Buy the best SMART SECURITY CAMERAS
Install an app-controlled security camera and you can keep an eye on your property 24-7 wherever you are in the world
BEST COMPLETE SECURITY SYSTEM CAMERA NETATMO WELCOME
POWER Wireless RESOLUTION 1080p TWO-WAY AUDIO? Yes EXTRAS Compatible with Alexa DIMENSIONS H15.5xdia4.5cm PRICE £180
The standout feature of this cylindrical design is the ability to identify faces, not just react to noise and motion. As a result, you can be told when the kids get in from school, whether they’ve come back with ‘new’ friends and even receive a text when the cleaner shows up. The face detection technology isn’t flawless but it is reliable once it sees a face a few times and you can set the camera to only record unknown faces, so you don’t feel spied upon once you’re all home. Full HD 1080p video quality is great even in low light and thanks to the 8GB Microsd card, you can store a week’s worth of content without the need for a cloud subscription. REASON TO BUY The local storage, and can be linked up to a wider security system REASON TO AVOID Tricky to find a good replacement
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BEST CAMERA OVERALL RING SPOTLIGHT CAM BATTERY
POWER Wireless RESOLUTION 1080p TWO-WAY AUDIO? Yes EXTRAS LED spotlight, siren DIMENSIONS H12.6xw7.59xd6.91cm PRICE £180
This outdoor camera has an LED spotlight and in-built alarm. Use the camera’s two-way audio to talk to someone outside, and you’ll receive an alert when motion is detected. The 110db siren can be activated from your device and serves as a warning to your household and neighbours and a deterrent for unwanted visitors. All of this plus live view (available on your phone, tablet or PC) are included, and you can pay for a Ring Protect Plan if you want to record footage. REASON TO BUY
Siren and spotlight included REASON TO AVOID
Battery needs recharging RATING
BEST STYLISH SECURITY CAM HIVE VIEW
POWER Wireless or wired RESOLUTION 1080p TWO-WAY AUDIO? Yes
EXTRAS Compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant and IFTTT DIMENSIONS H13.7xw8.8xd8.8cm PRICE £179
Designed by the hugely respected Yves Béhar, Hive View is a stylish little camera. It can be mounted almost anywhere and the 5.6cm cube can even be removed and used remotely for up to an hour. We had no issues with setting up and adjusting settings is straightforward. It took a while to get the sensitivity levels on the alerts right, but it’s worth persevering to avoid false alarms. You get 24 hours of cloud recording for free, so you can look back over the day’s events, though you can upgrade for £3.99 per month which stores clips on the cloud for 30 days.
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Two chic colourways available REASON TO AVOID
You might like something more discreet RATING
‘LOOK FOR A CAMERA WITH THE WIDEST POSSIBLE LENS ANGLE. MOST CAMERAS ARE 120-150°, BUT THERE ARE 180° MODELS AVAILABLE’