TP-Link Tapo TC71 — 2K Pan/Tilt Indoor Camera with Motion Tracking and Baby-Cry Detection

The Tapo TC71 upgrades the familiar indoor pan/tilt design with a 2K sensor (2304 × 1296 at 15 fps) and smarter software. The head pans 360° and tilts 114° for full-room coverage, and automatic subject tracking turns to follow movement so the action stays in frame without you touching the app. Custom activity zones limit alerts to the areas you care about, baby-crying detection makes it a capable nursery monitor, and a built-in siren with light alarm pushes back when something's wrong. Infrared night vision covers up to 9 metres, two-way audio handles conversations, and recordings save locally to a microSD card as large as 512 GB.

Core Technology

• 2K resolution — 2304 × 1296 pixels deliver noticeably more detail than 1080p, so enlarged clips of faces and small movements stay legible.
• Automatic motion tracking — The camera pivots to follow a moving subject across its 360° pan range, capturing the whole event rather than a glimpse.
• Baby-crying detection — Listens for crying and alerts your phone — a genuine two-in-one for parents who want a security camera and a baby monitor.
• Custom activity zones — Mark out doorways or windows as alert zones and ignore the rest of the frame, keeping notifications relevant.
• Sound and light alarm — The built-in siren and light fire on detection to startle intruders and signal that they're being recorded.
• MicroSD storage to 512 GB — Four times the local capacity of the entry models — weeks of footage on-device with no subscription, with optional Tapo Care cloud backup.

Where It Fits

The best all-round indoor Tapo pan/tilt for families — nursery duty by day, security by night, with tracking that keeps subjects in frame. Indoor only; pair it with a TC46 or TC47 outside for a complete home setup.

Specifications

Assurance

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