TP-Link Tapo H500 Smart HomeBase

TP-Link Tapo H500 Smart HomeBase

Your Smart Home Control Center

Smart HomeBase

Features:

• Expansive Local Storage, No Monthly Fee​s​: Built-in 16GB local storage, expandable up to 16TB HDD for recording video clips for years. Skip the expense of individual SD cards and cloud subscriptions.
• Unified Smart Home Management: Unify the connection and management of your home's cameras on a single device. Tapo H500 can connect and manage up to 16 Tapo cameras and 64 Tapo Sub-G sensors.
• Adds Facial Recognition to Existing Tapo Cameras​: Smart AI recognizes and labels faces, alarming only for specific groups such as strangers to reduce false alerts and simplify finding events.​
• Flexible Viewing: From Mobile to Monitor​​: Watch live view and playback on your phone or tablet or monitor up to 4 live views on larger screens with the built-in HDMI port.​
• Data Protection You Can Trust: Encrypted Against Theft​: Armed with exclusive encryption algorithms, H500 provides premium data protection against unauthorized access.
• Quick View, Easy Find: Your Security at a Glance​: Quickly see an overview of all connected device activity in one app. Review daily security reports and find specific events using tags.​
• Built-In Alarm & Chime: 110dB alarm not only alerts you to detected intruders but can also conveniently act as a chime when connected to Tapo smart doorbells.

Ditch Cloud Fees, Embrace Local Storage

Secure years of family memories with 16GB built-in local storage and up to 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD expandable storage for all connected cameras. Relive every precious moment without ever paying for cloudsub scriptions or needing to purchase individual microSD cards for each of your cameras.

Fortified Privacy and Security Protection

Multi-Layer Encryption, Local AI Power

Tapo H500 protects your recordings with AES 128-bit and TLS 1.2 encryption. Local AI processing keeps your sensitive data off the cloud to ensure complete privacy and control.

Block Unauthorized Access

Optional two-factor Authentication (2FA) for enhanced security.

AI-Driven Upgrades for Your Camera

Give Your Old Cameras New Intelligence

Tapo H500 enables person, vehicle, and pet recognition on your non-AI cameras for smarter alerts.Improves Accuracy for AI-Enabled Cameras

When paired with AI-enabled cameras, Tapo H500 adds up to 99% detection accuracy** for advanced AI capabilities including Facial Recognition and Smart Playback.

Your Smart Home Ecosystem Center

Tapo H500 acts as the central hub, seamlessly connecting up to 16 Tapo cameras and 64 Tapo Sub-G sensors, empowering you to build your own comprehensive smart home ecosystem. With Matter support, the H500 effortlessly integrates various smart devices, simplifying your entire smart home setup.

Multi-Device Management on One Screen

Monitor multiple cameras on a single screen including a live view, an intuitive 3D dashboard, or a comprehensive overview of your IoT devices.

Reliable & Flexible Connection

Connects with your Tapo cameras via 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi while ensuring a rock-solid link to your router through high-speed 5GHz Wi-Fi or a stable wired (LAN) connection.

HDMI Video Output

Expand your monitoring capabilities by connecting the hub to a TV or monitor via the HDMI for a larger view.

Technical Specifications:

Storage
Local Storage: Built-in Storage: 16 GB eMMC
Expanded Storage: 1-Bay, 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD, up to 16 TB (needs to be purchased separately)

Network
Frequency: 5 GHz Wi-Fi (For Router)
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (For Cameras)
Sub-1 GHz: 863.35 MHz, 864.35 MHz, 868.35 MHz (For EU/UK)
920.9 MHz, 921.7 MHz, 922.3 MHz (For US/AU)

Security
128-bit AES Encryption with SSL/TLS

Hardware
Interface: 1× HDMI Port, 1× DC Power Port
Adapter Input: 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz
Adapter Output: 12 V, 2 A
Ethernet Ports: 1× 10/100 Mbps (For WAN)
USB Support: USB Ports: 1× USB-A for data transfer, 1× USB-C for charging
Buttons: 1× Reset Button
1× Answer/SYNC Button
1× Decline/Mute Button
1× Volume Up Button
1× Volume Down Button
Dimensions (W x D x H): 6.31 × 3.89 × 3.28 in
(160.20 × 98.82 × 83.21 mm)

General
Operating Humidity: 10%–90% RH, Non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 5%–90% RH, Non-condensing

Environment
Operating Temperature: 0 ℃–40 ℃ (32 °F–104 °F)
Storage Temperature: -20 ℃–60 ℃ (-4 °F–140 °F)

Others
Certification: CE, RoHS, RCM

What’s in the Box:

• Tapo H500
• Power Adapter
• Screws
• Quick Start Guide
• Ethernet Cable