Overview Your Smart Home Control Center Smart HomeBase Tapo H500 16GB EMMC 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Expandable Storage* Secure Local Storage with Multi-Layer Encryption & 2FA 3D Dashboard* 110dB Built-In Siren & Chime Facial Recognition for Fewer Alerts Two-Way Audio Connect 16 Tapo Cameras and 64 Tapo Sensors Upgrades Old Tapo Cameras, Refines New Tapo Cameras HDMI Video Output Central Hub for Smart Devices   The Tapo H500 centralizes control of your home’s IoT devices, simplifying daily life. It includes built-in and expandable storage for all connected cameras with no monthly fees, while enhancing your security system with advanced features. *Tablet purchased separately. Tablet required to use 3D dashboard functionality in the Tapo app. Ditch Cloud Fees, Embrace Local Storage Secure years of family memories with 16GB built-in local storage and up to 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD expandable storage for all connected cameras. Relive every precious moment without ever paying for cloudsub scriptions or needing to purchase individual microSD cards for each of your cameras. 16GB Built-in storage + 2.5" SATAHDD/SSD support (sold separately) Learn more about storage details   *Tablet purchased separately. Tapo H500 operates independently and does not require tablet pairing for core functions. Tablet integration offers optional enhancements. Ditch Cloud Fees, Embrace Local Storage Camera Storage Capacity, Usage Time and Cost Analysis* Storage Capacity Event-triggered recording 24/7 continuous recording 1 TB 16,498 days 20 days 2 TB 33,033 days 40 days 3 TB 49,530 days 61 days 4 TB 66,029 days 81 days 8 TB 132,057 days 161 days 16 TB 264.114 days 323 days *Retention times are based on 4MP resolution. *Applicable for the scenario of 4 cameras recording simultaneously. The recording durations in the table are derived from Tapo C410 prototype test data. Aclual storage times mayvany due to factors such ascompression, frame rate, and recording conditions. *Event-triggered recording duration is calculated based on 4 Tapo C410s triggering 3.5 times per day, each for 30 seconds. Fortified Privacy and Security Protection Multi-Layer Encryption, Local AI Power Tapo H500 protects your recordings with AES 128-bit and TLS 1.2 encryption. Local AI processing keeps your sensitive data off the cloud to ensure complete privacy and control. Block Unauthorized Access Optional two-factor Authentication (2FA) for enhanced security. AI-Driven Upgrades for Your Camera Give Your Old Cameras New Intelligence Tapo H500 enables person, vehicle, and pet recognition on your non-AI cameras for smarter alerts. Improves Accuracy for AI-Enabled Cameras When paired with AI-enabled cameras, Tapo H500 adds up to 99% detection accuracy** for advanced AI capabilities including Facial Recognition and Smart Playback. View Tapo H500 Compatibility     Enhanced Features for Tapo Cameras Facial Recognition Focused Monitoring Event Retrieva Live View and Playback Notifications That Matter Facial recognition allows custom notifications to alert you only when an unrecognized face is detected. Reduce overall notifications to the ones that matter. Focused Monitoring on Loved Ones Customize notifications for specific individuals and detection types. Great for monitoring kids when they're on the move. Live Capture, Review, & Download Protect your home and family with live recording, real-time activity timestamps, easy playback for footage review, and download capabilities. Live Capture, Review, & Download Protect your home and family with live recording, real-time activity timestamps, easy playback for footage review, and download capabilities. Your Smart Home Ecosystem Center Tapo H500 acts as the central hub, seamlessly connecting up to 16 Tapo or ONVIF cameras and 64 Tapo Sub-G sensors, empowering you to build your own comprehensive smart home ecosystem. With Matter support, the H500 effortlessly integrates various smart devices, simplifying your entire smart home setup. Up to 16 Cameras Up to 64 Sensors Multi-Device Management on One Screen Monitor multiple cameras on a single screen including a live view, an intuitive 3D dashboard, or a comprehensive overview of your IoT devices. Live View 3D Dashboard Overview of loT devices *Tablet purchased separately. Tapo H500 operates independently and does not require tablet pairing for core functions. Tablet integration offers optional enhancements. *Tablet required to use 3D dashboard functionality in the Tapo app. Complete Security Ecosystem, Controlled Your Way   Built-In Alarm & Chime 110dB alarm not only alerts you to detected intruders but can also conveniently acts as a chime when connected to Tapo smart doorbells. Please place it by the door. OK! Speak to Visitors Detected by Your Camera or Doorbell Two-way audio powered by integrated microphone and speakers simplifies communication with visitors. Reliable & Flexible Connection Connects with your Tapo cameras via 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi while ensuring a rock-solid link to your router through high-speed 5GHz Wi-Fi or a stable wired (LAN) connection.   HDMI Video Output Expand your monitoring capabilities by connecting the hub to a TV or monitor via the HDMI for a larger view.   *16TB storage capacity is based on the maximum size of HDD/SSD drive that can be used. HDD/SSD drive must be purchased separately. Actual storage capacity will vary depending on the size and type (HDD or SSD) of the drive selected.Due to system resource allocation, the actual local available storage capacity may be less than 16GB. **The AI enhancement currently supports a maximum of 4 cameras simultaneously and is planned to be optimized to support up to 6 cameras in the future. ‡Connect up to 64 Tapo lot devices (Tapo sensors, buttons, Sub-1 switches) and 16 Tapo camera/video doorbells. For the compatibility list, please refer to the Tapo H500 Compatible Products page. △Matter support applies to specific device types based on the Tapo H500’s compatibility. Please refer to the official product documentation for details. †The tablet needs to be purchased separately. ***H500 surpports HDMI output that supports up to four combined video streams without individual channel control.