TP-Link Kasa EC70 vs TP-Link Tapo C500

The TP-Link Tapo C500 wins overall with IP65 outdoor sealing, colour night vision, a light, privacy zones, a siren and better ratings. The TP-Link Kasa EC70 is cheaper and adds baby-crying detection indoors.

Where each one can be mounted. The Tapo C500 is IP65 rated for driveways and gardens with colour night vision, while the Kasa EC70 is an indoor camera with black and white infrared.

Yes, both are motorised. The Tapo C500 pans 360 degrees and tilts 130 outdoors, and the Kasa EC70 sweeps a room indoors, so both can follow movement across a wide area.

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

Buy the TP-Link Tapo C500 if you want affordable outdoor coverage that pans and tilts, with IP65 sealing, colour night vision, a light, a siren, free microSD recording and a 2-year warranty.

Buy the TP-Link Kasa EC70 if you only need indoor coverage and want the lowest price, with a motorised base, free 24/7 microSD recording, baby-crying alerts and Google Home and Alexa support.