Tapo
C520WS
Based on 35 Reddit mentions
$56.99
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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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G6 PTZ - Huge letdown
I had a Tapo C520WS out back that tracked animals and people. It tracked better than the G5 PTZ that replaced it. I got rid it for several reasons. Their software limits you to one stream at a time. So when I had it recording to Surveillance Station, it wouldn't show in the Tapo app. I could add it
...M_Six2001 in r/Ubiquiti
January 24, 2026 2:46 PM
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The Tapo camera/cloud/app performance has been dismal lately
I am experiencing the same. Have the cams only since October but they worked better at the beginning. The C500 is crap anyways and I will replace it in spring. The two C520ws are ok but since last update the sound and tracking performance is bad. Also for one I had the Tapo care subscription first a
...Pixeldust1970 in r/Tapo
March 10, 2026 3:19 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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FYI: C246D cannot change FPS
Yeah I get what you're trying to say - and its not necessarily wrong unless compared to other cams from the same company. Like it's not meant to be an FBI camera, but compared to the rest of the Tapo lineup (and all others I have; 4x C110, 2x C210, 3x C520WS) it is supposed to be a top dog. The Ai i
...Droid8Apple in r/Tapo
August 28, 2025 2:49 PM
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Dahua PTZ with AI Port
It can be assigned to multiple cameras, but you can't mix and match ONVIF and Unifi. It's one or the other. I think you can use it for 5 (?) Unifi cams that don't have advanced AI, like maybe a G4 Instant. You can use it for multiple ONVIF cams, but only one 4k, or two 2k, or (I think) 3 or 4 HD cam
...M_Six2001 in r/Ubiquiti
October 2, 2025 2:34 AM
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