Device Support-Lifespan Observatory

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TP-Link

Tapo C320WS v1.8

Actively updated well evidenced

firmware is arriving about as often as it always has

106 days since the last release against a median gap of 182 (0.6x)

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Last firmware
16 June 2026 (3 months ago)
Releases seen
6
Update rhythm
about every 6 months
Support observed
≥3 years
Vendor's promise
no support period we can evaluate
Patch latency
not measurable — its changelogs name no CVE ids

Which one do I have?

TP-Link ships this model in more than one hardware revision, and they do not share firmware. The revision is printed on the label on the underside, usually after the model — Ver 1.0, V4.6. Getting it wrong is the easiest way to read the wrong answer here.

Firmware history

  1. Tapo C320WS(US)_V1.8_1.9.1 Build 260602 16 June 2026

    Release notes — disclosure 0.46 
    Modifications and Bug Fixes: 1. Added support for remote download of SD card recordings from external networks. 2. Added support for displaying a snapshot on Alexa Favorites' camera card. 3. Optimized the live streaming performance. 4. Optimized wireless connection performance. 5. Enhanced device stability and security.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  2. Tapo C320WS(US)_V1.80_1.4.2 Build 250725 2 September 2025

    Release notes — disclosure 0.52 
    Modifications and Bug Fixes: 1. Added support for saving recordings to Tapo Hub on the same local network through Device Settings -> Storage & Recording -> Local storage -> Storage Location. 2. Added support for switching to the optimal network between home Wi-Fi and the Hub's hotspot through Device Settings -> Network Connection -> Wi-Fi Backup. 3. Added support for 12-hour Time option and more timestamp formats. 4. Improved the Cloud Video performance. 5. Enhanced device security and stability.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  3. Tapo C320WS(US)_V1.8_1.4.1 Build 250106 4 March 2025

    Release notes — disclosure 0.46 
    Modifications and Bug Fixes: 1. Added support to fix a static IP address for the camera under Advanced Settings > Network Settings. 2. Improved device stability. 3. Fixed some minor bugs.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  4. Tapo C320WS(US)_V1.8_1.3.11 Build 231117 1 December 2023

    Release notes — disclosure 0.31 
    Modifications and Bug Fixes: Optimized stability of the Wi-Fi connection.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  5. Tapo C320WS(US)_V1.8_1.3.9 Build 231024 8 November 2023

    Release notes — disclosure 0.50 
    Modifications and Bug Fixes: 1. Improved time synchronization accuracy. 2. Optimized the Notification function. 3. Optimized the Detection function. 4. Enhanced the local communication security. 5. Enhanced stability and performance. 6. Fixed some minor bugs.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  6. Tapo C320WS(US)_V1.8_1.3.7 Build 230713 7 September 2023

    Release notes — disclosure 0.55 
    Modifications and Bug Fixes: 1. Added support for downloading records from the SD card to the mobile phone. 2. Added support for Alexa voice announcement when motion is detected. 3. Optimized the design logic of the white light function. 4. Improved time synchronization accuracy. 5. Fixed the problem that the white light would turn on during the day in some cases. 6. Enhanced stability and performance. 7. Fixed some minor bugs.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Evidence

One archived page sits behind this record, the earliest read on 1 August 2026. Everything above was read from it, and each is kept byte for byte so it can be checked after the vendor edits the original.

Identifiers: marketing_name Tapo C320WS

Judged by lifecycle-1 on 30 September 2026. How these verdicts are computed.

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