Tapo C120 (EU) vs Tapo C520WS (EU)
Smart cameras and doorbells · For Europe
- Both work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home and SmartThings.
- They also differ on: radio, local control, power and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Tapo C120 (EU) | Tapo C520WS (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Yes[1] | Yes[1] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1] | Yes[1] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Yes[2] | Yes[2] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Wi-Fi, Ethernet[1] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed[2] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Type | Outdoor camera[1] | Outdoor camera[1] |
| Power | Plug-in power adapter (mains)[1] | Mains (9 V DC adapter)[1] |
| Local recording | Yes[1] | Yes[1] |
| Paid plan needed for | Optional Tapo Care plan for cloud video history[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
- Tapo C120 (EU) or Tapo C520WS (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Tapo C120 (EU) or Tapo C520WS (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart cameras for Google Home
- Tapo C120 (EU) or Tapo C520WS (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Tapo C120 (EU) or Tapo C520WS (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Tapo C120 (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: Tapo C120 (EU) · Tapo C520WS (EU)