Camera Pan Tilt Starlight Outdoor Tc42

Introduction

2K QHD Resolution & Starlight Color Night Vision
TC42 offers enhanced video quality with a 2560 × 1440 resolution, providing 1.7× more pixels and sharper images than 1080p. At night, its built-in spotlights and starlight sensor reveal brighter, full-color images and vivid details, enhancing your security.

360° All-Round Protection
Enjoy 360° horizontal and 130° vertical views with motion tracking to eliminate blind spots. Activate patrol mode to cruise among multiple custom points.

Comprehensive AI Detection
Smart AI accurately identifies people, pets, and vehicles while featuring tamper and line-crossing detection, minimizing false alerts and unnecessary notifications.

Flexible Connections & Reliable Networking
Connect your camera via Wi-Fi or Ethernet for flexible installation. Powerful dual antennas ensure connectivity up to 492ft in open areas.

Build to Withstand Water & Dust
With IP66 weatherproofing, TC42 offers excellent waterproof and dustproof performance for outdoor scenarios. It works well in rain, dust, and heat.

Customizable Sound and Light Alarm
The ultra-bright adjustable light deters unwanted visitors, while custom audio alarms offer further use.

Secure Local & Cloud Storage
Save crucial moments to a microSD card† (up to 512 GB) or subscribe to Tapo Care for cloud storage‡ after a 30-day free trial, ensuring you never lose important footage.

All in the Tapo App
Easy Setup
Follow the detailed instructions in the Tapo app and choose the right mounting location and angle.

Smart Playback
Quickly find and download moments of interest by choosing the event type or sliding the timeline.

Tapo Sharing
Invite your family members to manage the camera together.

Multiple Installation Options
Use the mounting screws, template, and loops to install on any wall, ceiling, or pole for the perfect view—wherever you want.

Customizable Activity Zone
Customize detection zones to receive alerts for your most important areas.

Two-Way Audio
Communicate directly with the outdoors for your convenience.

Physical Privacy Mode
Maintains your privacy with the lens physically blocked by the housing.

Performance

Type

IP security camera

Placement supported

Indoor & outdoor

Connectivity technology

Wired & Wireless

Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)

Yes

Virtual assistant

Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant

Day/night mode

Yes

Infrared (IR) cut-off filter

Yes

Built-in light

Yes

Design

Form factor

Spherical

Mounting type

Ceiling/Wall/Pole

Product colour

Black, White

LED indicators

Yes

Protection features

Dust resistant, Heat resistant, Rain proof, Snow resistant, Weather resistant

International Protection (IP) code

IP66

Weatherproof

Yes

Camera

Camera pan control

Yes

Camera tilt control

Yes

Field of view (FOV) angle

112°

Lens viewing angle, horizontal

95°

Lens viewing angle, vertical

53°

Lens viewing angle, diagonal

112°

Image sensor

Optical sensor size

25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")

Progressive scan

Yes

Sensor type

CMOS

Lens system

Digital zoom

12x

Number of lenses

1

Maximum aperture number

1.6

Fixed focal length

3.2 mm

Night vision

Night vision

Yes

Night vision distance

29.9 m

LED type

IR

Infra-red wavelength

850 nm

Video

Maximum resolution

2560 x 1440 pixels

Total megapixels

4 MP

Video formats supported

H.264

Supported graphics resolutions

2560 x 1440

Supported video modes

1440p

Frame rate

30 fps

Noise reduction

Yes

Image quality adjustment

DNR

Audio

Built-in speaker(s)

Yes

Built-in microphone

Yes

Network

Ethernet LAN

Yes

Networking standards

IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n

Supported network protocols

TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, DNS, NTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP

Wi-Fi

Yes

Wi-Fi standards

802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Channel bandwidth

2400 MHz

Works with the Google Assistant

Yes

Works with Amazon Alexa

Yes

Live view

Yes

Storage

Built-in HDD

No

Card reader integrated

Yes

Compatible memory cards

MicroSD (TransFlash)

Maximum memory card size

512 GB

Ports & interfaces

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

1

Security

Built-in siren

Yes

Siren noise level

93 dB

Video motion detection

Yes

Active tampering alarm

Yes

Security algorithms

128-bit AES, SSL/TLS, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA3

Alert notification type

Push notification, Snapshot alert message

Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) system features

Line crossing detection, Moving object, Pet detection, Vehicle detection

Management features

Cloud-managed

Yes

Reset button

Yes

Power

Power source type

AC, DC

AC input voltage

100-240 V

AC input frequency

50/60 Hz

Power consumption (typical)

3.75 W

Power consumption (max)

7.65 W

DC output voltage

9

DC output current

0.85 A

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

-30 - 60 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-40 - 60 °C

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

10 - 90%

Storage relative humidity (H-H)

0 - 90%

Weight & dimensions

Width

123.8 mm

Depth

90 mm

Height

123 mm

Weight

396.84 g

Cable length

3 m

Packaging data

Package type

Box

Packaging content

Number of cameras

1

Mounting kit

Yes

Mounting brackets included

Yes

Screws included

Yes

Manual

Yes

Packaging content

TC42 Camera Power Adapter Mounting Anchors Mounting Screws Bracket Screws Mounting Template Mounting Bracket Waterproof Seal Waterproof Cable Attachments Quick Start Guide