TD21 Battery Video Doorbell Wireless 2K 3MP Ultra-Clear Doorbell Camera, Ring Chime Included, Color Night, 160°DFOV Ultra-Wide, TP-Link Free AI Detection,IP65, 6-Month Battery,No Monthly Fee

I’ve been using the Tapo TD21 Battery Video Doorbell alongside two Tapo C320WS 2K cameras for around six months, and the whole setup has been absolutely first-class. The biggest advantage is that there are no ongoing subscription costs. The Tapo app is completely free to use, yet still offers everything you actually need: live view, instant notifications, motion alerts, playback, and event history. The TD21 doorbell has been excellent for deliveries and general home security. Video quality is very good both day and night, with reliable night vision and accurate motion detection. Battery life has also been impressive — after six months it’s still performing strongly, which is far better than I expected from a battery-powered doorbell. The C320WS 2K cameras complement the doorbell perfectly. The 2K image quality is sharp, night vision is clear, and together they provide excellent coverage around the property. Everything integrates seamlessly within the same app, making it quick and easy to check activity or see who’s at the door. Overall, this is a fantastic smart security setup from TP-Link — reliable, easy to use, no hidden costs, and outstanding value for money. I would happily recommend it to anyone looking for a high-quality doorbell and camera system without monthly fees.

Highly recommend this doorbell. I previously had a blink doorbell which I had to change batteries every other week (high traffic area) and didn’t record as well as it should have. However I have this a couple of months now and only charged once!! The video and sound quality is amazing even at night. The set up is very easy too. I’ve now gone on to buy the Tapo lightbulbs and will be purchasing the robot vacuum which are all controlled via the app or our Alexa’s.

Really good doorbell camera and I liked how it gave 2 options for installation. Overall it was fairly straight forward to set up and happy with the video quality and the app’s interface. I would be happy to recommend it to others. My only improvement to take it to 5 stars would to have a microSD card included so that I don’t need to go and get one separately.

Ever since getting a tapo cam for our pets I've loved the fact that there is no subscription so naturally I grabbed their doorbell cam when moving house. Really easy to install and set up. The app works amazingly well and is easy to set recordable parameters. The quality of the build and recording is also great. We've had no issues with it at all. The quality seems no different than more expensive cams but we just popped an sd card in it and don't have to pay monthly for a service.

So I have had a Ring doorbell for about 6 years. I have no problem with it but resent having to pay a separate subscription to keep recordings. They are expensive enough without having to pay too record footage. So I have loads of Tapo devices in the home from bulbs, cameras and plugs. All work in one app and all work really well. If you have Alexa you don’t have to do anything in the app. It just shows up ready once set up in Tapo app. So for the doorbell. It’s a weighty thing and feels solid. Video quality is excellent, easily on par with the Ring. The light ring has enough illumination to light up whoever is at the door in full colour and high definition at night. I like the fact when someone rings the doorbell, your phone announces it like a phone call (along with any smart speaker). You just answer like a facetime call (they can’t see you). Battery life has been really good considering mine is close to the path so gets plenty of foot traffic going by. I have set mine to only activate on people rather than everything, otherwise it would never stop recording. And there is the great thing about it. Stick a memory card in and all the recordings are there for you to view in the Tapo app. You can download them to your phone if you need to right from the app. If you want the added security of cloud backup, Tapo Care have you covered with different plans. I have a couple of Tapo security cameras I pay for backup on. But I’m getting two cameras backed up for the price I was Paying for one Ring camera. Oh and you get a wireless doorbell chime you can stick in any plug in the house. You pay extra for that with Ring. When I got it, it was on offer and only cost £35. Worth every penny.

Great item. I used to have another brand, but it required a subscription and the price increased every year. This one lets me store the videos on an SD card, saving me £49.99 on my subscription. The picture quality is an upgrade, and the motion detection can tell the difference between a person and general movement. It looks very good once installed and includes the chime. The app is easy to use, and the best part is that it actually calls your phone — it’s not just an app notification

Very impressed with this. We moved from an A R L O device to this, and happy we did. The old one was over double the price, and charged £16pm subscription to get basic features. The TAPO device on the other hand, is free to use, and if you pop in an SD card, is free for life. I'll be cash better off within 3 months.! If you want to subscribe to cloud storage it's only £26 per year with TAPO too. Personally, Im more than happy with the SD card, playback is super quick anyway. The speed at which I can connect to this compared to the old one is miles better. The quality improved too. I always struggled with my last device with two-way audio, but no issues so far with this. The chime is near instant from pressing the button, and Id say it calls your phone one or two seconds later, very little lag really. It came with a chime out the box too, which is another pro versus my old one. Installation and setup took me 15 minutes. Other than the very DIY illiterate, I can't see this being an issue to get set up for anyone. It also comes with an adhesive sticker for if you have the surrounds to attach it, so might get away with no drilling if thats what you wish. It probably doesnt look as slick out of the box as my old one, but it still looks very tidy. The online pics make it look a bit tacky and maybe cheap not really doing justice for the actual quality. Id say the build quality is solid. Its not surviving a crack from a hammer, but its not flimsy at all. The only thing I haven't had a chance to test is battery life, but signs are good so far.

The Tapo TD21 Battery Video Doorbell delivers excellent video quality and overall performance. The 2K (3MP) resolution is sharp and clear, making it easy to recognize faces and see details both during the day and at night. The build quality feels solid, and the app is user-friendly with useful features that work reliably. However, the battery life did not fully meet my expectations. Even after turning off unnecessary notifications and disabling features that could drain the battery, I had to recharge the doorbell after just 1 month and 3 days, at which point the battery was already down to 20%. While this may depend on usage and activity levels, I was expecting a longer battery life based on typical use. Overall, this is a very good doorbell camera in terms of video quality, reliability, and ease of use. If battery life is not your top priority or if you don’t mind recharging monthly, it is still a solid choice. That said, improving battery performance would make this product even better.