The Tapo C216 is a multi-purpose pan-tilt security camera designed for both indoor and outdoor use. It delivers high-quality 2K (3 MP) live stream at 30 fps and supports vivid, full-color night vision thanks to built-in spotlights and an IR-cut filter with auto-switching TP-LinkTapoManuals+.
Featuring full-360° horizontal and 152° vertical pan-tilt control, the Tapo C216 ensures comprehensive coverage of your space Tapo+1. It also includes smart AI detection for people and crying babies, plus motion detection and tracking; you can set customizable activity zones to focus on what matters most Tapo+1Reach.
Installation is flexible—place it on a shelf or mount it on a wall, ceiling, or pole (mount loop optional)—and the camera supports local storage via microSD (up to 512 GB) plus optional cloud storage via Tapo Care TapoReachTP-Link.
You’ll enjoy two-way audio (built-in mic and speaker) with noise cancellation TP-LinkReach, and the unit is weather-resistant (IP65) and compatible with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung SmartThings TapoReach.
Under the hood, the camera uses a 1/3″ Progressive Scan CMOS Starlight Sensor, with a 4 mm F2.0 lens offering a wide field of view (98° diagonal, 83° horizontal, 47° vertical) TP-Link. Power consumption is low, typical at ~2.3 W, peaking at 5 W, and it runs via a 5 VDC Type-C power input; the 2 m power cord facilitates flexible placement TP-LinkReach.
Technical Specifications
Category | Details |
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Camera & Image | 1/3″ Progressive Scan CMOS (Starlight) sensor; 2K (2304 × 1296 px); 30 fps; H.264 compression |
Lens & Vision | 4 mm ± 5%, F2.0 ± 5%; FoV: 98° diagonal, 83° horizontal, 47° vertical; IR-cut; 850 nm IR LED (12 m / 40 ft); color night vision |
Pan/Tilt Range | 360° horizontal; 152° vertical |
Detection Features | AI detection: motion, people, baby cry; tracking; activity zones |
Audio | Two-way with noise cancellation; built-in mic and speaker |
Storage | MicroSD up to 512 GB (local); Tapo Care cloud (subscription) |
Network | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n); RTSP; ONVIF; TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, DNS, NTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP |
Security | On-device ML; 128-bit AES w/ SSL/TLS; WPA/WPA2-PSK |
Power | 5 V DC via Type-C; input 100-240 V 50/60 Hz; typical 2.3 W, max 5 W; 2 m cable |
Physical / Environmental | IP65 weatherproof; dimensions 105.3 × 77.8 × 69.8 mm; weight 220 g; mountable indoor/outdoor (table, wall, ceiling, pole); operating –20 °C to 50 °C; humidity 10–90% RH non-condensing |
Smart Integration | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung SmartThings |
Extras | RESET button; microSD slot; mounting kit included (bracket, template, anchors, screws, power adapter, cable) TP-LinkReach |