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Tapo TCB72 pan/tilt Wi-Fi camera
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Does the Tapo TCB72 work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Tapo TCB72 is a plug-in pan-tilt camera with 2K video.

RTSP and ONVIF cover local viewing, and Alexa and Google Assistant work with it. It suits Google Home and Alexa 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
Unknown
Unknown

Key facts

Tapo TCB72 facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1]
TypeHome camera: pan-tilt[1]
Resolution2K (2560 x 1440, 4 MP)[1]
PowerPlug-in adapter (9 V)[1]
Weather ratingunknown
microSD max512 GB[1]
RTSP / ONVIFRTSP and ONVIF[1][2]
HomeKitunknown
Tapo hubWorks with H200 and H500 hubs[3] (Compatibility depends on the hardware version.)
AI detectionMotion, person, line crossing, tamper[1]

Integration paths

How the Tapo TCB72 connects

2 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Wi-Fi localCamera account created in the Tapo app, Camera and viewer on the same local network[2]Yes[2]unknownunknown
Wi-Fi cloud2.4 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

Cite this page

Tapo TCB72. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/tp-link-tapo-tcb72. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRtapo.com / Tapo TCB72 product page (tapo.com US)
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  2. [2]
    MFRtp-link.com / TP-Link support: How to View Tapo Camera on PC, NAS, or NVR Using RTSP/ONVIF
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  3. [3]
    MFRtp-link.com / TP-Link support: Which TP-Link Tapo Cameras/Devices Are Compatible with Tapo Hub
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