Tapo C110: Unknown Woman’s Voice Heard While Camera Was in Privacy Mode
I want to share what happened because I’m very concerned and would like to know if anyone else has experienced something similar, specifically with the Tapo C110.
I was changing my baby’s diaper when I suddenly heard a woman’s voice that sounded like it was coming from a device inside my home. The house was completely quiet and everything else was turned off. There was no TV, phone playing audio, Alexa, or any other device that could have been producing a voice. I don’t have Alexa, and we do not share our Wi-Fi with anyone else. Only my partner and I have access.
I immediately checked the Tapo app, including the sessions, login activity, and connected devices. I checked everything carefully, and everything appeared normal. The only devices showing were my phone and my partner’s phone.
What concerns me even more is that my partner had already heard a woman’s voice, apparently coming from the same device, the day before. This has now happened twice.
The strangest part is that the Tapo C110 was in Privacy Mode when this happened.
Of course, my first thought was that someone had somehow gained access to the camera, so I immediately unplugged the cameras. However, everything in the app still appears normal, which makes the situation even more confusing.
I started researching this on other forums and found several reports from Tapo users describing similar experiences—unexpected voices coming through their cameras, sometimes without any suspicious login activity.
I am not claiming that my Tapo C110 was definitely hacked because I have no proof of that. However, hearing an unknown woman’s voice coming through a camera that was in Privacy Mode is extremely concerning from a privacy and security standpoint.
At this point, I am considering returning the cameras because I no longer feel comfortable having them inside my home, especially with a baby.
Has anyone else experienced this specifically with a Tapo C110, particularly while it was in Privacy Mode? I would really like to know if anyone has received an explanation from TP-Link about what could cause this behavior.