Outdoor cameras are useful for far more than actual security: They can show you if your dog is in the backyard, or if the gate is open, or alert you when friends show up or you get a package delivered. The truth is that these cameras are there for more than just intruders—they capture life as it is happening outside your door. These are the cameras I've tested and loved.
Eufy Solocams are the cameras I rely on when I'm not testing other cameras. I love the dual lenses, and 360 field of view. Also, you can store clips locally if you have a eufy backup hub, called a Homebase.
eufy Security Floodlight Cam S330: regularly $299.99, now $179.99
eufy Security Floodlight Camera E340: regularly $219.99, now $149.99
eufy Homebase: regularly $149.99, now $124.99
I was a little slow to Reolink—I had tried their Argus line and didn't love the physical appearance or the app. But their PoE (power over ethernet) PTZ (point, tilt, zoom) cameras are a different story, and now they'd be my pick if I was out there buying cameras for the first time. You want PTZ to give you the best 360 view of your space, and the PoE provides better security from wifi hackers.
Reolink 4K PoE Security Outdoor IP Camera now $71.99, was $89.99
Reolink 4K UHD PoE PTZ Camera for Outdoor Security, now $189.99, was $249.99
Reolink 4K Wired Wifi Outdoor Camera, 8MP w/Auto Tracking now $118.99, was $169.99
Blink cameras are a little rudimentary compared to other high-end security cams, but for $39.99, they’re a great deal. I found them easy to put up, and they keep a decent battery charge with a pretty good field of vision. The resolution is great, and the system is extendable, which I really like. Pro tip: Get a Sync module so you can store clips locally, skipping the subscription.
Blink Outdoor 4 Camera, was $99.99, now $39.99
40% off is nothing to sneeze at, and as someone with a lot of Ring products at home, I like the level of notifications I can achieve with some adjustments to the cameras settings. This 1080p camera has two-way talk in addition to the security siren.
Ring Wired Floodlight Cam, was $199.99, now $119.99
I tested this model of floodlight and really liked the high resolution of the camera and how easy it was to install. Changing the battery is pretty simple too—you just pull the camera off to do it. The lights turned out to be a nice addition, illuminating spaces as I walked through them.
Blink Wireless Outdoor 4 Floodlight Cameras, was $129.98, now $64.99
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