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TP-Link Tapo C460 battery-powered 4K camera, front view
Image: TP-Link press materials

Does the Tapo C460 work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

Tapo C460 is a 4K battery camera, with a solar panel sold separately and no hub required.

It joins 2.4 or 5 GHz Wi-Fi and works with Alexa and Google Assistant, but it does not support RTSP or ONVIF. It suits Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant users, with native support through the maker's cloud.

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Unknown
Unknown
Google Home
Yes[1]
Wi-Fi cloud, native
Alexa
Yes[1]
Wi-Fi cloud, native
SmartThings
Unknown
Unknown
Home Assistant
Yes[2][3]
Wi-Fi cloud, native

Key facts

Tapo C460 facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1][4]
List price$129.99[5] as of
TypeBattery and solar camera[1]
Resolution4K (3840 x 2160, 8 MP)[1]
PowerBattery (solar panel sold separately)[1]
Weather ratingIP66[1]
microSD max512 GB[1]
RTSP / ONVIFunknown
HomeKitunknown
Tapo hubNo hub required. An H200 adds shared storage.[1][6] (Compatibility depends on the hardware version.)
AI detectionMotion, person, pet, vehicle[1]

Integration paths

How the Tapo C460 connects

1 pathHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Wi-Fi cloud2.4 or 5 GHz Wi-Fi network[1]unknownunknown
About these columns
Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the Tapo C460

2 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[2][3]tplinkWi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: Platinum[2][3]
  • IoT class: Local Polling[2][3]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[2][3]
Model namedNone stated
Home AssistantCommunity[7][8]JurajNyiri/HomeAssistant-Tapo-ControlWi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: Custom[7][8]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[7][8]
Model namedNone stated
About these columns
Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Cite this page

Tapo C460. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/tp-link-tapo-c460. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRtapo.com / Tapo C460 product page (tapo.com US)
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  2. [2]
    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: TP-Link Smart Home integration
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  3. [3]
    MFRpython-kasa.readthedocs.io / python-kasa: supported devices (the list the Home Assistant TP-Link page links to)
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  4. [4]
    MFRtapo.com / Tapo US: home security product menu
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  5. [5]
    MFRus.store.tapo.com / Tapo US store: Tapo C460 (MagCam 4K Ultra HD Battery Powered Camera, Tapo C460)
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  6. [6]
    MFRtp-link.com / TP-Link support: Which TP-Link Tapo Cameras/Devices Are Compatible with Tapo Hub
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  7. [7]
    DBgithub.com / GitHub: JurajNyiri/HomeAssistant-Tapo-Control (supported models)
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  8. [8]
    DBgithub.com / HACS default list: integration
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