$179.99
Updated November 2026
Data from the official Ring and TP-Link sites.
2026 verdict
The TP-Link Tapo C100 wins on price, warranty, storage and RTSP against the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus, which is a striking result for a camera that costs a fraction as much.
It records to microSD with 24/7 and offline history at no cost, streams RTSP into Home Assistant or a recorder, detects people and baby crying for free, includes a light and a siren, and works with Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant and IFTTT under a 2-year warranty. The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus is better rated and is the outdoor specialist, weather resistant with bright floodlights, color night vision and a 140-degree view, but it records 1080p indoors-equivalent quality, keeps nothing locally and requires a subscription for recorded video and person or package alerts. Buy the TP-Link Tapo C100 for free recording indoors, and the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus to light and watch outside.
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| Feature | Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus | TP-Link Tapo C100 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $179.99 | $21.99 | TP-Link Tapo C100 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.4 | Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years | TP-Link Tapo C100 |
| Weather Resistance | YES | NO | Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus |
| Storage | Cloud | MicroSD Card Slot, Cloud | TP-Link Tapo C100 |
| Color Night Vision | YES | NO | Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus |
| RTSP | NO | YES | TP-Link Tapo C100 |
| Light | Floodlight | NO | Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus |
| Local Control | NO | YES | TP-Link Tapo C100 |
| No Subscription Required | NO | YES | TP-Link Tapo C100 |
| PoE | NO | NO | Tie |
| Solar Charging | NO | NO | Tie |
$179.99
- + Rating: 4.7
- + Weather Resistance: YES
- + Color Night Vision: YES
- - Price: $179.99 vs $21.99
- - Warranty: 1 year vs 2 years
Winner
12% OFF
$21.99
$24.99
- + Price: $21.99
- + Warranty: 2 years
- + Storage: MicroSD Card Slot, Cloud
- - Rating: 4.4 vs 4.7
- - Weather Resistance: NO vs YES
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus or TP-Link Tapo C100?
The TP-Link Tapo C100 wins overall on price, its 2-year warranty, free microSD recording and RTSP. The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus is better rated, weather resistant and adds floodlights and color night vision for outdoor use.
What is the biggest difference between the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus and the TP-Link Tapo C100?
Purpose and running costs. The Ring is an outdoor floodlight camera whose recordings need a subscription, while the Tapo is a cheap indoor camera that stores everything free on a microSD card.
Which one can be used outdoors?
Only the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus, which is weather resistant and hardwired for permanent outdoor mounting. The TP-Link Tapo C100 is an indoor camera, so outdoor Tapo coverage means the C500 or MagCam.
Which one records without fees?
The TP-Link Tapo C100, which keeps 24/7 and event history on a microSD card and detects people locally. The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus has no local storage at all.
Who should buy the TP-Link Tapo C100?
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.
Who should buy the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus?
Buy the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus if you need to light and monitor an outdoor area, with color night vision, a siren, motion and privacy zones and Ring's app, accepting a subscription for recordings.
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