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Setup guide

TP-Link Tapo C200

Official RTSP/ONVIF. In the Tapo app: Advanced Settings → Camera Account, create a username/password (separate from the Tapo account). Streams: /stream1 (1080p) or /stream2 (low-res), port 554. On recent firmware, enable "Third-Party Compatibility".

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BrandTP-Link Tapo
PlatformTapo
IntegrationLocal RTSP/ONVIF stream

Worth knowing : Some TP-Link firmware updates have broken RTSP/ONVIF in the past — control updates and re-test afterwards.

Getting started

How to set it up

Before you start

  • A "camera account" created in the Tapo app (Advanced Settings → Camera Account): username and password DISTINCT from your Tapo account.
  • On recent firmware, the "Third-Party Compatibility" option enabled in advanced settings.
  • The camera and Noviscan on the same local network.

Steps

  1. Note the camera's local IP address (Tapo app, or your router's DHCP table).
  2. In Noviscan's Sources screen, search for "Tapo C200" and select the model: the form is pre-filled (port 554, path /stream1).
  3. Enter the IP address, then the CAMERA ACCOUNT username and password.
  4. Keep /stream1 for the 1080p stream; /stream2 is lower resolution and lighter to analyse.
  5. Save: the source tests the connection and reports any credential or path error straight away.

If something goes wrong

  • Authentication refused: check you are using the CAMERA account, not your Tapo account login.
  • Stream stopped working after an update: reopen the Tapo app and check "Third-Party Compatibility" is still enabled (firmware updates have reset it before).
  • Connection accepted but no image: try /stream2.

Sources checked on 2026-07-19.

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