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Tapo C720 review: the 2800-lumen Tapo floodlight camera with full RTSP.
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The Tapo C720 is the Tapo that replaces an existing exterior floodlight fixture. The housing bolts into a standard junction box, the two adjustable LED panels throw 2800 lumens of dimmable warm white light, and the camera in the middle captures 2K+ video with full RTSP support. At $99.98 against a $119.99 RRP, it is the top of the Tapo outdoor wired range and the only model in the catalogue that doubles as a porch light.
Design and build bolt into a junction box.
The C720 ships as a wall-mounted floodlight housing with two adjustable LED heads flanking a central camera lens. Installation requires a standard exterior junction box and basic wiring, so most buyers who replace an older floodlight fixture can swap the C720 in without a new conduit run. The entire housing is IP66 rated.
Image quality delivers 2K+.
The starlight sensor renders 2560 by 1440 at 20 frames per second across a 104 degree horizontal field of view. Fine detail is on par with the C320WS, and the 2800-lumen floodlight adds enough illumination that the picture stays in colour even on a moonless night. TapoAppForPC streams the full 2K+ feed into the desktop grid without downscaling.
Night vision uses the floodlight.
The C720's defining feature is the floodlight itself. The two LED heads throw 2800 lumens of warm white light onto the driveway or porch on motion, which delivers full colour night video well past the reach of any spotlight-only Tapo. The brightness is dimmable through the Tapo phone app, and an infrared fallback handles silent surveillance with the light off.
Two-way audio plays in any browser.
Two-way audio runs through a weatherproof microphone and speaker encoded as a telephony audio codec. TapoAppForPC transcodes the audio into AAC on the fly, so a visitor at the door can be heard and answered from a desktop window.
RTSP and TapoAppForPC compatibility are full.
The C720 is on TP-Link's outdoor pan/tilt and 4G family on the official RTSP support list despite lacking a pan/tilt motor. TapoAppForPC auto-discovers the camera on the home Wi-Fi and streams the full 2K+ feed with AAC audio into the live desktop grid.
Setup in the web app takes three steps.
Wire the housing into the existing junction box, pair the camera inside the Tapo phone app, then open TapoAppForPC. Scan Network finds the C720 in under a minute, and a Camera Account password drops the 2K+ feed onto the desktop grid alongside every other Tapo.
Who should buy the Tapo C720.
Buy the C720 when the exterior camera is replacing an existing floodlight fixture and the buyer wants one device in the junction box instead of two. Skip the C720 if a standalone bullet or a pan/tilt sweep is a better fit, in which case the C320WS or C520WS are the cheaper alternatives.
Alternatives to the Tapo C720.
The Tapo C320WS is the fixed outdoor bullet without a floodlight for about a third of the price. The Tapo C520WS adds pan/tilt and a siren for half the price.
Verdict on the Tapo C720.
With a 4.4 star average across 373 Amazon reviews and a $99.98 price, the C720 is the most expensive wired Tapo in the recommendation list. It earns that spot only when the buyer needs to replace a floodlight fixture with a camera and still wants desktop RTSP support without a subscription.
Put the Tapo C720 on your desktop grid.
TapoAppForPC streams the Tapo C720 directly over the local network at its native 2K+ resolution with live AAC audio. No cloud, no subscription, no Android emulator.
Tapo C720 frequently asked questions.
How bright is the Tapo C720 floodlight?
2800 lumens across two adjustable warm white LED heads, dimmable through the Tapo phone app.
Does the Tapo C720 support RTSP on TapoAppForPC?
Yes. The C720 appears on TP-Link's official RTSP list and streams its full 2K+ feed into TapoAppForPC over the local Wi-Fi.
Does the Tapo C720 need a subscription?
No. The C720 runs on local RTSP and microSD recording. TapoAppForPC adds desktop viewing for a one-time $9.99 with no recurring fees.
How much does the Tapo C720 cost?
$99.98 on Amazon US at the time of this review, against a $119.99 RRP.
Does the Tapo C720 replace an existing floodlight?
Yes. The housing mounts into a standard exterior junction box, so most buyers who swap an older floodlight can fit the C720 without a new conduit run.
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