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Ring Indoor Cam vs TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
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Key differences between Ring Indoor Cam and TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
A summary of selected recorded differences between these cameras. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- Vehicles (alerts): Ring Indoor Cam — No; TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 — Yes.
- Light (features): Ring Indoor Cam — No; TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 — Yes.
- Google Home (integrations): Ring Indoor Cam — No; TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 — Yes.
- SmartThings (integrations): Ring Indoor Cam — No; TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 — Yes (Via TP-Link account linking in the SmartThings app).
Specifications to check side by side
- Packages (alerts): Ring Indoor Cam — Subscription required; TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 — No.
- People (alerts): Ring Indoor Cam — Subscription required; TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 — Yes.
- Cloud (storage): Ring Indoor Cam — Subscription required; TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 — Yes.
- 24 7 Video History (video): Ring Indoor Cam — Subscription required (Store your camera's captured footage in the cloud for up to 180 days to review moments you missed, save highlights, and share with family, friends, or neighbors.); TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 — No (Tapo states battery and solar-powered cameras do not support 24/7 continuous recording; they only record clips when activity is detected).
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Cloud
- Ring Indoor CamSubscription required
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402Yes
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microSD card slot
- Ring Indoor CamNo
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402Yes
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Alerts
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Subscription required
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Subscription required
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
Connectivity
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
Features
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
Hub
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
Included Accessories
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
Integrations
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
Catalog note
Via TP-Link account linking in the SmartThings app
Power
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- 6 months
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
Storage
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Subscription required
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
Catalog note
up to a 512 GB
Video
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Subscription required
Catalog note
Store your camera's captured footage in the cloud for up to 180 days to review moments you missed, save highlights, and share with family, friends, or neighbors.
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
Catalog note
Tapo states battery and solar-powered cameras do not support 24/7 continuous recording; they only record clips when activity is detected
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Not recorded
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- 115° Horizontal / 59° Vertical
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- 111° Horizontal / 56° Vertical
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Yes
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
- Ring Indoor Cam
- No
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- No
Catalog note
Tapo states most cameras except battery-powered models support RTSP and ONVIF; the battery and solar cameras only support them on select doorbells when hardwired
- Ring Indoor Cam
- Subscription required
- TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402
- Yes
| Specification | Ring Indoor Cam | TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Subscription required | No | |
| Subscription required | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Hub | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Included Accessories | ||
| No | No | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | YesCatalog noteVia TP-Link account linking in the SmartThings app | |
| Power | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | 6 months | |
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | No | |
| Storage | ||
| Subscription required | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | YesCatalog noteup to a 512 GB | |
| Video | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Subscription requiredCatalog noteStore your camera's captured footage in the cloud for up to 180 days to review moments you missed, save highlights, and share with family, friends, or neighbors. | NoCatalog noteTapo states battery and solar-powered cameras do not support 24/7 continuous recording; they only record clips when activity is detected | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| 115° Horizontal / 59° Vertical | 111° Horizontal / 56° Vertical | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | NoCatalog noteTapo states most cameras except battery-powered models support RTSP and ONVIF; the battery and solar cameras only support them on select doorbells when hardwired | |
| Subscription required | Yes | |
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