TP Link WiFi Cameras no longer available

[u/sleepaholc]

Are TP Link WiFi Cameras no longer sold? Haven't seen stock on Amazon for a few months now. Could someone point me to a reliable source?

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[u/beingimmature]

Tp link tapo cameras are the best. CP plus and Qubo cameras are shit. And Indian govt banned due security reasons (fair) and it's been 1.5 years now. I don't think they are interested in India. They can easily shift their plant to Taiwan to bypass the Indian regulations.

[u/Andey_Wala_Burger → u/beingimmature]

Fr qubo camera are fucking being sold for 2500-2700 where as i bought tapo for 1500

[u/sussam67 → u/Andey_Wala_Burger]

They did this on purpose to make money.

[u/Amni_751997 → u/Andey_Wala_Burger]

Qubo ones are shit. Installed two outdoors now they have disconnected from wifi, tapo ones are working fine. Read a reddit post, its common for qubo cameras to randomly disconnect from network.

https://giphy.com/gifs/F3BeiZNq6VbDwyxzxF

[u/realsdx → u/beingimmature]

What fair security reason? Indian gov is one of the stupidest, they didn't found any vulnerability or leak happening, just simply said not allowed. CP plus shipa with Chinese firmware too.

[u/Powerful_Somewhere92 → u/beingimmature]

What's the best alternative then?

[u/beingimmature → u/Powerful_Somewhere92]

I have TP Link cameras installed at home and I need another 3,4. I’ve been waiting for the past year for them to relaunch, but I don’t think that’s going to happen anytime soon.

Honestly, I don’t think there’s a better alternative to TP-Link.

[u/R3tr0B0SS → u/beingimmature]

There is none, entire sub standard camera lobby got the TP link banned

[u/sleepaholc → u/beingimmature]

For real! I have a bunch of tapo stuff and am happy with the ecosystem, works well with home assistant too. Someone I know bought a CP plus and the app looks like a hot turd with ads all over.

[u/sleepaholc → u/[deleted]]

Sorry, using all the ones I have and I'm on the lookout for a couple more!

[u/R0ck3tb0y]

https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/technology/news/story/why-india-is-banning-hikvision-dahua-tp-link-cctv-cameras-from-today-all-you-need-to-know-2889858-2026-04-01

Tplink is probably stuck in certification.

[u/sleepaholc → u/R0ck3tb0y]

Makes sense, thanks for linking a source

[u/sleepaholc → u/R0ck3tb0y]

Weird that their video doorbells are still available (https://amzn.in/d/08nDEQ91)

[u/Ok_Weather-12ka4 → u/sleepaholc]

That's because doorbell is outstation, while rest cameras are sold with indoor tags

[u/Vegetable_Security18]

Certification issue. Same for the vigi series ip cameras. I got my friend in Australia to get me 4 units of vigi ip cameras when he came for vacation.

[u/nitinn97]

Its been around a year and more since they r out of stock. But tp- link cameras were the best i have 2 of them both works great.

[u/sleepaholc → u/nitinn97]

Okay, really didn't notice it's been a while..... I have a bunch too and needed to add a couple more and just couldn't find them in stock

[u/nitinn97 → u/sleepaholc]

Nhi milega bro ab...i have searched in offline also. In offline some cameras available from vigi series but not the affordable ones.

[u/Salty___Daddy → u/nitinn97]

Same. I had three. I am now regretting that i sold one that too for cheap

[u/Cunnykun]

you all are anti national for buying this. can't you wait for Jiocam to arrived in market?
Desh ke product ko support karo.

/s

[u/beingimmature → u/Cunnykun]

This 🤣

[u/JingPingTing]

I reached out their support, it's the government certification where it's pending, they are already in stock but not allowed to sell until government wants, STQC certification.

[u/R3tr0B0SS → u/JingPingTing]

Which the govt won't give..

[u/RambhaBho → u/R3tr0B0SS]

Is ambani planning to acquire any camera company? Would make sense then.

[u/oliver1845]

Is dvr required for this camera?

[u/sleepaholc → u/oliver1845]

No, not required, it has a micro SD slot to record to or you can pay for cloud recording

[u/oliver1845 → u/sleepaholc]

Thanks. This is only for indoor use, right? Also have a outdoor one? I am interested in buying if and when they relaunch.

[u/saurabh_bansal90 → u/sleepaholc]

Can we use our own cloud storage if we have any or does the cloud storage have to be bought from them?

[u/sleepaholc → u/saurabh_bansal90]

Don't think you can use Google drive / one drive. You can setup frigate and handle storage locally.

[u/Salty-Dust-7322 → u/oliver1845]

No, they use dedicated SD card for storage and your wifi for connectivity

[u/wistoria_sword]

You can get it in tpstech.

[u/sleepaholc → u/wistoria_sword]

Out of stock here too unfortunately

[u/Mitul114]

I emailed them, they can't commit to a timeline as of now. But it's under certification process.

[u/spartacusblr → u/Mitul114]

Yeah this is a 'soft barrier's by govt....won't get certified and will be left hanging by our vishwaguru sarkaar.

[u/Harry_16092005]

I have tp link wireless wifi adapter. Its worked very well

[u/yellowdot_]

Yes, I’ve been looking for a TP-Link VIGI camera, but I haven’t been able to find one anywhere.

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[u/hellriderboss]

My whole home stack is tapo including h500. Government is just reactive dumb shits