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| Feature | Aqara Camera G100 | TP-Link Tapo C120 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.99 | $56.99 | Aqara Camera G100 |
| Rating | 4.1 | 4.3 | TP-Link Tapo C120 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years | TP-Link Tapo C120 |
| Weather Resistance | IP65 | IP66 | TP-Link Tapo C120 |
| No Subscription Required | NO | YES | TP-Link Tapo C120 |
| PoE | NO | NO | Tie |
| Solar Charging | NO | NO | Tie |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi | 2.4 GHz WiFi | Tie |
| Storage | MicroSD Card Slot, Cloud | MicroSD Card Slot, Cloud | Tie |
| 2K Video | YES | YES | Tie |
| 4K Video | NO | NO | Tie |
| HDR | NO | NO | Tie |
The Aqara Camera G100 supports Apple Home with HomeKit Secure Video and lists Matter through an upcoming update. The TP-Link Tapo C120 does not support Apple Home, so an iPhone household would live in its own app.
The TP-Link Tapo C120 is rated IP66 with a two-year warranty. The Aqara Camera G100 is rated IP65 with one year. Both can live outdoors, but the Tapo is the sturdier bet on paper.
The Aqara Camera G100 covers 140 degrees diagonal. The TP-Link Tapo C120 covers 103 degrees horizontal and 55 vertical, a narrower frame that suits a door or a shelf better than a whole yard.
The TP-Link Tapo C120 lists person, animal, vehicle, glass breaking and baby crying alerts without a subscription. On the Aqara Camera G100, animals, vehicles, familiar faces and packages need a subscription.
Both work with Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant, and both offer RTSP. Apple Home is the only platform that separates them.
The Aqara Camera G100 supports HomeKit Secure Video and the TP-Link Tapo C120 does not support Apple Home.
The TP-Link Tapo C120 lists person, pet, vehicle, glass breaking and baby crying alerts, where the Aqara Camera G100 puts most of its AI alerts behind a subscription.
The TP-Link Tapo C120 is rated IP66 and carries a two-year warranty.
The Aqara Camera G100 has a 140 degree diagonal field of view, wider than the TP-Link Tapo C120.
Owners of both cameras like what they cost for what they do: sharp 2K video, color night vision that beats pricier cameras and local microSD recording with no forced subscription. TP-Link Tapo C120 owners say it outperformed the Nest, Ring and Wyze cameras they returned, rate its person, pet and vehicle detection as accurate with separate zones and enjoy the magnetic base, and they complain that continuous recording needs a card in every camera, that line-crossing detection triggers on shadows, that the microphone is poor and that clips cannot be downloaded remotely without the paid cloud. Aqara Camera G100 owners single out painless HomeKit pairing, IP65 reliability in rain and freezing weather and no separate hub, and mention a short USB-C cable, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi dropouts and overheating in direct sun.
The TP-Link Tapo C120, for most buyers. It costs less, has a higher IP66 rating, a two-year warranty and more detection types included. The Aqara Camera G100 is better for Apple Home and for a wider view.
The main difference is the ecosystem and the coverage. The Aqara Camera G100 has HomeKit Secure Video and a 140 degree view. The TP-Link Tapo C120 has no Apple Home support but adds IP66 weather resistance, a two-year warranty and richer detection.
Only the Aqara Camera G100 does, through HomeKit Secure Video. Both work with Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
Both offer color night vision with a light, and both also have black-and-white mode. Owners praise the night image on each, so it should not decide between them.
Apple Home users who want an affordable indoor or outdoor camera with HomeKit Secure Video, RTSP and a wide field of view.
Budget buyers who want a subscription-free 2K camera with IP66 weather resistance, detection of people, pets and vehicles, RTSP and a two-year warranty, and do not use Apple Home.
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