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Tapo
C500
7 positive 0 neutral 6 negative
Based on 13 Reddit mentions
$39.99
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Is there any update on the release date on this 4K dual cam?
Curious about that one as well. Also wondering if that would detect movement further away than 15m. I have two C520WS and a C500 around our barn and it’s really bad notifying me of events that are a bit in the distance. Especially in the night with infrared. I also can’t identify any licence plate e
...Pixeldust1970 in r/Tapo
January 2, 2026 7:24 AM
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Tapo cams with Frigate
That’s a good question. Not sure how much AI the two C520WS and the C500 have. The C500 is and was quite dumb from the beginning. The firmware is really bad in my view and Tapo says I should buy a better camera. Frigate just made it smarter even the resolution is not enough so I might update anyways
...Pixeldust1970 in r/Tapo
January 5, 2026 8:07 AM
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Tapo C500 Reviews & Opinions Please?
it's only got a 1080 resolution sensor, so don't expect too much,maybe ok for general watching over a small area,but to identify a criminal, unless they look directly at the camera and stand a few feet from it, the police won't be able to do anything with it (so many people buy the cheapest cameras
...Gazz_292 in r/Tapo
June 11, 2025 4:10 PM
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