![]() The camera works well near the front door thanks to the dual noise-cancelling microphones which reduce street or weather noise in a two-way chat. Given Arlo’s pricing, it’s worth asking if 4K is necessary to you (Arlo also offer lower resolution options at lower cost), but the brand’s AI is a great feature – detecting the difference between delivery man, person, pet or vehicle, which means your phone alerts are much less likely to cry wolf.Įxternal installation is a breeze thanks to the magnetic mounts (do put them out of reach though). For that, though, it works via the Arlo Smart Hub, so is best bought in a package for video clips only the cameras can be picked up alone. The Arlo system, from Netgear, stands out amongst security cameras thanks to the system’s dedication to supporting all the major smart home systems – including Apple HomeKit. ![]() There is built-in storage to cope with internet outages, while features like two-way voice (typical of app-controlled cameras) are there. That said, the system seems designed to be used in battery mode. There are some quirks to the design, like only being IP54 weatherproof (keep it under the eves) and the weird way the power cable looks plugged in. ![]() Why’s the video ‘only’ 1080P? Because good HDR 1080P can be more useful than bad 4K (and uses far less battery to send via wi-fi) this is excellent quality within the limits of 1080P. It also speeds things up compared to those services which rely on footage being sent to and processed on cloud servers. ![]() Smart features like person, animal, package or vehicle recognition all take place onboard the device, so you can choose which you’re notified about and don’t have to pay for a subscription for this. The newer Google app allows monitoring of multiple live cameras, among other features. Once charged, it can be mounted magnetically to your home and sends a live view to the Google Home ( not Nest) app. In terms of simplicity, the “Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery)” – yes, that’s its full name – is fantastic. Most brands here also offer cameras designed to live indoors rather than miss good choices, we’ve created a separate list for indoor security cameras (opens in new tab), but don’t forget you can often mix and match to create your own complete system with eyes wherever you need them. Other competitors are staying neutral and supporting both, and sometimes Apple’s HomeKit (Apple provides the software and cloud underpinnings to support networked cameras without offering products themselves). The market has seen a lot of innovation from big players as Google and Amazon have developed the brands Nest, Ring and Blink, and it’ll be no surprise to learn the brands integrate thoroughly with Google Assistant and Alexa respectively. You can check you closed the garage door from an app, tell the kids to come in for dinner via a built-in speaker, and, of course, receive alerts if something happens in time to do something about it. Since the internet provides a direct link to your pocket, and AI can tell packages from intruders, installing smart cameras can do a lot.
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