Tapo SolarCam 1080p Outdoor Wireless Security Camera – Battery Power with Solar, Person Detection, Subscription-Free Local Storage or Optional Cloud, Works with Alexa & Google Assistant, C402 KIT
Original price was: $59.99.$39.98Current price is: $39.98.
Price: $59.99 - $39.98
(as of Feb 15, 2026 16:58:00 UTC – Details)
Enhance your home security with the Tapo SolarCam C402 KIT, a versatile, solar-powered wireless outdoor camera system. Its innovative design allows for flexible setup, either as a unified unit or separately with a 13 ft cable. Enjoy continuous solar power, with just 45 minutes* of sunlight providing a full day’s charge and a 180-day* battery reserve for cloudy periods. Featuring Color Night Vision, 1080P Live View, and Free Person Detection, this camera ensures top-tier security with real-time alerts. Adaptable storage options include microSD card (up to 512GB)* and Tapo Care cloud service. Prioritize your privacy with encrypted video and two-factor authentication. The Tapo SolarCam C402 KIT offers seamless, reliable security for both indoor and outdoor use. *𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀: 1. 45 min of sunlight is based on standard environmental conditions (1000W/m2, 25°C, AM1.5) and specified working scenes (up to 100 events triggered per day). The actual required time of sunlight may vary. 2. 180-day battery life is based on Tapo laboratory tests with 250s of use per day. The time of use includes recording and watching live views. Actual battery life may vary due to device settings, usage, router specifications, and environmental factors. 3. MicroSD card purchased separately. Actual storage capacity depends on the size of the microSD card used. 4. Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant supported displays. User experience is dependent on the connected device’s specifications. Streaming via Google limited to display on Chromecast & Nest devices only.
【Endless Power from Solar Energy】The Tapo SolarCam C402 KIT harnesses the power of the sun to keep your security system running smoothly. The innovative design includes a modular solar panel that continuously charges the built-in battery, ensuring your camera remains powered. Even on cloudy days or during extended periods without sunlight, the fully charged battery can provide up to 180 days* of uninterrupted performance. Experience the convenience and reliability of a truly zero-touch maintenance system with this solar-powered solution.
【Easy Wire-Free Installation – Install Anywhere】Enjoy the flexibility of wire-free installation with the Tapo SolarCam C402 KIT. Free from outlet limitations, you can effortlessly set up the camera and solar panel wherever you need—whether it’s the front porch, backyard, garage, or even a remote shed. The innovative design allows for the camera and solar panel to be installed as a unified unit or separately using the included 13-foot cable, providing optimal placement for any scenario.
【Prioritize What Matters】Eliminate unnecessary notifications by defining activity zones specifically monitoring for motion or people. Receive real-time alerts for true security concerns with free person/motion detection, eliminating false detection from other objects.
【Versatile Video Storage】Store footage locally via a microSD card (up to 512GB)* or via cloud with a Tapo Care cloud subscription. Tailor your security to suit your needs, whether indoor or outdoor, you have the storage option you need.
【Full-Color 1080P, Day and Night】Achieve crystal-clear visibility even in complete darkness, thanks to the large aperture lens and built-in spotlights. Capture vibrant color night vision up to 30ft away for enhanced security to monitor for possible intruders or motion.
【Built to Last】With an IP65 weather resistance rating, the Tapo SolarCam C402 KIT resists rain, dust, and snow, ensuring durability in all environments.
【Two-Way Audio & Alarm】Interact with guests or delivery carriers remotely through clear, two-way audio, for convenience even when you are away. Enhance your security with a custom light and sound alarm. Craft your own audio alarm and adjust the intensity of the dual spotlights. Activate the integrated siren along with the spotlight alarm to deter unwelcome intruders, making this a comprehensive wireless outdoor security camera system.
【Privacy First】We prioritize your data security and privacy. Tapo Cam employs encrypted video, two-factor authentication, a comprehensive data defense system, and more to ensure your family’s privacy.
【Voice Control】Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. (Streaming via Google limited to display on Chromecast & Nest devices only.)
11 reviews for Tapo SolarCam 1080p Outdoor Wireless Security Camera – Battery Power with Solar, Person Detection, Subscription-Free Local Storage or Optional Cloud, Works with Alexa & Google Assistant, C402 KIT
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William S. –
Excellent 4K solar camera
I’m extremely impressed with this Tapo MagCam 4K Solar camera. The 4K image quality is very sharp in both daytime and night conditions. Detection has been accurate for person/vehicle events, and notifications come through reliably without being overly annoying, even while on the basic free plan.Battery life has been excellent, and with the solar panel it stays topped up and feels truly set-and-forget once installed. Setup was straightforward, the app is easy to use.I also connected it to the H500 Home base and it works incredibly well.Overall, this is a high-quality outdoor camera with strong performance, great battery/solar charging, and clear video. Highly recommended and is worth the money!
CJ F. –
Fantastic for the price point
Nice camera. Easy setup as I am already using the app for a wired camera previously installed. Picks up my wi fi outside, through the trees 50 yards from the house no trouble. Clear recordings and battery has stayed at 100% for going on 4 days with no sunshine. In -10 to 35 degree temps. So far working great. We’ll reassess in 6 months or so. I am definitely planning on buying a few more in the near future.
Alex B. –
I own 6 of these solar camera.
I own 6 of these solar cameras. They are the best affordable cameras that I’ve ever purchased. The solar is perfect for places with no electricity and the charge lasts a very long time. The quality of the camera is great, I can see a lot of details on my recordings. I use these primarily for my farm animals: chickens, goats, pigs. I’m able to keep an eye on them and I can count on the camera keeping its WiFi stability. Great camera all in all.
GC –
Wish I bought these before my other brand solution.
Very easy to install and set up. The different zones made it easy to filter out unwanted alerts. The solar panel kept the battery charged even in a shady spot. Great price for never having to remove the camera and recharge the battery or run power to it like other home security solutions. Camera quality and sound quality are great. We don’t use the cloud feature but did install SD cards and playback works great.
Michael Chenard –
Camera is great…. Highly recommend. Support…. not so much.
Why did you pick this product vs others?:I really loved this camera so much I bought 2 of them and their doorbell for my house. The doorbell has been working flawlessly. The first camera IN installed with the solar panel worked fine until the first rain storm where it went offline and I could not get to it for a couple months as it monitors a vacation home. Once down there I was able to get the camera down, plug it in and after a couple chances it finally rebooted. Now the camera is is all fogged up and will not clear out. I reached out to Tapo support and after several AI generated emails from Tapo asking me about the solar panel I was able to get some traction with support where they told me I had to go through the RMA process of which they asked all the same questions that support did. I did put up my second camera in the same spot and it is working fine and I love the fact that it is solar powered. I would give the camera a higher review as I understand sometimes things break, but their support process was very painful to work with. Would I recommend this camera to everyone? Yes I would and I may buy more of them for my main house as well as back yards as I love the solar option… but I am very weary of dealing with TapoSupport again.Ease of setup:The set up was very easy to do and their instructions make it seem like it is harder than it really is. Recording capability:you can either use their paid cloud storage or I bought Micro SD cards from Amazon and just use those to record and saveStorage capacity:The 512 microSD cards are great and cheaper than subscribing to their cloud storageView angle:I love the fact that I have it on top of my 12 foot shed and I can see clearly down the side of the house and a nice wide angle to the bakc of the house and driveways. I love the AI feature where i can exclude animals from detection as we have a lot of wildlife in the area, mainly deer, fox, and other small creatures… but can also set the detection zone of where I want it to alert to motion or people.
Amazon Customer –
Much better than expected
Update after a week of use: Still going strong. The person detect and vehicle detect trigger recording reliably about 95% of the time. More good news – the Android app runs on a laptop PC through Bluestacks so you can use a Windows PC to control and view the camera. One odd thing was that the recorded videos disappeared briefly when viewing with a PC but later returned. They always showed up on an android phone so they were always there. Finally, the solar charging feature and some of the other advanced battery use monitoring features turned out to be beta versions that appear but don’t work yet. All in all, still a great camera.Hardware: The camera is sensitive and the image sharp. The method for sealing the solar panel cable to the camera is just a rubber boot which looks like one day it will leak. The camera can illuminate night scenes with IR for a B&W picture or with white light for a color picture. Incredibly, all of the mounting hardware is high qualitystainless steel which is quite unusual for such a product.The App: A little quirky but very much full featured. By quirky I mean, for example, having the delete option for video clips located under the category “downloads” which makes no sense. By full featured I mean that it offers a lot of useful tools such as an amazing battery monitor that includes current state as well as graphical displays of battery usage by day and solar charging by day. Another useful feature lets you define the areas of the scene to which the detection (recording) algorithm will apply. You can also set the time of day window during which recording can occur. It can be set to only record if people or vehicles are detected. Most of the features are local and do not require any kind of monthly fee. Only had it running for a couple of days but so far it looks like a great product for the money.
Paul –
Good product. Solar keeps camera at 100% charge.Clear pictures and easy app to navigate.
GeniElectrik –
Facile à installer. Se recharge très bien grâce au panneau. Qualité vidéo parfaite
Egberto Anwar Cavazos Cruz –
Buena calidad cumplen lo que dicen, tengo dos cámaras de este tipo pero han dado un rendimiento muy diferente una está instalada con su panel solar en zona con mucho tránsito y está ha estado consumiendo mucha batería debido a la gran cantidad de notificaciones de hecho en la aplicación aparece una aviso relacionado a esto por lo que tuve que ajustar la configuración buscan reducir el bajo consumo de energía. La segunda camara está única en un pasillo de un edificio y solo alimentada por su batería 🔋y en una semana solo ha bajado al 96% mientras que la primera bajo de 100% al 80 y tantos porciento en un solo un día de funcionamiento, lo que nos indica que estás cámaras son para instalarse en zonas con bajo tránsito.
Richard –
Fonctionne très bien facile à utiliser
Den –
Excellent product that works effectively without a subscription. Battery life also very good. Good value.