With little money it is possible to effectively protect your home against different security threats , such as theft and squatters, an essential necessity if your second home spends a lot of time alone and you cannot come as often as you would like.
This security system should include at least one interior and exterior surveillance camera with which to monitor via image what happens while you are away, as well as different sensors located in strategic locations to detect unauthorized intrusions.
In this sense, you can trust the TP-Link Tapo ecosystem , which has a varied catalog of Smart Home devices with which you can remotely control what happens in your home, among which you will find surveillance cameras, smart doorbells, smart lighting, different sensors (contact, motion, etc.), smart plugs, etc.
One of the great advantages of this ecosystem is that you can set up your own custom security system, without fees and completely personalized , being able to expand it as much as you need, in a simple way and with little investment, helped by the latest technologies on the market, such as artificial intelligence. Plus, you can control everything from the Tapo app for iOS and Android.
Of course, it is an excellent alternative to expensive security company systems for which you pay a high monthly fee and, furthermore, in which you have a permanent contract that does not offer you the freedom to leave when you are no longer satisfied.
Tapo TC72, an indoor security camera
For the interior of your home, you have the Tapo TC72 . It is a rotating indoor video surveillance camera with a panoramic viewing angle that covers 360º horizontally and 114º vertically, an extensive range of movement that covers a very large surface.
It has a high resolution of 2K QHD that captures details with high clarity, which has a direct impact on image quality, both day and night. And, in addition, the Tapo TC72 offers improved night vision up to 9 meters.
It has intelligent detection artificial intelligence technology , being able to identify and differentiate between people, pets and vehicles, which it is able to follow when they move and keep them in view while it is in its field of vision.
The AI also helps detect certain types of sounds such as a baby crying, breaking glass, barking, etc. In all cases, and in the event of any loud sound detected or strange movement detected, the user will be notified instantly through the Tapo app.
At the same time, it records the sequence on video and stores these recordings on a microSD card of up to 512 GB for free and without fees.
And in case the camera detects an unwanted intrusion, it offers light and sound alarm technology capable of scaring away criminals upon detection. Likewise, its two-way audio system stands out with which you can listen and talk through the camera.
Tapo C520WS, an outdoor camera
Our security system should also have an exterior security camera , and the Tapo C520WS is a good example. It is a 360º camera with AI functions and prepared for outdoors thanks to its IP66 certification for resistance to water and dust.
It equips 2K QHD resolution , offering very sharp and clear image quality day or night. It has full color night vision thanks to its Starlight sensor, which captures images and records videos in color even in low light conditions.
It has a wide viewing angle of up to 360º horizontally and 130º vertically, so you can capture a very wide area. Its intelligent motion detection function with AI stands out, being able to differentiate between people, vehicles and pets and notifying your mobile when they are detected.
It is a camera that you can install on a wall or ceiling , and via cable or WiFi connection, as best suits your needs. It features a customizable sound and light alarm system that activates when motion is detected, as well as secure storage on a microSD card of up to 512 GB for video recordings.
Also noteworthy about this Tapo security camera are the two-way sound, voice control through the Alexa and Google Assistant assistants , adjustable motion sensitivity, physical private mode that blocks the camera lens and the possibility of creating useful smart actions. with other sensors in the Tapo ecosystem.
Tapo T110 and Hub H100 Access Detector
Your security system should be completed with the Tapo T110 Door and Window Sensor , a small two-piece device that will alert us when they are separated, which means that someone has opened a window or door.
At that moment you will be instantly notified on your mobile phone through the Tapo app , but it is also possible to configure certain smart actions when the opening is detected, for example, turning on a smart bulb or pointing one of your Tapo cameras.
And of special relevance is the Tapo H100 Hub , which works as a switchboard with alarm to keep all Tapo smart sensors connected . It allows the interconnection of up to 64 Tapo ecosystem sensors or switches, is easy to configure and also works as a doorbell.
With the Tapo H100 you can configure dozens of automatic actions on the different connected sensors, for example, make it sound when a window or door has been opened and was detected by the Tapo T110, or warn you of high temperatures in a room when the specific sensor temperature detects this anomaly.
Deco X50-4G, mobile connectivity for your 2nd home
Since it is about saving costs, you probably do not have a fiber service contracted in your second home. And in this sense you have solutions to have Internet without having to pay high monthly fees , such as the TP-Link Deco X50-4G 4G router , awarded as best WiFi solution at the El Grupo Informático 2023 Awards.
Deco X50-4G is a network device that offers connectivity for your TP-Link surveillance cameras, sensors and other smart products . Its installation is so simple and quick that it does not require the intervention of any technician.
A WiFi network is created through an ultra-fast 4G connection provided by the nanoSIM card, to which you can connect your devices. By having WiFi 6 Mesh technology, it allows you to create a stable WiFi network with a single password and user for the entire house.
The great advantage is that 4G rates are much more competitive than a fiber rate and the prices are more attractive.
The Deco And if you need it, the Deco X50-4G has 3 Gigabit LAN ports to connect whatever you need by cable.
With TP-Link’s Tapo ecosystem you have the freedom to create your custom security system , with little investment, without monthly fees and permanence. You have a varied catalog of cutting-edge smart devices to protect your home.
You will have full access to its advanced functionalities without extra costs , being able to control it comfortably from the Tapo app, from which you can watch your cameras live, see the recordings, receive notifications in real time, see the events that have activated the different sensors, etc.
