Record Your Clips to an H200 from a Compatible Camera

Record Your Clips From Your Wi-Fi Camera to Your Sub-G H200 Hub

*Please Note that this feature is Currently Under Active Development and May Not Function as Expected. For now, the feature is specifically available to the C425v1; if you have compatible versions, we welcome you to try the feature and provide your feedback below. Otherwise, model and version compatibility will expand with future firmware updates.

We have seen the concern that the footage stored onboard the cameras is at risk of going missing if the device is destroyed or stolen and have been working to build solutions to help you securely store your footage beyond the means of Tapo Care and RTSP.

This is now possible through a recent update to the H200 and C425*, which allows you to record your clips directly to your Hub’s SD Card rather than your camera’s onboard storage.

What are "Accessible Devices"?

“Accessible Devices” are simply devices that can use certain functions of the hub while continuing to operate independently. For example, devices can store footage on the hub or use the hub’s hotspot to connect to the wireless network created by the H200 automatically.

Storage Location (Here, we take an H200 and C425 v1 as an Example)

1. First, Navigate to Your H200’s Device Page in the Tapo App
2. Tap  ‘Connected Devices’
3. Switch from the ‘Paired’ Tab to the ‘Accessible’ Tab
4. Tap Manage and Choose the Camera You Would Like to Change the Settings For
5. Tap Storage Location
   1. Tap Hub Storage to Use the H200’s Installed SD Card
   2. Tap Camera Storage to Use the Camera’s Onboard SD Card
      *Changing the storage location will not delete the recordings stored in the previous location; new recordings will only be saved to the selected location.
6. Tap Save

See How to Configure the Feature in Our Latest YouTube Quick Tips Video:

For cameras that do not yet support the feature, do not forget that a few storage options are available, such as Tapo Care, recording to a storage location, or NVR on your network through RTSP / ONVIF.

To choose whether your camera will connect to your H200 via the Hub’s Wireless AP or through your Home Wi-Fi, please see our article:

Configuring Network Priority for a Compatible Camera