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Best smart home security cameras in 2024
Keep an eye on your home or the pets within it from anywhere with a well-placed camera
Gone are the days of needing specialized networking and tons of tech know-how to configure a home security system. Thanks to the advancement of smart home technology, you can easily invest in a competent smart security system or opt for a standalone camera to simplify things and save money.
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The best security cameras don't have to be a hassle to power, set up, and record. Like most Amazon brands, Blink exists to make home security as easy as possible, with minimal configuration and troubleshooting needed on the user's end. That convenience, coupled with low prices, good build quality, and above-average image quality, have made Blink extremely popular among homeowners.
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Picking up an indoor security camera for your home doesn’t have to empty your wallet, especially when you can get one for free. While the VACOS Indoor Cam is already pretty affordable in its own right ($26.09 with our 10% off coupon below), we’ve teamed up with the company to give away 10 of them in this week’s contest. So let’s do it!
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With more people spending time at home, having a reliable home security camera is vital to keeping tabs on your property while you work and relax indoors. To help you stay on top of the things happening beyond your front door, our friends at VACOS are giving away four outdoor/indoor security cameras to our readers. Here's everything you need to know.
Investing in a home camera system can be expensive, especially when looking at dedicated indoor and outdoor setups that can capture footage even in the dead of night. Why not get a camera system that can do it all? Maximize your dollars with the versatile eufyCam 2 – plus a free Insignia garage door controller – for only $343.98 ($156 off) at Best Buy.
Annke is known for making some pretty fantastic smart camera systems to help keep your home and your loved ones safe. In our latest giveaway, you can win one of two Annke Baby Monitors or one of four Annke 4K Ultra HD IP Cameras. Here's everything you need to know.
Arlo home security cameras are quite popular, in large part due to their recording capabilities and overall design quality. Unfortunately, this degree of reliability and performance doesn't come cheap, but today's deal from Amazon offers an impressive discount if you're in the market for a multi-room security system. Right now, you can grab a bundle that includes three Arlo Ultra cameras and a base station from Amazon for an all-time low price of $668, which is $131.99 off the MSRP.During our review, we were impressed by the quality of the footage captured by the Arlo Ultra. However, full 4K recordings are limited to 1080p unless you agree to a $1.99 monthly, per-camera fee. These cameras also feature Alexa/Google Assistant/Homekit support, a fully wireless design, and an integrated spotlight. The camera's 180° field-of-view and full-color night vision capabilities improved the quality of the captured footage even further still.
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A great home security camera system should be easy to set up, strong enough to hold up against the elements, and capable of capturing HD footage even in the dead of night. Right now on Amazon, you can have all of these with this five-piece Arlo Pro 2 camera set with hub for an all-time-low price of $570.This Arlo Pro 2 bundle is a completely wireless home security solution that can withstand both indoor and outdoor environments. Each camera features a 1080p lens, 2-way audio, and night vision to help you survey your home or yard on even the darkest of nights. The Arlo Pro 2 can even be controlled with Alexa or Google Assistant voice commands.
TP-Link makes some of the best smart home products around under its Kasa brand, including its 'Spot' indoor cameras. Now you can get a three-pack of the Spot cameras for just $89.99, a $30 discount from the usual price.These cameras offer a clear 1080p video feed, a 130-degree FOV, night vision up to 20 feet, a 360-degree rotating base, two-way audio, and integration with both Google Assistant and Alexa. There's no advanced face or object detection, like what you would get with Nest cameras, but you can still set up activity zones to be notified when something moves.
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D-Link’s venture into the connected home space has so far been focused on security cameras, while other categories have taken a back seat. That may not change anytime soon as the company today announced two new additions to its Wi-Fi-enabled camera lineup just days before CES 2020 is set to kick off. The camera pair supports some AI-based security features that work without cloud video processing.Leveraging edge-based AI, both cameras can recognize human faces and detect the sound of glass breaking using offline video processing. This, according to D-Link, helps send out alerts faster and with more accuracy. If you have privacy concerns about storing your camera feed on an off-site server, the company offers you the option to pop in a microSD card of up to 256GB or use ONVIF Profile S for connecting your NAS unit. You can also still pick one of the free and paid cloud storage tiers from D-Link.Both 1080p cameras support two-way audio, and besides working over Wi-Fi, they can also take in an ethernet cable for a more stable connection. The two cameras are managed through the mydlink app that has integrations for both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.The outdoor model (DCS-8526LH) has a couple of additional security measures, such as a spotlight and siren that can be set to trigger when motion is detected. The indoor model’s (DCS-8302LH) design, on the other hand, allows for a full 360-degree pan that is controlled using the companion app. Though D-Link will showcase these two cams at CES next week, they will not be available until later this year. The outdoor camera will ship sometime in Q3 2020 for $119.99, while the indoor model may come out a bit early in the second quarter for $99.99.
Having a good, reliable home security system is incredibly important. Not only does it give you the power to monitor your house and yard for any unwanted guests, a great camera can even play a part in saving your life. Right now, you can pick up an Arlo Ultra indoor/outdoor security camera from Amazon for only 9.99, which is $67.92 off its most recent sale price.When we reviewed the Arlo Ultra last spring, we loved its lasting battery life, 4K video, and integrated spotlight. Actually, the biggest letdown was the expensive price tag, which was $400 at the time. So at less than half of that original figure, this deal is a steal! The Arlo Ultra features Alexa support, 4K and HDR recording capabilities, and enhanced night vision. Keep in mind that in order for the Arlo Ultra camera to work, you need to also have an Arlo SmartHub.
These days, just about any "dumb" product in your home – be it a bedside clock, front doorbell, and even your window drapes – can be transformed into an intelligent one. All you need are the right connected accessories, and controlling your various appliances are simply a tap away. Right now on Amazon, you can save up to 25% on a wide range of smart home upgrades from TP-Link, including wall plugs, lightbulbs, outdoor outlets, and even security cameras for both inside and outside your home.Today's Amazon deal showcases seven different products from TP-Link, all of which are WiFi-connected and can be controlled through the Kasa Smart app or with Google Assistant and Alexa voice commands. Other notable features include automated schedules for the smart plugs, multicolor support for the smart bulbs, and 1080p recording capabilities for the security cameras.
Ecobee already competes directly with Nest in the smart thermostat game, and according to smart home blog Zatz Not Funny, it looks like it's about to do the same with smart cameras. Two photos of the camera were leaked, though details are otherwise sparse thus far.
Netatmo's approach to security cameras is refreshing. In a market that's filled with companies limiting what you can do with the hardware you bought just in order to get you to sign up for a monthly subscription, Netatmo asks only that you purchase its camera. Video storage is free thanks to MicroSD card support as well as optional Dropbox and FTP uploads. Face recognition is free and gets better with time as it learns. A web app is provided so you can monitor everything from your computer, not just your phone. And privacy is respected because nothing other than a backup screenshot is sent to the Netatmo Cloud. Overall, the Netatmo Welcome would have been a near perfect indoor security camera if it weren't for a few missing features here and there, but they aren't by any stretch deal killers. If you're looking for a security camera that you control but that doesn't require a lot of fiddling, this is close to being the best option out there now.