Tapo D210 Doorbell

Verdict

The Tapo D210 is an easy recommendation if you want a 2K battery powered video doorbell with wide coverage, strong night vision, and local microSD recording that makes cloud plans optional. Setup, mounting, and app controls are straightforward, and the included chime and accessories make it feel like a complete kit. Just be aware that recharging the battery over USB C takes a couple of hours, even though you will not need to do it very often.

Pros

  • Ongoing ownership costs 1 review 5.0
  • Peace of mind 1 review 5.0
  • Wi-Fi range & stability 1 review 5.0
  • Zones & activity areas 1 review 5.0
  • Price & value 10 reviews 5.0
  • Phone call integration 5 reviews 4.9
  • Recommendation for new buyers 6 reviews 4.8
  • Motion-detection customization 4 reviews 4.8
  • Build quality & durability 2 reviews 4.8
  • Reliability (general) 2 reviews 4.8
  • Weather & temperature tolerance 2 reviews 4.8
  • Subscription 7 reviews 4.6
    Owners appreciate that the D210 relies on a large microSD card for primary recording and only treats cloud storage as an optional add on, helping them avoid mandatory ongoing subscription fees.
  • Storage 9 reviews 4.6
    Like the D225, the D210 records to a microSD card up to 512 GB and can optionally mirror clips to Tapo Care cloud, giving you local resilience during internet outages and cloud backup if the doorbell is stolen, and owners find installing and formatting the card through the app straightforward with local event history easy to review.
  • Installation & Mounting 6 reviews 4.6
    Owners find setup guided and straightforward thanks to the Tapo app, mounting template, and choice of adhesive or screw based brackets, with a release pin that makes it easy to remove the doorbell for charging.
  • Video resolution & detail 10 reviews 4.5
    Reviewers highlight the D210s 2K, 3 megapixel video as very clear in live view, providing enough detail to recognize faces and track activity at the front door.
  • Controls & indicators 2 reviews 4.5
  • Automation flexibility 1 review 4.5
  • Light adjustability 1 review 4.5
    Owners can adjust the brightness and color of the LED ring and spotlight from the app, making it easy to balance visibility and subtlety for different entryway setups.
  • Field of view & framing 10 reviews 4.5
    The ultra wide 160 degree field of view captures more of the entryway than many older doorbells, filling in blind spots close to the door that competing models can miss.
  • Audio 6 reviews 4.4
  • Low-light & Night vision 10 reviews 4.4
    Users find that the D210s combination of infrared night vision and spotlight provides a bright, usable view of visitors in the dark, making faces easy to recognize even when porch or room lights are off.
  • Complete kit in box 5 reviews 4.4
    The package includes the doorbell, plug in smart chime, angled and flat mounting brackets, screws, anchors, adhesive pads, a drilling template, and a removal pin, giving most homeowners everything they need to install it.
  • Object & person detection 9 reviews 4.4
    Smart detection now covers people, pets, vehicles, and delivered packages at the door, providing useful AI alerts for key front step activity while keeping these detection features available without any ongoing subscription fees, and reviewers say it reliably catches late night visitors and everyday motion at the door.
  • Motion detection performance 4 reviews 4.4
  • Chime 6 reviews 4.3
    The included plug in chime pairs quickly, offers reliable doorbell sounds inside the home, and saves buyers from having to purchase a separate accessory.
  • Notifications 3 reviews 4.3
  • Theft & Tamper 3 reviews 4.3
  • App, software & firmware 6 reviews 4.3
    The Tapo app walks users through network setup, firmware updates, and SD card formatting and provides an easy interface for reviewing recordings and tweaking detection settings.
  • Smart-home integration (Alexa, Google, Siri, HomeKit, Matter, Thread) 4 reviews 4.3
  • Design aesthetics 3 reviews 4.2
    Reviewers like the D210s compact, smart looking design and think it appears more premium than its low price suggests when installed by the front door.
  • Battery & Charging 10 reviews 4.1
    Its 6400 mAh battery is rated for up to roughly six months of use, and real world owners often see around three to four months per charge with average motion activity, so most people only need to take it down a few times per year, and one reviewer measured about a two to three hour recharge over USB C, which they felt was on the long side but acceptable given the infrequent charging.
  • System completeness 1 review 4.0
  • Power Options & Compatibility 6 reviews 3.6
  • Recording 5 reviews 3.5

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