Joe TriesOutdoor security cameras
An outdoor camera costs money twice: once for the camera, and then every month for the plan that saves what it records. The specs that decide whether you are still happy in year two are where the video is kept and what stops working if you cancel.
- In the catalog
- 70
- Work without a hub
- 44 of 70
- Hub required
- 9
- Most common radios
- Wi-Fi, Power over Ethernet, Wired Ethernet, Bluetooth LE
- Price range
- $35 to $1,200
What decides compatibility
- Local storage (an SD card, a base station, or a NAS) means clips keep recording with no plan. Cloud-only cameras stop storing when the subscription lapses.
- Power is the install: wired, battery, or solar. Battery cameras that record every car on the street need charging far more often than the rating suggests.
- Weather rating and operating temperature range both matter. Cold cuts battery life hard.
- Ecosystem support usually means live view. Recorded clips and person alerts often stay in the maker's app.
How these connect to your system
A works-with badge does not say how the device gets there, and the path changes what you get. Direct means the maker built the integration and the device's own features tend to come with it. Via Matter means the standard controls work and anything unusual about the device may not carry over. Via a hub means you need a second box, usually the maker's own, before it works at all.
- Alexa55 work with itDirect 54Via Matter 1
- Google Home45 work with itDirect 44Via Matter 1
- Home Assistant20 work with itDirect 3Via Matter 1Via an add-on 16
- Ring7 work with itDirect 7
- SmartThings6 work with itDirect 4Via Matter 2
- Apple Home4 work with itDirect 1Via a hub 3
Outdoor security cameras we list
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Amcrest 4K Turret PoE AI IP Camera
Amcrest · Outdoor camera · Wired Ethernet
Optional hubHome Assistant
$200
Amcrest 5MP Turret PoE AI IP Camera
Amcrest · Outdoor camera · Wired Ethernet
Optional hubHome Assistant
$150
Aqara Camera G5 Pro (USB-C and PoE variants)
Aqara · Outdoor camera · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$200
Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro
Aqara · Outdoor camera · Thread
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleAlexa
$200
Arlo Essential XL (3rd Gen)
Arlo · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubSmartThingsGoogleAlexa
$80
Arlo Essential XL Outdoor Camera (2nd Gen)
Arlo · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$150
Arlo Pro (6th Gen)
Arlo · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubSmartThingsGoogleAlexa
$125
Arlo Pro 5S 2K Spotlight Camera (4-Camera Kit)
Arlo · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
Optional hubSmartThingsGoogleAlexa
$1,000
Arlo Pro XL (6th Gen)
Arlo · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubSmartThingsGoogleAlexa
$200
Blink Outdoor 4
Blink · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
Optional hubAlexa
$100
Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight Camera
Blink · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
Optional hubAlexa
$160
eufy EufyCam 3
Eufy · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
Hub requiredAppleGoogleAlexa
$550
eufy EufyCam 3C
Eufy · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
Hub requiredAppleGoogleAlexa
$400
eufy Floodlight Cam E340
Eufy · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$220
eufy Garage-Control Cam
Eufy · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$100
eufy SoloCam E42
Eufy · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$180
eufy SoloCam S230
Eufy · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$120
eufy SoloCam S340
Eufy · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$200
eufyCam C37
Eufy · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$100
eufyCam S4
Eufy · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
Hub requiredGoogleAlexa
$350
Hue Secure Floodlight Camera
Philips Hue · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
Optional hubAlexa
$380
Lorex 2K Quad-HD Smart Deterrence Wired Floodlight Security Camera
Lorex · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$200
Lorex 4K Spotlight Battery Wi-Fi Security Camera
Lorex · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$143
Lorex 4K Spotlight Indoor/Outdoor Wi-Fi 6 Security Camera
Lorex · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$200
Lorex Connect 2K Floodlight Wi-Fi Camera with Pan
Lorex · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$110
Lorex Connect 2K Wi-Fi Battery-Powered Camera
Lorex · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$50
Reolink 4K PoE Security System (RLK16-800B8)
Reolink · Outdoor camera · Wired Ethernet
No hubHome Assistant
$1,200
Reolink Argus 3 Pro
Reolink · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
Optional hubGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$130
Reolink Argus 4
Reolink · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
Optional hubGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$160
Reolink Argus 4 Pro
Reolink · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
Optional hubGoogleHome Assistant
$200
Reolink CX410
Reolink · Outdoor camera · Wired Ethernet
Optional hubHome Assistant
$120
Reolink CX810
Reolink · Outdoor camera · Wired Ethernet
Optional hubHome Assistant
$230
Reolink Duo 2 PoE
Reolink · Outdoor camera · Wired Ethernet
Optional hubHome Assistant
$190
Reolink Duo 3 PoE
Reolink · Outdoor camera · Wired Ethernet
Optional hubHome Assistant
$230
Reolink Lumus
Reolink · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$90
Reolink RLC-1224A
Reolink · Outdoor camera · Wired Ethernet
Optional hubHome Assistant
$200
Reolink RLC-823A 16X
Reolink · Outdoor camera · Wired Ethernet
Optional hubHome Assistant
$600
Reolink Solar Floodlight Cam
Reolink · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$99
Reolink TrackMix PoE
Reolink · Outdoor camera · Wired Ethernet
Optional hubHome Assistant
$200
Reolink TrackMix WiFi
Reolink · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
Optional hubGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$220
Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus
Ring · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubRingAlexa
$200
Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro
Ring · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubRingAlexa
$170
Ring Outdoor Cam Plus
Ring · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubRingAlexa
$100
Ring Spotlight Cam (garage)
Ring · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubRingAlexa
$200
Ring Spotlight Cam Plus (Battery)
Ring · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubRingAlexa
$200
Ring Spotlight Cam Pro (Battery)
Ring · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubRingAlexa
$230
Ring Stick Up Cam Plug-In
Ring · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubAlexa
$100
SwitchBot Outdoor Spotlight Cam
SwitchBot · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$90
Tapo C310
Tapo · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$35
Tapo C320WS Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera
Tapo · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$50
Tapo C420S2 Smart Wire-Free Security Camera System
Tapo · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
Hub requiredGoogleAlexa
$200
Tapo C520WS
Tapo · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$80
Tapo C660 KIT
Tapo · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
Hub requiredGoogleAlexa
$250
Tapo C720
Tapo · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$80
Ubiquiti UniFi G6 Bullet
Ubiquiti · Outdoor camera · Wired Ethernet
Hub requiredHome Assistant
$199
UniFi Protect G5 Bullet
Ubiquiti · Outdoor camera · Wired Ethernet
Hub requiredHome Assistant
$199
UniFi Protect G5 Dome
Ubiquiti · Outdoor camera · Wired Ethernet
Hub requiredHome Assistant
$199
UniFi Protect G5 Pro
Ubiquiti · Outdoor camera · Wired Ethernet
Hub requiredHome Assistant
$599
Wyze Battery Cam Pro
Wyze · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$80
Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro
Wyze · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$150
Wyze Cam Floodlight v1
Wyze · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$80
Wyze Cam Floodlight v2
Wyze · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$100
Wyze Cam Outdoor v2
Wyze · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$74
Wyze Cam Pan v2
Wyze · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$44
Wyze Cam Pan v4
Wyze · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$60
Wyze Cam v3 Pro
Wyze · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$50
Wyze Cam v4
Wyze · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$36
Wyze Duo Cam Pan
Wyze · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$70
Wyze Window Cam
Wyze · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$35
Ring Solar Stick-Up Cam (backyard)
Ring · Outdoor camera · Wi-Fi
DiscontinuedLast confirmed May 2026
No hubRingAlexa
$140