TP-Link Tapo · Outdoor camera
TP-Link Tapo C460
4K battery camera with dual-band Wi-Fi and 60 ft detection.
The TP-Link Tapo C460 records without a monthly fee (microSD up to 512 GB or Tapo H200 hub). It lists at $84.99, so three years costs about $85. Power: rechargeable battery. In our planner it covers about 60 ft by day and 49 ft at night across 113°.
Specs
| Resolution | 4K |
|---|---|
| Horizontal field of view | 113° |
| Night vision | Color with spotlight, 49 ft |
| Motion detection range | 60 ft |
| Power | Rechargeable battery |
| Battery claim | 200 days (200 days at 270 s of use a day) |
| Local storage | microSD up to 512 GB or Tapo H200 hub |
| Base station | Not required |
| Works with | Alexa, Google Home |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 and 5 GHz |
Manufacturer specs, not our own tests. Checked 2026-09-15. Source (specs)
Subscription: what's free and what isn't
Without a plan Tapo cameras record to microSD (up to 512 GB) with on-device person detection.
Free, no plan
- ✓ live view
- ✓ motion alerts
- ✓ person detection
- ✓ local playback
- ✓ any recorded video
- ✓ two-way talk
Needs a paid plan
- • cloud video history
- • cloud backup
| Tapo Care plan | Devices | US / month | Canada / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single camera | 1 | $3.49 | not on file |
Plan prices: www.tapo.com, checked 2026-09-15.
3-year cost for one Tapo C460
$84.99 hardware + 36 × $0.00 (none needed) = $85
Will it cover your yard?
We plan it at about 60 ft of useful daytime range (113° wide) and 49 ft at night. Assumed: sensor width taken as 3840 px from the "4K" label. See how we calculate.
Plan my home with this cameraExample plans that use it
- Security cameras for every side of a house with an attached garage, with no monthly fee
- Security cameras for every side of a house with an attached garage, for under $500
- Security cameras for every side of a house with an attached garage, for under $1,000
- Security cameras for every side of a house with an attached garage, with wired cameras
- Security cameras for the backyard and patio of a house with an attached garage, with no monthly fee
- Security cameras for every side of a house with a garage and side gate, with no monthly fee
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