TP-Link Kasa Indoor Camera (KC115)
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TP-Link Kasa Indoor Camera KC115
Brand: TP-Link Kasa (Parent: TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd.) Category: Indoor Smart Security Camera • Model / Gen: 1st Generation KC115 Release Date: 2022-03-15 • Status: In sale Classification Date: 2026-10-31 • Official Website | |
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Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Firmware can be dumped and modified easily with physical access |
| Known vulnerabilities | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Multiple historical vulnerabilities reported on Kasa camera series |
| Prior attacks | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Not a major Mirai target, but credential stuffing and brute force attacks reported |
| Updatability | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Irregular security updates, short support lifecycle |
| Category Score | Score: 3 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Partial | 🔗 Proof | Authenticate to TP-Link cloud; local LAN access has weaker authentication |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | Cloud traffic uses TLS; local video stream may have weaker encryption |
| Storage | Encrypted with obselete encryption | 🔗 Proof | SD card recording storage uses older encryption schemes |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account management | Basic | 🔗 Proof | Basic user sharing function, limited permission granularity |
| Authentication | Basic | 🔗 Proof | Supports account password login, 2FA optional but not enforced |
| Brute-force protection | Basic | 🔗 Proof | Simple login attempt limit, no advanced anomaly detection |
| Event logging | Partial logging | 🔗 Proof | Motion events recorded; login and access logs are incomplete |
| Passwords | Require change after setup | 🔗 Proof | Requires password change on first setup, no strict complexity rules |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating System & App | Embedded Linux (Companion App: Kasa Smart App) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: Ingenic T20 embedded processor • GPU: Not applicable |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: 128 MB RAM • Storage: 256 MB Flash, supports microSD card |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: No built-in battery • Power: DC 5V power adapter • Charging: Not applicable |
| Display & Camera | Display: None • Camera: 2K 1296P fixed lens camera, night vision IR LEDs |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: Built-in microphone and speaker for two-way audio • Connectivity: Wi‑Fi 2.4GHz, Bluetooth for initial pairing |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 66 × 66 × 105 mm • Mass: 115 g |
