TP-Link Smart Home Base - Tapo H500
All-in-One
Security Solution
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Tapo H500
TP-Link Smart Home Base
- Built-in storage with expandable SATA capacity.
- Local AI processing and facial recognition.
- HDMI connection for viewing on a compatible display.
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity.
- Built-in microphone, speaker and alarm.
Three ways to bring it together.
Room for your recordings, smarter monitoring and a central connection for your compatible Tapo devices.
More room for
your recordings.
Start with 16GB of built-in storage. Add a separate 2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD to expand capacity up to 16TB.
A clearer view
of your cameras.
View compatible camera feeds through the Tapo app. Local AI detection helps identify people, pets and vehicles, with facial recognition for supported cameras.
One base.
More connected spaces.
Connect up to 16 compatible Tapo cameras and 64 compatible Tapo sensors. Cameras, sensors and the tablet shown are separate devices.
A smarter centre for your home.
Room for the recordings that matter.
The H500 includes 16GB of eMMC storage. Its single 2.5-inch SATA drive bay supports an additional HDD or SSD up to 16TB, purchased separately.
Find the moments that deserve your attention.
Local AI processing supports facial recognition and person, pet and vehicle detection with compatible cameras, helping you identify relevant activity.
Bring your compatible devices together.
Manage compatible cameras and sensors through the Tapo app. HDMI provides a display connection, while Matter support connects compatible smart-home devices.
Technical specifications.
Storage & security
- Model
- Tapo H500
- Built-in storage
- 16GB eMMC
- Drive bay
- 1 × 2.5-inch SATA HDD / SSD
- Expansion
- Up to 16TB; drive purchased separately
- Encryption
- 128-bit AES, SSL/TLS
- AI processing
- Local processing
Connectivity
- Router Wi-Fi
- 5GHz connection
- Camera Wi-Fi
- 2.4GHz connection
- Ethernet
- 1 × 10/100 Mbps WAN port
- Display
- 1 × HDMI port
- USB-A
- Data connection
- USB-C
- Charging connection
- Power input
- DC connection
Smart-home features
- Cameras
- Up to 16 compatible Tapo cameras
- Sensors
- Up to 64 compatible Tapo sensors
- AI detection
- Facial recognition; person, pet and vehicle detection with compatible cameras
- Management
- Tapo app
- Matter
- Support for compatible devices
- Audio
- Built-in microphone and speaker
- Alarm
- Built-in alarm
Hardware & environment
- Power adapter
- 12V ⎓ 2A
- Controls
- Reset, Answer / SYNC, Decline / Mute, Volume Up and Volume Down
- Dimensions
- 160.20 × 98.82 × 83.21 mm
- Operating temp.
- 0°C to 40°C
- Storage temp.
- −20°C to 60°C
- Operating humidity
- 10–90% RH, non-condensing
- Storage humidity
- 5–90% RH, non-condensing
All-in-One
Security Solution
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Tapo H500
TP-Link Smart Home Base
- Built-in storage with expandable SATA capacity.
- Local AI processing and facial recognition.
- HDMI connection for viewing on a compatible display.
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity.
- Built-in microphone, speaker and alarm.
Three ways to bring it together.
Room for your recordings, smarter monitoring and a central connection for your compatible Tapo devices.
More room for
your recordings.
Start with 16GB of built-in storage. Add a separate 2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD to expand capacity up to 16TB.
A clearer view
of your cameras.
View compatible camera feeds through the Tapo app. Local AI detection helps identify people, pets and vehicles, with facial recognition for supported cameras.
One base.
More connected spaces.
Connect up to 16 compatible Tapo cameras and 64 compatible Tapo sensors. Cameras, sensors and the tablet shown are separate devices.
A smarter centre for your home.
Room for the recordings that matter.
The H500 includes 16GB of eMMC storage. Its single 2.5-inch SATA drive bay supports an additional HDD or SSD up to 16TB, purchased separately.
Find the moments that deserve your attention.
Local AI processing supports facial recognition and person, pet and vehicle detection with compatible cameras, helping you identify relevant activity.
Bring your compatible devices together.
Manage compatible cameras and sensors through the Tapo app. HDMI provides a display connection, while Matter support connects compatible smart-home devices.
Technical specifications.
Storage & security
- Model
- Tapo H500
- Built-in storage
- 16GB eMMC
- Drive bay
- 1 × 2.5-inch SATA HDD / SSD
- Expansion
- Up to 16TB; drive purchased separately
- Encryption
- 128-bit AES, SSL/TLS
- AI processing
- Local processing
Connectivity
- Router Wi-Fi
- 5GHz connection
- Camera Wi-Fi
- 2.4GHz connection
- Ethernet
- 1 × 10/100 Mbps WAN port
- Display
- 1 × HDMI port
- USB-A
- Data connection
- USB-C
- Charging connection
- Power input
- DC connection
Smart-home features
- Cameras
- Up to 16 compatible Tapo cameras
- Sensors
- Up to 64 compatible Tapo sensors
- AI detection
- Facial recognition; person, pet and vehicle detection with compatible cameras
- Management
- Tapo app
- Matter
- Support for compatible devices
- Audio
- Built-in microphone and speaker
- Alarm
- Built-in alarm
Hardware & environment
- Power adapter
- 12V ⎓ 2A
- Controls
- Reset, Answer / SYNC, Decline / Mute, Volume Up and Volume Down
- Dimensions
- 160.20 × 98.82 × 83.21 mm
- Operating temp.
- 0°C to 40°C
- Storage temp.
- −20°C to 60°C
- Operating humidity
- 10–90% RH, non-condensing
- Storage humidity
- 5–90% RH, non-condensing