# Tapo TC85

*Tapo / TC85, TC85 KIT*

> Four spotlights sit on the Tapo TC85, a 2K battery camera for indoor or outdoor use. Its solar panel is sold separately, and Alexa and Google Assistant work with it. It suits Google Home and Alexa users, with native support through the maker's cloud. Home Assistant users reach it through an integration (the maker's cloud).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/tp-link-tapo-tc85
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Tapo](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/tp-link-tapo) |
| Category | Camera |
| Model numbers | TC85, TC85 KIT |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Battery and solar camera[^1] |
| Resolution | 2K (2560 x 1440, 4 MP)[^1] |
| Power | Battery (solar panel sold separately)[^1] |
| Weather rating | IP66[^1] |
| microSD max | 512 GB[^1] |
| RTSP / ONVIF | unknown |
| HomeKit | unknown |
| Tapo hub | Works with H200 and H500 hubs[^2] |
| AI detection | Motion, person, pet, vehicle[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the Tapo TC85 connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wi-Fi cloud](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Tapo TC85**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Native[^1] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Native[^1] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | JurajNyiri/HomeAssistant-Tapo-Control |

## Related pages

- [TP-Link Tapo cameras and doorbells](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/tp-link-tapo-cameras) (line)
- [Tapo](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/tp-link-tapo) (brand)
- [Wi-Fi through a cloud service](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) (protocol)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Tapo TC85 product page (tapo.com US). https://www.tapo.com/us/product/smart-camera/tc85/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)
[^2]: TP-Link support: Which TP-Link Tapo Cameras/Devices Are Compatible with Tapo Hub. https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4191/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)