Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) vs TP-Link Tapo C100

The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) wins overall with 2K HDR video, dual-band Wi-Fi, free people, animal and vehicle detection and better ratings. The TP-Link Tapo C100 is much cheaper, offers RTSP, free microSD recording and a 2-year warranty.

Image quality and storage philosophy. The Nest records 2K HDR with cloud-first storage and free on-device detection, while the Tapo records 1080p straight to a microSD card and exposes RTSP for local recording.

The TP-Link Tapo C100, thanks to its RTSP stream, which works with Home Assistant or a network video recorder. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) has no RTSP and keeps video within Google's app and cloud.

Yes, both include people detection at no cost. The Nest goes further with free animal and vehicle recognition, while the Tapo adds baby-crying detection and keeps every recording on the card without a plan.

Buy the Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) if you want 2K HDR video with free people, animal and vehicle alerts, dual-band Wi-Fi, motion zones, a siren and Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant support.

Buy the TP-Link Tapo C100 if you want the cheapest indoor camera with free microSD recording, RTSP, motion and privacy zones, a light, a siren, people and baby-crying alerts and a 2-year warranty.