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Tapo SolarCam 1080p Outdoor Wireless Security Camera, C403 KIT

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Condition
New
Color
Black
Size
1-Pack
Style
SolarCam
Pattern
1080p
Model
Tapo C403 KIT
Dimensions
3.5 x 2.36 x 2.36 in
Works with
Smartphone, Tablet

Features 6

  • Endless Power from Solar EnergyJust 45 minutes of direct sunlight powers the camera for a full day of use, while the built-in battery lasts up to 180 days on a single charge during cloudy days. Solar charging requires temperatures above 32F.
  • Easy Wire-Free Installation - Install AnywhereEnjoy the flexibility of wire-free installation with the Tapo SolarCam C403 KIT. Free from outlet limitations, you can effortlessly
  • Prioritize What MattersEliminate unnecessary notifications by defining activity zones specifically monitoring for motion or people, or both. Receive real-time alerts for true security concerns with free person detection, eliminating false detection from other objects. Monitor your kids, pets, and home.
  • Versatile Video StorageStore footage locally via a microSD card (up to 512GB)* or via cloud with a Tapo Care cloud subscription. Tailor your security to suit your needs.

Description

Enhance your home security with the Tapo SolarCam C403 KIT, a versatile, solar-powered wireless outdoor camera system. Its innovative design allows for flexible setup, either as a unified unit or separately with a 13 ft cable. Enjoy continuous solar power, with just 45 minutes of sunlight providing a full day’s charge and a 180-day battery reserve for cloudy periods. Featuring Color Night Vision, 1080P Live View, and Free Person Detection, this camera ensures top-tier security with real-time alerts. Adaptable storage options include microSD card (up to 512GB) and Tapo Care cloud service. Prioritize your privacy with encrypted video and two-factor authentication. The Tapo SolarCam C403 KIT offers seamless, reliable security for both indoor and outdoor use. Operates in temperatures ranging from -4°F to 113°F and charges from temperatures ranging from 32°F to 113°F. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀: 1. 45 min of sunlight is based on standard environmental conditions (1000W/m2, 25°C, AM1.5) and specified working scenes (up to 100 events triggered per day). The actual required time of sunlight may vary. 2. 180-day battery life is based on Tapo laboratory tests with 250s of use per day. The time of use includes recording and watching live views. Actual battery life may vary due to device settings, usage, router specifications, and environmental factors. 3. MicroSD card purchased separately. Actual storage capacity depends on the size of the microSD card used. 4. Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant supported displays. User experience is dependent on the connected device’s specifications. Streaming via Google limited to display on Chromecast & Nest devices only. This camera does not support RTSP and ONVIF which is typical for most battery powered cameras.

Specs 26

Recommended Uses For Product Indoor Security, Outdoor Security
Brand Tapo
Model Name Tapo SolarCam
Connectivity Technology Wireless
Special Feature 2-Way Audio, Built In Light, Local Recording, Motion Sensor, Night Vision
Other Special Features of the Product 2-Way Audio, Built In Light, Local Recording, Motion Sensor, Night Vision
Indoor Outdoor Usage Indoor, Outdoor
Mount Type Wall Mount

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Top Amazon Reviews

Great Functionality!
Color: Black Size: 1-Pack Style: SolarCam Pattern Name: 1080p
Review Image by Michelle Boddie
I am pleased with this brand of cameras! And, I submitted this review for another one of the five Tapo cameras that I have purchased here at Amazonn. I have 5 so far; one C403, one C400, one Cam1927, one C100 68D3, and one C104. I use the C100 and the C104 inside of two closed windows, sitting on the windows’ sills (in Day Mode with the Status LED turned off). One evening while checking the C100 …, I discovered that I could still see very clearly through the window’s glass, when the camera was left on Day Mode during the dark of night! The same is true about the C104, as well. When I move to my own house I will add outdoor cameras for monitoring such areas of my yard; this isn’t an option where I live at this moment. I use the Cam 1927 to monitor my bedroom, before I added a keyed lock to the door; someone had been entering my bedroom after I would leave for work. Now, when I exit my bedroom to go to others parts of the house, I turn the Cam 1927 on, just in case … . I am using the C403 and the C400 to monitor my private, fenced garden of Arborvitae trees, Leyland Cypress trees, Roses, Hydrangeas, Day Lilies, a Gardenia, Crape Myrtle trees, a Lenten Rose, Peonies, Variegated Ivy, a Liriope, a Lavender and a faux Maple-like tree all in movable planters and pots, to help prevent another theft of my plants. With the Night Mode on for these two outdoor-mounted cameras I can see the plants and trees detail, in shades of gray, with bright illumination. Last week these two cameras captured what appeared to be someone’s drone light shining into this fenced garden for twenty minutes, approximately. When I switched these two cameras to Day Mode the drone light was not visible. Also, there weren’t any bodies visible with flashlights, either. My C100 … faces the front of the garden where the drone lights were aimed, and by the C100’s view no one was standing there with a flashlight. Nor could I see a drone, yet due to using my Tapo app on two devices simultaneously, I could see the drone light still scanning the front end of the garden. This drone activity occurred from 2:37am to 3:13am. The area being scanned has a short cement block wall that curves inside my garden’s fence beside the retaining wall where another house is situated on the opposite side. Due to the time of the drone being used, I thought the drone user was trying to determine (for 20+ minutes ) whether or not the cement block wall could be removed to gain access to the trees and plants. I am grateful my Tapo cameras caught this occurrence; I have two Tapo videos and several photos of the drone light activity. Since that day, June 4th, I have ‘fortified’ my garden even more, without decreasing its beauty. (People moved into the house opposite the retaining wall approximately two weeks ago; the view inside my fenced garden is barely visible from their driveway and totally-blocked (via a privacy screen) from their windows facing the property here. I think they are responsible …) I am grateful that these Tapo cameras work so well (as advertised)! They are indeed easy to set up, the motion detection is great! The video quality is wonderful and so is connectivity. I enjoy receiving the notifications on my cellphone and iPad, too! Thank you, Tapo for your great cameras! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2026 by Michelle Boddie
Great product.
Color: Black Size: 1-Pack Style: SolarCam Pattern Name: 1080p
Easy setup, consistent performance, useful app. Sound quality isn’t great, but that’s not my requirement. Also, tried mounting the solar on a tree with the camera under canopy in summer, and it’s still charged to 100%. Happy with the purchase. Last thing: I love that you don’t have to purchase a subscription. SD card in, videos saved on a loop, downloadable via WiFi. Too easy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2026 by P. Lee
Works perfectly!
Color: Black Size: 1-Pack Style: SolarCam Pattern Name: 1080p
Zero issues. Charges perfectly because I made sure the panel faced the sun fully. Not sure what everyone else is doing but I did it properly and these are perfect. I have 6 running. Visuals: Zooming in on the 1080p isn’t the best. But for basic security $50? That’s a steal and as long as you keep the zoom moderate you can see very well even at night. Battery: As far as Battery life I don’t see an issue, it’s always charged. I fully charge mine then added the panel and it’s been weeks now and it hasn’t even fallen below 100%. Storage: I use 64gb sticks. It’s perfect. And I minimize the alerts because the constant alerts is what kills the battery. Settings: My sensitivity is at 3 and it recognizes people and cars rather than every darn bird or bug. So make sure to change it for best results. If you want clearer images get the 4k I don’t understand some of these reviews complaining about the panel not keeping up with the charge because if you point it at the suns “peak” yes you have to look up where it’s at, and position it, it will remain charged forever. Testing: We had several days of cloudiness and battery never went below 80% then sun came back and it was fully charged end of day. Is it worth it? Yes! Get it, point at sun and you’re good. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2026 by Gatorboy
You might be shipped an older model with battery drain problems.
Color: White Size: 1-Pack Style: SolarCam Pattern Name: 1080p
I purchased two of these cameras on the same date. After installing them both and monitoring their performance, I saw some clear discrepancies between them. In reviewing the camera settings, I noticed that one has a Hardware Version of 2.6 while the other has Version 1.26. I have observed that model 1.26 experiences *much* faster battery drain than model 2.6. For example, after two partly cloudy days in a row with no rain, the battery on 1.26 dropped to 80%. Model 2.6 has not once dipped below 99% (and that’s with the camera’s light turned on overnight). I’m a bit frustrated that it seems like I was shipped an older model (1.26) which clearly has deficiencies compared to 2.6. I feel I’ve done everything I can to optimize the performance of the camera and yet still the battery drain is extreme. Based on my experience, it seems they’re shipping older models alongside newer ones, with the older models having clear performance problems. I find this inexcusable and am deeply disappointed by this experience. If old stock isn’t performant, then eat the cost and recycle the materials, but don’t sell it to customers. Very dishonest. Update: I messaged Tapo Support a month ago asking about this issue and have not even received so much as an acknowledgment. Complete radio silence. I remain frustrated and completely disappointed by this experience. Update 2: Two months after messaging support, still no reply. Model 1.26 is still draining battery like crazy and model 2.6 is still doing well. I remain convinced that the older models are fundamentally flawed products that should have been removed from storefronts. Update 3: Another reason to absolutely loathe model 1.26: every time there’s a disruption in my wifi signal, the camera goes offline…and STAYS offline. It will NEVER (and I mean never) reconnect. I need to unplug my router for at least 5 minutes and then plug it back in. Only then will the camera reconnect and resume its normal (though still substandard) function. Words do not do justice to the fury I feel about this piece of garbage. Update 4 (edit): After a brief power disruption, the model 1.26 camera went offline and stayed offline (model 2.6 reconnected without any issue). For several hours (and multiple reboots of my router), model 1.26 refused to reconnect, so I climbed on a ladder and took it down to bring it inside. I performed factory reset after factory reset and watched it fail to connect to my WiFi every single time. (This took over an hour.) After doing a good deal of research online and consulting our AI overlords, it seemed highly likely that the older 1.26 model is no longer compatible with more modern routers (of which I recently installed). The AI’s recommendation? Buy an older model router and tether it to my new router. Then try to pair the older Tapo camera to it. Because I’m a complete maniac who refuses to be bested by a piece of plastic, I ordered a new (old) router. Long story short, the Tapo camera paired easily with the new (old) router. This, by no means, turns my 1-star rating review around. I did this to further prove my point. These crooks are shipping cameras so old that they won’t actually pair with new routers. This is indefensible and shouldn’t be permitted. While I’ve reinstalled my camera (battery drain is still horrendous, by the way), I’m still very unhappy. I highly recommend that everyone avoid buying this model of camera and ensure you spend a little more money on a newer variant. You don’t want to go through what I’ve gone through. Update 5: Well, it finally happened. Thieves stole some valuable items from the front of my home. For whatever reason, the camera stopped recording overnight (from about 7pm to 5am. For about 10 hours, it simply stopped working. There was no power or internet disruption that I'm aware of. It simply didn’t record. (I live in a busy city - there's always a few people walking on the sidewalk triggering the camera to record.) During this 10 hour window is when the thieves stole from me. The items stolen were in plain view of the camera. It *always* records people walking in this spot. The camera was working perfectly before and after the crime was committed. I’m going to replace these worthless cameras as soon as possible. And when I do, I will destroy these pieces of garbage so that they spend eternity in a landfill, where they belong. DO NOT BUY THESE CAMERAS. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2025 by C
Much better than expected
Color: Black Size: 1-Pack Style: SolarCam Pattern Name: 1080p
Update after 2 months of use: The camera failed. TPLink agreed to a return and replacement but with one catch - customer pays return shipping. So they sell you a defective camera and it costs you almost half of what you paid for the camera to ship it back and have it replaced with one that actually works. Not much of a warranty and not the best quality. Would not buy again for these reasons. Update after a week of use: Still going strong. The person detect and vehicle detect trigger recording reliably about 95% of the time. More good news - the Android app runs on a laptop PC through Bluestacks so you can use a Windows PC to control and view the camera. One odd thing was that the recorded videos disappeared briefly when viewing with a PC but later returned. They always showed up on an android phone so they were always there. Finally, the solar charging feature and some of the other advanced battery use monitoring features turned out to be beta versions that appear but don't work yet. All in all, still a great camera. Hardware: The camera is sensitive and the image sharp. The method for sealing the solar panel cable to the camera is just a rubber boot which looks like one day it will leak. The camera can illuminate night scenes with IR for a B&W picture or with white light for a color picture. Incredibly, all of the mounting hardware is high quality stainless steel which is quite unusual for such a product. The App: A little quirky but very much full featured. By quirky I mean, for example, having the delete option for video clips located under the category "downloads" which makes no sense. By full featured I mean that it offers a lot of useful tools such as an amazing battery monitor that includes current state as well as graphical displays of battery usage by day and solar charging by day. Another useful feature lets you define the areas of the scene to which the detection (recording) algorithm will apply. You can also set the time of day window during which recording can occur. It can be set to only record if people or vehicles are detected. Most of the features are local and do not require any kind of monthly fee. Only had it running for a couple of days but so far it looks like a great product for the money. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2025 by Amazon Customer
Almost a 1 year review Good product ... but possible lemons in batches
Color: Black Size: 1-Pack Style: SolarCam Pattern Name: 1080p
I purchased 5 of these cameras originally, and another about a month in to owning them. I have had these May of 2025 so almost a 1 year review. Out of the 5, one would not connect, even though it was the closest to an access point. Hence the reason I purchased another one. This one connected and no issue up to about a month ago. Out of these cameras two just stopped charging from the solar panel all together. Cleaning the panel, and cabling, and then charging and checking for updates did not rectify the issue. So out of the 6 total we had two solar panels fail and one bad camera was failed from the get go. Set up is easy, and the camera quality is good for what I need overall, recording and playback is good overall. The app is nice, and has improved, give the mobile app 5 stars. Does not play very nicely with Alexa but I suspect the paid tier with Tapo might improve that (its as if the stream is throttled). The cameras operated in 100 plus temperatures to zero degree temperatures, blaring sun, wind, rain, snow, hail, and ice with the working cameras staying 100 percent charged through winter with some adjustment of positioning of the solar panels, other than the two that quit charging completely. I have kept those cameras charged by just taking them down and charging in the house. No damage, or other issue that I could find on cabling and panels on the solar charging to stop working. I like the cameras, but the failure rate is too high to get a great review. Not sure if there were defects or some other issue with a certain batch, but as mentioned the one that stopped charging gets the best sunlight of them all. I went all in with Tapo, sensors, lights, and cameras. The failure rate for something that should be relatively reliable (solar panel) is surprising. Basically 50 percent of my purchase resulted in issues with this camera model. I don't usually do reviews, but wanted to provide information if you are short on time, and so forth as I am on what you are getting. I think Tapo controls and application are great for the most part. Set up is great, and quality of camera when it works is also great and integration with Alexa is also a breeze but the quality of the streaming is poor in Alexa, in the Tapo app streaming is great. The price point is great, but again there is a risk you might be buying a lemon. Features, the features are rich, and customizable, and for the most part work without issue. Overall, at the price point and the quality of the app, features, integration, and operation, when it works I give it 5 stars, the reliability and the defect portion of it drove the review down, but again I think I will be staying with Tapo for now. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2026 by Chico D
Works great and installs easily!
Color: White Size: 1-Pack Style: SolarCam Pattern Name: 1080p
Review Image by Ed D.
Review Image by Ed D.
Bought this to replace another outdoor camera. Since I already have several Tapo cameras, it was an easy decision to add this to my stable of other Tapo cameras using the Tapo Home app. Setup and installation was smooth and easy. I designed and 3D printed a magnet mount for the camera that allows me to attach it to the side of a metal workshop without drilling holes. The solar panel does a great job to keep the battery charged without having to run other wires. Connection to Wi-Fi was quick & painless and it holds the connection well. Picture/video and motion detection work perfectly. I definitely recommend this camera. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2026 by Ed D.
great product
Color: White Size: 1-Pack Style: SolarCam Pattern Name: 1080p
I’ve been using the Tapo camera for a while now, and it’s honestly a solid little device for the price. The video quality is clear, the night vision works better than I expected, and the motion alerts come through quickly. The app is simple to use, and setting it up took less than five minutes.
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2026 by Cainie magnuson
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