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Tapo’s new flagship doorbell camera does more for less

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55% Informative

The Tapo D225 is the latest flagship doorbell from TP-Link ’s smart home brand Tapo .

It has free 24/7 local recording and free smart alerts for people, packages, and pets.

Free continuous video recording ( CVR ) is almost unheard of, especially without requiring a hub, and especially at this price.

The D225 has a wide 180-degree field of view and square head-to-toe aspect ratio that shows my porch without too much of a fish-eye effect.

The Tapo D225 is an impressive doorbell for the price, with useful features that don't require a subscription or extra hardware.

The D225 lacks the more refined video and precise alerts that more expensive competitors such as Ring, Nest , and Ecobee have.

There’s also no facial recognition, something Nest , Eufy, and doorbells that support HomeKit Secure Video offer.

If you can’t wire the Tapo , free local recording is still a good feature.

VR Score

48

Informative language

41

Neutral language

30

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

38

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Hate speech

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Attention-grabbing headline

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Known propaganda techniques

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Time-value

long-living