TP-Link
Tapo C325WB ColorPro Outdoor Camera
- Native integration
- Local control
- Wi-Fi
Prices verified September 2026
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The ColorPro's oversized 1/1.88" f/1.0 sensor does genuine full-colour night video on its own — the two built-in spotlights here are just for extra illumination and deterrent, not a crutch for colour, which is rare under £80. It streams locally over RTSP/ONVIF with the usual Tapo camera-account trick, no subscription needed, and V2 hardware takes PoE (802.3af/at) as an alternative to the 9V adapter for hardwiring later. Against Reolink's dual-lens Duo 2 or Elite, this is a single 106°-horizontal lens, not a stitched 180° panorama — better suited to a front door or narrow passage needing sharp colour detail on one approach than wide driveway coverage.
What can Home Assistant control on the Tapo C325WB ColorPro Outdoor Camera?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Night vision mode | Select | Switches between colour, black-and-white IR, and auto — there's no separate floodlight entity to manage since colour mode is sensor-driven, not spotlight-driven. |
| Alarm duration | Number | Sets how long the built-in siren sounds when triggered manually or via automation. |
| Alarm sound | Select | Chooses which siren tone plays on trigger — exposed because this model has an onboard siren, unlike cheaper Tapos that need a separate chime. |
| Vehicle detection | Binary sensor | Fires on AI-classified vehicle events, separate from generic motion/person sensors — useful for driveway-specific automations. |
| Line-crossing detection | Binary sensor | Fires when a subject crosses a user-defined virtual line in the frame, giving directional intent that plain motion detection can't. |
Because colour night vision here comes purely from the oversized sensor rather than a spotlight, HACS Tapo Control only needs a plain night-mode select entity — there's no floodlight entity to manage like on the spotlight-equipped Tapos. The built-in siren surfaces as a duration number plus an alarm-sound select, unlike cheaper sirenless Tapos that only get a basic switch, and tamper/line-crossing detection add binary sensors most other Tapo cams in our lineup don't expose. PoE V2 hardware doesn't change the integration path at all — it still needs the same in-app camera account created before RTSP/ONVIF go local; PoE just takes the stream off Wi-Fi, handy for parking the camera on a wired IoT VLAN instead of the household SSID.
Specs
| audio | two-way audio with noise cancellation, built-in mic + speaker |
|---|---|
| power | 9V DC adapter or PoE 802.3af/at (hardware V2) |
| extras | built-in siren (97dB at 10cm), person/animal/vehicle detection |
| storage | microSD up to 512GB, optional Tapo Care cloud |
| placement | outdoor |
| streaming | RTSP + ONVIF Profile S (create camera account in Tapo app); works with Frigate/go2rtc and HACS Tapo Control |
| dimensions | 148.7 x 104 x 70.6mm |
| resolution | 2K QHD (2560x1440), 1/1.88" f/1.0 sensor |
| night vision | ColorPro full-colour night vision via sensor (no spotlight required); 2x built-in adjustable spotlights available for extra illumination/deterrent |
| field of view | 125° diagonal / 106° horizontal / 56° vertical |
| weatherproofing | IP66 |
How does the Tapo C325WB ColorPro Outdoor Camera compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapo C325WB ColorPro Outdoor Camera (this product) | £79.97 | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
| Aqara Camera E1 | £48.98 | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
| Aqara Camera Hub G3 | £119.99 | Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Matter | Yes | Native |
| Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro (Wi-Fi) | £159.98 | Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Thread, Matter | Yes | Native |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Tapo C325WB ColorPro Outdoor Camera work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Tapo C325WB ColorPro Outdoor Camera is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (tplink), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the TP-Link cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Tapo C325WB ColorPro Outdoor Camera use, and do I need a hub?
- The Tapo C325WB ColorPro Outdoor Camera uses Wi-Fi. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly. TP-Link's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (tplink).
- How much does the Tapo C325WB ColorPro Outdoor Camera cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Tapo C325WB ColorPro Outdoor Camera is £79.97 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in September 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.