TP-Link Tapo C100 Home Security Wi-Fi Camera (EU 5.0)
TP-Link Tapo C100(EU V5.0) Teardown
Easy 5 minutes 5 steps
TP-Link Tapo C100 (EU 5.0) Teardown to access the mainboard.
Tools
- Opening Pick
- 1
Identify Version
- Identify Version (5.0 in my case). Bottom of Foot stand.
- 2
Remove Front Lid
- Front Lid pry open with 4 Picks
- Insert Picks center of Top, Bottom, Left, Right
- Once the last pick is inserted it should come of easily. Be gentle as there is a connector for the LEDs on the Lid.
- 3
Front Lid Snap Details
- The Snap hooks are really tiny. That's why the Picks work so good on them and also won't damage them.
- 4
Remove Mainboard
- Main Board is held with two snap on clips. A long one (1) and a short one (2).
- Press down the long one (1) to release this side
- Either wiggle or use a pick to press down the short one (2) to release the main board
- Be gentle if the speaker cable is still attached to the backside of the housing
- 5
Mainboard both sides
- If needed, remove JST Cable Connectors
- Identify version (5.0 in my case). Version is printed on a sticker on the mainboard.
