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TP-Link Tapo C100 vs TP-Link Kasa EC70

Full Smart Cameras comparison in 2026

Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official TP-Link site.
2026 verdict
The TP-Link Tapo C100 wins on price, RTSP, its light, privacy zones and its siren against the TP-Link Kasa EC70, which is a clean sweep within TP-Link's own budget range.
TP-Link Tapo C100
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TP-Link Tapo C100
$24.99

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It costs less, streams RTSP into Home Assistant or a network video recorder, includes a light and a siren, supports privacy zone masking and detects people and baby crying for free, working with Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant and IFTTT under the same 2-year warranty. The TP-Link Kasa EC70 answers with a motorised base that pans and tilts to cover a room, free 24/7 microSD recording and customizable motion zones, but it has no RTSP, no siren, no privacy zones and no Home Assistant support, and its person alerts require a subscription. Both record 1080p indoors with black and white night vision. Buy the TP-Link Tapo C100 for more features at a lower price, and the TP-Link Kasa EC70 if you specifically want pan and tilt.
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TP-Link Tapo C100
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TP-Link Tapo C100

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$24.99
57% above its lowest price of the last 6 months ($15.96)
25% above its lowest price of the last 6 months (€17.90)

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FeatureTP-Link Tapo C100TP-Link Kasa EC70Winner
Price$24.99$25.99TP-Link Tapo C100
RTSPYESNOTP-Link Tapo C100
SirenYESNOTP-Link Tapo C100
Rating4.44.4Tie
Warranty2 years2 yearsTie
Weather ResistanceNONOTie
PoENONOTie
Solar ChargingNONOTie
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi2.4 GHz WiFiTie
StorageMicroSD Card Slot, CloudMicroSD Card Slot, CloudTie
2K VideoNONOTie
4K VideoNONOTie

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: TP-Link Tapo C100 or TP-Link Kasa EC70?

The TP-Link Tapo C100 wins overall: cheaper, with RTSP, a light, a siren, privacy zones and free people and baby-crying alerts. The TP-Link Kasa EC70 adds a motorised pan-and-tilt base and free 24/7 microSD recording.

What is the biggest difference between the TP-Link Tapo C100 and the TP-Link Kasa EC70?

Features against movement. The Tapo offers RTSP, a light, a siren, privacy zones and free detection, while the Kasa's advantage is a head that rotates to cover a whole room.

Which one integrates with Home Assistant?

The TP-Link Tapo C100, which supports Home Assistant and IFTTT alongside Google Home and Alexa, and exposes an RTSP stream. The TP-Link Kasa EC70 works with Google Home and Alexa only.

Do both record without a subscription?

Both record 24/7 and event history to a microSD card at no cost. The difference is detection: the Tapo identifies people and baby crying for free, while the Kasa charges for person alerts.

Who should buy the TP-Link Tapo C100?

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

Who should buy the TP-Link Kasa EC70?

Buy the TP-Link Kasa EC70 only if you specifically want a motorised camera that pans and tilts across a room, with free 24/7 microSD recording, Google Home and Alexa support and a 2-year warranty.

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