Tapo/Kasa (TP-Link)

D210

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Tapo/Kasa (TP-Link) D210

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User sentiment78% positive
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Last updated: Apr 6, 2026

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r/TpLinkCan't find anything regarding this model, apparently it's the D205?
5 months ago

Search by ASIN to find the same product on other Amazon's pages: [https://www.amazon.com/Tapo-Smart-Wireless-Doorbell-Camera/dp/B0F5M75XCV?th=1](https://www.amazon.com/Tapo-Smart-Wireless-Doorbell-Camera/dp/B0F5M75XCV?th=1) On Tapo's website: [https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/cloud-camera/tapo-d205/](https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/cloud-camera/tapo-d205/) D210's: [https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/cloud-camera/tapo-d210/](https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/cloud-camera/tapo-d210/) |INFO|D205|D210| |:-|:-|:-| |Image Sensor |1/2.8” Progressive Scan CMOS Sensor |1/3” Progressive Scan CMOS Sensor | |Lens|Focal Length: 2.4 mmAperture: F2.2Field of View: 160 (Diagonal),145°(Horizontal), 83°(Vertical)|Focal Length: 1.18 mmAperture: F1.8Field of View: 160° (Diagonal),135° (Horizontal), 109° (Vertical)| |Night Vision |2× 850 nm IR LEDs (25 ft, 7.6 m)Black and White Image|850 nm IR LED (25 ft / 7.6 m) Full-Color Night Vision AND Built-in Spotlights| |Maximum Resolution |2K 3MP (2304 × 1296px)|2K 3MP (2304 × 1296px) | |Frame Rate |15 fps |15 fps| TL;DR the 205 have a slightly smaller sensor and less wide angle of view and less bright lens, have 2 IR LED but no light. SO the D210 is better

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r/homesecurityVideo Doorbell Recommendations
2 months ago

Tapo D235 (£80) + H200 Hub (£30) + microSD card. Or the Tapo D210 (£40) as a cheaper alternative. No subscription needed and a great piece of kit in my opinion. The hub sits inside your home so even if someone rips the doorbell off and runs the footage will be safe, it also supports a few more cameras and all Tapo's range of sensors if you ever need them. Battery life is pretty good as long as you tune the motion detection well, especially if you live on a busy road, barely an issue if not though.

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r/homesecurityNo Subscription Doorbell Camera
6 months ago

Tapo d210 160* FOV, no $, running 2 years 👍, added a solar panel to eliminate the needing to remove to charge. It's less than $50

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r/TpLinkCan't find anything regarding this model, apparently it's the D205?
5 months ago

[https://www.tapo.com/uk/faq/686/](https://www.tapo.com/uk/faq/686/) https://preview.redd.it/pvwujzk1wqxf1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4509c27ebe2675ac5da45037f5e8f45f39c33975 I just want to add that the battery life of these doorbells are amazing. 0% for 2 days of no activity. 1% a day on a decent traffic of \~20 detections. Used the D210/TD21 and now D230S1.

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r/AskIrelandWhich doorbell camera?
11 months ago

I have Tapo non wired. Rechargeable battery. No subscription required. I use a micro SD card.

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r/homeassistantWireless/wifi smart camera's/doorbells, are they really that horrible?
10 months ago

I have a Tapo wifi battery doorbell and it's not great. With person detection on the battery barely lasts so I've got it set to only wake then the button is pressed now which kind of defeats the point. It also doesn't expose a stream to home assistant

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r/homeautomationSmart Doorbell Camera Recommendations
2 months ago

I'm a big fan of my Tapo. I opted for a battery powered model due to it's placement location so I need to charge it every 6 months. A big selling point for me is that you use a storage card, or the yearly subscription to save video (subscription is something like $27/year).

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r/homeautomationSmart Doorbell Camera Recommendations
2 months ago

I'll join the other two comments and say Tapo and Reolink. I helped a friend install a Reolink PoE doorbell cam, and it is clear as can be and he loves it. And I just bought a Tapo doorbell cam for my parents and they love it. Tapo is nice if you still have a 24v ac doorbell circuit there. When the doorbell is pressed, it actually calls their phones like someone is making a phone call, and they can answer it and talk to whoever is at the door. It's pretty cool. There is also an electric chime that plugs into a wall outlet. With their old doorbell circuit already there, installation was about 10 minutes, and most of that time was spent reading directions.

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r/homeownersVideo Doorbell w/out Subscription?
12 months ago

TP-Link's Kasa or Tapo devices are what you want. Get a large enough memory card and you'll have 24/7 recording for a month. Great quality video as well. I previously had Ring, Nest, and Wyze doorbell cameras, my Tapo doorbell camera is superior to those.

r/homeownersWhat's the best doorbell camera with no subscription?
5 months ago

Same. I had a bunch of Wyze cameras, but I've moved onto TP-Links Tapo system and am happy with it all. Their Kasa line is also good.

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