Beyond the purchase price, expect ongoing running costs, and be prepared to sacrifice some privacy. It’s vital you trust the camera brand you invite into your home. It makes sense to pick one brand for easy app access and management.
I’ve tested more than 100 different security cameras over the last decade, and five brands consistently dominate my recommendations. Whether you want cloud or local storage, serious AI smarts, or the cheapest cameras you can get without sacrificing quality, I’ve got you covered. And I’ve included more brands worth considering below, with a few that are best avoided.
Check out the Best Outdoor Security Cameras, Best Subscription-Free Security Cameras, Best Floodlight Security Cameras, and Best Video Doorbells. For sheer feature-packed variety, Eufy security cameras are tough to beat. They’re easy to set up and use.
They’re also reliable, and they don’t hide their best features behind a subscription. That means you can record locally on a hub, NVR, NAS device, or sometimes directly on the camera. My favorite Eufy cameras is the Indoor Cam S350, which is a good middle-ground in terms of price and features.
In fact, even this model will likely feel like overkill for most folks. It combines a regular camera with a 130-degree field of view that can go up to 4K with a 2K telephoto lens that provides 3X optical zoom. It also has 360-degree pan and 75-degree tilt controls, as well as AI tracking that works well.
The camera also supports up to four preset positions it can patrol through, including the default position that it returns to after tracking a subject out of frame. There’s also privacy mode, two-way talk, and onboard AI to detect people, pets, and sounds. You can record locally with a microSD card up to 128 GB (not included), hook it up to a HomeBase S380 ($200), or subscribe for cloud storage from $4 per month.
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