# Tapo TCB72

*Tapo / TCB72*

> 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.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/tp-link-tapo-tcb72
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Tapo](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/tp-link-tapo) |
| Category | Camera |
| Model numbers | TCB72 |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Home camera: pan-tilt[^1] |
| Resolution | 2K (2560 x 1440, 4 MP)[^1] |
| Power | Plug-in adapter (9 V)[^1] |
| Weather rating | unknown |
| microSD max | 512 GB[^1] |
| RTSP / ONVIF | RTSP and ONVIF[^2][^1] |
| HomeKit | unknown |
| Tapo hub | Works with H200 and H500 hubs[^3] |
| AI detection | Motion, person, line crossing, tamper[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the Tapo TCB72 connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wi-Fi local](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-local) | Camera account created in the Tapo app, Camera and viewer on the same local network[^2] | Yes[^2] | unknown |
| [Wi-Fi cloud](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Tapo TCB72**

| 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] |  |

## 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 with local control](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-local) (protocol)
- [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)

## Sources

[^1]: Tapo TCB72 product page (tapo.com US). https://www.tapo.com/us/product/tcb72-security-camera/v1/1-pack/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)
[^2]: TP-Link support: How to View Tapo Camera on PC, NAS, or NVR Using RTSP/ONVIF. https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2680/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)
[^3]: 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)