

Markey, which criticized Ring for giving police emergency access to user videos without user permission, Consumer Reports published an article claiming that several other major camera companies have the same policy in place, including Google Nest, SimpliSafe, Eufy, D-Link, and TP-Link. Several of the models we tested need to be hardwired into outdoor lights.įollowing the release of a July 2022 report from Senator Edward J. Many outdoor Wi-Fi cameras still require AC power, limiting placement to within reach of an outlet. Also, rechargeable batteries have a finite lifespan, so you may need to replace them (or the entire camera, if they’re not replaceable).

Some cameras store recordings locally on a microSD card or a connected hard drive, but it isn’t of much help if someone steals the camera or you lose power. Storage: Cloud storage (with video saved over the internet to a remote server operated by the manufacturer, instead of at your house) is the norm these days.We also looked for cameras that could distinguish between different causes of motion, such as a person, a vehicle, or an animal. Faster alerts are better, but their speed often depends more on the network you’re connected to than on the camera itself. Alerts: A good outdoor security camera alerts your smartphone or tablet whenever it detects motion.The night-vision range can be a factor, depending on where you plan to place the camera. Some even offer color night vision, which may add a bit of detail missed by cameras that capture only black-and-white video at night. Night vision: All outdoor Wi-Fi cameras should have night-vision capability.Also, streaming video chews up internet bandwidth, so be sure your home network is fast enough to support it and doesn’t have data caps. However, even at that resolution, details may not be as sharp as what you’d get with a typical smartphone camera, especially for subjects that are far from the camera.
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The Eufy Floodlight Cam 2 Pro offers two levels of security by including a bright outdoor light and a surveillance camera in one device. Compatible with: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
