Home security cameras, ranked by critic score
6 ranked by critic score · 1 more not yet ranked · 40 professional reviews
Indoor and outdoor cameras, judged on video, alerts and subscription costs.
Image: WyzeWyze Cam v4
4 professional reviewers tested the Wyze Cam v4, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: video quality and easy setup. Most common complaint: subscription costs.
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
2 of these 4 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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- 1Wyze Cam v4Top pick, narrowly4 reviews · early score89Image: Wyze
- 2Eufy SoloCam S340No subscription6 reviews86
Image: eufy - 3Arlo Pro 5SBest video7 reviews81
Image: Arlo - 4Google Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery)Best For Google homes8 reviews80
Image: Google - 5Ring Stick Up Cam ProBest For Ring homes8 reviews78
Image: Ring - 6Blink Outdoor 4Best budget easy camera4 reviews · early score74
Image: Blink
The highest-rated home security camera so far, on an early score, is the Wyze Cam v4: critic score 89 out of 100 from 4 reviews, 4 of them positive. Most praised: video quality and easy setup. Most common complaint: subscription costs.
Early reads · 1 not yet ranked
Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.
- TP-Link Tapo C660 Kit · provisional 81 from 3 reviews
Common questions
What is the best home security camera?
Narrowly, the Wyze Cam v4, with a critic score of 89 from 4 professional reviews. Most praised: video quality and easy setup. Most common complaint: subscription costs.
Wyze Cam v4 vs Eufy SoloCam S340: which is better?
Critics score the Wyze Cam v4 89 and the Eufy SoloCam S340 86. We list the Eufy SoloCam S340 under “No subscription”. Its main drawback: bulky, and solar depends on placement.