Tapo D225 Smart Video Doorbell Camera with Chime, Battery or Wired (D225)

Pros

• Ongoing ownership costs ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Most of the D225’s key functions, including local recording and smart alerts for people and packages, remain free to use long term, with Tapo Care cloud storage offered as an inexpensive optional add on for those who want several weeks of off site video history and rich notifications.
• Peace of mind ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Reviewers say the D225 provides everyday peace of mind by watching for visitors and packages at the front door, sending alerts and recordings so they know deliveries arrived safely even when they are away.
• Phone call integration ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.8
  Ring Call support lets the D225 place a regular style phone call when the button is pressed, so owners can answer quickly and talk to visitors without digging into the app.
• Recording ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 11 reviews 4.8
• Power Options & Compatibility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 12 reviews 4.8
• Price & value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 11 reviews 4.7
  Often selling for around eighty to under one hundred dollars, the D225 combines 2K video, flexible power options, free smart alerts, and robust local recording, giving it a reputation as an especially strong value among subscription heavy video doorbell competitors.
• Field of view & framing ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 12 reviews 4.7
• Pre-roll buffer ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.7
  Pre-roll recording captures a few seconds before motion so clips show what led up to visitors or events at the door, helping owners understand context that typical motion recordings can miss.
• Subscription ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 12 reviews 4.7
  Core motion detection, automations, and rich local recording on the D225 work without any subscription, while low cost Tapo Care plans mainly add about 30 days of cloud history, snapshots in notifications, and optional daily or weekly video summaries.
• Delivery package monitoring ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.7
  The D225s 180 degree view and package detection alerts make it easy to confirm when parcels are dropped off and ensure they remain visible on the porch rather than being left in blind spots.
• Storage ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 13 reviews 4.6
  A microSD slot accepting large capacity cards lets D225 buyers store continuous or event based clips locally without fees, and recordings are easy to review via a timeline that separates cloud and card footage for quick scanning.
• Installation & Mounting ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.6
• Video resolution & detail ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 13 reviews 4.5
• Notifications ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.5
  The D225 sends motion and ring alerts to phones that generally arrive quickly, and when paired with Tapo Care those notifications can include helpful snapshots, although some owners note that certain status warnings, like SD card errors, are announced loudly at the door instead of only inside the app.
• Audio ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.5
  Two way audio on the D225 pairs with its clear video so owners can give delivery instructions or talk to visitors from anywhere, using either live view in the app or Ring Call phone audio.
• Zones & activity areas ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.5
• Motion-detection customization ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.5
  Owners appreciate the D225’s flexible motion customization, including controls for retrigger delays, post motion recording buffers, and maximum clip length, which help them balance thorough coverage against unnecessary long recordings, even though clips occasionally run longer than the actual motion.
• System completeness ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.5
  Taken together, the D225’s included chime, flexible power choices, local and optional cloud storage, and extensive motion and notification tools mean most buyers get a complete front door monitoring solution in a single package without needing many add ons.
• Theft & Tamper ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
• Weather & temperature tolerance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
• Privacy ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Tapo D225 buyers can keep footage local on a microSD card or store it in Tapo Care’s encrypted cloud, with video transmission secured, optional cloud history clearly opt in, and two factor authentication available in the app and enabled by default for new accounts.
• Recommendation for new buyers ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Object & person detection ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 13 reviews 4.4
• Quick-reply / pre-recorded message usefulness ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.4
  Pre recorded quick responses such as leave the package by the door or I will be there in a minute let owners handle common doorstep situations when they are busy or cannot talk, and the app also allows users to record their own custom responses.
• Battery & Charging ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 9 reviews 4.3
  The D225’s built in 10000 mAh battery can run the doorbell for long stretches and stays topped up when the unit is hardwired, but owners must remove or dismount the body to recharge it if they rely solely on battery power.
• Reliability (general) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.3
  Reviewers largely find the D225 dependable in daily use, with responsive detections, quick alerts, and stable video streams, while noting that reliability issues are mostly limited to occasional minor software glitches such as incorrect microSD formatting announcements.
• Motion detection performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.3
  Owners find the D225s motion detection quick and dependable, with the PIR sensor and detection modes consistently waking the camera in time to capture people approaching the door without missing important moments.
• Low-light & Night vision ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 11 reviews 4.3
• App, software & firmware ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 4.3
• Smart-home integration (Alexa, Google, Siri, HomeKit, Matter, Thread) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 9 reviews 4.1
  Integration with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant lets owners see the D225’s feed or hear chimes on compatible smart displays and speakers, and it ties into other Tapo devices for simple automations like turning on porch lights when someone approaches.
• Chime ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.1
  The included plug in Wi Fi chime pairs easily and works reliably indoors for those who want a traditional sounding alert, although many owners rely mostly on phone and smart display notifications.
• Complete kit in box ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
  The D225 package includes the doorbell, plug in chime, USB C cable, jumper wires, screws, adhesive pads, a mounting template, and both flat and angled brackets, giving most homeowners flexible options for installing it.