Pan/Tilt AI Home Security Wi-Fi Camera
| Tapo C260












Pan/Tilt AI Home Security Wi-Fi Camera
Tapo C260- High-Quality Video Recording: Capture every detail with exceptional clarity in 4K 8MP resolution.
- Wide Range of Movement: Enjoy a full 360º horizontal and 116º vertical range for pan and tilt, allowing you to cover more area.
- Human Face Recognition: Recognizes individuals by their faces, sending alerts only when an unfamiliar face is detected.
- Enhanced Night Vision: See clearly even in low-light conditions with advanced night vision that provides visibility up to 40 ft.
- Smart AI Detection and Notifications: Benefit from smart AI technology that detects relevant events and sends you instant notifications.
- Physical Privacy Mode: Maintains your privacy with the lens physically blocked by the housing.
- Custimizable Block Zones: Set customizable block zones to keep private areas from being monitored.
- Sound and Light Alarm: Scare away unwanted visitors using a sound and light alarm that triggers attention-grabbing effects.
- Two-Way Audio: Enables communication through a built-in microphone and speaker.
- Safe Storage: Store footage directly on a microSD card with a capacity of up to 512 GB, ensuring safe and convenient storage.(microSD card purchased separately.)
- Hands-Free Operation: Control the device using your voice with compatibility for Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, freeing up your hands for other tasks. (Availability of Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa may vary based on language and country)
Tapo 4K Clarity, Every Detail, Every Moment, Captured.
Pan/Tilt AI Home Security Wi-Fi Camera



Face Recognition
AI Detection
Block Zones
Ultra-Clear 4K 8MP View
Records all of life's wonderful moments with exceptional clarity.
Enhance Your Security with Details
Offers up to 18x digital zoom, enabling you to magnify images and capture finer details with exceptional clarity. Zoom in, and see more.




Accurate Face Recognition, Fewer False Alarms
Tapo C260 boasts free and powerful Al that recognizes and tags strangers, family, and friends for easy identification. lt categorizes events based on recognized faces and supports event retrieval, enabling you to find related incidents involving strangers.
Free Local AI Processing
All facial data is processed locally instead of uploading to the cloud, ensuring your privacy and security.
More Insightful Recognition Report
- Face Management
- Event Retrieval
- Live View and Playback



Face Management
Easily view and manage the identities of individuals captured by your camera.

Event Retrieval
Find clips of family members, strangers, or even pets to view their detailed activities.

Live View and Playback
Detailed live view and smart playback.


Pan/Tilt View
Smooth and Instant Viewing Experience
A wide range of coverage to capture every moment
Precise Smart Motion Tracking
Always Know What Matters Most to You
When motion activity is detected, tracks and follows the individuals and pets to keep it within view.
Clear Even in Low Light
The highly-sensitive starlight sensor captures higher-quality images even in low-light conditions.
Protect Your Privacy from the Very Beginning
Enhanced Privacy Protection
Customizable block zones
Set customizable block zones to keep certain spaces from being recorded so you never need to worry about personal moments being leaked.
Physical privacy mode
Maintains your privacy to the next level—with the lens physically blocked by the housing in just one tap via the Tapo App.
- Customizable block zones
- Physical privacy mode
Smart AI Detection and Notification
Smart AI identifies faces, person, pets, and vehicles while recognizing a baby crying and other sounds, notifying users as needed.
Notice everyone moving through your camera’s field of view.
Track your furry friends with ease using the Tapo App.
Get notified when loud sounds are detected.
Person Detection
Notice everyone moving through your camera’s field of view.
Pet Detection
Track your furry friends with ease using the Tapo App.
Baby Crying Detection
Get notified when loud sounds are detected.
Customizable Activity Zone
Control what alerts you receive by creating multiple custom activity zones around areas that matter.
Customizable Activity Zones
Flexible Storage Choices
Save recorded videos on the microSD Card† (up to 512 GB) or by using Tapo Care‡ cloud storage services.
†MicroSD Card purchased separately.
‡ Tapo Care cloud storage services require a subscription. A free trial for the first month is provided.
Two-Way Audio
Use crisp two-way audio to communicate with nosy roommates, family, or even mischievous pets.
Tapo Sharing
Share memorable moments or distribute access to your Tapo security devices with those who matter most.
Enjoy Easy, Friendly Setup and Mounting
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Tapo app : Bluetooth Onboarding
Use Bluetooth to easily onboard the camera with the Tapo App.
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New Wall-Mount Bracket
L-Shaped Mounting Bracket, supports both ceiling and wall mounting options.



*Data shown is derived from laboratory tests and should be considered as indicative only.
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
Aperture: F1.6
Field of View: 109.6° (Diagonal), 91.5° (Horizontal), 46.1° (Vertical)
Motion detection
Person detection
Vehicle Detection
Pet Detection
Line-crossing Detection
Tamper detection
Baby Cry Detection
Cat Meow Detection
Dog Bark Detection
Glass Breaking Detection
Power Adapter ×1
3m / 9.84ft USB-Type C Power Cord ×1
Mounting Anchors × 2
Mounting Screws × 2
L-Shaped Mounting Bracket ×1
Mounting Template Sticker× 1
Quick Start Guide
Downloads
FAQ
- How to unlink third-party accounts from your TP-Link ID
- Why do I receive a "We Noticed a New Login" email?
- How to create 3D Map in the Tapo App for Pad
- How to use the Home feature and Room feature in the Tapo App
- How to set privacy zone for your Tapo Camera
- Tapo or Kasa Devices Showing Offline After Changing or Resetting the Router
- Introduction of Face Management
- How can I conduct 3DS Authentication when Subscribing to Tapo Care
- How to configure the Notification feature for the Tapo & Kasa devices on the Tapo app
- How can I delete my TP-Link cloud account?
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