Likely it won't support that. Basically you'd be draining the battery all the time and most these solar panels just don't charge up enough to support that. Plus the cam would need a much larger battery too to survive the nighttime. We have tasted the Vosker solar panel that has a battery inside, but even that eventually couldn't keep up.
Since a week my tapo solar panel is not working or charging my camera pls suggest although its rainy season in india but when sun shines then also not charging my tapo camera c425 model
thank you. no idea if the camera will last 300 days on a charge and as you asked yes we use the solar panel which keeps it topped off. if you only run on battery keep in mind their battery estimates use some number of events per day. more events shorter it lasts. hence you if you can, use the solar panel.
Does any of the features require a subscription? I'm new to security cameras. Can I view the video captures on the SD card from my cell phone or a PC? Can I remove the SD card and plug it into a pc for viewing, copying, and deleting?
you can store videos to the SD card. no sub required. viewing is from the iPhone app. have not tried connecting via a pc nor inserting the sd card into the pc to view. you can download the videos however from the app and then look at them on your computer.
Well, when somebody steal the camera, all your recording are gone... Not the smartest way. It's basically not the security cams purpose - to be stolen with evidence 😂
Hi, I have exactly the same packet but it’s not including wall mount bracket from where I can get this one because I would like to put together my camera and my solar planner. Can you send me a link please?
The mounts came with the devices. I would check with Tapo support to see if they can point you to where to get one. this model does not have a combined mount. we did a review on their C402 which does come with a dual mount for the camera and solar panel.
we have the A200 and the C425, both had mounts in the box. Tapo would be your best source for their mounts. Both devices take a 1/4 20 screw mount. so these mounts may work, #ad amzn.to/3yXJM4S
Best is to charge the camera first and then use the solar panel to keep it topped off. Keep in mind the longer the sunshine and the brighter the better the charging. You can see the historical charging in the app under battery. Seems to be about a day behind in reporting so keep that in mind.
@@Appmyhome the camera is charged to 100% for 5 hours according to the manual. Also, I’ve just installed few hours ago. Does yours takes about a day to display the charging icon?
Thanks for the video. Have you connected the solar panel? Have you guys used the solar panel? I’ve had problems where the camera doesn’t recognize when the solar panel is connected. I’ve reset the camera several times, TP Link support updated my firmware and still same issue.
@@Appmyhome Does the camera recognize it immediately and shows the green charging symbol? I have 2 C420 cameras and immediately start to show the solar charging green symbol.
@@guitarhero9592 will check when the sun shines again. Aside from being night the weather here has been a bit rainy. The charts do show some charging over the past weeks.
@@Appmyhome thank you. I really appreciate you letting me know when it’s sunny. Otherwise I love this camera but don’t want to constantly bring it down to charge
if you are like us we are trying to go all usb c. it’s not easy. one thing you can do if you have sun nearby you is use the solar panel so no more charging.
I wonder if the solar panel allows for the continuous recording option?
Likely it won't support that. Basically you'd be draining the battery all the time and most these solar panels just don't charge up enough to support that. Plus the cam would need a much larger battery too to survive the nighttime. We have tasted the Vosker solar panel that has a battery inside, but even that eventually couldn't keep up.
Since a week my tapo solar panel is not working or charging my camera pls suggest although its rainy season in india but when sun shines then also not charging my tapo camera c425 model
have you tried Tapo support. if you have the solar panel in the sun it should be charging.
good review grandpa 🤗
thank you
Hi, awesome review guys.
Can you try if the battery duration is really 300 days? Or you use the solar panel only?
Thxs
thank you.
no idea if the camera will last 300 days on a charge and as you asked yes we use the solar panel which keeps it topped off. if you only run on battery keep in mind their battery estimates use some number of events per day. more events shorter it lasts. hence you if you can, use the solar panel.
Good review guys. Thanks
thank you glad you liked it.
Does any of the features require a subscription? I'm new to security cameras. Can I view the video captures on the SD card from my cell phone or a PC? Can I remove the SD card and plug it into a pc for viewing, copying, and deleting?
you can store videos to the SD card. no sub required. viewing is from the iPhone app. have not tried connecting via a pc nor inserting the sd card into the pc to view. you can download the videos however from the app and then look at them on your computer.
Well, when somebody steal the camera, all your recording are gone... Not the smartest way. It's basically not the security cams purpose - to be stolen with evidence 😂
if you are worried about that you can subscribe to their cloud storage service.
Hi, I have exactly the same packet but it’s not including wall mount bracket from where I can get this one because I would like to put together my camera and my solar planner. Can you send me a link please?
The mounts came with the devices. I would check with Tapo support to see if they can point you to where to get one. this model does not have a combined mount. we did a review on their C402 which does come with a dual mount for the camera and solar panel.
@@Appmyhome hi thank you for quick response
I have C 425 and A201 and mount bracket are not included
I forgot writing I both separate camera and solar panel
we have the A200 and the C425, both had mounts in the box. Tapo would be your best source for their mounts. Both devices take a 1/4 20 screw mount. so these mounts may work, #ad amzn.to/3yXJM4S
@@Appmyhome thank you very much for your help appreciate.
Hello, is it compatible with Alexa?
according to the Tapo app yes. we haven’t tried though.
Does the solar takes time to get the camera charging? Does it has to be a really bright day?
Best is to charge the camera first and then use the solar panel to keep it topped off. Keep in mind the longer the sunshine and the brighter the better the charging. You can see the historical charging in the app under battery. Seems to be about a day behind in reporting so keep that in mind.
@@Appmyhome the camera is charged to 100% for 5 hours according to the manual. Also, I’ve just installed few hours ago. Does yours takes about a day to display the charging icon?
@@alexruka the charging icon only shows when the sun is out.
@@Appmyhome okay. Does it takes immediate effect once the sun is out?
@@alexruka yes
Thanks for the video. Have you connected the solar panel? Have you guys used the solar panel? I’ve had problems where the camera doesn’t recognize when the solar panel is connected. I’ve reset the camera several times, TP Link support updated my firmware and still same issue.
yes, we have the camera and solar panel connected since this video and its working fine.
@@Appmyhome Does the camera recognize it immediately and shows the green charging symbol? I have 2 C420 cameras and immediately start to show the solar charging green symbol.
@@guitarhero9592 will check when the sun shines again. Aside from being night the weather here has been a bit rainy. The charts do show some charging over the past weeks.
@@Appmyhome thank you. I really appreciate you letting me know when it’s sunny. Otherwise I love this camera but don’t want to constantly bring it down to charge
@@guitarhero9592 the sun can out and the solar panel was charging the camera.
Really should have had usb c charging
if you are like us we are trying to go all usb c. it’s not easy. one thing you can do if you have sun nearby you is use the solar panel so no more charging.
Hardly a reason not to buy one. Literally going to plug it in once and it doesn’t need to be interchangeable in any way.