Smart HomeBase
| Tapo H500
Smart HomeBase
Tapo H500-
Expansive Local Storage, No Monthly Fees: Built-in 16GB local storage, expandable up to 16TB HDD for recording video clips for years. Skip the expense of individual SD cards and cloud subscriptions.
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Unified Smart Home Management: Unify the connection and management of your home's cameras on a single device. Tapo H500 can connect and manage up to 16 Tapo cameras and 64 Tapo Sub-G sensors.
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Adds Facial Recognition to Existing Tapo Cameras: Smart AI recognizes and labels faces, alarming only for specific groups such as strangers to reduce false alerts and simplify finding events.
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Flexible Viewing: From Mobile to Monitor: Watch live view and playback on your phone or tablet or monitor up to 4 live views on larger screens with the built-in HDMI port.
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Data Protection You Can Trust: Encrypted Against Theft: Armed with exclusive encryption algorithms, H500 provides premium data protection against unauthorized access.
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Quick View, Easy Find: Your Security at a Glance: Quickly see an overview of all connected device activity in one app. Review daily security reports and find specific events using tags.
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Built-In Alarm & Chime: 110dB alarm not only alerts you to detected intruders but can also conveniently act as a chime when connected to Tapo smart doorbells.
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Click here to view Tapo H500 Compatibility List and Adaptation Plan
Your Smart Home Control Center
Smart HomeBase
Tapo H500
2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Expandable Storage*
Dashboard*
Siren & Chime
for Fewer Alerts
Audio
16 Tapo Cameras and
64 Tapo Sensors
New Tapo Cameras
Central Hub for Smart Devices
The Tapo H500 centralizes control of your home’s IoT devices, simplifying daily life. It includes built-in and expandable storage for all connected cameras with no monthly fees, while enhancing your security system with advanced features.
*Tablet purchased separately. Tablet required to use 3D dashboard functionality in the Tapo app.
Ditch Cloud Fees, Embrace Local Storage
Secure years of family memories with 16GB built-in local storage and up to 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD expandable storage for all connected cameras. Relive every precious moment without ever paying for cloudsub scriptions or needing to purchase individual microSD cards for each of your cameras.
Built-in storage + 2.5" SATAHDD/SSD support
(sold separately)
*Tablet purchased separately. Tapo H500 operates independently and does not require tablet pairing for core functions. Tablet integration offers optional enhancements.
Ditch Cloud Fees, Embrace Local Storage
Camera Storage Capacity, Usage Time and Cost Analysis*
| Storage Capacity | Event-triggered recording | 24/7 continuous recording |
| 1 TB | 16,498 days | 20 days |
| 2 TB | 33,033 days | 40 days |
| 3 TB | 49,530 days | 61 days |
| 4 TB | 66,029 days | 81 days |
| 8 TB | 132,057 days | 161 days |
| 16 TB | 264.114 days | 323 days |
*Retention times are based on 4MP resolution.
*Applicable for the scenario of 4 cameras recording simultaneously. The recording durations in the table are derived from Tapo C410 prototype test data. Aclual storage times mayvany due to factors such ascompression, frame rate, and recording conditions.
*Event-triggered recording duration is calculated based on 4 Tapo C410s triggering 3.5 times per day, each for 30 seconds.
Fortified Privacy and Security Protection
Tapo H500 protects your recordings with AES 128-bit and TLS 1.2 encryption. Local AI processing keeps your sensitive data off the cloud to ensure complete privacy and control.
Optional two-factor Authentication (2FA) for enhanced security.
AI-Driven Upgrades for Your Camera
Tapo H500 enables person, vehicle, and pet recognition on your non-AI cameras for smarter alerts.
When paired with AI-enabled cameras, Tapo H500 adds up to 99% detection accuracy** for advanced AI capabilities including Facial Recognition and Smart Playback.
Enhanced Features for Tapo Cameras
Notifications That Matter
Facial recognition allows custom notifications to alert you only when an unrecognized face is detected. Reduce overall notifications to the ones that matter.
Focused Monitoring on Loved Ones
Customize notifications for specific individuals and detection types. Great for monitoring kids when they're on the move.
Live Capture, Review, & Download
Protect your home and family with live recording, real-time activity timestamps, easy playback for footage review, and download capabilities.
Live Capture, Review, & Download
Protect your home and family with live recording, real-time activity timestamps, easy playback for footage review, and download capabilities.
Your Smart Home Ecosystem Center
Tapo H500 acts as the central hub, seamlessly connecting up to 16 Tapo or ONVIF cameras and 64 Tapo Sub-G sensors, empowering you to build your own comprehensive smart home ecosystem. With Matter support, the H500 effortlessly integrates various smart devices, simplifying your entire smart home setup.
- Up to 16 Cameras
- Up to 64 Sensors
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Multi-Device Management on One Screen
Monitor multiple cameras on a single screen including a live view, an intuitive 3D dashboard, or a comprehensive overview of your IoT devices.
*Tablet purchased separately. Tapo H500 operates independently and does not require tablet pairing for core functions. Tablet integration offers optional enhancements.
*Tablet required to use 3D dashboard functionality in the Tapo app.
Complete Security Ecosystem, Controlled Your Way
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Built-In Alarm & Chime
110dB alarm not only alerts you to detected intruders but can also conveniently acts as a chime when connected to Tapo smart doorbells.
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Please place it by the door.OK!
Speak to Visitors Detected by Your Camera or Doorbell
Two-way audio powered by integrated microphone and speakers simplifies communication with visitors.
Reliable & Flexible Connection
Connects with your Tapo cameras via 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi while ensuring a rock-solid link to your router through high-speed 5GHz Wi-Fi or a stable wired (LAN) connection.
HDMI Video Output
Expand your monitoring capabilities by connecting the hub to a TV or monitor via the HDMI for a larger view.
*16TB storage capacity is based on the maximum size of HDD/SSD drive that can be used. HDD/SSD drive must be purchased separately. Actual storage capacity will vary depending on the size and type (HDD or SSD) of the drive selected.Due to system resource allocation, the actual local available storage capacity may be less than 16GB.
**The AI enhancement currently supports a maximum of 4 cameras simultaneously and is planned to be optimized to support up to 6 cameras in the future.
‡Connect up to 64 Tapo lot devices (Tapo sensors, buttons, Sub-1 switches) and 16 Tapo camera/video doorbells. Compatibility list please refer to the link：www.tp-link.com/hk/support/faq/4191/
△Matter support applies to specific device types based on the Tapo H500’s compatibility. Please refer to the official product documentation for details.
†The tablet needs to be purchased separately.
***H500 surpports HDMI output that supports up to four combined video streams without individual channel control.
Tapo App Support
- 1 Download the free app
- 2 Plug in and connect
- 3 Control from anywhere
Walk You Through Setup Step by Step
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Download and open Tapo App -
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Tap Plus (+) to add your smart device -
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Look for your device and connect -
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Name the device and choose the room it’s in -
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Congratulations! You’ve now completed the configuration
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