Our verdict
The Tapo C610 kit pairs a battery camera with a solar panel, so you can mount it where no socket is close. MobileWorld24 lists a 6,750mAh battery and a 2.5W panel that tops it up in daylight. Video is 2K (3MP, 2304 x 1296 pixels), with a 101 degree view and a lens that turns a full 360 degrees, so one camera can cover a garden or drive. It records to a microSD card of up to 512GB, or to Tapo's paid cloud service, and it is rated IP65 for dust and rain. It uses 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only. The exact Standard retail package was £69.99 in the UK on 1 August 2026.
Buy it if
- You want a camera outdoors where running a power cable is awkward
- You would rather store video on a microSD card than pay for cloud storage
- You need one camera to pan around a wide area
Skip it if
- The mounting spot is mostly in shade
- Your Wi-Fi signal is weak where the camera would go
- You want the highest resolution for reading number plates at distance
How it would fit your home
A shed, garage or gate
Mount the camera and solar panel where there is no socket. The panel tops up the battery during the day.
Watching a garden or drive
The lens turns 360 degrees, so you can sweep the whole area from the app or set it to follow movement.
Keeping running costs down
A microSD card of up to 512GB holds recordings locally, so you can skip the cloud plan if local storage is enough.
The details, in plain English
Power and solar
The kit has a 6,750mAh lithium-ion battery. The Tapo A201 solar panel supplies up to 2.5W, which MobileWorld24 lists as its maximum charging power. In plain terms, a sunny spot should keep the battery topped up, while a north-facing or shaded wall may not. Place the panel where it gets direct light, and check the battery level in the app during the first weeks.
Picture and night vision
Video is 2K, at 3MP (2304 x 1296 pixels) and 15 frames a second. That is sharper than 1080p, and you can zoom in to see more detail. Infrared night vision reaches 10 metres, and built-in reflectors allow full-colour night video. The field of view is about 101 degrees, per the source.
Pan, detection and audio
The camera turns a full 360 degrees and tilts, so one unit can cover more of a garden than a fixed camera. AI-based detection recognises people and lets you draw activity zones, so passing cars or a swaying tree bother you less. Two-way audio lets you speak through the camera, and a 97.2dB siren can scare off a visitor.
Storage, Wi-Fi and weather
You can record to a microSD card of up to 512GB or use the paid Tapo Care cloud service. The camera connects on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only, so it needs a decent signal where it hangs. It is rated IP65, which means dust-proof and protected against water jets, and works from -20 to 45 degrees Celsius, per MobileWorld24.
Strengths and drawbacks
What it does well
- Solar panel keeps the 6,750mAh battery topped up, so there is no permanent power cable
- 3MP (2304 x 1296) video with 10-metre infrared night vision and colour night vision
- 360 degree pan and a 101 degree view to cover a wide area
- Records to a microSD card up to 512GB, so cloud recording is optional
- IP65 rating for dust and rain, and a 97.2dB siren with two-way audio
What to watch out for
- Works on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only, so signal strength where you mount it affects reliability
- Solar charging depends on daylight, and a shaded spot may not keep the battery full
- Some cloud recording or alert features may need a Tapo Care subscription
- Camera use needs careful privacy, notification and household settings
Solar cameras save you from fitting a mains cable, but plug-in cameras never run out of power. The Tapo C610 kit is most useful where sun and Wi-Fi are both reliable. Add a microSD card to the £69.99 price, and compare with battery cameras that use a subscription.
Alternatives we have reviewed
| Product | Our verdict | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
 TP-Link Tapo C610 solar camera kit (this one) | A good fit for an outdoor spot with no power socket and decent sun, if you are happy to store video on a microSD card and only have 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. | £69.99Standard retail package, Price recorded 1 Aug 2026 | Check price |
 TP-Link Tapo C200 | The C200 makes sense for a simple indoor check-in, provided you can place it near a power socket and get a reliable 2.4GHz Wi-Fi signal there. | £39.99RRP, RRP recorded 12 Oct 2026 | Check price |
 TP-Link Tapo C510W | A low-cost outdoor camera that pans and tilts to cover a wide area, for people happy to store clips on a microSD card. | £37.99Standard retail package, Price recorded 1 Aug 2026 | Check price |
 Eufy SoloCam C35 | A good-value battery camera if avoiding subscription costs and choosing where recordings are kept matter more than the sharpest possible picture. | £69.99RRP, RRP recorded 12 Oct 2026 | Check price |
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Where our findings come from
Research-based review. Specifications come from MobileWorld24's review of the kit (in Polish) and TP-Link's UK site; privacy advice from the ICO and the National Cyber Security Centre. We did not test the camera ourselves, so battery, solar charging and night-vision figures are as reported by MobileWorld24.