FAQ Motion Detected Related

FAQ Motion Detected Related

Q2.1 Do I have to use an SD card for the Tapo camera to record if motion is detected?

A: If you have no Tapo Care subscription, yes, SD card is necessary for a camera to save recordings. But if you subscribe Tapo Care server, the camera will record on the cloud after detecting motion and the recording will be saved 30 days.

Q2.2 Does recording overwrite the oldest footage?

A: Yes, you could enable the loop recording feature on the Tapo App to overwrite the oldest footage

Q2.3 Does the Tapo camera make photos if movement is detected?

A: The Tapo camera will start recording once movement is detected. But if you subscribe Tapo Care service, you will be able to use advanced function “Rich Notifications with Snapshots”.

Q2.4 Can I choose where to store the recordings of my Tapo C200 camera?

A: Nope, users cannot choose the location or path to save and store recordings. The motion-detected recordings and continuous local recordings are saved in the SD card or the cloud, while the manually recorded clips or pictures are saved in Memory of the app, which will occupy the phone’s memory.

The recordings in Memory or Cloud server can be downloaded or deleted on the Tapo App directly, however, the recordings saved on the SD card cannot be shared, downloaded, or deleted directly from the Tapo App. Users will need to put the SD card into a computer (with an SD card reader) or phone to delete the corresponding recordings, they can format the SD card on the Tapo App if they want to delete all recordings completely.

Q2.5. How to export/share videos from TAPO app?

A: Please find the videos under Memory, and click on the videos that you need to export/share, then you will see the Share, Download.

Q2.6 Does the Tapo camera support manual recording?

A: Manual recording function is available when watching the Live view or playback of the camera on Tapo App. Click on the record icon, and the manual recording will be on. Users can view the recorded clips in the Memory list on Tapo App.

Q2.7 How can I view 24-hour recordings on the Camera app?

Note: Micro SD card is needed for 24-hour recording and it’s required to format the Micro SD card on the Tapo App.

A: On the Camera or Live View page, tap the gear icon to enter the Camera Settings page. Toggle on to enable the Local Recording function and set the Recording Schedule for Continuous Recording (24-hour Recording) as needed. On the Live View page, tap Playback to view all recordings. Drag the timeline and you can view recordings whenever and wherever you are.

Q2.8 How to delete recordings from SD cards through the Tapo App?

A: Please navigate to Camera Settings by hitting the gear button on the top-right of the camera APP and tap Format/Initialize on the SD card settings page if you want to delete all recordings. Or you may need to put the SD card into a computer (with an SD card reader) or phone to delete the corresponding recordings.

Q2.9 What if the Tapo camera is too sensitive or not sensitive for motions?

A: If you feel your Tapo camera is too sensitive, please navigate to the Camera Settings page on the App, then tap Detection & Alerts, where you can find Motion Sensitivity settings to change the sensitivity of the detection to a lower/higher level.

Q2.10. What is the Motion Detection Distance.
A: The specific value of detection distance cannot be given since it is related to more factors like the size of the object, the range of movement and the sensitivity of the camera.

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