Ring vs TP-Link Tapo:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ring had more branded searches than TP-Link Tapo among home security camera brands worldwide. Ring had about 1.1 million branded searches, while TP-Link Tapo had 275,000. Ring made up 34% of all home security camera brand searches we track, and TP-Link Tapo accounted for 8.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about home security camera brands, Ring and TP-Link Tapo each appeared in four of the five answers. Ring was mentioned before TP-Link Tapo in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Ring, about 4 searches for every 1 for TP-Link Tapo
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Ring, named ahead of TP-Link Tapo in 4 of 5 answers
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Top home security camera brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ring was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. TP-Link Tapo was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Ring was listed before TP-Link Tapo in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Eufy1st
Reolink2nd- Ring3rd
TP-Link Tapo4th
Google Nest5th
Arlo6th
Wyze7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Eufy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ring4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- TP-Link Tapo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Reolink3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Arlo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Google Nest3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Wyze1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about home security camera brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which security camera brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best home security camera brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best security camera brand for house security?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best home security camera”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wireless security camera”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Ring or TP-Link Tapo more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ring and TP-Link Tapo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven home security camera brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ring, TP-Link Tapo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ring | Reolink | Eufy | Arlo | TP-Link Tapo | Google Nest | Wyze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35% | 14% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% | 7.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.6% | 15.1% | 13.9% | 12.2% | 6% | 11.3% | 7.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 11.4% | 6.5% | 12.2% | 7.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.2% | 14.1% | 12.4% | 12% | 7.8% | 10.5% | 8% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.5% | 13.1% | 11.2% | 13.3% | 6.9% | 9.3% | 8.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.1% | 15.8% | 13.3% | 13.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.2% | 15.7% | 13.1% | 13.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 10.1% |
| May 2026 | 31.8% | 15.6% | 13.1% | 12.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 8.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.6% | 15.9% | 13.4% | 11.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 7.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.5% | 16.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 8.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.4% | 15.7% | 15% | 11.8% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 7.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 34% | 16.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 8.7% | 7.8% | 7.6% |
How has the Ring and TP-Link Tapo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ring was ahead of TP-Link Tapo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ring’s share of searches among home security camera brands worldwide moved from 35% to 34%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 1.1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TP-Link Tapo’s share of searches among home security camera brands worldwide moved from 6.4% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 226K to 275K.
How did search popularity change for home security camera brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for TP-Link Tapo worldwide rose 22% over 12 measured months, from 226K to 275K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ring worldwide fell 13% over 12 measured months, from 1.2M to 1.1M in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ring’s and TP-Link Tapo’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Ring
7 branded search terms
- camera ring
- home security ring
- ring camera
- ring doorbell
- ring floodlight cam
- ring security camera
- ring video doorbell
TP-Link Tapo
2 branded search terms
- tapo camera
- tp link tapo
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