What Camera Features Are Available in the Tapo and Home Apps
Recent updates may have expanded access to feature(s) discussed in this FAQ. Visit your product's support page, select the correct hardware version for your device and check either the Datasheet or the firmware section for the latest improvements added to your product.
With a HomeKit-enabled device, you can set up and easily control your HomeKit-compatible Tapo Devices from your iPhone or iPad. To control a Tapo device in the Home app, we must follow Apple guidelines for the protocol. As a result, some features available in the Tapo App may be missing in the Apple Home App.
Below, you can find a brief overview of the difference in camera features and functionality between the two platforms:
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Feature |
Tapo App |
Home App |
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Video Quality |
Resolution: 720P |
Yes |
Yes |
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Resolution: Higher than 1080P |
Yes |
No* *Max. resolution:1080P |
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Switch Video Quality |
Yes |
No |
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Pan & Tilt Control* (Tapo C225/TC73 V2.0) |
Yes |
No |
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Microphone/Speaker |
Adjust Volume |
Yes |
No |
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Mute |
Yes |
No |
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Privacy Mode |
Enable/Disable Privacy Mode |
Yes |
No* *Have to manually press the physical Privacy Button to disable. |
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Privacy Zones |
Yes |
No |
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Invert Image |
Yes |
No |
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Status LED On/Off |
Yes |
Yes |
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Night Mode |
Turn on/off Night Mode |
Yes |
Yes |
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Set Night Vision Distance |
Yes |
No |
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Detection* *The Tapo and Home apps use different algorithms to detect movement. |
Motion Detection |
Yes |
Yes* *Does nott support motion detection sensitivity adjustment. |
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AI Detection |
Yes |
Yes* *Limited to Person/Pet/Vehicle/Package Detection. Analyzed by a home hub. |
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Alerts |
Camera Alarm |
Yes |
No |
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Activity Notifications* *Different detection types result in inconsistent numbers of notifications from the Tapo and Home apps. |
Turn on/off Activity Notifications |
Yes |
Yes |
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Activity Type |
Yes |
Yes |
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Enable/Disable Rich Notifications |
Yes |
Yes |
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Select Send Time |
Yes |
Yes |
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Please Let Us Know if you Discover and Features from the Tapo App that Are Not Availabe in Apple Home.
