Feeling safe and secure at home is essential, as is protecting property when no-one's in. With the rise of technology improvements, there are several ways to make sure homes are safe, such as security cameras.

Once a luxury item unaffordable for many, now regular folk can protect their homes with recording devices. Shoppers can bag the Tapo TC82 2K Battery Security Camera Outdoor Wireless, Indoor & Outdoor CCTV Camera for £36.99 down from £79.99 on Amazon - an affordable solution for home security.

The Tapo battery-powered security camera comes with several interesting features including an upgraded rechargeable battery that lasts up to six months on a full charge. It is also compatible with the Tapo solar panel which saves customers the hassle of taking the camera down for recharging by allowing continuous charging via solar power the whole year around.

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Adding to this, the CCTV camera can provide 2K 3MP superior image quality, and if there was a case of intruders, it can achieve clear visibility, even in complete darkness due to the large aperture lens and built-in spotlights. Plus, it can capture vibrant colour night vision up to 30 feet away for enhanced security. As technology is improving and AI is featured in almost everything, this camera is no different as its advanced AI technology can identify people and notify users accordingly.

Shoppers can also customise motion detection, sound and light alarms and two-way audio, and the cam can securely record videos to a microSD card and can withstand any weather conditions due to it being designed with an IP65 rating.

For some alternative buys, shoppers could instead grab the Ring Spotlight Cam Plus Battery Security Camera for £129.99 from Argos which has two-way talk features, LED spotlights to stop intruders, a remote-activated siren and customisable motion detection. Another option is the Yale Smart Home Security CCTC system for £199.99 from Very, which has a smart motion detection that focuses on threats and comes with dual detection technology and active deterrent lights.

The Tapo CCTV camera, however, has a high rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars from a total of 23,822 reviews on Amazon. One shopper said: "The camera is very clever... Installation was easy and set up was easy."

Another said: "I have many indoor Tapo cameras and absolutely love them and this camera is no different. It's such a great little piece of equipment. The picture quality is great, especially in night mode, you can see clearly."

"Camera is amazing and has an app with effortless streaming. All very good aspects of this camera," said another shopper.

However, others disagreed slightly with these, as one person wrote: "I have found it can have difficulty connecting to my WiFi."

Another said: "The battery finished quickly."

Despite this, the Tapo TC82 2K Battery Security Camera Outdoor Wireless, Indoor & Outdoor CCTV Camera sounds like a cheap and cheerful, quality option that could be ideal for those who want to make their homes extra secure.

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