A quick search on Amazon reveals over 20 pages of options
for wireless security cameras,
from different brands to different price ranges.
There are a ton of options out there,
but we've narrowed down your choices to five awesome cameras
and even did some testing to show you how they work.
Stick around
to see how our favorite wireless cameras did in these tests
for video quality, night vision, and two-way audio.
And check out the links in the description to read our
in-depth review on all these cameras.
We assembled some of our favorite wireless cameras and one
super crime-fighting team to conduct a few tests.
First up is the Reolink Argus 3 Pro.
The pro version sports 2K video quality,
which kicks the pants off of a lot of the 1080P options out
there.
And it works indoors and outdoors without the need of any
wires or power cables to keep it going.
Next is the Wyze Cam V3.
We're a big fan of Wyze for its high quality and super low
price. I know it sounds like a sales pitch,
but really I'm not joking.
I have spent more money on takeout than this camera costs.
The V3 works outdoors and boasts a built-in siren.
You can also use Wyze's cloud storage service for free for
up to 14 days per clip.
Appearing on yet another one of our camera lineups
is the Arlo Pro 4.
It consistently appears in our best security camera lineup,
and it's the only camera on our list that works with Google
Home, Apple HomeKit, and Amazon Echo.
Plus, it's totally wire-free,
so you can move it around the house as needed,
but it's pretty expensive.
So we're going to see if it's worth the price tag.
Next is Nest's newest camera, the Nest Cam.
We've conducted tests with Nest's cameras a bit in the past,
but Google has been switching things up with the brand in
the last year or so.
This new Nest Cam works indoors and
outdoors and is fully battery powered.
I'm really excited to give it a go.
And finally, last but not least is the
Ring Stick Up Cam.
About the size of a soda can,
this Ring is fully battery powered and an indoor camera.
It plays best with other Ring and Amazon products like your
Echo, but it is super easy to use.
We've also played around with the motion zones and other
features in past tests.
There is a link to an in-depth review on this camera
in the description, if you want to check that out.
But unfortunately,
during our tests this time around,
the Ring Stick Up camera got stuck when it came to
connecting to Wi-Fi.
So I had to test it at home myself,
instead of in the studio with the rest.
We have limited time in the studio, so we kept things simple
and looked at video quality, night vision,
and two-way audio.
Ready? Here we go.
In this test, the Reolink, Arlo and Wyze
cams were the stars.
Reolink and Arlo's 2K really shined in the
video quality test.
They both lagged slightly,
but that could have been our internet connection.
For only sporting 1080p, the Wyze cam really impressed me.
It was the least laggy of the bunch and kept images clear
even when the camera itself was in motion.
And finally, the Nest cam performed well,
but I wasn't blown away by it.
Picture was clear and I could hear everything and see
everything, but I wasn't really jazzed by it.
In our night vision test, each camera's infrared lights
kicked in, and it was quite a show.
(upbeat music)
The Reolink Argus 3 Pro really shined here with its
built-in motion sensing spotlight to brighten things up.
The Wyze, Arlo and Nest cameras also had infrared lights
that kicked on, but to be honest,
none of the players outshined the Reolink spotlight.
For our two-way audio tests,
I stepped away and talked to our producer,
Derek on the other side.
This gave me a better idea of how the camera sounds from the
inside and out.
This is what the Wyze Cam v3 sounds like.
This is what the audio in the Ring Stick Up Cam sounds like.
This is what audio sounds like from the Reolink Argus Pro 3.
This is what the new Nest cam sounds like.
This is what the Arlo Pro 4 sounds like.
The Reolink was the loudest
but sounded kind of like a walkie talkie.
Speaking through the app was easy,
and Derek was able to understand me,
despite the speaker sounding less than perfect.
Wyze was the weakest, Arlo was really clear
but kind of quiet.
So we've moved the mic a little closer.
At first, I couldn't hear Derek as well through the app,
but that was due to more of a user error.
Once we figured that out,
things were a lot clearer on both ends.
The story was similar with the Nest cam as well.
I ran into some roadblocks with the Google Home app,
but it ironed itself out,
and we were able to hear each other clearly through the
camera and app.
In the lineup,
the Arlo and Reolink came out on top as the
specialists of the group.
The 2K picture in both cameras stood out in the light and
dark vision tests, and both had clear audio.
But if you're looking for a simple camera that fits in with
your other smart devices at home,
Wyze is where it's at, especially for its $40 price tag.
As for the Ring and Nest cameras, I was a bit disappointed.
I tested the Ring Stick Up camera before
but wasn't expecting it to have such trouble connecting to
the Wi-Fi in our studio.
And the new Nest cam provided the quality I'd expect,
but controlling it through the Google Home app was bumpy.
Hopefully the user experience will improve as Nest and
Google merge more fully.
And there you have it. Check out our description to see
a full review of these wireless security cameras
on SafeWise.
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