Please note that features available of the Tapo smart camera may vary by model and software version. The availability may also vary by region or ISP. All

images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reect your actual experience.

Conventions

In this guide, the following convention is used:

Convention Description

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Underline Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website.

Note: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

More Info

• Specications can be found on the product page at https://www.tapo.com.

• Our Technical Support and troubleshooting information can be found at https://www.tapo.com/support/.

Introduction

When you are away home, there are always something you care about. This is where the smart camera functions. No matter your child is climbing the

kitchen cabinet, or the pet is stealing snacks, Tapo C100 helps you stay with them anytime, anywhere.

• 1080p High-Denition – Capture every detail in crystal-clear Full HD denition.

• Night Vision – Even at night, the camera can provide a visual distance of up to 30 ft.

• Live View – Always stay with what matters most to you anytime, anywhere.

• Two-Way Audio – Communicate with loved ones with the built-in microphone and speaker.

• Sound and Light Alarm – Trigger light and sound eects to frighten away unwanted visitors.

• Privacy Mode - Shut down the surveillance to protect your privacy.

• Sharing - Share the memorable moments with your family and friends.

• Easy Setup - Set up the camera with free app within minutes.

• Safe Storage – Store up to 128 GB on a microSD card†, equal to 384 hours (16 days) of footage△.

† The SD card is not provided. △The data comes from TP-Link laboratory.

Appearance

The Home Security Wi-Fi Camera has a system LED that changes color according to its status, a alert light, lens, microphone, DC power port, RESET

button and a microSD card slot. Refer below for details.

microSD Card Slot

Insert a microSD card and initialize it on the

app for local recording.

System LED

• Solid red:

Starting up

• Blinking red and green:

Ready for setup

• Blinking green slowly:

Connecting to Wi-Fi

• Solid green:

Connected to Wi-Fi

• Blinking red:

Camera resetting

• Blinking green quickly:

Camera updating

RESET Button

Press and hold for at least 5 seconds until

the LED blinks red to reset your camera.

Alert Light

Blinks to alert you the events when

motion detected.

DC Power Port

Connect the power cord provided.

Lens

Microphone

Built-in internal microphone.

Note: Do NOT insert objects into the hole.

Set Up Your Camera

Follow the steps below to get started with your new camera.

Step 1. Download App

Get the Tapo app from the Apple App Store

or Google Play, or by scanning the QR code

below.

Step 2. Log In

Open the app, and log in with your TP-Link ID.

If you don't have an account, create one rst.

Step 3. Add Your Camera

Tap the button in the app and select Smart

Camera C100.

Step 4. Congure Camera

Follow app instructions to configure your

camera and add it to your home network.

Step 5. Place Camera

Place your camera on a at surface, or install it on a wall or ceiling with the provided

mounting screws.

1. Mark Position

Place the mounting template where you want

the camera.

For wall mounting, drill two holes through two

circles.

2. Mount Base

Ax two mounting screws with the help of

mounting template.

For wall mounting, insert two anchors into holes

and screw the screws into the anchors.

3. Secure Camera

Hang your camera on the screws.

Home Page

This page lists all your cameras you've added and you can view them

directly and manage them easily. Tap the camera or go to Camera

Preview > Manage to enter the Live View page.

Main Camera Controls

After you successfully set up the camera, you will see your camera listed on the home page. You can view and manage your camera from anywhere at

any time with the Tapo app.

Live View

Tap Talk or Voice Call to communicate with loved ones, turn on Alerts

to get noticed when motion detected, enable the Privacy Mode to

temporarily shut down the surveillance for privacy, or go to Playback &

Memory to check all recordings and saved moments.

Camera Settings

On Live View page, tap to enter the Camera Settings page. You can

change the settings of your camera to meet various needs, such as

change your camera name, customize detection settings and recording

schedules, turn on or o notications, set activity zones, etc.

On this page, you can edit your account, quickly check the memorable

moments you saved, or nd the FAQs of using smart camera and basic

info related to the Tapo app.

1. Go to Camera Settings page and tap Detection & Alerts to customize

its current detection settings.

2. On the Detection & Alerts page, enable the Motion Detection

function. It's recommended to enable the Notications function to

receive motion detection messages.

Motion Detection

With motion detection, the Tapo app alerts you of activity that matters and sends notications straight to you when motion detected.

Insert a microSD card to record the clips when motion detected. Otherwise, you can only receive the notications.

Note: Initialize the SD card on the app before using it.

3. Customize Camera Alerts settings. Choose Alert Type (Sound/Light)

and Alert Sound (Alarm/Tone), and set Alert Schedule as needed.

4. Customize Activity Zones and the camera will only detect motion in

custom zones. Entire view is covered by default.

5. Adjust Motion Sensitivity (Low/Normal/High) as needed. Increased

sensitivity results in more recordings and notications.

6. After editing the detection settings for the camera, you can set the

Recording Schedule for the motion detection.

7. On the Live View page, tap to nd all recordings. The orange sections are recordings for motion detection.

Note: The microSD card is needed for recordings. Initialize the SD card on the app before using it.

1. On the Live View page, tap to enter the Camera Settings page.

2. Toggle on to enable the Local Recording function and set the

Recording Schedule for Continuous Recording (24-hour Recording)

as needed.

24-hour Recordings

The microSD card is needed for 24-hour recording and it’s suggested to initialize the SD card on the app before using it.

3. On the Live View page, tap to nd all recordings. The blue sections mean continuous recording.

Note: The microSD card is needed for recordings. Initialize the SD card on the app before using it.

Privacy Mode

On the Live View page, tap to enable the Privacy Mode. When enabled, streaming and recording functions will be temporarily disabled to protect

your privacy.

Authentication

Specifications are subject to change without notice. TP-Link is a registered trademark of TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. Other brands and product

names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or

FCC compliance information statement

Product Name: Home Security Wi-Fi Camera

Model Number: Tapo C100

Component Name Model

AC ADAPTER T090060-2B1

Responsible Party:

TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, Inc.

Address: 145 South State College Blvd. Suite 400, Brea, CA 92821

Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/

Tel: +1 626 333 0234

Fax: +1 909 527 6803

E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio

or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be

co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this

transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction

with any other antenna or transmitter.”

We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards,

FCC part 15. There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated.

Issue Date: 2019-12-17

FCC compliance information statement

Product Name: AC ADAPTER

Model Number: T090060-2B1

Responsible Party:

TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, Inc.

Address: 145 South State College Blvd. Suite 400, Brea, CA 92821

Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/

Tel: +1 626 333 0234

Fax: +1 909 527 6803

E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio

or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards,

FCC part 15. There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated.

Issue Date: 2019-12-17

CE Mark Warning

This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take

adequate measures.

OPERATING FREQUENCY (the maximum transmitted power)

2412MHz—2472MHz (20dBm)

EU Declaration of Conformity

TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU,

2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863.

The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/en/ce

RF Exposure Information

This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way

of health protection.

The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your body.

Restricted to indoor use.

Canadian Compliance Statement

This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-

exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference.

2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement

économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :

1. l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;

2. l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, meme si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated

with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations:

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être

installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.

Industry Canada Statement

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

Korea Warning Statements:

당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음.

NCC Notice & BSMI Notice:

注意！

依據低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法

第十二條經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。

第十四條低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通

信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

安全諮詢及注意事項

• 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。

• 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。

• 注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。

• 插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。

• 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位置中。

• 請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進行此項工作。

限用物質含有情況標示聲明書

產品元件名稱

限用物質及其化學符號

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鎘

汞

六價鉻

CrVI

多溴聯苯

PBB

多溴二苯醚

PBDE

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電源供應器 — ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

備考 1. " 超出 0.1 wt %" 及 " 超出 0.01 wt %" 系指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量基準值。

備考 2. " ○ " 系指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。

備考 3. "—" 系指該項限用物質為排除項目。

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Safety Information

• Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.

• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device.

• Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device.

• Do not use any other chargers than those recommended

• Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed.

• Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

• Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product. If you have any questions, please

don’t hesitate to contact us.

Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device. We cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to

improper use of the device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk.

Explanation of the symbols on the product label

Symbol Explanation

DC voltage

Indoor use only

RECYCLING

This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to

European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.

User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to the retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment.

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