TP-Link Tapo cameras on iPhone and iPad

Tapo models covered by TP-Link’s RTSP/ONVIF instructions, with battery and doorbell exceptions.

Connection details to check

Documented connection

RTSP, ONVIF Profile S

Credentials

Create a Camera Account in Tapo. This account is separate from the TP-Link login.

Documented address examples

rtsp://CAMERA_IP:554/stream2

Prepare the camera

1. Check the exact model and power conditions in TP-Link’s support guide.
2. Create the dedicated camera account in the Tapo settings.
3. Record the camera address and selected stream.

Model and service limits

• Battery models and doorbells have distinct requirements.
• A codec in a datasheet does not prove the selected RTSP endpoint uses it.
• Dual-lens telephoto streams use /stream6 for high quality or /stream7 for standard quality; ONVIF exposes the wide-angle lens only.

Your next step

Follow the Tapo setup guide, with app hardware playback still pending validation.

Prelaunch content. Manufacturer protocol documentation and app test evidence describe different things.