Problems adding TP-Link Tapo C200 to BI 4

[itm]

Then go with the Amcrest IP2M-841

FWIW, I've installed 4 of the V2 versions, 1 of the latest V3 version and 3 of it's lower-res HD (720p) cousins in the last 4 years and all have functioned with no hiccups.

I currently use 3 of them with Blue Iris; 1 on front porch to look at deliveries, 1 in garage and 1 in sunroom to watch the dogs; two of the 3 is operating on Wi-Fi. I have also set one up with Tinycam Pro on a Sony smart TV (Android).

The one on the front porch is on a plant stand against the house, out of direct sun and rain...it's been through three 90 degree summers and as many 25 degree winters without a hitch.

Thanks for the recommendation. That's at the high end of the budget IP cam price range (£75 here in the UK). For comparison, the TP-Link Tapo cost me £20!
The Dericam 1080P might be a better bet for me @around £45. I have a few of these installed at my mother's house and they haven't missed a beat in the last 5 years. Or I might just wait to see what else pops up in Amazon's flash sales.
Shame about the Tapo - it looks excellent apart from the BI issue

 

[TonyR]

I didn't know you were in the UK since it didn't appear in your profile, but from past exchanges in this forum with others in the UK I understand that's an issue.

The Amcrest is a Dahua-rebrand; do you know if there are some similar indoor cams available in the UK that are also OEM'd by Dahua for the UK/Euro market?

 

[yurgh]

Thread is old, so maybe you already got it working.

For reference:
You need to add a camera account in the settings in the Tapo app. Create whatever credentials you want. Then use the credentials, rtsp port 554 and onvif port 2020 in BI.

Edit: ports should be 80, 554, 2020 from top down in BI v4

 

[TonyR]

I realize this thread is almost 3 years old now but in case it turns up in someone's search for "tapo" and "Blue Iris", here's how I got a Tapo C-110 to work with Blue Iris in Dec. of '22:

Blue Iris Camera Compatibility.

Hello - I'm trying to replace my 6x Amcrest Indoor Cameras, with something smaller, and with a wider FOV. I purchased two sets of smaller cameras and neither works. I really like this pair I purchased but can't seem to get them to work - what do I need to look for in order to determine if a...

ipcamtalk.com

 

[C4rtm4n]

I realize this thread is almost 3 years old now but in case it turns up in someone's search for "tapo" and "Blue Iris", here's how I got a Tapo C-110 to work with Blue Iris in Dec. of '22:

Blue Iris Camera Compatibility.

Hello - I'm trying to replace my 6x Amcrest Indoor Cameras, with something smaller, and with a wider FOV. I purchased two sets of smaller cameras and neither works. I really like this pair I purchased but can't seem to get them to work - what do I need to look for in order to determine if a...

ipcamtalk.com

Many thanks for this as I came searching for the exact thing that you suggested albeit a different camera model.
The hard power reset of the camera after setting up of the username & password is the most important step - everything working for me now

 

[TonyR]

Many thanks for this as I came searching for the exact thing that you suggested albeit a different camera model.
The hard power reset of the camera after setting up of the username & password is the most important step - everything working for me now

Great!
FWIW, here's a link specifying which TP-LINK Tapo models can be streamed via RTSP and a "how-to":

How to view a Tapo camera on PC/NAS/NVR through the RTSP/ONVIF Protocol | Tapo

The Tapo wired camera supports the RTSP and ONVIF (Profile S) protocols, enabling compatibility with third-party NVR or NAS devices that support these

www.tapo.com