TP-Link Tapo Smart Battery Video Doorbell D230S1

With this Tapo doorbell I can see every detail of people who come to the door. The installation is easy, but the doorbell is a lot bigger than an average doorbell.

Easy installation, but large size The installation of this doorbell is very easy. I first install the Tapo app on my smartphone. This shows step by step how to set everything up. First I install the supplied bridge, which is very quick. With the supplied cables I connect it to the router and the socket. The doorbell itself works on a battery, so I don't have to deal with wiring.

I choose to screw it to the wall. The box also contains a strong adhesive strip, so if you prefer not to drill holes, you can stick it on. However, this bell is very large, a lot bigger than comparable doorbells. As a result, it does not fit on my door frame, for example.

Image storage and notifications I store the recordings of the doorbell on the bridge, on which I can store up to 512 GB of images. Cloud storage is also possible, but I choose local storage. For this I put an SD card in the bridge. I watch the images via the app and watch live with the doorbell camera. When someone rings the doorbell, the app sends me a notification. The bridge also makes a loud sound when someone presses the bell. I find that very useful, because it means I don't have to keep the sound on my mobile on all the time. I can easily adjust the volume and ringtone via the app.

Every detail in view This doorbell films in 2K quality. This way I can see every detail of people at my front door, even when I zoom in. Even in the dark I still have a sharp image. I choose infrared image, which means the images are black and white at night. If you want color images, you can also turn on the built-in lights.

The doorbell films a small part of the sidewalk in front of my house, so I set a privacy zone. This way I only receive notifications of movement in that zone. Thanks to the smart recognition, the doorbell knows the difference between people, animals, packages and vehicles, so I get very specific notifications. Because the doorbell has a large viewing angle, I also use it as a security camera for my front garden. I can see people from head to toe and most of my garden is also in view.