A Wi-Fi-enabled security camera is an excellent way to keep an eye on your home while you're away. If you can find an Alexa-compatible security camera, that makes watching over your home that much easier. You can check-in on the pets while you're at work, and in the case of those with built-in microphones, quickly tell your kid that they're supposed to be studying instead of playing video games. With these cameras, you can ask Alexa to show you what is happening at any point in time and connect your cameras to Alexa routines for further home automation.
Budget-friendly
Wyze Cam v2
Staff pick
The second-gen Wyze Cam is everything you loved about the first generation but better. It offers 1080p live streaming and recording with a night vision range of up to 30 feet, and it now tags motion in both live stream and recorded video, detecting and outlining moving objects, people, or animals. This is the best bang for your buck. There is a Cam 3 on the horizon, but this is still our top choice for the time being.
Top brand
Arlo Pro 3
Arlo Pro cameras are some of the best money can buy, period. The new Arlo Pro 3 carries on that legacy and expands upon it with footage now in 2560x1440 (as well as 1080p and 720p), high-powered infrared night vision, a 6500K spotlight, and a 3- to 6-month battery life. Available in packs of two, four, or six.
$390 for 2 Pack at Amazon $410 for 2 Pack at Best Buy $400 for 2 Pack at Walmart
Indoor or outdoor
Logitech Circle 2
This wired security camera is great inside and out with wide-angle 1080p live-streaming footage, and you can store up to 24 hours of footage for free. You also get a free daily 30-second time-lapse, and the smart alerts come with thumbnails.
$104 at Amazon $160 at Walmart
Smart home OG
Google Nest Cam Indoor
The sleekly designed Google Nest Cam gives you a 24/7 live stream of your home, and you'll get alerts in the Nest Aware app, with the ability to control all of your Nest products from one place. You'll also get two-way audio, and you can hide it just about anywhere thanks to its diminutive size.
$130 at Amazon $130 at Best Buy $130 at B&H
Pan and tilt
Wyze Cam Pan
Another budget option, Wyze Cam's Pan, has a 360-degree horizontal range and a vertical range of 93 degrees. When it detects motion, it'll even follow the target and tag it within its field of view. You get 14 days of rolling cloud storage from alert video, which is 180p at 15FPS.
Integrated security
Ring Spotlight Cam
For 24/7 professional monitoring, Ring Spotlight Cam is your best option since Ring offers Protect plans. These cameras offer full HD live streaming and recording, as well as two-way audio and lifetime purchase protection from Ring — stolen cameras are covered.
$200 at Amazon $200 at Best Buy
Blink out
Blink Outdoor
Blink's new Outdoor camera is reasonably priced for the feature set, offering two-year battery-life, which can be boosted to four years with a battery pack accessory. You can store files locally with the Blink Sync Module 2, or you can take advantage of Blink's affordable cloud storage plans.
$100 at Amazon $100 at Best Buy
Blink in
Blink Indoor
The Blink Indoor cam shares all of the company's new Outdoor cam's specs and features, minus the weatherproofing. This accounts for the price difference, so if you don't need weather-resistance, this is a solid and more affordable Blink alternative for your indoor or sheltered spaces.
Little Blink
Blink Mini
While this is a wired-only camera, it offers many of the same features as the pricier Blink Indoor camera at a fraction of the price. It's super simple to set up and get started, and it's easy to use with your Echo Show or Fire TV devices. Plus, you can use the Blink Add-On Sync Module 2 to store your video files locally.
Cream of the crop
The best Alexa devices combine awesome features with ease-of-use and convenience. For a great Alexa compatible security camera, you really can't go wrong with the Wyze Cam v2, since it's an inexpensive way to start your smart security journey, offering excellent value for the dollar. This is the perfect smart security camera for people who aren't looking for frills but would still like core functionality with Alexa.
If you're looking for a little more in your camera, then sign up for monitoring and grab the Ring Spotlight Cam. The Ring Protect plans are inexpensive, and they come with further awesome features, like Ring Neighborhoods, which sends you real-time crime and safety alerts from other Ring users in your area.
Source: androidcentral