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Tapo Launches $99 Solar Pan‑Tilt Floodlight Camera With Subscription‑Free AI in the US

The $99.99 device uses a bundled solar panel to power 2K pan‑tilt monitoring with an 800‑lumen floodlight.

Overview

  • The Tapo C615F is on sale now in the US through Amazon, Best Buy, and Tapo’s store at a limited‑time $89.99 launch price before returning to $99.99.
  • Tapo says about 45 minutes of direct sun can deliver 24 hours of operation, with a backup battery rated for up to 140 days depending on use.
  • The 2K (3MP) camera rotates 360 degrees and tilts 130 degrees, using on‑device AI to detect and auto‑track people, vehicles, and pets without a subscription.
  • Video can be saved locally to a microSD card up to 512GB or to the optional Tapo Care cloud service, which is priced at $3.49 per month or $34.99 per year.
  • Hardware features include an adjustable 800‑lumen floodlight, color night vision with IR, two‑way audio, an IP65 weather rating, and support for Alexa and Google Assistant.