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TP-Link Tapo C100 vs Wyze Cam OG

Full Smart Cameras comparison in 2026

Updated August 2026
Data from Amazon and official TP-Link and Wyze sites.
2026 verdict
The TP-Link Tapo C100 wins on price, warranty, RTSP, privacy zones and its siren against the Wyze Cam OG. It is the cheaper camera, carries a 2-year warranty against 1 year, streams RTSP into Home Assistant or a network video recorder, supports privacy zone masking, includes a siren and detects people and baby crying for free, all with microSD recording that keeps 24/7 and offline history at no cost. The Wyze Cam OG answers with weather resistance, color night vision and a broader alert list, since it is IP65 sealed for outdoor use and lights the scene with a spotlight, though its person, package, vehicle and face detection all require a Wyze subscription. Both work with Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant and IFTTT and both record 1080p on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. Buy the TP-Link Tapo C100 for indoor value with RTSP and free detection, and the Wyze Cam OG for outdoor use with colour at night.
FeatureTP-Link Tapo C100Wyze Cam OGWinner
Price$24.99$29.97TP-Link Tapo C100
Warranty2 years1 yearTP-Link Tapo C100
Weather ResistanceNOIP65Wyze Cam OG
Color Night VisionNOYESWyze Cam OG
RTSPYESNOTP-Link Tapo C100
AlertsMotion, People, Baby Crying SoundMotion, People, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar Faces, PackagesWyze Cam OG
Privacy ZoneYESNOTP-Link Tapo C100
SirenYESNOTP-Link Tapo C100
Rating4.44.4Tie
PoENONOTie
Solar ChargingNONOTie
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi2.4 GHz WiFiTie

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: TP-Link Tapo C100 or Wyze Cam OG?

The TP-Link Tapo C100 wins overall on price, a 2-year warranty, RTSP, privacy zones, a siren and free people and baby-crying detection. The Wyze Cam OG is IP65 sealed with color night vision and a spotlight.

What is the biggest difference between the TP-Link Tapo C100 and the Wyze Cam OG?

Placement and detection costs. The Wyze can be mounted outdoors and sees in colour at night but charges for smart alerts, while the Tapo stays indoors, streams RTSP and detects people for free.

Do both record locally?

Yes, both keep 24/7 and event history on a microSD card at no cost. Only the TP-Link Tapo C100 offers RTSP, which matters if you want to feed a network video recorder or Home Assistant directly.

Which one has a siren?

Only the TP-Link Tapo C100, which also includes a light and privacy zones. The Wyze Cam OG offers a spotlight and motion zones but no siren and no privacy masking.

Who should buy the TP-Link Tapo C100?

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

Who should buy the Wyze Cam OG?

Buy the Wyze Cam OG if you want an IP65 camera that can sit outdoors, with color night vision, a spotlight, free 24/7 microSD recording and motion zones, accepting a subscription for smart alerts.

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