Setup Guide

Tapo C206 / Tapo C216 / Tapo C236

Indoor/Outdoor Pan/Tilt Security Wi-Fi Camera

Welcome to the setup guide.

To ensure equal access for all users, we offer this accessible setup guide. This guide is designed to meet accessibility needs, enabling a successful setup. It will introduce the appearance of your camera, including its ports, buttons and labels, and then guide you through the setup process.

Step 1. Know about your camera

In this section, we will describe the camera's appearance, including its ports, buttons, and labels.

1. You can find your camera and power adapter in the package.

USB Charger: The USB charger is usually a rectangular or square block with a USB Type-A port. 

USB Cable: Type A port at one end and Type-C port at the other end. You can find the cable in the package. Connect it to the USB charger to power it on.

2. Next, place your camera on a horizontal surface, such as on a shelf or desktop. Position it with the camera lens facing forward.

3. After positioning your camera correctly, we will introduce the ports, buttons and labels on your device in a certain order.

System LED: It is located at the upper right side of the lens, centered horizontally with the camera body. It shows your camera status. You can check the camera status on the Tapo app.

Lens: For capturing objects within its view. 

IR & White LEDs: Located at the right side of the lens, in parallel with the lens.

Microphone: For capturing your voice. It is right below the lens.

Rotate the camera body up and locate a silicone cover. Open the silicone cover to find the the RESET button on the left and microSD card slot on the right.

RESET: While the camera is on, press and hold the RESET button for at least 5 seconds reset Wi-Fi settings only and 10 seconds to restore factory default settings.

microSD card slot: While facing the front of the camera, insert a microSD card (not included) with the notch on the right side.

Turn to the back side of your camera. You can find the USB Type-C Power Port at the bottom side and speaker holes above the power port.

Product label: The product label is on the bottom of the camera through laser engraving.

Step 2. Set Up

1. Get the Tapo app from the App Store or Google Play, then log in.

2. Plug in the power adapter. Wait 30 seconds for the camera to start up. You can hear a clicking sound.

3. Tap the + button in the app and select your camera model. Follow app instructions to complete setup.

If you need help, please visit https://www.tapo.com/support/ for technical support, the user guide, FAQs, warranty & more.

For details on Tapo app accessibility, please check Accessibility Support.

 

English: Safety Information

Adapter shall be easily accessible.
Never touch the product with wet hands. 
Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product.
Do not use any other chargers than those recommended. 
Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed. 
Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device.
Do not use the product if the casing has been broken. Danger of electric shock.
Keep the device away from fire or hot environments. DO NOT immerse in water or any other liquid.
Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. 
Do not place near automatically controlled devices such as fire alarms. Radio waves emitted from this product may cause such devices to malfunction resulting in an accident.
Observe restrictions on using wireless products in fuel depots, chemical plants or when blasting operations are in progress.
Do not use liquid to clean the product. Only use a dry cloth. 
Never put metal objects inside the product. If a metal object enters the product turn off the circuit breaker and contact an authorised electrician.
This product is not intended to be used when providing medical care. Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as pacemakers or hearing aids to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF (radio frequency) energy.
Do not use this product in health care facilities. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
Do not place heavy objects on top of the product.
When you leave the product unused for a long time unplug the product from the power outlet.
This product may interfere with other electronic products such as TV, radios, personal computers, phones or other wireless devices.
Adapter should be used indoors where the ambient temperature is lower than or equal to 40 ºC.
For applicable power supplies see user instructions. Refer to the User Manual on the product support page.
Operating Temperature: -20 ºC ~ 50 ºC (-4 °F ~ 122 °F)
It is recommended to install the camera no higher than 2 meters.
Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device. We cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to improper use of the device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk.

TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863. The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tapo.com/support/ce
TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017. The original UK declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tapo.com/support/ukca/