Connect Tapo C425 to H200 Hub: Video Storage & Network Backup Option

Connect Tapo C425 to H200 Hub: Video Storage & Network Backup Option

Connect Tapo C425 to H200 Hub: Video Storage & Network Backup Option
Connect Tapo C425 to H200 Hub: Video Storage & Network Backup Option
2024-08-30 03:14:57 - last edited 3 weeks ago
Model: Tapo C425   Tapo H200  
Hardware Version:
Firmware Version:

This Article Applies To

 

Tapo C425 (EU/US) V1.0 - Firmware 1.3.9 Build 240701 Rel.67934n

Tapo H200 (EU/US/JP) V1.0 - Firmware 1.3.5 Build 20240726 rel.48294

 

 

Introduction

 

Tapo C425 now supports connection with Tapo H200 hub, offering an additional network connection option and enabling video storage.

  1. Support Tapo C425 connect H200 hub, saving both WiFi and hub connection as network options, allowing the camera to switch to the optimal network automatically.
  2. The Tapo C425 can store video on the MicroSD card in the Tapo H200 hub.

 

 

How to connect C425 to H200 hub and select network priority?

1. Open Tapo App, go to Tapo C425's device page, go to Device Settings.

2. Click Network Connection -> Network Priority.

3. Enable Network Priority.

4. Click Hub AP to connect Tapo C425 to a H200 hub. 

5. Choose network priority: Auto, Router Priority, or Hub AP Priority.

6. Save.

 

 

How to change Tapo C425's local video storage to the H200 hub?

*Make sure both C425 and H200 hub are connected to the same local network.

 

  • Method One
  1. Open Tapo App, go to Tapo C425's device page, go to Device Settings.
  2. Click Storage& Recording -> Local Storage.
  3. Click Storage Location, choose Hub Storage. Click "Save To", choose a Tapo H200 hub for camera video storage.
  4. Save.

 

  • Method Two

1. Open Tapo App, go to H200's device page, click Connected Device.

3. Switch to the Accessible tab, click Manage -> select Tapo C425.

4. Choose Network Priority and Storage Location.

5. Done. 

 

Note

1. Local videos can only be saved to one location: you can choose to save them either to the camera's SD card or to the hub's SD card.

2. To save video to the hub, the camera does not require a connection to the hub. It is recommended to save both connection methods so that the camera can automatically switch networks during poor connectivity to ensure proper video storage.

 

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Re:Connect Tapo C425 to H200 Hub: Video Storage & Network Backup Option
2024-09-17 11:36:14
Hello, that is GREAT NEWS!!! Thanks a lot. Best regards. Nicolas (France)
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Re:Connect Tapo C425 to H200 Hub: Video Storage & Network Backup Option
2024-09-17 14:33:44

  @Wayne-TP 

Hi, my Tapo C425 updated to version 1.20 with firmware 1.2.21 Build as 240809 Rel.52696n . 

Is it ok to connect to H200 that I would like to buy, with T110 detectors.

More, I am living in big house with large walls (60/80cm) and not sure one H200 would be sufficient.

Can we couple several H200 and how would the whole work.

Many thanks in advance

Nicolas

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2024-09-18 09:33:29

NicoG wrote

  @Wayne-TP 

Hi, my Tapo C425 updated to version 1.20 with firmware 1.2.21 Build as 240809 Rel.52696n . 

Is it ok to connect to H200 that I would like to buy, with T110 detectors.

More, I am living in big house with large walls (60/80cm) and not sure one H200 would be sufficient.

Can we couple several H200 and how would the whole work.

Many thanks in advance

Nicolas

  @NicoG 

 

Unfortunately, this feature is not available for the Tapo C425 V1.20. You may stay updated on the future firmware release information for the product to learn about new features and changes.

 

Tapo H200 supports connection to the router only. The hubs cannot connect to each other. To use multiple hubs, make sure that the location where you plan to install the hub has a strong 2.4GHz WiFi signal or an ethernet interface.

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Re:Connect Tapo C425 to H200 Hub: Video Storage & Network Backup Option
2024-09-24 20:29:17

  @Wayne-TP 

 

Hi!

 

Is c425 v1.2 a different camera than C425 v1.35, or will my c425 v1.2 be updated to v1.35 so i can use local storage on H200?

 

Br, 

 

Kurt

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Re:Connect Tapo C425 to H200 Hub: Video Storage & Network Backup Option
2024-09-25 07:18:07 - last edited 2024-11-04 02:51:35

  @Kurt78 

 

Tapo C425 has two hardware versions so far, V1.0 and V1.20. Their corresponding firmware version is different. 

 

The feature mentioned in this post applies to Tapo C425 hardware version 1.0 in the firmware version 1.3.9 Build 240701 Rel.67934n.  >> Tapo C425 (EU/US) 1.0 Firmware 1.3.9 Build 240701 Rel.67934n

 

If your device's hardware version is V1.20, then it does not support this feature at the moment. The hardware version cannot be updated through software.

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2024-09-25 08:20:53

  @Wayne-TP 

 

Thank you for clarification! Can i hope that this will be fixed for V1.2 cameras in future?

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2024-10-06 20:20:11 - last edited 2024-10-07 17:20:39

  @Wayne-TP I tried all but it is not working so far.

In the settings of the C425 I can't acces network settings. Nothing is happening when I click on it. So I can't connect the storage to the H200.
The other way around, trying to connect the C425 to the H200 in the device settings of the H200, there is no such tab as the Accessible tab, and I do not see the c425 as a camera to add here. Anyways, could anybody tell me how to use the sd storage in the H200 for the video of the wifi connected c425? It was sold to me as this would be a good idea, to store the video in the house on the H200. If the camera would get stolen, the sd card is still in the house with the video.

I firmware updated the H200 yesterday installing it. And I 'm using the latest Android app from Tapo.

c425 is hardware version 1.20, firmware 1.2.21

I hope someone could help me out. Quite frustrating to get stuck here...

 

If I open the camera and click on record, the recording is stored on my smartphone. In the same wifi as the camera AND in the same wifi as the H200. Why is it not possible to store the video on the sd card in the H200 ? I think this should be possible, or via a software update in the H200 or both the c425 and the H200.
 

Isn't it odd that version 1.0 can connect to the hub and version 1.2 can't. I presume that version 1.2 is the newer one?

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Re:Connect Tapo C425 to H200 Hub: Video Storage & Network Backup Option
2024-10-08 02:51:35 - last edited 2024-10-09 02:00:46

  @Ammo69 

 

As explained above and the listed info of this thread, this feature is currently only supported on the Tapo C425 in hardware version 1.0. The V1.20 is a different hardware version and does not support this feature so far. 

 

As forum moderators, we don't have information on future features updates or optimizations for the product. You may keep an on the new firmware release for your device, the firmware release note will list all new features or related fixes.

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2024-10-08 22:32:37

  @Wayne-TP Just bought the latest hardware release, extremely odd behaviour to not keep the latest models with this kind of feature.

 

Can you try and dig a bit to see when/if this feature will be available on 1.20, or of not, why not? tips! If it differs so much in hardware, dont use the same model name ;)

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2024-10-14 09:40:38

  @Wayne-TP HIm

 

I got a camera C425, Hardware version 1.20 and Firmware 1.2.21 build 240809 Rel. 52696n. I am trying to connect the camera to the Tapo H200 hub. I followed your instructions, and at point 2. Click Network Connection -> Network Priority, I basically see only my wifi, I do not see "Network Priority" nor any other option. Could you please advise? PS: Am I wrong or in the official TP Link page it is written that the H200 hub does not support this C425 camera?

 

Thanks a lot

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