A little planning. A safer home.
The right cameras.
In the right places.
Find camera positions for your entrances, driveway and backyard. Compare power, recording options and the cost of keeping your home covered.
Where is your home?
Choose your region for local prices, stores and camera kits.
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Start with the questions that matter
How many cameras do I need?
Start with entrances and blind spots before choosing a kit.
Where should the cameras go?
Compare useful viewpoints, mounting positions and power options.
Can I record without a monthly fee?
Understand local storage and ongoing recording costs.
Our comparisons use manufacturer specifications and recorded store listings. See how we calculate coverage and cost.
Shortlists and comparisons
Shortlists from the catalog
- Outdoor cameras with local storage, no subscription
- Solar powered security cameras
- Battery-powered outdoor cameras
- Floodlight cameras
- Budget outdoor cameras, ranked by 3-year cost
- Wired outdoor cameras: plug-in, PoE and hardwired
- Video doorbells with local storage, no subscription
- Battery video doorbells
- Wired video doorbells
- Outdoor cameras that work with Alexa
- Outdoor cameras that work with Google Home
- Video doorbells that work with Alexa
- Video doorbells that work with Google Home
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