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Tapo C500 Outdoor Pan/Tilt Camera
Native integrationLocal control
- Wi-Fi
Verified July 2026
The cheapest sensible outdoor camera for a UK Home Assistant setup: mains-powered so it streams 24/7 over RTSP/ONVIF into HA or Frigate, unlike battery cams that sleep between clips. Only 1080p, but at ~£34 that's a fair trade for full local control and IP65 weatherproofing.
Specs
- power
- mains (wired)
- storage
- microSD up to 512GB
- pan tilt
- 360° horizontal / 130° vertical
- placement
- outdoor
- streaming
- RTSP + ONVIF (camera account required)
- resolution
- 1080p Full HD
- weatherproofing
- IP65
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