TP-Link Tapo Doorbell Pro D260 Review: Everything You Need at No Extra Cost
The TP-Link Tapo Doorbell Pro D260 has almost everything I could want in a video doorbell. It will work with your existing 8-24VAC wiring. The D260 goes for $220, which is pricey but not exorbitantly so, especially since there are no monthly fee unless you really want cloud storage.
- ▪The TP-Link Tapo Doorbell Pro D260 has almost everything I could want in a video doorbell.
- ▪It will work with your existing 8-24VAC wiring.
- ▪The D260 goes for $220, which is pricey but not exorbitantly so, especially since there are no monthly fee unless you really want cloud storage.
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The TP-Link Tapo Doorbell Pro D260 has almost everything I could want in a video doorbell. Its features include a 4K camera with local storage (you provide the microSD card) with on-device person, animal, and package detection—all without a subscription.cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"92b7b46b-43ed-4e0e-b21b-2c999302d9d7","settings":{"advertising":{"macros":{"AD_UNIT":"/23178111854/od.gizmodo.com/review","CHILD_UNIT":"review","POST_ID":"2000816843","POST_TYPE":"post","CHANNEL":"reviews","SECTION":"home-entertainment","SUBSECTION":"","CATEGORIES":"home-entertainment","TAGS":"ai,cameras,doorbell,reviews,security-cameras,smart-home,tp-link","NOP":"0"},"timeBeforeFirstAd":0}}}).render("cnx-player-main")}); All of that comes in a doorbell that looks nice, feels well-built, and…
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