The Tapo VistaCam 360° (C530WS) is down to $59.99 right now—the lowest price it’s hit so far, according to price trackers. Normally it goes for around $80, so if you’ve been meaning to add an outdoor security camera to your setup, this one’s worth a look.
The camera covers a lot for the price: 3K 5MP resolution, 360° rotation, two-way audio, color night vision, Alexa and Google Home compatibility, and more. It connects over the 2.4GHz band, which is more common for home wifi setups, and its weatherproof design (IP66-rated) means it’s built to keep working through both summer storms and winter chills.
What makes it stand out a bit more than your typical budget cam is the extra clarity and motion smarts. It can spot the difference between a person, a car, or a pet, and lets you set up custom activity zones so you don’t get a flood of unnecessary alerts. The starlight sensor and built-in spotlights also help capture better detail after dark. There's also a light-and-sound alarm that can be triggered manually or automatically to scare off intruders. And the two-way audio means you can talk through it, whether you're telling the delivery driver where to leave a package or just checking in on your backyard.
As for storage, there’s no required subscription. You can just pop in a microSD card (up to 512GB, sold separately) and keep recordings locally. That said, Tapo does offer a cloud plan ($3.49/month for a single camera) if you want things like 30-day video history or snapshot-rich alerts, and there’s a 30-day free trial to test that out. Mounting it is straightforward, and you’ve got a few options depending on where you want to place it. Overall, the Tapo VistaCam 360° is a solid option for keeping an eye on your place without overcomplicating things or signing up for a bunch of extra fees.