TP-Link Tapo TC40 — 1080p Outdoor Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with 30 m Night Vision

The Tapo TC40 takes the pan/tilt idea outside. Rated IP65 against dust and water jets, it mounts to a wall, ceiling or pole (hardware included) and swings 360° horizontally and 130° vertically, so a single camera can sweep a driveway, yard or shopfront. It records in 1080p Full HD, and infrared night vision reaches an unusually long 30 metres — enough to cover most residential blocks after dark. Person detection and automatic motion tracking keep the lens on whoever enters the frame, while two-way audio and a customisable sound alarm let you speak up or play a recorded warning the moment something happens.

Core Technology

• 360° pan with motion tracking — The head rotates a full circle and 130° vertically, and automatically follows a detected person so they stay in frame instead of walking out of shot.
• Infrared night vision to 30 m — Long-range IR keeps driveways and back yards visible edge to edge after dark, well beyond what typical consumer cameras manage.
• AI person detection — The camera distinguishes people from general movement, so you get a phone alert when someone's actually there — not every time a branch sways.
• Customisable sound alarm — Upload your own audio clip and the camera plays it on detection — a recorded warning is often enough to move someone on.
• IP65 weatherproof build — Sealed against dust and water jets for year-round outdoor duty, with wall, ceiling and pole mounting hardware in the box.
• Local storage plus privacy mode — Record to a microSD card up to 512 GB or add Tapo Care cloud storage, and physically block the lens when you want privacy. Alexa and Google Assistant supported.

Where It Fits

A sensible pick for homes and small businesses that want one moving camera to cover a wide outdoor area — driveways, yards, entries. If you want sharper 4MP footage and colour night vision outdoors, step up to the Tapo TC46 or TC47.

Specifications

Assurance

• 3-Year Australian Warranty
• Genuine TP-Link stock, supplied and supported locally
• Australian-based technical support before and after purchase