Eve Outdoor Cam (EU) vs Tapo C520WS (EU)
Smart cameras and doorbells · For Europe
- The Eve Outdoor Cam (EU) works with Apple Home; for the Tapo C520WS (EU) it isn't confirmed.
- The Tapo C520WS (EU) works with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant; for the Eve Outdoor Cam (EU) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings.
- They also differ on: radio, local control, type, power, local recording and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Eve Outdoor Cam (EU) | Tapo C520WS (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Yes[1],[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed[3] | Yes[1] |
| Amazon Alexa | Unconfirmed[3] | Yes[1] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[2] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[2] | Wi-Fi, Ethernet[1] |
| Hub required | No[2] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed[3] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Type | Floodlight camera[1],[3] | Outdoor camera[1] |
| Power | Hardwired mains (neutral + ground)[2] | Mains (9 V DC adapter)[1] |
| Local recording | Unconfirmed | Yes[1] |
| Paid plan needed for | iCloud+ (HomeKit Secure Video)[2],[3] | Cloud clip history and snapshots (Tapo Care)[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
- Eve Outdoor Cam (EU) or Tapo C520WS (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Eve Outdoor Cam (EU). The Eve Outdoor Cam (EU) works directly; the Tapo C520WS (EU) isn't confirmed either way. More smart cameras for Apple Home
- Eve Outdoor Cam (EU) or Tapo C520WS (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Tapo C520WS (EU). The Eve Outdoor Cam (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the Tapo C520WS (EU) works directly. More smart cameras for Google Home
- Eve Outdoor Cam (EU) or Tapo C520WS (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Confirmed only for the Tapo C520WS (EU). The Eve Outdoor Cam (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the Tapo C520WS (EU) works directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Eve Outdoor Cam (EU) or Tapo C520WS (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Eve Outdoor Cam (EU) or Tapo C520WS (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Tapo C520WS (EU). The Eve Outdoor Cam (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the Tapo C520WS (EU) works directly. More smart cameras for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Eve Outdoor Cam (EU) · Tapo C520WS (EU)