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

Pros

• Phone call integration ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 5.0
• Recommendation for new buyers ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.9
• Delivery package monitoring ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
• Pre-roll buffer ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 4.8
• Power Options & Compatibility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 12 reviews 4.8
• Peace of mind ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
• Recording ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 12 reviews 4.7
• Ongoing ownership costs ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.7
• Field of view & framing ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 13 reviews 4.7
  A tall, very wide field of view covers head to toe visitors, the porch, and doorstep packages with minimal blind spots, despite some fish eye distortion at the edges.
• Storage ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 13 reviews 4.6
  A microSD slot up to large capacities handles continuous or event clips without mandatory fees, and optional Tapo Care cloud plans add about a month of backup so buyers can choose between local only recording or low cost cloud storage.
• Video resolution & detail ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 13 reviews 4.5
  2K QHD video delivers sharp detail at the doorway, making it easy to identify visitors and read badges up close, though the lack of HDR means faces can fall into shadow on bright porches.
• Subscription ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 13 reviews 4.5
  Core smart detection, automations, and extensive local recording work without a subscription, while inexpensive Tapo Care plans mainly add cloud history and richer notifications for those who want added convenience.
• Price & value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 12 reviews 4.5
  Often selling for under one hundred dollars, the D225 combines 2K video, flexible power, free smart alerts, and robust local recording, giving it a reputation as a strong value among subscription heavy competitors.
• Installation & Mounting ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.5
• Motion-detection customization ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.5
• Audio ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.5
• Quick-reply / pre-recorded message usefulness ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
• Weather & temperature tolerance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  A high IP66 rating helps the D225 shrug off heavy rain, dust, and temperature swings, making it a good option for more exposed or harsh outdoor locations.
• Automation flexibility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Build quality & durability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• IFTTT / automation flexibility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Privacy ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Wi-Fi range & stability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Zones & activity areas ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Object & person detection ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 12 reviews 4.5
  On device AI recognition distinguishes people, pets, vehicles, and packages so you can focus on important front door activity, and these alerts remain free to use without an ongoing subscription.
• Battery & Charging ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 11 reviews 4.4
• System completeness ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.4
• Notifications ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.3
  The D225 sends timely motion and ring alerts to phones and can even place phone style calls when someone presses the button, helping owners respond quickly without digging through the app.
• Low-light & Night vision ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 12 reviews 4.3
  Infrared and color night vision modes keep visitors and packages visible after dark, and an optional LED spotlight can further brighten the scene, though it may add some distortion around the doorway.
• App, software & firmware ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.2
• Complete kit in box ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.2
• Motion detection performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.2
• Reliability (general) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.1
• 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 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.0
  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.
• Theft & Tamper ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0