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TP-LINK Tapo C225 v1 IP Surveillance Camera Wi-Fi Full HD+ 4MP with Two-Way Communication and Lens 4mm

Name: TP-LINK Tapo C225 v1 IP Surveillance Camera Wi-Fi Full HD+ 4MP with Two-Way Communication and Lens 4mm
Brand: TP-LINK
SKU: 40463605
Rating: 4.7 (81 reviews)

Key features:

Network IP camera
Video Resolution: Full HD+ 4MP
Indoor use
Wi-Fi connectivity
MicroSD slot up to 512GB
Infrared night vision

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IP

Digital cameras that connect to the wired or wireless network.
PTZ

The PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) function allows you to zoom in and even rotate the camera vertically or horizontally remotely through the application.
Microphone

The camera has a built-in microphone for recording sound.
Smart Ecosystem

Alexa

Compatibility of the camera with smart devices that work through the Alexa app.

Google Home

Compatibility of the camera with smart devices that work through the Google Home app.
Video Resolution

4MP

High resolution with clear image at medium distances, suitable for monitoring stores, yards, or parking lots.
Infrared

1

They feature infrared LED, allowing them to capture black and white images in low light conditions or in the dark.
Color Capture

1

Captures color images in low light conditions or at night.
Motion Detection

1

With the ability to record or send notifications when the camera detects movement in the area.
Viewing Angle

It refers to the horizontal viewing angle of the camera and is the angle the camera "sees" from left to right in a straight line. It indicates how wide or narrow the camera's field of view is.
Number of Lenses

The number of lenses that a camera may have in the same body for better visual coverage of the area.
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Description

Smart Detection & Alerts

The smart detection feature recognizes people, pets, and vehicles, while simultaneously detecting loud noises, notifying users when necessary.

Motion Tracking

It monitors and tracks an object, keeping it within the camera's field of view.

Starlight Sensor

The high-sensitivity starlight sensor captures higher quality images even in low-light conditions.

Sound & Light Alarm

Activate light and sound effects to scare off unwanted visitors.

Two-Way Communication

Allows communication through a built-in microphone and speaker.

At a Glance

Smart AI detection and alerts
Physical privacy mode with lens concealment
Customizable night vision
Smart motion tracking
With large F1.6 aperture
Customizable night vision with 850nm and 940nm IR LED
Starlight sensor that captures higher quality images even in low light conditions
Smart motion tracking with rotation speed up to 120°/s
Flexible storage options with MicroSD card up to 512 GB or Cloud
Sound and light alarm
Two-way communication capability

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What's new compared to the Tapo C220

Starlight Sensor: The Tapo C225 features a Starlight sensor that allows for high-quality color recordings even in low-light conditions.
Smart motion tracking: The Tapo C225 accurately tracks and follows a subject, keeping it within its field of view with a rotation speed of up to 120°/s.
Physical lens cover: The camera allows you to cover its lens, enabling you to maintain your privacy whenever you wish.

See here the comparison of the features of the two models.

Manufacturer

TP-LINK - Surveillance Cameras TP-LINK

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Specifications

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Product Details

Use: IP

Type: Tabletop

Placement: Indoor

Video Resolution: 4MP

Power Source: 12V

Horizontal Viewing Angle: 149 °

Lens Size: 4 mm

Colour: White

Night Vision

Infrared: Yes

Color Capture: Yes

Operations

PTZ: Yes

Microphone: Yes

Speaker: Yes

Mobile App: Yes

Wide Angled Lens: Yes

Wide Dynamic Range: No

Thermal: No

Motion Detection: Yes

Rotating: Yes

Siren: Yes

Additional Features

Number of Cameras: 1

Memory Card Slot: Yes

Maximum Card Capacity: 512GB

Solar Panel: No

Zoom Function

Digital Zoom: Yes

Optical Zoom: No

Smart Attributes

Smart Ecosystem: Alexa, Google Home

Wi-Fi: Yes

4G: No

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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Reviews (81)

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From Cyprus

5

StathisSotiriou
2026-05-13

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1 out of 3 members found this review helpful

Stella_Gianniri
2026-06-22

Every 2 days it does an update and it takes many hours... I made the stupid mistake and bought 2, unfortunately, and both of them do an update every 2 days, maybe I'm even saying too much! An update that lasts 4 to 5 hours, so I don't understand why I would need it if I'm going to lose 4 to 5 hours of the chance to see what's happening in my house!

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5

sogocou
2026-02-09

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Excellent choice with an easy-to-use app, easy connection. With adaptation to the space you want to monitor and with functions for person, motion, pet, and vehicle detection, as well as detection of various sounds.

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5

2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

dimtsiag
2025-09-15

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Excellent choice with quality features. The old camera kept sending false notifications. This one behaves well in that regard.

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1 out of 12 members found this review helpful

Fotsak
2025-08-19
It does not connect to WiFi. I have been struggling for 3 hours! Tomorrow I will take it back to the store where I bought it. I have tried everything, it just won't connect. Maybe this particular one happened to be defective

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5

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

Panayiotis_Economou
2025-08-03
Excellent purchase, easy-to-use app, easy connection, option to disable the LED, it even has a siren when it detects movement outside the schedule. I bought two more as the package is special!

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5

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

antonis_raftopoulos
2025-07-23
very good choice for security cameras

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5

Ati_Skoumpaki
2025-06-10

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Good image quality, even in night shots! Relatively clear microphone sound! We are quite satisfied! Of course, we had a lot of trouble with the connection..

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5

8 out of 8 members found this review helpful

Michael D
2025-04-14

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For the money, it is very good, good resolution, easy installation and use, and the motion detection that differentiates between a person, pet, movement, and car is very convenient. I am quite satisfied.

Now regarding the problem that many people mention, which I also had, it is easily resolved. The camera needs a 2.4 network to work and connect. My router (COSMOTE) provides both 2.4 and 5 depending on the distance from the router, and it couldn't connect on the first attempt. I connected it to WiFi only with the 2.4 frequency, updated it, and then it connected and worked normally on my router!

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5

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

Super O' Mario
2025-04-10

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The notifications work with sound too. We were interested in the baby crying in our case and it works perfectly.

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dimi_man
2024-12-25
It is very good, it really is worth it and you will be satisfied, they connected directly, I bought two pieces and I am satisfied, very clear image even at night, two-way communication etc

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5

3 out of 3 members found this review helpful

Τζιουμακας Δ
2024-11-20
4 hours of trying to connect to the Cosmote router.. Of course, I created a guest network with a frequency of 2.4 as requested, but nothing.. Eventually, I got tired and will send it back.

After 2 days, I decided to call customer service, and as soon as I told them what model it was, they told me to connect it to a hotspot to do the update and then back to my network... I did just that, and now everything is working very well.. Strong antenna, AAA quality, and immediate update.

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4 out of 5 members found this review helpful

maria.tsa167
2024-11-13
The issue with the cosmote router has been resolved. It's a bit of a hassle to connect with this router, but once it gets the upgrade, it connects normally. It does its job exceptionally well and has very good picture and sound options. Immediate transmission and notifications. I highly recommend it.

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2 out of 16 members found this review helpful

Dimitrios_Dragonas
2024-10-06

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It cannot connect to the cosmote router that I have, speedport plus 2. So it is useless

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9 out of 29 members found this review helpful

kokkxania
2024-07-12

I have been struggling for 2 hours to connect the V2, I do everything as I should, and in the end it tells me the pairing failed. I repeat all the actions it tells me, same result. Also, the network is fine because I connected 4 other cameras of a different type.

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5

Jose Maria
2025-03-10

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5

Chr-Mou
2026-08-05

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Very good camera.

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5

adamaskinos42
2026-07-12

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Flawless. Reliable and fast

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5

CHRISTOS_PAKATARIDIS
2026-06-01

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Good lens clarity, clear sound.

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5

spapaderou
2026-05-30

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I bought it as a gift for my sister who had a baby for monitoring and she was very satisfied!!

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5

takotime69
2026-05-08

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Very good and stable camera, does its job just fine!

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5

elefkastrinaki
2026-03-17

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Very good choice! Everything it describes is true!

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5

MikeK!
2025-11-13

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I don't think I will look at another brand for cameras again. Very good product.

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5

emanoliadi
2025-10-15

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Excellent image. Value for money. I was so satisfied that I bought a second one.

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1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

tichiotis
2025-08-19

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Essential and useful monitoring device 24/24.

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5

Pavel_Iliev
2025-04-22

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Excellent cam, the integration with HomeKit is great. Works well with Home Assistant, too.

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5

1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

Dim_Hatz
2025-02-02

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Totally recommended

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5

Σηφης Βιτσος
2026-07-28

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This review is about the network version: v2
5

Nontas_Athanasiadis
2026-07-21

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5

msmyrlis
2026-07-10

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5

StathisSotiriou
2026-05-13

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Stella_Gianniri
2026-06-22

Every 2 days it does an update and it takes many hours... I made the stupid mistake and bought 2, unfortunately, and both of them do an update every 2 days, maybe I'm even saying too much! An update that lasts 4 to 5 hours, so I don't understand why I would need it if I'm going to lose 4 to 5 hours of the chance to see what's happening in my house!

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sogocou
2026-02-09

Excellent choice with an easy-to-use app, easy connection. With adaptation to the space you want to monitor and with functions for person, motion, pet, and vehicle detection, as well as detection of various sounds.

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dimtsiag
2025-09-15

Excellent choice with quality features. The old camera kept sending false notifications. This one behaves well in that regard.

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Fotsak
2025-08-19

It does not connect to WiFi. I have been struggling for 3 hours! Tomorrow I will take it back to the store where I bought it. I have tried everything, it just won't connect. Maybe this particular one happened to be defective

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Questions (12)

Questions

Τι διαφορά έχει με την version 2;

vassilaros 2024-05-14

η V2 έχει ΚΑΙ HomeKit Support
τίποτα άλλο, θα έρθει κάποια στιγμή και στη V1 αλλά η v2 έχει τη πιστοποίηση..

o0SGR0o 2024-09-09

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Εχει εγκαταστήσει κανείς την κάμερα με το WiFi 6 Speedport plus 2 της Cosmote? Γιατί δεν τα έχω καταφέρει στα 2.4 Ghz ακόμα.

Nikos_Spanos7590 2024-03-03

'Εχει βγαλει firmware update για αυτο το προβλημα. Δοκιμασε το. https://community.tp-link.com/en/smart-home/forum/topic/666708

Christophoros_T 2025-06-30

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οταν ανιχνευει κινηση στελνει μηνυμα στο κινητο ? π.χ αν καποιος παει να σηκωσει τα στορια θα το αναγνωρισει σαν παραβιαση ? θα στειλει μηνυνα,ειδοποιηση?

anastasios_katsakis 2023-11-14

Ναι, στέλνει.

george31 2023-12-22