Smart Wire-Free Security Camera
| TC85 V1.2Smart Wire-Free Security Camera
TC85- Wire-Free, Installs Almost Anywhere: Provides 100% wire-free installation. A magnetic base allows for easy adjustments and battery access.
- Easily Adjust to the Best Angle: Monitor from any angle with the adjustable magnetic base.
- Power that Lasts: Reduce the hassle of recharging with its 10000mAh battery ensuring up to 300 days of uninterrupted performance on a single charge.△
- 2K QHD Live View: Delivers crystal-clear and highly-detailed images with a resolution of 2560×1440, which is 1.7× more pixels than 1080p.
- Color Night Vision: Enhances your security by revealing brighter, full-color images and vivid details even in low-light conditions with built-in spotlights and the starlight sensor.
- See Wider, See More Details: Expands your visual coverage with a 150° super-wide FOV.
- Customizable Activity Zone: Set up specific detection zones to be alerted for areas that matter most.
- Free AI Detection: Using AI technology, the camera provides alerts as it identifies people, pets, and vehicles, reducing false alerts and unnecessary notifications.
- IP66 Weatherproof: Offers excellent waterproof and dustproof performance for outdoor scenarios.
- Tapo Solar Panel Supported: Keep your camera working around the clock with Tapo A200 solar panel.*
Feature-Rich Security.
Wire-Free Versatility.
Smart Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera
TC85Magnetic Base
with Starlight Sensor
Go Magnetic,
Snap Anywhere!
This battery-powered Wi-Fi camera provides 100% wire-free installation. Use the magnetic base to lock on to any iron surface or mount it on the wall with wire-free versatility.
Built to Last,
Indoors or Outdoors
From heavy rain to fine dust, the TC85 is ready for the outdoors with its robust IP66 weatherproofing.
Mount, Capture,
Monitor from Any Angle
Adjusting the camera angle is just as easy without the need for locking mechanisms to get the picture you need.
Power that Lasts
Reduce the hassle of recharging the batteries with its remarkable 10,000mAh battery, ensuring up to 300 days of uninterrupted performance on a single charge.△
Learn more about battery life
∆The time of use includes recording and watching live views. Actual battery life may vary due to device settings, usage, router specifications, and environmental factors.
Battery Life
Time of Use
300 days
230s per day
180 days
360s per day
Non-Stop Power Supply with Tapo Solar Panel*
Tapo Solar Panel Supported
Keep your TC85 working around the clock with Tapo A200 solar panel which provides a continuous power supply.*
*Tapo solar panel purchased separately. Actual experience may vary due to placement angle, weather conditions, and camera usage.
2K QHD Crystal Clear View
Now with 1.7 × more pixels than 1080p, providing clearer videos and more crisp photos.
Vivid Colors, Even in Low Light
Enhances your security by revealing brighter, full-color images and vivid details even in low-light conditions with built-in spotlights and the starlight sensor.
Night Vision
See Wider, See More Details
TC85 expands your visual coverage with a 150° super-wide FOV, ensuring you can keep an eye on more vital areas.
Customizable Activity Zone
Customize your activity zones to get alerted for areas that matter most.
Multiple AI Detection, All for Free!
Smart AI accurately identifies people, pets, and vehicles, reducing false alerts and unnecessary notifications.
Person Detection
“TC85”: Person detected at 21:41:12
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Could you leave it at the door, please?No Problem!
Two-Way Audio
Communicate directly with subject in frame. Be there without being there.
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Built-in Siren & Light Alarms
Record your own audio as an alarm and adjust the brightness of dual spotlights for customized use.
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Alexa, show me my backyard camera.
Voice Activated
Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home for hands-free automation.
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No Hub Required
Connect the camera to your network wirelessly with Wi-Fi for more flexible installation.
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Secure Local & Cloud Storage
Save recorded videos to a microSD card (up to 512 GB) or by using Tapo Care** cloud services.
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Download the Tapo app Turn on your camera Follow the in-app guide
Dedicated Tapo App
Live view, playback, save clips and set up-all in one app.
△300-day battery life is based on TP-Link laboratory tests with 230s of use per day. Increased usage of 360s per day reduces battery life to 180 days. Actual battery life may vary due to device settings, router specifications, usage, and environmental factors.
†microSD card purchased separately. Actual storage capacity depends on the size of the microSD card used.
‡Subscribe for cloud storage at https://www.tapo.com/tapocare/
§IP66 weatherproof only applies for TC85 camera.
*Tapo solar panel purchased separately. Actual experience may vary due to placement angle, weather conditions, and camera usage.
**Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant supported displays. User experience is dependent on the connected device’s specifications.
Battery-powered camera is not designed for continuous recording. It only records motion clips when activity is detected.
Walk You Through Setup Step by Step
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1Download and open Tapo App
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2Tap Plus (+) to add your smart device
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3Look for your device and connect
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4Name the device and choose the room it’s in
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5Congratulations! You’ve now completed the configuration
Specifications
Videos
FAQ
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