TP-Link Tapo C500

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TP-Link Tapo C500
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TP-Link Tapo C500
   Brand: Tapo (Parent: TP-Link)
   Category: Outdoor security smart camera • Model / Gen: first generation C500
   Release Date: 2022-01-12 • Status: In sale
   Classification Date: 2025-10-09 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Known hardware tampering None —
Known vulnerabilities Rare —
Prior attacks None —
Updatability Very common —
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Authentication with other systems Partial —
Communications Encrypted with up-to-date encryption —
Storage Encrypted with up-to-date encryption —
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

3. User Authentication

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

Technical Specifications

Property Details
Operating System & App TP-Link Custom Embedded System (Companion App: Tapo Camera)
Hardware (CPU / GPU) CPU: HiSilicon Hi3516EV300 • GPU: ARM Mali-T720
Memory & Storage Memory: 1GB DDR3 RAM • Storage: Micro SD
Power, Battery & Charging Battery: • Power: • Charging:
Display & Camera Display: • Camera:
Sound & Connectivity Sound: • Connectivity:
Physical (Dimensions & Mass) Dimensions: 150mm×85mm×65mm • Mass: 320g