Sitting in TP-Link's Tapo smart-home range, the C216 is a pan/tilt security camera aimed at the same crowd as budget Eufy and Ring indoor cams, but with the flexibility to cover both indoor and outdoor spots. The headline feature is the 360° pan and tilt movement, which helps one camera watch a wider area than a fixed lens, useful for keeping an eye on a large room, driveway, or garden access point without buying a second unit.

Who is the Tapo C216 best suited to?

It makes most sense if you want a single camera that can track activity across a space and still deliver clear footage after dark. The 2K/3MP resolution gives you more detail than 1080p, which can matter when you're trying to make out faces or read small details at distance, while night vision keeps things usable when the lights are off.

• 2K 3MP video: sharper recordings for zooming in on incidents
• 360° pan/tilt: wider coverage with fewer blind spots
• Indoor/outdoor use: more placement options than indoor-only cams