These Tapo camera on Amazon are extremely cheap (Image: TAPO . GETTY)
Afraid of leaving your home when you’re out for long periods of time – or even when you’re nipping to the shops? – meaning you’ll basically get one for free thanks to the early Amazon Prime Big Deal Days offer.
ensuring you can monitor your surroundings in high-definition. It’s also IP66-rated, meaning it can withstand the harsh UK weather if installed outdoors.
Additionally, it features built-in night vision, allowing you to keep tabs on your property even after dark. The device is equipped with motion detection technology, alerting you to any movement in its field of view.
It also comes with useful for deterring unwanted visitors, whether they’re animals or people. One of the standout features of these cameras is their compatibility with smartphones.
During the setup process, enabling live streaming to the Tapo app on your mobile. This means you can keep an eye on your home from anywhere, with the app notifying you of any detected movement.
Grab two wireless security cameras from Tapo on Amazon for £50
Amazon has a pair of Tapo 2K outdoor security cameras for £50 – meaning you’ll basically get one for free thanks to the early Amazon Prime Big Deal Days offer.
The camera boasts a 2K resolution, ensuring you can monitor your surroundings in high-definition. It’s also IP66-rated, meaning it can withstand the harsh UK weather if installed outdoors.
The cameras also include a convenient SD card slot, eliminating the need for subscription services as you can record and store footage directly on the devices. However, unlike some newer models, the Tapo camera doesn’t have an inbuilt battery. This means you’ll need to drill a connection through your house or find a nearby window to feed the wire through.
Nevertheless, if you’re kitted out to rig it up, numerous customers have given the camera top marks for its stellar performance and video quality. One pleased buyer shared their two-year positive experience: “Have been using ours now for about two years…. no problems. Good field of view, excellent clarity of focus, good realistic colour, good night vision clarity”.
Potential buyers are also advised to ensure a strong Wi-Fi connection before installation. Echoing advice on connectivity and setup requirements, another reviewer pointed out: “Works as it should, day and night very clear. Only issue is you need a very good WiFi and broadband for it. The power lead is not long enough so you will need a power source near by. Sound recording is very good”.
Despite these endorsements, there are other options on the market. For those open to splurging a bit more, which retails at £79.99 and offers the convenience of being battery-powered thus eliminating the hassle of wires.