TP-Link Tapo
Tapo D210 2K Battery Video Doorbell
- HACS component
- Cloud required
- Wi-Fi
Prices verified November 2026
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The cheap subscription-free doorbell in this category: a 2K, 3MP battery doorbell with a chime in the box, local recording to a microSD card (up to 512GB, sold separately) and a 6,400mAh rechargeable battery TP-Link rates at up to six months. That is the whole appeal at around £44. The catch for a Home Assistant buyer is that there is no official integration and the community route is rough for this particular model: owners on the Home Assistant forum report no working video in HA, a doorbell that shows up as a plain switch, and firmware that triggered 'Invalid cloud password' errors in the HACS integration. Buy it for the Tapo app and treat Home Assistant as a maybe.
What can Home Assistant control on the Tapo D210 2K Battery Video Doorbell?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Doorbell | Switch | Reported by a forum user as appearing as a switch rather than a rich doorbell entity; press events are unconfirmed. |
| Camera stream | Camera | Only via the integration's Direct stream mode, and one owner reported no video at all in 2025. |
| Firmware | Update | Owners report being able to control and update the device from HA. |
No core or Works-with-HA integration. The only route is the community tapo_control HACS integration, which does not list the D210 among its fully working models; it says other Tapo devices 'should work' and asks users to report back. As a battery device the D210 generally lacks ONVIF, so the integration's motion binary sensor cannot be relied on, and streams have to use the integration's Direct mode (which cannot feed the WebRTC card or go2rtc). Forum users report the doorbell appearing as a switch, no video, and noticeably faster battery drain once the integration polls it. Enable 'Third-Party Compatibility' in the Tapo app first, or the config flow fails with 'Invalid cloud password'.
Specs
| wifi | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n); band not stated on the retailer page |
|---|---|
| chime | Included in the box |
| video | 2K (3MP) — John Lewis product page |
| battery | Rechargeable Li-ion, 6400mAh, up to 6 months — John Lewis product page (TP-Link's claim) |
| storage | Local microSD up to 512GB (sold separately) or paid Tapo Care cloud storage |
| guarantee | 2 years |
| subscription | Not required with microSD; cloud storage via Tapo Care is paid |
| weatherproofing | IP65 |
How does the Tapo D210 2K Battery Video Doorbell compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapo D210 2K Battery Video Doorbell (this product) | £44 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | HACS |
| Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 | £109.99 | Wi-Fi, Thread, Matter | Yes | Native |
| Arlo Essential Video Doorbell | £134.08 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | HACS |
| Blink Video Doorbell | £23 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | Cloud |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Tapo D210 2K Battery Video Doorbell work with Home Assistant locally?
- Partly. The Tapo D210 2K Battery Video Doorbell connects to Home Assistant through a community integration installed through HACS (tapo_control), which relies on the TP-Link Tapo cloud. It works in Home Assistant, but commands go via the internet and stop working during an outage of your connection or the TP-Link Tapo service.
- Which protocol does the Tapo D210 2K Battery Video Doorbell use, and do I need a hub?
- The Tapo D210 2K Battery Video Doorbell uses Wi-Fi. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly. TP-Link Tapo's own hub is not required when you integrate through a community integration installed through HACS (tapo_control).
- How much does the Tapo D210 2K Battery Video Doorbell cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Tapo D210 2K Battery Video Doorbell is £44 at John Lewis. Prices were last checked in November 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.