# TP-Link Tapo D225 (wired)

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/tp-link-tapo-d225-wired
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/video-doorbells
- Placement: #14 of 17 in Video Doorbells, F tier
- Brand: TP-Link
- LP on this board: 166
- Last researched: 2026-09-13T01:04:42.435Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

Bulky design and slower alerts compared to the newer D235.

## For

- Solid 1080p video
- Good night vision
- Easy setup

## Against

- Bulky design
- Slower alerts

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 1 of 2 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 27 cited sources across 25 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| r/Tapo | u/Skidpalace | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/Tapo/comments/1pn9ftx/d225_vs_d130_doorbell_cams/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Consumer Reports | Daniel Wroclawski | B | https://www.consumerreports.org/home-garden/home-security-cameras/best-video-doorbells-of-the-year-a1115426074/ | fetched and confirmed |
| And Shoppers Say It’s ‘Superior In Every Way’ | huffpost.com | B | https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tapo-video-doorbell-camera-vs-ring_l_6a4d5d59e4b0a7adb6d80a3c | fetched and confirmed |
| Unboxing the Tapo D225 Smart Video Doorbell 🔔📦 | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/tapopakistan/posts/unboxing-the-tapo-d225-smart-video-doorbell-experience-smarter-front-door-securi/122190669674613457/ | fetched and confirmed |
| EverydayHomeComfort | Nathan Reed | C | https://everydayhomecomfort.com/best-video-doorbells-without-subscription-2025/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Is It Worth It? | Is It Worth It? | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdqosO6thwE | fetched and confirmed |
| Automate Your Life | Automate Your Life | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU2V7v_dwos | fetched and confirmed |
| Andru Edwards | Andru Edwards | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWU3HLACM0c | fetched and confirmed |
| Wanderer001 Reviews | Wanderer001 Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4G7YKFcIXg | fetched and confirmed |
| Truthify | Truthify | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhHUXmvZ2r8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Eric Hernandez | Eric Hernandez | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so4uHOxubnM | fetched and confirmed |
| Current Product Overviews | Current Product Overviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy6OUGP4Kwo | fetched and confirmed |
| DIY Reid | DIY Reid | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAU0nxrEx4o | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Jazz | Tech Jazz | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r9oBk4IapA | fetched and confirmed |
| ProductPilot | ProductPilot | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4kl2lgRTLI | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadget droid | Gadget droid | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQPeL8_a6-E | fetched and confirmed |
| Wanderer001 Reviews Clips | Wanderer001 Reviews Clips | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DdUtF1hBxg | fetched and confirmed |
| Just Curious Channel | Just Curious Channel | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_zLcnlcKxk | fetched and confirmed |
| Consumer Reports | Daniel Wroclawski | B | https://www.consumerreports.org/home-garden/home-security-cameras/best-video-doorbell-cameras-without-a-subscription-a1134473783/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Pcmag | Angela Moscaritolo | B | https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/myq-video-doorbell-camera | fetched and confirmed |
| New Home Lover | newhomelover.com | B | https://newhomelover.com/product-review/smart-video-doorbell-d225-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| HomeCamCafe | Mike | B | https://www.homecamcafe.com/tapo-d225-video-doorbell-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Homecrux | Harshendra Mehta | C | https://www.homecrux.com/best-video-doorbells-for-smarter-safer-homes/336317/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Product Critiques | The Product Critiques | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI7xhksCO94 | fetched and confirmed |
| PCWorld | Martyn Williams and Sam Singleton | B | https://www.pcworld.com/article/583310/best-video-doorbells.html | fetched and confirmed |
| PCWorld | James Barber, Michael Brown | B | https://www.pcworld.com/article/3050106/smart-homes-are-getting-cheaper-14-useful-gadgets-under-100.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Wirecutter | - | - | https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-smart-doorbell-camera/?eafs_enabled=false | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Google Nest Doorbell (Wired, 3rd Gen) | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/google-nest-doorbell-wired-3rd-gen |
| 2 | TP-Link Tapo D225 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/tp-link-tapo-d225 |
| 9 | Ring Battery Doorbell Pro (Retinal 4K) | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/ring-battery-doorbell-pro-retinal-4k |
| 10 | Ring Battery Doorbell Plus | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/ring-battery-doorbell-plus |
| 11 | Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/blink-battery-doorbell-2k |
| 12 | SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Pro | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/simplisafe-video-doorbell-pro |
| 13 | Wyze Video Doorbell V2 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/wyze-video-doorbell-v2 |
| 15 | Logitech Circle View Doorbell | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/logitech-circle-view-doorbell |
| 16 | Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free (1st Gen) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/arlo-essential-video-doorbell-wire-free-1st-gen |
| 17 | Ring Video Doorbell 4 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/ring-video-doorbell-4 |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/video-doorbells.

## What this tier means

- F: Avoid. The evidence points you elsewhere.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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