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Is the TP-Link Tapo C420S2 still getting security updates?

It depends on the hardware version printed on the label under the device: support ends between 11 July 2027 and 16 January 2030.

The date after which a device gets no more security fixes is also called its end of life (EOL) or end of support.

Depends on the hardware version

Security updates end, depending on the hardware version

11 July 2027to 16 January 2030
Device
TP-Link Tapo C420S2 (camera)
Source
PSTI STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE (TP-Link) (UK statement)

What to do. Find the hardware version on the label under the device (for example "Ver: 3.0"), then read its line in the table.

Support timeline

20252026202720282029203020312032V1V1.20Today
Security updates per hardware version, to scale. The bar ends on the manufacturer's date.

By hardware version

Dates differ between hardware versions and sometimes between markets. The version is on the label under the device.

Hardware versionStatusSecurity updates untilBasisSource
V1Ending soon11 July 2027Official end date published by the manufacturer.UK statement
V1.20Supported16 January 2030Official end date published by the manufacturer.UK statement

Questions

Is the TP-Link Tapo C420S2 still getting security updates?

It depends on the hardware version printed on the label under the device: support ends between 11 July 2027 and 16 January 2030.

What does end of life mean for the TP-Link Tapo C420S2?

After its end of life, the TP-Link Tapo C420S2 receives no more security fixes from TP-Link. It keeps working, but any vulnerability found later stays open, which makes it an easy target once attackers know about it.

Where does this date come from?

From the manufacturer: PSTI STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE (TP-Link). Each date is shown exactly as published.

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