Tapo Smart Home Security Hub | Tapo H500

Takes your Tapo cameras to the next level! Setup is as easy as adding any of the device, by that I mean fairly easy provided you have a decent WiFi network. The Hub does what Hubs do, makes all your cameras work together and better. The AI and facial recognition is good but hopefully will get better.I'm adding a hard drive to increase the total recording time of the hub. The beauty of the hub is adding a potential 3rd level of redundant backup if you use SD cards, the 'cloud', and the hub.The HDMI output connected nicely to an extra monitor I already had at my desk to allow me to make sure all is in order in and around my home while shopping on Amazon or even doing work. The live stream isn't perfect but hoping a future update will improve.

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Tapo 500 very happy with the device all videos in one place display on the screen working perfectly price little too high still recommend 100%

I purchased this hub as a way to replace my subscription based security cameras. The hub allows up to 16 cameras to share storage(2.5" ssd up to 16tb) without the need for a subscription. Tapo cameras provide all the same features the subscription based cameras have without the costly subscription. They do have an option subscription for cloud storage but it is not required. I currently have 5 cameras linked to it with a 500gb ssd and after a month I still have over 350gb of storage. The hub automatically writes over the oldest clips when it gets full and you have the option to download the clips if you want to keep them. The Hub also has an HDMI out that can be hooked up to a TV/Monitor to display up to 4 live feeds. The hub is also compatible with a wide range of sensors in addition to the cameras.

The primary purpose of this system is to support cameras so one would think, and I even asked and verified through Amazon's Rufus this which was wrong, bad boy, that a sensor would be able to trigger a camera recording event but there is no option for this in the tapo app even after verifying it is up to date, only options to enable/disable privacy mode or activate a siren from one of the cameras. Verified f/w is up to date in all cameras and rebooted them, same result, no ability to create a shortcut or ai event to have one or more cameras record, looks like the whole ai thing was just to turn lights on and off. So if you were like me and had conveniently installed the battery powered 2k cameras outside 2nd floor windows only to find that their low power infrared detection method only triggers from a small portion of the ground below even after adjusting the sensitivity to its highest and found that you record very little of the surrounding activity, see that no option exists to continuously record even if you ran a usb power cable out to it, and had hopes of buying a few of the t100 sensors to activate recording of one or more cameras, don't bother. Guess I'll have to mount these cameras closer to the ground in order to make better use of them, would be nice to have seen that described on their sales page to have an idea of what I'd be in for.. So now I've bought 2 of the 4k battery cameras w/solar panels that apparently have a better method of detecting motion, we shall see, just unboxed and are charging. I like everything else about them. The doorbell(2k) works great as long as you have jumped out the old doorbell transformer(included instructions, 10 minute easy job) and set to record 24/7 as it also suffers from the limited range of the sensor so you might only see the back of someone leaving the doorstep or not at all for example otherwise.

I had already installed numerous Tapo devices (P125M plugs, C510W and C121 cameras, and D210 doorbells.) These were replacements for Blink devices. I have spent a number of years and a lot of dollars trying to get Blink devices to work. A very frustrating and marginally successful experience. If I had a dollar for every error message I got from Blink, I could have paid for this new system. Tapo equipment and software have been FAR superior to Blink in my experience. Blink sort of worked. Tapo just plain has worked. Your experience may vary from mine. The Tapo app is very smooth, doesn't cost anything if you use local storage, and is almost glitchless. The one thing I haven't liked is having to use a separate microsd card for each camera. The cost of the cards does add up and if someone steals the camera they also steal your record of them stealing the camera. I wanted to have centralized local storage. So that is the main reason I bought and installed this H500. It has worked flawlessly. I installed a Crucial MX500 two terabyte drive and achieved my main goal. The H500 detected all of my existing Tapo equipment without a hitch. Today I installed the excellent DL110 door lock (replacing a Sifely, which was a bit finicky) with no problem and intend to install a few of the Tapo smart bulbs. One important thing to do is enable "wifi backup" on your connected devices. I have had almost no signal problems since enabling -- unlike Blink. This integrates well with Alexa, though image quality through the Tapo app is better than Alexa. I like using Alexa routines for controlling everything, since I have some non Tapo plugs and lighting that Alexa routines handle very well. In summary -- an easy install and a good way to integrate the components of a very user friendly security/home monitoring/lighting system. One other thing I like about the Tapo app is that it works well with either a tablet or phone -- it switches between landscape and portrait mode seamlessly. Wish the H500 had been less costly, but it is worth the price to me.

Everything about this device is amazingly good, the recording space now that I've put that 500 GB hard drive in there. It notifies me when someone is at the front door or the back door it was very easy to set up and the night camera vision thing works perfectly, and it records really really well.

Carte microSD sur plusieurs caméras ou un hub h500 il devient rapidement économique. La gestion devient aussi plus facile.

This is a really great product with the features I needed and a lot of additional features that many others will find useful. Setup was easy. (They're not kidding when they say you should plug it DIRECTLY into your router's Ethernet port. I suggest NOT using WiFi or Ethernet hubs/switches.) It works with a bunch of cameras (I tried three different models) and the app works smoothly with a user interface which is more intuitive than any I've used before.This hub allows me to operate my security camera system completely off-line storing all my content locally, or using their cloud service.Customer support is outstanding and I highly recommend this product and this company.

I’ve been using the Tapo H500 Smart Home Hub for a little while now, and I honestly love it. It’s become the center of my smart home setup without me even realizing it. Pairing new devices is quick, everything stays connected, and the app makes it easy to manage things without digging through menus.What really impressed me is how reliable it is. My sensors, switches, and lights respond instantly, and automations run exactly when they’re supposed to. It’s one of those devices you set up once and then forget about because it just works. The compact design is a nice bonus — it doesn’t take up space or look out of place.If you’re building out a Tapo ecosystem or just want a hub that’s stable and easy to use, this one has been rock‑solid for me. Definitely one of my favorite smart home purchases.

satisfait la plus part du temps mais il faut le redémarrer a l’occasion

That is amazing device, it is as it was expected.

C’est mieux que d’acheter de la memoire pour chaque caméra. En plus, si un voleur part avec une caméra, les enregistrements sont conservés à l’intérieur. En plus on peut y ajouter une ssd.

This H500 is well worth every penny. Fast, clear, secure. I highly recommend.