TapoD235 2K 5MP Doorbell Camera Wireless 180°DFOV Ultra-Wide Video Doorbell Wireless or Wired,Battery 210 Day,Ring Chime Included,Head-to-Toe View IP66,TP-Link Free AI Detection,Alexa,No Monthly Fee

The Tapo D235 is an outstanding video doorbell that exceeds expectations in every way. The 5MP resolution is crystal clear, capturing sharp, detailed footage both during the day and at night with its excellent infrared and colour night vision capabilities. It’s a significant upgrade from other models I’ve tried, with no compromise on image quality.I particularly appreciate the flexibility of its local storage options—512GB is plenty for my needs—and the optional monthly cloud storage plan is very reasonably priced, offering 30 days of recordings. Installation was straightforward, and the mobile app is intuitive and responsive, allowing seamless two-way audio and real-time notifications.What sets the D235 apart is its robust build and reliable performance. The motion detection is accurate without being overly sensitive, and the ability to customise detection zones helps reduce unnecessary alerts. Overall, it’s a fantastic blend of affordability, quality, and functionality.If you’re looking for a high-quality video doorbell that doesn’t break the bank, the Tapo D235 is an excellent choice!

One month review. I hardwired the doorbell.Camera quality is amazing, even at night. Microphone quality is average. I synced it with google home and without any further setup the google smart speakers now tell me when a person or vehicle is detected.I have person and vehicle detection turned on, motion turned off. There are zero false alerts, cars driving past with headlights lighting up the driveway also do not trigger alerts (all my other doorbell cameras struggled with this).Doorbell chime rings instantly. App and camera open within a second of the doorbell being pressed (this is really impressive considering that I've tried Reolink, Blink and Ring doorbells which disappointed me).I have yet to set up the constant recording on my network drive, but I've read that it's not too difficult to configure.Edit: Works perfectly with Synology Surveillance Station, took less than 5 minutes to configure.

I had been comparing many doorbells and found this Tapo D235 doorbell which after a recommendation of tapo doorbells from a CCTV security company, having owned a previous indoor tapo camera and noting this doorbell can be powered from existing doorbell wiring, I decided to buy it.In the box comes the doorbell itself, a chime, 2 types of wedges and backing plate, charging cable, jumper cable to bypass the existing chime, wired to extend the doorbell wiring, adhesive strip screws and installation guide.Installing the doorbell can either be stuck to the wall using the supplied adhesive strip or in my case drilling holes and screwing in the back plate and wedge (optional). The doorbell then clicks onto the back plate.Before touching any wiring the doorbell needed to be switched off at the circuit breaker.Once the back plate was fixed on to the wall I connected the 2 existing doorbell wires to the 2 screw points at the bottom rear of the doorbell. Next I had to bypass the existing chime as I wanted to power the doorbell from the existing wiring. This was a bit tricky as the wiring for my chime didn't look like the guidance from tapo. After as few tries it was up and working and the tapo app does tell you if it is actively being powered from the hard wiring or the battery.The app is useful as it guides you through this setup and once done helps you configure the doorbell itself.Operating the doorbell over the last week I've found the doorbell was highlighting motion outside of the boundary areas I setup. What mostly fixed this had been reducing the sensitivity of this event type and found you can re-assign events it's found to re-train the doorbell AI. Other than that I've also managed to connect my Google mini and other phones to receive notifications from the doorbell. Note the Google mini also sounds the chime. The video quality both day and night is good and I can make out people, cars etc clearly.Few things to watch out for. The battery is internal and cannot be replaced like other tapo models. If hard wiring check your chime and online YouTube videos to see if you'll come across any issues. If you need extra chimes currently you cannot buy any and it's not clear the tapo hub which has a chime supports this doorbell. The doorbell needs a stable WiFi connection as my mobile 5G router didn't work well with it but the broadband one did.Overall I'm happy with the doorbell and would recommend it.

Delivered on time in very good package. Never used something like that but I found incredibile easy to install using app. So far so good is working splendid. Very large angles to capture image. In my case I conected to a AC transformator. Camera saw it in a flash and set automatic on loop record and the best quality image.Very happy with the item. I recommend that seller and item.

This doorbell camera works amazingly well. The video quality is sharp, and the features are spot on. Best part? You don’t need a subscription if you're willing to use a microSD card — total game-changer. Great for anyone wanting amazing security without ongoing costs.