TP-Link Tapo C710 vs Wyze Solar Cam Pan 2K

It depends on power. The Wyze Solar Cam Pan 2K is the pick where there is no outlet, costing less and charging itself from the sun. The TP-Link Tapo C710 is the better wired camera, with a bright floodlight, local RTSP and on-device AI that needs no subscription.

No. It runs on a built-in 6,400 mAh battery charged by an integrated solar panel, and Wyze says about one hour of direct sunlight a day keeps it running, or up to six months with no sunlight at all.

Yes. On the Wyze Solar Cam Pan 2K, person, pet, package and vehicle alerts and cloud recording need a Cam Plus plan, while motion events still record to a microSD card for free. The TP-Link Tapo C710 filters people, pets and vehicles on the device with no subscription.

Yes. The Wyze Solar Cam Pan 2K and the TP-Link Tapo C710 both accept a microSD card of up to 512GB for free local recording, and a card is sold separately on each. Only the TP-Link Tapo C710 also offers RTSP for a recorder.

The TP-Link Tapo C710. Its dimmable floodlight puts out 1,500 lumens with a 165-degree PIR sensor, while the Wyze Solar Cam Pan 2K relies on a small motion-activated spotlight of roughly 100 lumens.