not have PoE. Reolinks wired doorbell has a PoE model.
@@LifeHackster It has terminals to connect to poewer. I have the Poe version already installed so sent the new one to a cousin who is buildind a new home. He forgot to get Poe to his front door . he can get power so this will suit his needs.
A BIG round of applaus to you LH👏🏽 , Love your reviews
Thank you so much 🤗
Yes!!!
Wyze didn't hold the crown for very long, and Arlo dropped it many years ago. I wonder how this product would last in a full sun area, being black faced it's going to cook.
Its operating temp is -20 - 45°C... so it will work better under a shade.
@@LifeHackster No way it's going on our front gate then, summer temps will roast it. I was semi surprised it isn't all white to avoid direct sunlight heat
Looks pretty good! I'm to tempted to rip out my Wyze gear and go all in on Tapo
There are a couple of things that Tapo needs to do to have a better user experience in their app and I will make a separate video on it soon...but overall, they have a pretty good system.
Just found your vids - good info, very thorough reviews. Nice!
Thanks for watching!
@@LifeHackster I hesitated getting a Ring after seeing this video. I have a specific need to cover my (ancient) exterior, intercom system and found Ring provides an intercom 'kit' that's just the right size. Right now, there's a discount on the Ring Doorbell Plus + Solar Charger. These Tapo's made the choice a little more difficult but since I already have a Ring cam, it's just short of getting me to make the switch. Best thing about the Tapo is the cost and CVR with no subscription. That's huge.
You could also mention that the image is rounded. Corners could have been stretched so the image looks more natural.
I read something that disturbs me and perhaps you can try if doorbell is still set up or you can rig it to a power supply. I have not bought this doorbell yet. Someone on reddit said that on iphone or android IF CELL PHONE IS LOCKED and someone presses the Tapo doorbell that you might not be able to hear it ring notification sound (in your pocket) and unlock your phone in time to answer. In other words, I think they are stating that the video call comes in a different manner than a regular phone call with their app. Perhaps you can test this for us all. If that is the case, and you cannot get to your phone fast enough or sound is not loud enough while phone is in pocket, this could be bad news imo. Thanks so much!!!!! Great videos as always!!!!. I know D235 will come out soon
My phone is locked when I tested it.
I love Tapo devices. You should compare with thw previous Doorbells. D230
I have to check it out. Thanks.
Just a heads up - the D225 will not connect to the H200 HUB at this time. There is a "coming soon" planned Firmware release in the future. Kind of bummed because it can connect to the H100 HUB but I have the 200. Oh well, I'll set up the chime and wait for the firmware.
Thank you for this review! I'm really liking what Tapo is doing. I think I'll be switching out my Wyze cams for Tapo
I have been using the Tapo D230S1 for a year and i love it. I have been eyeing the D225 since the CES announcement. Do you think it's worth the "upgrade?". Seems to be basically just a higher MaH battery.
Yes, just for true wired option having a pre-roll or 24/7 recording. Now, if you are not or don't have doorbell wiring, then no need to upgrade.
@@LifeHackster thanks! Great info because I do not have the wired option. Always appreciate your content. Cheers
@LifeHackster I have an apt that will be used for airbnb rental and this will be my 1st camera (no previous wiring etc). Will this be a better option for this?
@@empresslee8764 I'm not sure about Airbnb and cameras. I think it is better to stick with a regular doorbell.
@LifeHackster well camera is allowed on the outside but not the inside. And it has to be declared so the guest knows. My strata is mandating us all to all have a camera so I decided a camera at the back and doorbell on front.
Hi please compare this with Eufy. Please also do a test on notification speed (wired and battery) and Recordings captured and what happens when a thief steals your doorbell as well as what Recordings are available after the doorbell is gone.
This seems like a strong contender, however my concerns are the recordings are local and if stolen.
From this video it seems that Tapo alerts are faster and cleaner. Eufy seem to just spam us with all the alerts. Also will be good if you can share the level of controls available. Such as whether theres a feature to set motion detection distance to lights on/ audio.
Also, well done on the review.
There seems to be a tpl hub H200 that could help
I'm subscribed to this RUclips channel and I greatly enjoy all an each of the camera reviews here, but there's something I would like to share with everyone. I installed in my house 8 Ring Cameras (one of them is a Doorbell Pro 2), 3 Eufy, 1 Kuna and 1 Reolink Argus 4 Pro. I can tell you without a doubt that the Ring cameras are superior in clarity, color and reliability compared to all the other ones.
Yes, I know, Ring did not catch up with the advance in technology as all the other brands, and they also charge you an annual fee to make them work properly, which is a bummer. But specially the Ring Floodlight pro has a definition, color, reliability and angle of vision unmatched by all the other brands.
I got really disappointed with the Argus 4 Pro. It is supposed to be 4 K and wide angle but the image resolution, color, and vertical angle of view is not as good as the old 1080p Ring.
This is just my opinion. Thank you!!! 🙏🙏🙏
Really appreciate your reviews! Do you have a favorite Solar-Powered WIFI home security camera? I was thinking of the Eufy S340 after your review.
I have the Eufy S340 and is a great camera. It is connected to a Homebase S380, however the camera disconnects very frequently. Another consideration is that even when the camera is supposed to track movement in a 360 degree of view through rotation, it will not follow all objects that are outside of the field where the camera is pointing by default. You can change the default starting point, but still anything outside that starting point will not be detected by the camera.
If you are OK with paying a subscription, the Ring Floodlight Pro is a great choice in my opinion...
Not ringing the regular doorbell chime is a deal breaker for me.
I wonder if they will add both sides of the conversation to the recording? It would be hard to beat with that.
Hopefully, they will.
Compare it to eufy 🙏
Yes!👆
Most likely.
@@LifeHacksterhow bout Reolink?
Great as usual. 🌹🌹🌹🌷🌷🌷
Thanks for watching!
Nice review, I think Tapo is doing an excellent job with their cameras and smart devices. Will this doorbell still record if a wifi jammer is used?
It should be because of the SD card recording. You will just not get notified.
@@LifeHackster hopefully you can test it and let us know. Not just this, but other products that record 24/7. With this becoming more of an issue in places, it's of interest....
Looks very promising. It's a pity that the wired version does not use the existing doorbell chime. I believe the upcoming Reolink battery doorbell will.
They just need to add a chime adapter kit and probably a couple lines of code if they really want to.
Interesting option! I have a question. I have an older Ring doorbell 3+ that gets the job done but, I have a solar panel wired into the power terminals and keeps my camera's battery always topped off with a charge so, will this Tapo doorbell cam support a solar panel wired to the power terminals to charge the battery like the Ring does? I'm NOT interested in the 24/7 recording but I have NO power and use a solar panel for charging. I really like the 180 degree view and higher resolution but if it won't charge from a solar panel this will not work for me. I have NOT touched my Ring 3+ since I installed it over 3yrs ago now and it is always charged unless it's below 32F for an extended period of time but I NEVER had to pull the battery either to charge it so, it's a great no-fuss solution for me.
I LOVE your videos because you always review the latest stuff and are pretty thorough with the features/functions/short comings of each product. I ALWAYS look at other options/brands when it comes to Smart home products! Keep up your great videos!
I cannot answer the solar panel to the wire terminals because I don't want to cut the wiring of my panels just to test this but it does have a USB-C port on the back that you can use and that will charge it.... but it might too on the terminals...
@@LifeHackster OK, thanks! I CUT my solar panel connector off to work with my Ring 3+ and stripped the wires and connected them. I'm looking to NOT replace my solar panel I have installed on my gutter with a mount and just replace the doorbell as my porch is covered and gets no sunlight.
I don't see how any other doorbells even exist that are single camera. The Eufy dual camera doorbell changed the game and I can't even imagine being with a single camera doorbell at this point. Why aren't more companies doing dual camera???
Watch my eufy dual camera video and compare the footages.. I’m pretty sure you can see more of my front porch with the Tapo than the eufy.
Please do a comparison on all Tapo door bells. It's getting too confusing. I'm eyeing this one since the announcement. Coming from Ring, Eufy, Nest and Reolink.
I have to check their battery only version also. Will see.
@@LifeHacksterhopefully you do the the d130.
Replacing my Blink doorbell with this. Do you have any recommendation for a door mount that this video doorbell fits in? Thanks
Do you know if it's possible to wire two Tapo D225's to the same chimebox?
24/7 recording and no subscription. Looking like a potential candidate for me to replace my current one that is giving problems. Looking at the eufy e340 as well, but that doesn’t have 24/7 recording. Great video and review. Question, do you or anyone know if the D225 will work with Tapo’s H200 hub?
Can you review the white reolink models with the new FOV?
I don't see that one on the reolink website yet, just at CES.
I have to check it out. Thanks.
I have the Tapo C120 and it’s great the only thing I don’t like that you can’t delete one single event. The motion sensor is better than eufy. But in eufy you can delete one single event.
I use a dahua Poe doorbell to a Poe network switch. Then added it to my dahua nvr. Full time view on cctv monitor. Better performance than wifi dependent doorbells.
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which one do you recommend tapo d225 or reolink?
Great video! I am currently researching everything as I just bought a house and am planning various projects. Until this video i was 99% set on getting the reolink wired wifi doorbell.
Do you think this tapo one would be better than reolink?
Some of my requirements are to have home assistant integration and atleast RTSV support for HA to work well.
I was set on reolink due to this fact and planning to have all my other cams from them.
Thank you!
I like this one. I purchased. Is this better than the Nest Wired? Ans how is the Google display integration? Does it pop up on the Google displays when pressed?
This has a wider FOV and also has local recording and no subscription needed. I’m not sure on the google displays but the last time I checked, auto live view only works with Google Nest doorbells.
Looks like a great option at a reasonable price. However, I'm disappointed that you can't record both sides of the conversation. I wonder if it can be activated with a software update. Either way, I'm in the market for a new video doorbell as my OG Google Video Doorbell has been having issues. It will not notify on my phone anymore or smart speakers. When people push the doorbell button the video just spins. My next choice had to have great video quality, be able to work with Google speakers, 24/7 recording(deal breaker if not), wired with battery backup and quick notifications. This looks like the total package. I went ahead and ordered. The front of my house can get really hot from the sun, so I purchased the 2 year extended warranty on Amazon for $10. They are running a 15% off promo. I pretty much got a discount and extra warranty for same price.
Hi Lifehackster! Unrelated question: There is now a RLC-823S1 on the product page (in Australia). Is it better than the original RLC-823A?
How does this compare to the eufy doorbell that you have installed? Unfortunately, TP-link is a Chinese company, currently, their routers are being investigated by the US gov for stealing the data of American citizens, which throws up red flags and cautions me about buying their products. Are the servers that run the cloud storage option located in China? If so, that’s a huge security risk
Eufy is a Chinese brand also. If you are concerned about data stealing or your video footage being sold and watched in the dark web (I'm not sure who is going to buy your footage anyways), you probably need a wired NVR system that is not connected to your router. Just a note, you browsing here in RUclips and making a comment has fed the RUclips algorithm and now has a data set for you that they can share (sell) to their advertisers.
I’m worried about anything connected to the Chinese government that can potentially breech the security of our nation and every American should be too. What country are you located?
@@wilty5 Zoom out just for a second and tell me what data you have in your security cameras that if other countries know will breach our security? Unless you work for the US government and handles and knows confidential info then you are just a regular Joe or Jane …
How do you change the actual time ? Like from 3 pm to say 4 pm ?
Looks easy to steal though.
A lot of doorbells have these pin method of removal like Eufy, Arlo and Nest. I did make a short video to make this a little bit more secure. -> ruclips.net/user/shortsKhnjuyfePwY
Memory card on the doorbell itself is a major security flaw as it can easily be stolen or destoyed
@@jampam-jf8mt You can also connect it to the Tapo Hub (H200 when it becomes compatible with it) which has storage in the hub itself and inside your house...or subscribe to their Tapo Care subscription so as to have recordings to the cloud also.
I LOVE WINNING WITH RING DOORBELL.
Now THAT is one UGLY doorbell. But, it has all the features I want with the exception of working with existing chimes.
LOL... Hoping they can add a chime adapter to make it work with existing chimes.
Thank you for your review sir.Any recommendation for solar camera that records 24 hrs with a SD card please thanks in advance
Not that I know of. Anything Battery or Solar will only record motion events. I think Reolink has one though Reolink trackmix LTE plus but it is expensive and big.
@@LifeHacksterthank you very much for your feedback Sir. God bless you.
I don't understand why these companies have cut out the ability to trigger the home’s manual chime. The technology to do so was available in the original Ring doorbell.
Additional expense of manufacturing and adding a chime kit.
Installation probably generated a lot of requests/complaints or needed a handyman to install. You have to turn off power, if you can find the circuit the doorbell chime is on. My ring kit doesn't really fit in my chime very well as there is not a lot of space. It's up high so a ladder is needed. They can eliminate all of this, by allowing anyone to quickly plug a chime into an outlet.
Will tapo d225 integrate with home assistant?
Does this work with some existing Tapo hub? For linking as chime and recording storage. Like the one comes with the battery camera bundle? I'm a bit concerned about the memory card in the doorbell itself. The other (d210) has even worse placement for the card.
did you test how it works in power outage is there pre-roll or is that the same as battery mode?
It should be PIR motion based when no power but it seems like its PIR sensor is pretty sensitive too (max setting) that it starts recording pretty quick (check my porch pirate test)
Thank you for the review.
Can you delete the motion activated recordings manually one by one? With my tapo c220 I can't and I miss that feature from Ring
If you have the micro SD card for local recording, then No. You can format it but will delete everything. The one in the cloud if you have the subscription, you can.
question. can different users setup different notifications on their tapo app? ie: if I dont want motion notification or pet notification but someone else does, can it be done? thanks
When will you review the Reolink RLC 823S1 and RLC 823S2?
What would be the difference between this (battery only) and the D230s1/D210s1 battery? Big price diff
I’m not sure. I still have to test the D210.
not available in canada yet
Hopefully, soon.
I had read that there is one that has the rtsp protocol, does this one have it?
I don’t see any RTSP in the specs.
So if someone doesn't want to be recorded they can just steal the unit and take out the SD card?
Correct but this one can or will be compatible with the Tapo hub and when added, you will also have the recordings on the hub. Or..subscribe to their Tapo Care to also have cloud recordings.
How come it said a pre recorded message when you answered it?
I have the auto response turned ON. You will see it in the settings part of the video.
So what happens after 20:04 hours?Does it just dump the footage
It loop records. It will record over old footage.
I see their specs, video compression is only H264… How’s the downloaded file size like for a 2-minute video recording…?
A 1 minute video is 5.7MB
@@LifeHackster Wow…! Isn’t that a lot of compression…? Eufy’s 1-min HEVC clip from their SoloCams already averages 12MB, and that’s only at 15fps.
Does anyone know if Tapo plans on making a NVR?
They have a Hub...but NVR would be nice.
These is NO RTSP stream even when hardwired. 😢 This is a must to bring it into HomeKit. I really thought this was going to be the one. Maybe a firmware update will be released. I’ll buy it again then.
Noooooo that's such a shame as that was one of the main features I want like their other cameras
@@robthomas7232 I ordered the Tapo D130. Looks to have the same specs with no battery. Improves to 30fps, ONVIF RTSP and smaller. Must be hardwired. Looks like this could be a winner.
Did you try the D235 yet
Nope. I haven't.
Will it work with google nest hubs as chimes?
Disappointingly, it doesn’t come with an SD storage card, so you have to add that to the price if you don’t subscribe to cloud storage.
When hardwired, does it have any RTSP settings?
I didn't see any RTSP settings in the spec sheet.
Ok thanks!
No HomeKit compatibility has sucks
Why can't it look better 🤣
Does this support RTSP?
I didn't see it in the specs.
Do they also have a POE version ?
Not that I know of.
Can you power this and keep it charged using POE?
Short answer, No. If you have a PoE splitter for USB-C, and the plug is angled that you can plug it in on the back of the doorbell..probably, but it is too much hassle that it is not worth it.
How does this compare to the reolink?
I have to compare it.
Which one better tapo D225 or D230
I haven't tested the D230
Can you make two phones rings when someone press this doorbell?
If you have shared the account then yes, but most likely the first one that answers will connect but the second one, will not.
According to Tapo:
D225 is 2K 4MP at 2304 x 1728
D235 and TD25 is 2K 5MP at 2560 x 1920
I guess they are wrong because all my footages on the D225 are 2560x1920.
@@LifeHackster Wow you’re right. I just bought this D225 and set it up. I recorded a clip to my iPhone camera roll and the video dimensions are 2560 x 1920. Even on the D225 box and app settings it says 2304 x 1728. Now I don’t understand the differences between D225, TD25 and D235.
Reolink should copy some of these features.
I always watch your videos but you really need to change the way you go about them. You can't say I got a product from a company but it in no way influences my opinion and the video isn't sponsored. You know that if there was something wrong you'd downplay it and describe in a way that wouldn't make the company mad. That ensures they get a decent review and you continue to get their products. You should like other channels switch to buying the items you review and giving your honest opinion not an influenced one!
No not really. Sponsored means the company pays us money for the production of the video and trust me it is not going to be a 100 dollar product…Getting the product for free is not a sponsored video. Do you think I’m going to downplay if I saw any issues? Because they gave me the product? Nah… not really. You have to watch more of my videos. Also I demo everything in my testing and not just me talking about it.
Too much work required to install and setup the hard-wired option…😢
That video quality is not very good, but for $100 you get $100 of video quality I suppose.
Only records the doorbell side of conversation. i pass no buy
Hoping that they can add it via firmware update.
@@LifeHackster Should just be standard. Find it hard to see why you would not record both sides of conversation. Shame that we have to hope that it happens rather than tapo just doing it.... This is probably the only issue that is stopping me from committing, but its not available in my country. Would be nice if they released an expected release date for UK
I don't trust Tapo
I’m offended
OK... I wish you explain why?
Nothing compares to ring in my opinion