TP-Link Tapo D225 review

The Tapo D225 gives you most of what the premium doorbells offer while keeping recordings on a card you own. Its 180 degree diagonal view is the widest here, and 2K video with a starlight sensor and built-in spotlights keeps night footage in color. You can run it on battery for up to 8 months per charge or connect it to doorbell wires, which turns on 24/7 continuous recording. On-device AI tags people, pets, vehicles and packages with no subscription, Ring Call rings your phone like a call, and a pre-roll feature adds up to 4 seconds from before motion was detected. Footage goes to a microSD card of up to 512 GB, sold separately, or to Tapo Care cloud storage. A chime comes in the box and the housing is rated IP66. The Tapo page did not show a US price to us, so the price is pending. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Budget buyers who want wide coverage and local storage without a subscription.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• 2K QHD video with a 180 degree diagonal head-to-toe view
• Up to 8 months per charge, or hardwire for 24/7 recording
• On-device AI tags people, pets, vehicles and packages without a subscription
• microSD storage up to 512 GB, or Tapo Care cloud storage
• Chime included, IP66 water and dust resistance

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Widest view on this list at 180 degrees
• Strength: Chime in the box
• Strength: 24/7 continuous recording when wired
• Weakness: microSD card is not included
• Weakness: Cloud history needs a Tapo Care plan
• Weakness: US price could not be confirmed from our location

Key facts

• Resolution: 2K QHD
• Field of view: 180 degrees diagonal
• Battery life: Up to 8 months
• Local storage: microSD up to 512 GB

Where it ranks

TP-Link Tapo D225 is No. 4 in our Best Video Doorbells verdict.