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Tapo D235

doorbell3K 5MP2024Frigate/HA Config

Specifications

Typedoorbell
Resolution3K 5MP (5 MP)
Max resolution2880×1620
LensFixed F1.6
Field of view160 diagonal
Night visioncolor · 5m
IP ratingIP44

Power & Connectivity

Connectivitywifi
Power sourceAC
Power methodHardwired (existing 16-24V AC doorbell wiring)
Protocolsrtsp, onvif, http

Storage & Audio

microSDYes (up to 256GB)
NVR compatibleNo
CloudYes
MicrophoneYes
Two-way audioYes

Features

3K 5MP wired doorbellF1.6 large aperturecolour night visionAI person/package detectiontwo-way audioHomeKit / Alexa / Googlefree cloud storage

Integration Configs

FrigateBrand Template
# Frigate NVR config
cameras:
  your_camera:
    ffmpeg:
      inputs:
        - path: rtsp://{user}:{pass}@{ip}:554/stream1
          roles: [record]
        - path: rtsp://{user}:{pass}@{ip}:554/stream2
          roles: [detect]
    detect:
      width: 720
      height: 960
      fps: 5

RTSP only works when hardwired with Always-On mode enabled in Tapo app (Advanced Settings > Always-On). Portrait 3:4 aspect ratio — set detect to 720x960. Must enable ONVIF/RTSP in Tapo app under Camera Settings > Advanced.

Home Assistant

Integration: tapo

Native TP-Link Tapo integration. Doorbell press exposed as event. RTSP requires Always-On mode (hardwired only). For local-only setup use ONVIF integration as alternative.

Blue Iris

Profile: Generic/ONVIF

Use Generic/ONVIF profile. RTSP streams: /stream1 (main), /stream2 (sub). Requires Always-On mode enabled in Tapo app.

Sources

https://www.tapo.com/en/product/smart-doorbell/tapo-d235/