The best home security cameras for 2025

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Home security cameras have become a popular alternative to professionally installed security systems from companies like ADT and Vivint. Offering reasonable prices, low monthly subscription fees, and premium features like 4K footage capture, DIY enthusiasts and smart home nerds are finding these products to be the perfect fit for their needs. From durable models designed for outdoor use and innovative models that can pan and tilt remotely, home security cameras are more exciting than ever.

However, not all smart home security cameras are worthy of your hard-earned cash. Some are low-quality and unable to accurately capture motion on your property. Others have security concerns or simply cost so much that you might as well opt for a professional install. But hidden beneath this wave of lackluster products are plenty of hidden gems — including excellent products from Arlo, Nest, Blink, and Ring.

Need some help with your search? Here are the best home security cameras of 2025. Be sure to also read up on Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Home, as it’s possible to sync most of these security cameras with other devices on your smart home platform, giving you a protective blanket against intruders.

Arlo Pro 5S

The Arlo Pro 5S is designed with everything you’d every want from a home security camera. Along with a vibrant 2K resolution for enhanced clarity, it offers color night vision, real-time notifications, and an easy-to-use mobile companion app to help you keep tabs on your property. Folks with large areas to cover will also appreciate its 160-degree field-of-view, ensuring nothing slips by its gaze.

Other notable features include HDR for a crisper image regardless of how much light is available, smart alerts for people, packages, animals, and vehicles, and support for platforms like Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, and Google Assistant. You can even set up automations with IFTTT if you’re up for a bit of light programming.

We were big fans of the old Arlo Pro 4, and the Pro 5S is a wonderful successor. It’s a bit expensive, but no doubt you’re getting a well-rounded camera that works just as well outdoors as it does inside. Be sure to give it a look if you’re serious about your home security.

The Nest line produces reliable products with the latest A.I. features, and its products are always strong picks for those already using Google Home. This latest battery-powered cam is excellent for DIY users who want the freedom to place the cam wherever they want — indoors or outdoors — at any angle. The cam supports 1080p video at 30 frames per second, with night vision and a 130-degree field of view.

The camera offers the ability to zoom in, use two-way audio to talk, or contact emergency services. It’s also smart enough to customize alerts based on whether it thinks it has seen a person, pet, vehicle, or more. It’s also compatible with Google Assistant and devices like the Nest Hub Max, although you won’t find any Alexa support on this Google product. If you are placing the cam outside, you can also attach a weatherproof cable so you won’t have to worry about recharging the battery.

Out of the box and free of charge, the Nest Cam supports up to three hours of event-based battery history storage, after which you will need to clear out space. You could add a Nest Aware subscription if you don’t mind paying a monthly fee, which offers more A.I. features and much more storage for the cam.

Blink Outdoor 4

The Blink Outdoor camera offers weather-resistant surveillance at HD resolution with infrared night vision. While the model is battery-powered, allowing you to place it nearly anywhere, the battery sports a runtime of up to two years before needing to be recharged (although it’s still a good idea to place it in a more manageable spot like your porch or above a garage).

Blink uses motion detection with customizable motion zones to help reduce errors and includes a two-way audio feature to communicate with the cam. The Alexa compatibility works very well with devices like an Echo Show for an immediate look through the cam and also supports voice commands to arm or disarm the unit whenever you’d like.

The small downside to Blink’s affordable outdoor cam is you can’t save video natively right out of the box. Instead, you’ll either need to sign up for the Blink Subscription plan to get cloud storage options or purchase a separate Blink Sync Module 2 hub to enable local storage.

Wyze Cam v3

From the easy-to-install Wyze Lock to the versatile Wyze Cam Outdoor, the Wyzeportfolio has been growing at a rapid rate. Its latest offering is the incredible Wyze Cam v3, which like its predecessor, astounds with its unbelievably low cost of $36!

Following the same cube-shaped design, this newer model benefits from a sturdier IP65 construction that allows it to work outdoors while resisting harsh elements. It also features night vision, something that has been largely reserved for pricier models. The usefulness of color night vision is astounding since there are details you wouldn’t otherwise be able to detect from your standard black-and-white night vision clips.

Furthermore, the Wyze Cam v3 offers a slew of capture modes that even includes a handy time-lapse mode, various security and privacy controls, and local storage to ensure your footage stays with you. You get all of that in a security camera for well under $50. Quite frankly, it sets the benchmark in what we expect out of entry-level security cameras.

Logitech Circle View Doorbell

There’s no denying that there are fewer security cameras on the market that support Apple’s HomeKit. One of the best options is Logitech’s Circle View Doorbell, an excellent choice if you prefer to control everything via the Home app (it also works with Alexa and Google Home). The 1080p cam offers a 160-degree viewing angle, 6-foot night vision, and two-way audio for communication. If you have an iCloud+ subscription, you can also upgrade to facial recognition, custom detection zones, and more.

Since it’s a video doorbell, the cam includes a chime button and is designed to be placed directly by your door for easy porch/street-side viewing. Setup and installation require an iOS device using the Home app, so there’s no need to download any extra apps. The Logitech Circle View Doorbell features an assortment of privacy features to ensure it’s safe to have inside the home. They include things like automatic arming based on your phone’s GPS location, a dedicated button that effectively shuts off the camera, and the ability to swivel the camera completely downwards.

The Circle View Doorbell is a wired doorbell, so you’ll need the proper wired connection to make it work (the doorbell comes with multiple mounting options and a chime kit to help). There are battery-powered doorbell options available, like the Nest Doorbell, but none work with Apple as well as this model.

Eufy SoloCam E40

Today’s security cameras have advanced features that are blocked off unless you subscribe to one of their subscription services. One common benefit to some of these services is that they’ll store recorded events in the cloud, so you can access them at any time with your mobile devices. The beauty of the Eufy SoloCam E40 is that you don’t need to pay for a subscription service to reap some of its rewards, like cloud storage.

You’ll find an all-in-one solution with the Eufy SoloCam E40 because not only does it cover all of the basics, like crisp night vision, activity zones, and long-lasting battery life on a single charge, but you don’t have to pay a monthly fee in order to access the footage it records. All of your clips are stored locally and encrypted, so you can access them at any time on your smartphone.

Best of all, it’s a breeze to set up and isn’t too expensive to buy on any budget. For what you pay, it’s sweet knowing there’s no additional cost out of your pockets after buying it.

Blink Wired Floodlight Camera

The Blink Wired Floodlight Camera is surprisingly powerful considering its list price of just $99. Featuring two gigantic floodlights that churn out up to 2600 lumens of brightness, it’s more than capable of lighting up your entire yard.

Beyond its great lighting abilities, it benefits from a 1080p camera that’s fully weather resistant. And even if your yard isn’t lit up, it can capture night-time footage in color. Toss in two-way audio, built-in security siren, motion alerts, and customizable motion zones, and it’s easy to see why the Blink Wired Floodlight Camera earned on spot on this list. It also works great with other Alexa devices — so give this one an even closer look if you’re using an Echo hub.

Like most products in this category, some of the Blink Wired Floodlight Camera’s features are locked behind a Blink Subscription Plan. We’d recommend springing for the Blink Basic Plan at $3/month. This gets you live view recording, 60-day video history, photo capture, person detection, and the option to create a local backup with the Sync Module 2.

Blink Mini Pan-Tilt

Clocking in at just $35, the Blink Mini is a perfect fit for every budget. This indoor camera captures 1080p footage, can film in the dark using night vision, and even comes with built-in two-way audio. If you want to make it a more versatile device, you can add the Pan-Tilt mount, which lets you remotely swivel the camera to see more of your home (and it still only costs $60). It’s a bit quirky, but it’s hard to find a better indoor camera in this price range.

Arlo Essential Indoor Cam

If you’re worried about privacy, the Arlo Essential Indoor Camera has you covered. Not only does it film in a 2K resolution and come with a robust smartphone app, but you can enable a built-in privacy shutter that ensures nothing is being filmed while you’re home. That alone will put it at the top of the list for many shoppers, and everyone else will benefit from a sleek design, impressive night vision, two-way audio, and highly customizable motion zones.

Ring Outdoor Cam Plus

Whether you’re placing it out in the elements or in the middle of your kitchen, the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus is a versatile security camera. The main selling point is its 2K resolution, allowing you to capture vivid images regardless of where it’s pointing. It also benefits from enhanced low light abilities — so long as there’s a bit of ambient light, it’ll capture crisp color footage.

Installation is a breeze for the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus. Along with a highly adjustable base, a mounting bracket is included if you’d prefer to mount it on a wall or ceiling. It works with the same Ring smartphone app as all the other Ring products, meaning it’s easy to integrate with your Ring Video Doorbell. The app lets you customize all aspects of its performance, such as setting motion zones or privacy zones (ensuring distant activity on the roadway or a neighbor’s yard don’t trigger an alert).

You’ll have to spring for a Ring Home subscription if you want to unlock its best features, but that’s par for the course these days. And because the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus is so reliable and versatile, it should make a great companion for your home regardless of where you place it.