Check on Your Home While on Vacation

A Wi-Fi camera for the home you leave behind

On vacation?
Check on home.

See your room from your phone while you're away. Set up an AlphaTech Wi-Fi camera before your trip, then open the live view when you want to check in.

AlphaTech Type-C Wi-Fi Camera · 160° room view

$67.99USD · per camera

Requires power and home Wi-Fi with internet. Compatible microSD card sold separately.

Watch the camera and app demonstration ↓
The compact AlphaTech Type-C Wi-Fi camera held in one hand at home
Actual room playback and recording timeline from an earlier AlphaTech Type-C app demonstration
The compact Type-C Wi-Fi camera and an actual app playback screen.
Quick app pairingTuya Smart or Smart Life
160° wide-angle lensSee more of the room
2.4 + 5 GHz Wi-FiConnect before you travel
Local microSD recordingWithout a monthly recording plan

Built for a check-in from away

Leave the camera powered.
Take the view with you.

You don't need to be in the room to see it. This compact camera in a USB-C wall-charger housing connects your home view to an app on your phone.

01

Start with a simple app setup.

Power the camera, add it in Tuya Smart or Smart Life and open the room view on your phone.

02

Keep more of the room in view.

The 160° lens gives you a wide view from one position. Frame the part of your home you want to check, with furniture out of the way.

03

No camera battery to recharge mid-trip.

Power the camera from a wall outlet for check-ins throughout your trip, without regular camera-battery charging.

04

Connect on either Wi-Fi band.

Pair with your home network on either 2.4 or 5 GHz, then use the app to check in while you're away.

05

About a month on a 32 GB card.

Keep about a month of continuous recording on a 32 GB microSD card. Review encrypted footage in the app, without a monthly recording plan.

06

Get help before you leave.

Get direct AlphaTech help with pairing, positioning and playback. Contact setup support.

Two different questions

How does the room look now?
What happened while I was out?

Live view

Open a view of home from your phone.

Open the app using mobile data or Wi-Fi to see the room you've framed at home.

Live viewing works without a memory card.

Saved footage

Look back at activity you missed.

Add a microSD card and enable recording before your trip. Open saved footage in the app to review activity between your live check-ins.

Save locally with a compatible microSD card.

Ready before you leave

Three steps to your
first check-in.

Set up the camera at home, then take the room view with you on your trip.

  1. Plug in and connect.

    Add the camera in Tuya Smart or Smart Life using your home Wi-Fi.

  2. Choose the room view you want.

    Frame a living area or doorway with suitable room lighting. Check the picture in the app.

  3. Try a check-in from your phone.

    Open live view over mobile data. If you've added a microSD card, play a short recording too.

Open the setup and playback guide
Room playback and recording timeline in the AlphaTech app
Actual room playback from an earlier Type-C demonstration.

See the remote view in use

A view of home.
Right on your phone.

This AlphaTech demonstration shows the Type-C camera, wide room view and app controls. See how live viewing and saved footage fit a check-in while you're away.

Open the remote-view demonstration on YouTube
AlphaTech Type-C camera-and-app demonstration, 2:24. Earlier Type-C Wi-Fi version; hardware and app screens may differ.

The reason owners bought it

A view of home.
Even hundreds of miles away.

Type-C Wi-Fi owners describe checking on the homes and apartments they left behind.

“I can check my apartment anytime while I'm on vacation.”
Karla · May 31, 2025 · Read on Amazon
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This camera is amazing! I can check my apartment anytime while I'm on vacation. The app is user friendly and easy to navigate. The most important thing is that it doesn't have any batteries. Just plug it in. Good value for its price.

“I can check on it while I'm hundreds of miles away.”
Sam BL · April 13, 2025 · Read on Amazon
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It will work to monitor my property over the summer.Update: It works better than I thought. I can check on it while I'm hundreds of miles away.

Type-C Wi-Fi owner reviews, 2025. Expand to read each original review. Product revisions may differ.

Questions before a trip

A few answers
before your trip.

Can I see my home while I'm on vacation?

Yes. Open live view in Tuya Smart or Smart Life on your phone using mobile data or Wi-Fi. The camera stays connected at home.

How quickly can I get it ready?

Install Tuya Smart or Smart Life, create an account if needed, then power and add the camera. The demonstration above walks through pairing and opening the room view.

Do I need a subscription or a memory card?

Live view works without a memory card. For encrypted local recording, add a compatible microSD card up to 512 GB, sold separately. Review saved footage in the app, without a monthly recording plan.

How much recording fits on a 32 GB card?

A 32 GB card holds about a month of continuous recording. The exact duration depends on recording settings. You can export selected clips through the app.

Does the camera need Wi-Fi and power?

Yes. Remote viewing requires the camera to stay powered and connected to home Wi-Fi with internet. Your phone can use mobile data or Wi-Fi.

What lighting does it need?

Use a room with suitable lighting for the times you want to check in. This model has no infrared night vision.

Can I receive motion alerts while travelling?

Yes. Enable motion alerts in the app and allow notifications on your phone. Open live view or saved footage when you want to review the activity.

What are the shipping, support and return terms?

U.S. orders ship within one business day. Standard U.S. shipping is $6.90 per order; delivery options and taxes are shown at checkout. Direct setup support and a 12-month warranty are available. The 30-day return window applies to unused, unopened, sealed items. Read shipping details and the return conditions.

Get ready before your next trip

Leave home with
a way to check in.

Keep a view of home on your phone while you enjoy your trip. Add a microSD card to look back at recorded activity between live check-ins.

Direct setup support12-month warrantyReturn conditions

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Type-C Wi-Fi Camera

160° view · Dual-band Wi-Fi · Tuya Smart / Smart Life
Video without audio · Room lighting required

$67.99USD · per camera

Camera hardware. Compatible microSD card sold separately. Shipping and taxes shown at checkout.

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