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Why isn't there a PC app for monitoring cameras?

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Fbphoto

2022-08-26 05:43:18 - last edited 2022-08-29 01:19:10

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Why isn't there a PC app for monitoring cameras?

2022-08-26 05:43:18 - last edited 2022-08-29 01:19:10

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Model: Tapo C210

Hardware Version: V1

Firmware Version: 1.1.21

I've looked and couldn't find a Windows version of the Tapo app so I could view the cameras or even set up a PC monitor showing the camera feed in real time.

Is there a reason to only have a mobile app?

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2022-08-26 05:58:02

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Re:Why isn't there a PC app for monitoring cameras?

2022-08-26 05:58:02

I found about ispy and Agent UI but the setup is very complex and rrequires a fair amount of knowledge in networks, it would be much easier to just have an official Tapo app that would display my cameras in an easy/intuitive way with just my login information

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2022-08-29 01:31:48

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Re:Why isn't there a PC app for monitoring cameras?

2022-08-29 01:31:48

Hello @Fbphoto

Thank you for the feedback. Tapo cameras are designed to be accessed anywhere through the app, it does not have a desktop PC yet. While the camera supporting RTSP and ONVIF protocol adds some flexibility for users who wish to stream camera on a Windows or MAC.

Among third party apps, the VLC Player or ONVIF Device Manager can be easier, you could learn more details from thread below shared by our forum users:

Viewing Tapo C200 through Windows 10 PC-Solution

Hope this helps.

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