Best Connected Security
The iQ Outdoor camera from Nest shoots in 4K and streams Full HD to your phone in real-time, providing some of the clearest footage we’ve seen from a security camera. Built-in person recognition ensures more accurate security notifications. It also comes with an upgraded speaker, a built-in microphone, and great night vision.
Hive View
A super-stylish home security camera that’s great for monitoring pets and relatives, the Hive View has a cheap monthly subscription ( £4.99 per month) compared to some of its competitors, and offers either 720p HD or 1080p Full HD maximum streaming resolution, depending on the strength of your network connection.
Nest Hello
The Nest Hello adds a wide-angle HD camera to your doorbell so you’ll aways know who’s knocking, even if it’s dark (hey, night vision). You can even get the Hello to send you a special alert when friends or relatives drop by, or to deliver a stock response when those pesky door-to-door salesmen start ringing your doorbell again.
Bosch Smart Home Security Starter Kit
Perfect for those who want to secure their smart home but don’t know where to begin, this kit gives you the products you need to build your own security system from scratch. The catch-all kit comprises a smoke alarm, a motion detector, and a door and window sensor. Complete control comes via a smartphone app.
Logitech Circle 2 Wired
One of our favourite indoor home cameras, the Circle 2 Wired is versatile and easy-to-use. With two-way talking features, it’s ideal for keeping an eye on children or elderly relatives, and you can control it via the dedicated app or with Amazon Echo, Apple Home, or a Logitech Pop smart home button.
Netatmo Presence
The sophisticated image recognition tech in this security camera can differentiate between people, animals and cars, so no more false alarms. As it sports a waterproof body, it can be used outdoors too. It also offers infra-red night vision and a floodlight, so you can choose which to use. Set-up is easy, thanks to an intuitive interface.