Blink Outdoor 4 (EU) vs Tapo C120 (EU)
Smart cameras and doorbells · For Europe
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- The Tapo C120 (EU) works with Google Home and Home Assistant; for the Blink Outdoor 4 (EU) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home and SmartThings.
- They also differ on: hub required, power and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Blink Outdoor 4 (EU) | Tapo C120 (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[1] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[2] | Yes[1] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[2] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Wi-Fi[1] |
| Hub required | Yes[2],[3] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed[2] |
| Type | Outdoor camera[2] | Outdoor camera[1] |
| Power | 2 × AA lithium (or USB-C adapter)[1],[2] | Plug-in power adapter (mains)[1] |
| Local recording | Yes[2],[3] | Yes[1] |
| Paid plan needed for | Person detection and photo capture (Blink plan)[2] | Optional Tapo Care plan for cloud video history[1] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Blink Outdoor 4 (EU) or Tapo C120 (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Blink Outdoor 4 (EU) or Tapo C120 (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Tapo C120 (EU). The Blink Outdoor 4 (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the Tapo C120 (EU) works directly. More smart cameras for Google Home
- Blink Outdoor 4 (EU) or Tapo C120 (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Blink Outdoor 4 (EU) or Tapo C120 (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Blink Outdoor 4 (EU) or Tapo C120 (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Tapo C120 (EU). The Blink Outdoor 4 (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the Tapo C120 (EU) works directly. More smart cameras for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Blink Outdoor 4 (EU) · Tapo C120 (EU)