Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (EU) vs Tapo C520WS (EU)
Smart cameras and doorbells · For Europe
- Both work with Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.
- The Tapo C520WS (EU) works with Google Home; for the Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (EU) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home and SmartThings.
- They also differ on: radio, local control, type, power, local recording and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (EU) | Tapo C520WS (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[1] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[2],[3],[4] | Yes[1] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Yes[5] | Yes[2] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1],[2] | Wi-Fi, Ethernet[1] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[2] |
| Type | Indoor camera[1] | Outdoor camera[1] |
| Power | USB adapter (mains)[1],[2] | Mains (9 V DC adapter)[1] |
| Local recording | Unconfirmed | Yes[1] |
| Paid plan needed for | Saved video history (Ring Protect plan)[1] | Cloud clip history and snapshots (Tapo Care)[1] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (EU) or Tapo C520WS (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (EU) or Tapo C520WS (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Tapo C520WS (EU). The Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the Tapo C520WS (EU) works directly. More smart cameras for Google Home
- Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (EU) or Tapo C520WS (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (EU) or Tapo C520WS (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (EU) or Tapo C520WS (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant directly. More smart cameras for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen (EU) · Tapo C520WS (EU)