TP-Link’s New 4K Video Doorbell Sounds Like an All-Seeing, Subscription-Free Dream
TP-Link smart home brand Tapo has announced the Doorbell Pro D260, a 4K video doorbell that takes a local-first approach that requires no subscription for features that often call for a monthly fee. The company claims the Doorbell Pro D260 can capture sharp details from up to 30 feet away, although I’d be dubious about what that means without seeing it firsthand. © TP-Link The D260 uses dual PIR and radar for detection, whereas other Tapo models only use PIR, which could improve motion detection. Like the company’s other doorbell cameras, the Doorbell Pro D260 uses on-device processing for person, package, vehicle, and animal detection, and supports up to a 512GB microSD card, though it doesn’t come with one.
- ▪TP-Link smart home brand Tapo has announced the Doorbell Pro D260, a 4K video doorbell that takes a local-first approach that requires no subscription for features that often call for a monthly fee.
- ▪The company claims the Doorbell Pro D260 can capture sharp details from up to 30 feet away, although I’d be dubious about what that means without seeing it firsthand. © TP-Link The D260 uses dual PIR and radar for detection, whereas other T
- ▪Like the company’s other doorbell cameras, the Doorbell Pro D260 uses on-device processing for person, package, vehicle, and animal detection, and supports up to a 512GB microSD card, though it doesn’t come with one.
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TP-Link smart home brand Tapo has announced the Doorbell Pro D260, a 4K video doorbell that takes a local-first approach that requires no subscription for features that often call for a monthly fee. It’s available starting Aug. 31 for $200, which is on the pricey end but could be worth it for those who cherish cloud independence.cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"92b7b46b-43ed-4e0e-b21b-2c999302d9d7","settings":{"advertising":{"macros":{"AD_UNIT":"/23178111854/od.gizmodo.com/article","CHILD_UNIT":"article","POST_ID":"2000795319","POST_TYPE":"post","CHANNEL":"tech","SECTION":"gadgets","SUBSECTION":"","CATEGORIES":"gadgets","TAGS":"doorbell,security-cameras,smart-home,tp-link","NOP":"0"},"timeBeforeFirstAd":0}}}).render("cnx-player-main")}); The D260 emerges as the priciest, but also…
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