TP-Link Tapo C210 (TC210)

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TP-Link Tapo C210 (TC210)
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TP-Link Tapo C210
   Category: Security Wi-Fi Camera • Model / Gen: 1st Gen TC210
   Release Date: 2021-09-01 • Status: In sale
   Classification Date:  • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Known hardware tampering Rare —
Known vulnerabilities Rare —
Prior attacks Rare —
Updatability Very common —
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Authentication with other systems Full —
Communications Encrypted with up-to-date encryption —
Storage Encrypted with up-to-date encryption —
Category Score Score: 1 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Account management Full —
Authentication Basic —
Brute-force protection Basic —
Event logging Partial logging —
Passwords Require change after setup with complexity requirements 🔗 Proof
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property Details
Operating System & App TP-Link Custom RTOS (Companion App: Tapo)
Hardware (CPU / GPU) CPU: Ingenic T31 • GPU: None
Memory & Storage Memory: 128MB DDR2 • Storage: 16MB Flash + microSD card slot (max 256GB)
Power, Battery & Charging Battery: None (powered by adapter) • Power: 5V ⎓ 1A DC • Charging: Not supported
Display & Camera Display: None • Camera: 3MP (2304×1296), 1/2.8" CMOS, F2.0
Sound & Connectivity Sound: Two-way audio, built-in microphone & speaker • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n, ONVIF
Physical (Dimensions & Mass) Dimensions: 95.6 × 95.6 × 117 mm • Mass: 164 g


Tapo C210 is a pan-tilt indoor Wi-Fi security camera with 3MP resolution, IR night vision and two-way audio. It uses TLS and AES-128 for communication encryption, supports OTA firmware update and microSD local storage.