SolarCam 1080p Outdoor Wireless Security Camera - Battery Power with Solar, Person Detection, Subscription-Free Local Storage or Optional Cloud, Works with Alexa & Google Assistant, C403 KIT

Well designed and well made. Two bases additional cable provided so there is an option to install as one or unit or tow separate the camera and solar panel by several feet. All the parts needed for intallation either way are provided, including adhesive templates to stick on the way to ensure the drilled holes are perfectly positioned. I charged the battery, connected the camera to my network, and tested before the install. Was very easy. After mounting all I had to do was turn it on and wait for it to say "Camera On". Video quality is good, camera and panel are staying in position during high winds. There are 3 options for video storage - cloud, hub, or sd card. Alarms, alerts, detection types, and detection zones are all configurable and seem to work well.

4.5 stars! It works well. The quality is good. The battery is always full because of the solar panel included. Video quality is good. The only thing that I want that is not there was, at night when it sense a motion, the it doesn’t light. There’s a remote for the light in the app but it should have been better if it opens when it motion is triggered.

This camera works wonderfully and exceeds my expectations. The setup is easy. The connection is crisp. The storage allows a micro sd and has an easy initial charging cable. The video quality is pristine and clear. It's adjustable to ensure a good view. The tapo app allows for notifications. The only con I have is I can't setup for continois recording. Great product overall

I purchased two of these cameras on the same date. After installing them both and monitoring their performance, I saw some clear discrepancies between them. In reviewing the camera settings, I noticed that one has a Hardware Version of 2.6 while the other has Version 1.26. I have observed that model 1.26 experiences *much* faster battery drain than model 2.6. For example, after two partly cloudy days in a row with no rain, the battery on 1.26 dropped to 80%. Model 2.6 has not once dipped below 99% (and that’s with the camera’s light turned on overnight). I’m a bit frustrated that it seems like I was shipped an older model (1.26) which clearly has deficiencies compared to 2.6. I feel I’ve done everything I can to optimize the performance of the camera and yet still the battery drain is extreme. Based on my experience, it seems they’re shipping older models alongside newer ones, with the older models having clear performance problems. I find this inexcusable and am deeply disappointed by this experience. If old stock isn’t performant, then eat the cost and recycle the materials, but don’t sell it to customers. Very dishonest. Update: I messaged Tapo Support a month ago asking about this issue and have not even received so much as an acknowledgment. Complete radio silence. I remain frustrated and completely disappointed by this experience. Update 2: Two months after messaging support, still no reply. Model 1.26 is still draining battery like crazy and model 2.6 is still doing well. I remain convinced that the older models are fundamentally flawed products that should have been removed from storefronts. Update 3: Another reason to absolutely loathe model 1.26: every time there’s a disruption in my wifi signal, the camera goes offline…and STAYS offline. It will NEVER (and I mean never) reconnect. I need to unplug my router for at least 5 minutes and then plug it back in. Only then will the camera reconnect and resume its normal (though still substandard) function. Words do not do justice to the fury I feel about this piece of garbage. Update 4 (edit): After a brief power disruption, the model 1.26 camera went offline and stayed offline (model 2.6 reconnected without any issue). For several hours (and multiple reboots of my router), model 1.26 refused to reconnect, so I climbed on a ladder and took it down to bring it inside. I performed factory reset after factory reset and watched it fail to connect to my WiFi every single time. (This took over an hour.) After doing a good deal of research online and consulting our AI overlords, it seemed highly likely that the older 1.26 model is no longer compatible with more modern routers (of which I recently installed). The AI’s recommendation? Buy an older model router and tether it to my new router. Then try to pair the older Tapo camera to it. Because I’m a complete maniac who refuses to be bested by a piece of plastic, I ordered a new (old) router. Long story short, the Tapo camera paired easily with the new (old) router. This, by no means, turns my 1-star rating review around. I did this to further prove my point. These crooks are shipping cameras so old that they won’t actually pair with new routers. This is indefensible and shouldn’t be permitted. While I’ve reinstalled my camera (battery drain is still horrendous, by the way), I’m still very unhappy. I highly recommend that everyone avoid buying this model of camera and ensure you spend a little more money on a newer variant. You don’t want to go through what I’ve gone through.

Very nice camera. Does a great job of picking up motion and sending notifications to my phone. The video quality is good as well. the night vision feature is helpful when someone or something is in view. Having a solar panel to keep it charged is great also. You never have to touch the camera once it's mounted. My only issue is that when viewing the video from an event, there's not indicator (red square or anything) to indicate what set off the camera. Sometimes you have to look around to find the subject of the video. But that's not a huge issue. I'm very happy with it.

I purchased 5 of these cameras originally, and another about a month in to owning them. I have had these May of 2025 so almost a 1 year review. Out of the 5, one would not connect, even though it was the closest to an access point. Hence the reason I purchased another one. This one connected and no issue up to about a month ago. Out of these cameras two just stopped charging from the solar panel all together. Cleaning the panel, and cabling, and then charging and checking for updates did not rectify the issue. So out of the 6 total we had two solar panels fail and one bad camera was failed from the get go. Set up is easy, and the camera quality is good for what I need overall, recording and playback is good overall. The app is nice, and has improved, give the mobile app 5 stars. Does not play very nicely with Alexa but I suspect the paid tier with Tapo might improve that (its as if the stream is throttled). The cameras operated in 100 plus temperatures to zero degree temperatures, blaring sun, wind, rain, snow, hail, and ice with the working cameras staying 100 percent charged through winter with some adjustment of positioning of the solar panels, other than the two that quit charging completely. I have kept those cameras charged by just taking them down and charging in the house. No damage, or other issue that I could find on cabling and panels on the solar charging to stop working. I like the cameras, but the failure rate is too high to get a great review. Not sure if there were defects or some other issue with a certain batch, but as mentioned the one that stopped charging gets the best sunlight of them all. I went all in with Tapo, sensors, lights, and cameras. The failure rate for something that should be relatively reliable (solar panel) is surprising. Basically 50 percent of my purchase resulted in issues with this camera model. I don't usually do reviews, but wanted to provide information if you are short on time, and so forth as I am on what you are getting. I think Tapo controls and application are great for the most part. Set up is great, and quality of camera when it works is also great and integration with Alexa is also a breeze but the quality of the streaming is poor in Alexa, in the Tapo app streaming is great. The price point is great, but again there is a risk you might be buying a lemon. Features, the features are rich, and customizable, and for the most part work without issue. Overall, at the price point and the quality of the app, features, integration, and operation, when it works I give it 5 stars, the reliability and the defect portion of it drove the review down, but again I think I will be staying with Tapo for now.

The camera is an excellent product for the price. It was extremely easy to install, setup and operate. I love the night vision clarity, the alarm capability and the zoom in capability. The sound is exceptional and operation is very easy on my iphone. Also love the solar power and no battery or wiring worries.

I bought this after looking at all of the common contenders like Ring & Blink, and avoiding the no-names, since who knows if they will be around in a few years. What sold me most is the ability to have all of the same features as a subscription service while storing it locally on an SD card. Since I recently had two SD cards from my previous Uniden mini-cameras (which all of a sudden stopped working, maybe they were too old and cut off?). So, my intention was to get a couple of mini cameras from TP-Link and save on the subscriptions as well as the SD cards. I decided to go with an outdoor model and Amazon had a great price on a previous return. So, I took my chances. All of the parts were intact and the battery was 100%. I just had to do a reset and connect to my WIFI with the Tapo App. Very easy to do. I WAS going to get the camera alone, since I wouldn't mind charging it indoors every six Months or so, but for the minimal price difference, I got the Solar Kit, figuring that based on the reviews I've read, it seems to keep the battery pretty well charged. The setup only required drilling for three screws, the rest was hand tightened connections. Really, very simple to install. The ONE thing that confused me was the "Night Mode"/"Color Mode" setting. I wanted the light to come on with detection, which this does. BUT, the light will also come on if you open the app to see the camera in live view (or if you want to change any settings). I was afraid the light was going to stay on all night since I had the app open when looking at the camera. So, it works perfectly the way I want it to. There is another setting for Alarm, which flashes the light and/or makes an alarm sound. I did not want that, but it is an option. Overall I am very glad I spent a few extra dollars on an outdoor wireless WIFI battery model.

Good product. Solar keeps camera at 100% charge. Clear pictures and easy app to navigate.

Facile à installer. Se recharge très bien grâce au panneau. Qualité vidéo parfaite

La compré hace 4 Meses, ha aguantado lluvia, mucho sol y sigue en perfectas condiciones, la recomiendo (la luz nocturna no es la más fuerte pero no está mal) . La carga dura las 24 hrs sin problema y el panel si sirve

Product not charging and not working at all . No warranty coverage even after 7 months .

when there is motion, does not activate. gets vehicle and person recognition wrong.