Best Outdoor Security Cameras: Battery, Wired & Floodlight (2026)

We compare 39 outdoor security cameras (battery, solar, plug-in, PoE and floodlight models) from Ring, Google Nest, eufy, Wyze, Reolink, TP-Link Tapo, Lorex, Aqara and SimpliSafe. Every figure comes from the maker's product or spec page: resolution, field of view, color night vision, HDR, local recording, power options, IP weather rating, battery life, two-way audio and built-in lights. Grouped, converted or counted values are labelled computed. A figure the maker doesn't publish shows as "Not listed" and scores as the weakest value in the category; an unstated yes/no feature counts as no. We don't rank on subscription prices, but we quote what each maker says needs a paid plan. We don't test cameras or use prices or reviews.

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Top pick

Reolink Argus 4 Pro

Score 7.9/10 · Check price

Why it wins: 180° 8 MP battery/solar camera. Top field of view in this comparison (180 °).

Also great: Reolink RLC-811A (7.7) · Reolink RLC-1240A (7.3)

7.9/10

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Product	Score	Resolution class	Color night vision	Local recording	Field of view	Best for	Price	Buy
1 R Reolink Argus 4 Pro	7.9/10	4K class	Yes	Yes	180 °	180° 8 MP battery/solar camera	Check price	View deal
2 R Reolink RLC-811A	7.7/10	4K class	Yes	Yes	105 °	4K PoE camera with optical zoom and spotlight	Check price	View deal
3 R Reolink RLC-1240A	7.3/10	4K class	Yes	Yes	121 °	12 MP PoE camera with IP67	Check price	View deal
4 L Lorex 4K Spotlight Battery Wi-Fi Camera	7.2/10	4K class	Yes	Yes	111 °	4K battery camera, up to 180 days per charge	Check price	View deal
5 TT TP-Link Tapo C460	7.2/10	4K class	Yes	Yes	113 °	4K battery camera with optional solar	Check price	View deal
6 R Reolink Argus Eco Ultra	7.1/10	4K class	Yes	Yes	105 °	4K battery/solar camera with IP66	Check price	View deal
7 R Reolink Altas PT Ultra	6.8/10	4K class	Yes	Yes	90 °	4K pan-tilt battery/solar camera	Check price	View deal
8 W Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro	6.7/10	2K class	Yes	Yes	170 °	3,000-lumen floodlight with a 170° view	Check price	View deal
9 TT TP-Link Tapo C325WB	6.6/10	2K class	Yes	Yes	106 °	Wired 2K camera with HDR and PoE	Check price	View deal
10 W Wyze Cam Floodlight v2	6.6/10	2K class	Yes	Yes	160 °	2K floodlight with 24/7 local recording	Check price	View deal
11 E eufy Wall Light Cam S4	6.5/10	4K class	Yes	Yes	Not listed	4K solar wall light camera with radar	Check price	View deal
12 R Reolink Altas	6.4/10	2K class	Yes	Yes	90 °	Longest listed battery life here (up to 18 months)	Check price	View deal
13 L Lorex Connect 2K Floodlight Wi-Fi Camera (Pan)	6.3/10	2K class	Yes	Yes	120 °	Plug-in panning floodlight with IP66	Check price	View deal
14 TT TP-Link Tapo C425	6.3/10	2K class	Yes	Yes	122 °	4 MP battery camera with solar kit	Check price	View deal
15 TT TP-Link Tapo C720	6.3/10	2K class	Yes	Yes	134 °	2K floodlight camera, 2,800 lumens	Check price	View deal
16 W Wyze Battery Cam Pro	6.2/10	2K class	Yes	Yes	108 °	2.5K HDR battery camera	Check price	View deal
17 W Wyze Solar Cam Pan 2K	6.2/10	2K class	Yes	Yes	108 °	Solar pan camera with microSD up to 512 GB	Check price	View deal
18 R Reolink Argus 3 Pro	6.0/10	2K class	Yes	Yes	105 °	5 MP battery/solar camera	Check price	View deal
19 E eufy TrackLight Cam S1	6.0/10	4K class	Yes	Yes	Not listed	4K solar auto-tracking camera	Check price	View deal
20 E eufy SoloCam S340	5.5/10	2K class	Yes	Yes	135 °	Solar dual-lens camera with 8 GB built in	Check price	View deal
21 TT TP-Link Tapo C520WS	5.5/10	2K class	Yes	Yes	95 °	Plug-in 2K pan/tilt camera	Check price	View deal
22 E eufy SoloCam E50	5.3/10	4K class	No	Yes	Not listed	Dual 4K lenses on a pan-tilt solar camera	Check price	View deal
23 TT TP-Link Tapo C402	5.1/10	1080p/HD class	Yes	Yes	111 °	1080p battery camera with solar kit	Check price	View deal
24 R Ring Spotlight Cam 4K Pro	5.1/10	4K class	Yes	No	140 °	Plug-in 4K spotlight camera with Low-Light Sight	Check price	View deal
25 W Wyze Cam Outdoor v2	4.9/10	1080p/HD class	Yes	Yes	130 °	1080p battery camera with base station	Check price	View deal
26 L Lorex Connect 2K Wi-Fi Battery-Powered Camera	4.9/10	2K class	Yes	No	Not listed	2K battery camera with solar charging	Check price	View deal
27 A Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro	4.8/10	2K class	Yes	Yes	Not listed	2.6K camera and smart-home hub with eMMC	Check price	View deal
28 E eufyCam E52	4.8/10	4K class	No	Yes	Not listed	2K bullet plus 4K PTZ in one solar camera	Check price	View deal
29 R Ring Outdoor Cam 4K Plus	4.6/10	4K class	Yes	No	140 °	4K battery camera that stays in color in low light	Check price	View deal
30 R Ring Outdoor Cam 4K Pro	4.6/10	4K class	Yes	No	140 °	Plug-in 4K camera with color low-light video	Check price	View deal
31 R Ring Floodlight Cam 4K Plus	3.6/10	4K class	No	No	140 °	Hardwired 4K floodlight camera	Check price	View deal
32 R Ring Floodlight Cam 4K Pro	3.6/10	4K class	No	No	140 °	2,000-lumen 4K floodlight camera	Check price	View deal
33 R Ring Outdoor Cam 2K (2nd Gen)	3.6/10	2K class	Yes	No	140 °	Ring's 2K battery camera with color low-light video	Check price	View deal
34 R Ring Spotlight Cam 4K Plus	3.6/10	4K class	No	No	140 °	4K battery camera with spotlights	Check price	View deal
35 GN Google Nest Cam Outdoor (wired, 2nd gen)	3.5/10	2K class	No	No	152 °	2K wired Nest camera with IP65	Check price	View deal
36 E eufy Floodlight Camera E340	3.0/10	2K class	No	Yes	Not listed	Hardwired dual-camera floodlight with 24/7 recording	Check price	View deal
37 S SimpliSafe Outdoor Camera (Series 2)	2.9/10	1080p/HD class	No	No	140 °	Camera for SimpliSafe systems with spotlight	Check price	View deal
38 GN Google Nest Cam (battery)	1.9/10	1080p/HD class	No	No	130 °	Battery Nest camera with HDR	Check price	View deal
39 GN Google Nest Cam with floodlight	1.9/10	1080p/HD class	No	No	130 °	Nest floodlight camera, 2,400 lumens	Check price	View deal

"Not listed" means the manufacturer page we used does not publish that figure. Prices show "Check price" until a retailer feed provides a current price.

Every outdoor security camera, ranked

#1 · Top pick

Reolink Argus 4 Pro

Best for: 180° 8 MP battery/solar camera

7.9/10

What we like

Top field of view in this comparison (180 °)

Watch out for

Battery life not published by Reolink

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	180 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	66
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	4K, 5120 x 1440 (8 megapixels)
Field of view (maker)	180° horizontal
Local storage	microSD up to 512 GB
Power	Battery plus solar
Weather rating	IP66
Paid plan (maker says)	None stated; Reolink Cloud is optional
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Reolink: Argus 4 Pro

Reolink RLC-811A

Best for: 4K PoE camera with optical zoom and spotlight

7.7/10

What we like

Top weather rating (ip) in this comparison (67)

Watch out for

Battery life not published by Reolink

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	105 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	67
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	4K
Field of view (maker)	105°–31° horizontal (varifocal; we rank the widest)
Lights	450 lumens
Night vision	Color and infrared
Local storage	microSD
Power	PoE or DC
Weather rating	IP67
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Reolink: RLC-811A

Reolink RLC-1240A

Best for: 12 MP PoE camera with IP67

7.3/10

What we like

Top weather rating (ip) in this comparison (67)

Watch out for

Battery life not published by Reolink

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	121 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	67
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	12 MP (4512 x 2512)
Field of view (maker)	121° horizontal
Night vision	Color and infrared
Local storage	microSD
Power	PoE or DC
Weather rating	IP67
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Reolink: RLC-1240A

Lorex 4K Spotlight Battery Wi-Fi Camera

Best for: 4K battery camera, up to 180 days per charge

7.2/10

What we like

Watch out for

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	111 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	65
Battery life	6 months
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	4K
Field of view (maker)	111° horizontal (132° diagonal)
Night vision	Color and infrared
Dynamic range	Digital WDR (not counted as HDR)
Local storage	microSD (not included)
Power	Battery
Battery life	Up to 180 days, based on 5 events per day (6 months, computed)
Weather rating	IP65
Paid plan (maker says)	None stated: cloud storage is optional
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Lorex: 4K Spotlight Battery Camera

TP-Link Tapo C460

Best for: 4K battery camera with optional solar

7.2/10

What we like

Watch out for

Battery life not published by TP-Link Tapo

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	113 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	66
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	4K
Field of view (maker)	113° horizontal
Local storage	microSD
Power	Battery; optional solar panel
Weather rating	IP66
Paid plan (maker says)	Tapo Care Cloud Storage Services (Subscription required)
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Tapo: C460 specs

Reolink Argus Eco Ultra

Best for: 4K battery/solar camera with IP66

7.1/10

What we like

Watch out for

Battery life not published by Reolink

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	105 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	66
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	4K
Field of view (maker)	105° horizontal
Night vision	Color and infrared
Local storage	microSD
Power	Battery plus solar
Weather rating	IP66
Price	Check price

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Reolink: Argus Eco Ultra

Reolink Altas PT Ultra

Best for: 4K pan-tilt battery/solar camera

6.8/10

What we like

Watch out for

Lowest field of view in this comparison (90 °)
Battery life not published by Reolink

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	90 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	65
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	4K
Field of view (maker)	90° horizontal; pan and tilt
Local storage	microSD
Power	Battery plus solar
Weather rating	IP65
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Reolink: Altas PT Ultra

Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro

Best for: 3,000-lumen floodlight with a 170° view

6.7/10

What we like

Watch out for

Battery life not published by Wyze

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	170 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	65
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	2.5K
Field of view (maker)	170° horizontal
Lights	3000 lumens
Local storage	microSD up to 256 GB
Power	Hardwired
Weather rating	IP65
Paid plan (maker says)	Vision AI light control "With Cam Plus Subscription"
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Wyze: Cam Floodlight Pro

TP-Link Tapo C325WB

Best for: Wired 2K camera with HDR and PoE

6.6/10

What we like

Watch out for

Battery life not published by TP-Link Tapo

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	106 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	Yes
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	66
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	2560 x 1440
Field of view (maker)	106° horizontal
Local storage	microSD
Power	DC adapter or PoE
Weather rating	IP66
Paid plan (maker says)	Tapo Care Cloud Storage Services (Subscription required)
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Tapo: C325WB specs

#10

Wyze Cam Floodlight v2

Best for: 2K floodlight with 24/7 local recording

6.6/10

What we like

Watch out for

Battery life not published by Wyze

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	160 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	65
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	2K (2304 x 1296)
Field of view (maker)	160° diagonal
Lights	2800 lumens
Local storage	microSD (24/7 local recording)
Power	Hardwired
Weather rating	IP65
Paid plan (maker says)	Cloud recording features need Cam Plus or a Wyze plan (maker)
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Wyze: Cam Floodlight v2

#11

eufy Wall Light Cam S4

Best for: 4K solar wall light camera with radar

6.5/10

What we like

Watch out for

Field of view not published by eufy
Weather rating (IP) not published by eufy
Lowest battery life in this comparison (2 months)

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view * 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) * 10%

Battery life 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	Not listed
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	Not listed
Battery life	2 months
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	4K / 8 MP
Field of view (maker)	Not published by the maker
Local storage	32 GB eMMC
Power	Solar plus 10,000 mAh battery
Battery life	Around 2 months of average use
Weather rating	Not published by the maker
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

eufy: Wall Light Cam S4

#12

Reolink Altas

Best for: Longest listed battery life here (up to 18 months)

6.4/10

What we like

Top battery life in this comparison (18 months)

Watch out for

Lowest field of view in this comparison (90 °)

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	90 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	66
Battery life	18 months
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	2560 x 1440
Field of view (maker)	90° horizontal
Local storage	microSD
Power	Battery plus solar
Battery life	Up to 540 days (18 months, computed)
Weather rating	IP66
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Reolink: Altas

#13

Lorex Connect 2K Floodlight Wi-Fi Camera (Pan)

Best for: Plug-in panning floodlight with IP66

6.3/10

What we like

Watch out for

Battery life not published by Lorex

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	120 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	66
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	2K
Field of view (maker)	120° (basis not stated); app-controlled horizontal pan
Local storage	microSD compartment
Power	Plug-in power adapter
Weather rating	IP66
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Lorex: 2K Panning Floodlight

#14

TP-Link Tapo C425

Best for: 4 MP battery camera with solar kit

6.3/10

What we like

Watch out for

Battery life not published by TP-Link Tapo

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	122 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	66
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	2K 4 MP
Field of view (maker)	122° horizontal
Local storage	microSD
Power	Battery plus A201 solar panel
Weather rating	IP66
Paid plan (maker says)	Tapo Care Cloud Storage Services (Subscription required)
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Tapo: C425 KIT specs

#15

TP-Link Tapo C720

Best for: 2K floodlight camera, 2,800 lumens

6.3/10

What we like

Watch out for

Battery life not published by TP-Link Tapo

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	134 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	65
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	2560 x 1440
Field of view (maker)	134° horizontal
Lights	2800 lumens
Local storage	microSD
Power	Hardwired
Weather rating	IP65
Paid plan (maker says)	Tapo Care Cloud Storage Services (Subscription required)
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Tapo: C720 specs

#16

Wyze Battery Cam Pro

Best for: 2.5K HDR battery camera

6.2/10

What we like

Watch out for

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	108 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	Yes
Local recording	Yes
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	65
Battery life	6 months
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	2.5K HDR (2560 x 1440)
Field of view (maker)	108° horizontal
Local storage	microSD up to 256 GB
Power	Battery
Battery life	Up to 6 months
Weather rating	IP65
Paid plan (maker says)	Cloud recording features need Cam Plus or a Wyze plan (maker)
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Wyze: Battery Cam Pro

#17

Wyze Solar Cam Pan 2K

Best for: Solar pan camera with microSD up to 512 GB

6.2/10

What we like

Watch out for

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	108 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	65
Battery life	6 months
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	2K 3 MP
Field of view (maker)	108° horizontal
Local storage	microSD up to 512 GB
Power	Solar plus battery
Battery life	Up to 6 months
Weather rating	IP65
Paid plan (maker says)	"Wyze Service subscription required" for cloud features
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Wyze: Solar Cam Pan 2K

#18

Reolink Argus 3 Pro

Best for: 5 MP battery/solar camera

6.0/10

What we like

Watch out for

Battery life not published by Reolink

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	105 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	65
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	5 MP (2880 x 1620)
Field of view (maker)	105° horizontal
Night vision	Color and infrared
Local storage	microSD
Power	Battery plus solar
Weather rating	IP65
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Reolink: Argus 3 Pro

#19

eufy TrackLight Cam S1

Best for: 4K solar auto-tracking camera

6.0/10

What we like

Watch out for

Field of view not published by eufy
Weather rating (IP) not published by eufy
Battery life not published by eufy

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view * 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) * 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	Not listed
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	Not listed
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	No
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	4K telephoto
Field of view (maker)	360° coverage (no lens angle listed)
Local storage	microSD (not included) or HomeBase
Power	5.5W solar panel plus battery
Weather rating	Not published by the maker
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eufy: TrackLight Cam S1

#20

eufy SoloCam S340

Best for: Solar dual-lens camera with 8 GB built in

5.5/10

What we like

Watch out for

Weather rating (IP) not published by eufy

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) * 10%

Battery life 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	135 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	Not listed
Battery life	3 months
Two-way audio	No
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	Wide 3K (2880 x 1620) plus telephoto 2K (2304 x 1296)
Field of view (maker)	135° (basis not stated); 360° pan
Local storage	8 GB eMMC
Power	Built-in solar panel plus battery
Battery life	Up to 3 months on battery
Weather rating	Not published by the maker
Paid plan (maker says)	None stated: eufy lists "Monthly Fee: No"
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eufy: SoloCam S340

#21

TP-Link Tapo C520WS

Best for: Plug-in 2K pan/tilt camera

5.5/10

What we like

Watch out for

Battery life not published by TP-Link Tapo

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	95 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	66
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	2K
Field of view (maker)	95° horizontal; pan and tilt
Local storage	microSD
Power	DC adapter
Weather rating	IP66
Paid plan (maker says)	Tapo Care Cloud Storage Services (Subscription required)
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Tapo: C520WS specs

#22

eufy SoloCam E50

Best for: Dual 4K lenses on a pan-tilt solar camera

5.3/10

What we like

Watch out for

Field of view not published by eufy
Battery life not published by eufy

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view * 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	Not listed
Color night vision	No
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	65
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	Dual-lens 4K
Field of view (maker)	360° pan, 70° tilt (no lens angle listed)
Local storage	microSD up to 512 GB
Power	5W solar panel plus battery
Weather rating	IP65
Paid plan (maker says)	None stated: eufy says no subscription
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eufy: SoloCam E50

#23

TP-Link Tapo C402

Best for: 1080p battery camera with solar kit

5.1/10

What we like

Watch out for

Battery life not published by TP-Link Tapo

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	1080p/HD class
Field of view	111 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	65
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	1080p
Field of view (maker)	111° horizontal
Local storage	microSD
Power	Battery plus solar panel
Weather rating	IP65
Paid plan (maker says)	Tapo Care Cloud Storage Services (Subscription required)
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Tapo: C402 KIT specs

#24

Ring Spotlight Cam 4K Pro

Best for: Plug-in 4K spotlight camera with Low-Light Sight

5.1/10

What we like

Watch out for

Weather rating (IP) not published by Ring
Battery life not published by Ring

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) * 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	140 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	No
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	Not listed
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	4K
Field of view (maker)	140° horizontal
Lights	600 lumens
Power	USB-C plug-in
Local storage	None listed
Weather rating	"Weather Resistant" (no IP code listed)
Paid plan (maker says)	Ring says that without a Ring Protect subscription "you won't be able to review any videos or images you missed, and you won't be able to save your videos or photos or share them with anyone."
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Ring: Spotlight Cam 4K Pro

#25

Wyze Cam Outdoor v2

Best for: 1080p battery camera with base station

4.9/10

What we like

Watch out for

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

Resolution class	1080p/HD class
Field of view	130 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	65
Battery life	6 months
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	1080p
Field of view (maker)	130°
Local storage	microSD
Power	Battery (with base station)
Battery life	Up to 6 months
Weather rating	IP65
Paid plan (maker says)	Cloud recording features need Cam Plus or a Wyze plan (maker)
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Wyze: Cam Outdoor v2

#26

Lorex Connect 2K Wi-Fi Battery-Powered Camera

Best for: 2K battery camera with solar charging

4.9/10

What we like

Watch out for

Field of view not published by Lorex
Battery life not published by Lorex

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view * 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	Not listed
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	No
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	66
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	2K
Field of view (maker)	Not published by the maker
Local storage	Not published by the maker
Power	Rechargeable battery with solar charging
Weather rating	IP66
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Lorex: 2K Battery Camera

#27

Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro

Best for: 2.6K camera and smart-home hub with eMMC

4.8/10

What we like

Watch out for

Field of view not published by Aqara
Battery life not published by Aqara

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view * 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	Not listed
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	65
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	No
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	2.6K
Field of view (maker)	Not published by the maker
Night vision	True Color Night Vision
Local storage	Encrypted eMMC with NAS support
Power	PoE version (a dual-band Wi-Fi version is also sold; its power isn't listed)
Weather rating	IP65
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Aqara: Camera Hub G5 Pro

#28

eufyCam E52

Best for: 2K bullet plus 4K PTZ in one solar camera

4.8/10

What we like

Watch out for

Field of view not published by eufy
Battery life not published by eufy

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view * 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	Not listed
Color night vision	No
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	65
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	No
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	2K wide-angle bullet plus 4K PTZ
Field of view (maker)	360° auto-tracking (no lens angle listed)
Local storage	microSD up to 512 GB
Power	Solar plus battery
Weather rating	IP65
Paid plan (maker says)	None stated: eufy says "One-time purchase, no subscription"
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eufy: eufyCam E52

#29

Ring Outdoor Cam 4K Plus

Best for: 4K battery camera that stays in color in low light

4.6/10

What we like

Watch out for

Weather rating (IP) not published by Ring
Battery life not published by Ring

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) * 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	140 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	No
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	Not listed
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	4K
Field of view (maker)	140° horizontal
Power	Battery
Local storage	None listed
Weather rating	"Weather Resistant" (no IP code listed)
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Ring: Outdoor Cam 4K Plus

#30

Ring Outdoor Cam 4K Pro

Best for: Plug-in 4K camera with color low-light video

4.6/10

What we like

Watch out for

Weather rating (IP) not published by Ring
Battery life not published by Ring

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) * 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	140 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	No
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	Not listed
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	4K
Field of view (maker)	140° horizontal
Power	USB-C plug-in
Local storage	None listed
Weather rating	"Weather Resistant" (no IP code listed)
Paid plan (maker says)	Ring says that without a Ring Protect subscription "you won't be able to review any videos or images you missed, and you won't be able to save your videos or photos or share them with anyone."
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Ring: Outdoor Cam 4K Pro

#31

Ring Floodlight Cam 4K Plus

Best for: Hardwired 4K floodlight camera

3.6/10

What we like

Watch out for

Weather rating (IP) not published by Ring
Battery life not published by Ring

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) * 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	140 °
Color night vision	No
HDR	No
Local recording	No
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	Not listed
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	4K
Field of view (maker)	140° horizontal
Power	Hardwired
Local storage	None listed
Weather rating	"Weather Resistant" (no IP code listed)
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Ring: Floodlight Cam 4K Plus

#32

Ring Floodlight Cam 4K Pro

Best for: 2,000-lumen 4K floodlight camera

3.6/10

What we like

Watch out for

Weather rating (IP) not published by Ring
Battery life not published by Ring

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) * 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	140 °
Color night vision	No
HDR	No
Local recording	No
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	Not listed
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	4K
Field of view (maker)	140° horizontal
Lights	2000 lumens
Power	Hardwired
Local storage	None listed
Weather rating	"Weather Resistant" (no IP code listed)
Paid plan (maker says)	Ring says that without a Ring Protect subscription "you won't be able to review any videos or images you missed, and you won't be able to save your videos or photos or share them with anyone."
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Ring: Floodlight Cam 4K Pro

#33

Ring Outdoor Cam 2K (2nd Gen)

Best for: Ring's 2K battery camera with color low-light video

3.6/10

What we like

Watch out for

Weather rating (IP) not published by Ring
Battery life not published by Ring

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) * 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	140 °
Color night vision	Yes
HDR	No
Local recording	No
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	Not listed
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	2K
Field of view (maker)	140° horizontal
Power	Battery
Local storage	None listed
Weather rating	"Weather Resistant" (no IP code listed)
Paid plan (maker says)	Ring says that without a Ring Protect subscription "you won't be able to review any videos or images you missed, and you won't be able to save your videos or photos or share them with anyone."
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Ring: Outdoor Cam 2K

#34

Ring Spotlight Cam 4K Plus

Best for: 4K battery camera with spotlights

3.6/10

What we like

Watch out for

Weather rating (IP) not published by Ring
Battery life not published by Ring

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) * 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	4K class
Field of view	140 °
Color night vision	No
HDR	No
Local recording	No
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	Not listed
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	4K
Field of view (maker)	140° horizontal
Power	Quick-release battery
Local storage	None listed
Weather rating	"Weather Resistant" (no IP code listed)
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Ring: Spotlight Cam 4K Plus

#35

Google Nest Cam Outdoor (wired, 2nd gen)

Best for: 2K wired Nest camera with IP65

3.5/10

What we like

Watch out for

Battery life not published by Google Nest

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	152 °
Color night vision	No
HDR	Yes
Local recording	No
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	65
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	2K (2560 x 1440)
Field of view (maker)	152° diagonal
Night vision	Infrared
Power	Plug-in (12 V)
Local storage	None listed
Weather rating	IP65
Paid plan (maker says)	A few hours of event history are included; longer history needs Google Home Premium, and 24/7 recording needs the higher Premium tier plus continuous power (maker's wording).
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Google Store: Nest Cam Outdoor (wired, 2nd gen) tech specs

#36

eufy Floodlight Camera E340

Best for: Hardwired dual-camera floodlight with 24/7 recording

3.0/10

What we like

Watch out for

Field of view not published by eufy
Weather rating (IP) not published by eufy
Battery life not published by eufy

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view * 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) * 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	2K class
Field of view	Not listed
Color night vision	No
HDR	No
Local recording	Yes
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	Not listed
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	No
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	Dual 2K/3K cameras
Field of view (maker)	360° coverage (no lens angle listed)
Lights	2,000-lumen
Local storage	microSD up to 128 GB or HomeBase
Power	Hardwired (AC 100–240 V)
Weather rating	Not published by the maker
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eufy: Floodlight Camera E340

#37

SimpliSafe Outdoor Camera (Series 2)

Best for: Camera for SimpliSafe systems with spotlight

2.9/10

What we like

Watch out for

Battery life not published by SimpliSafe

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	1080p/HD class
Field of view	140 °
Color night vision	No
HDR	No
Local recording	No
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	65
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	HD
Field of view (maker)	140° (basis not stated)
Night vision	"Standard night vision mode shows black and white footage"
Local storage	None listed
Power	Rechargeable battery or plug-in cable
Weather rating	IP65
Paid plan (maker says)	"Recording and 30-day storage (with select monitoring plans)"; live agent features need a Pro or Pro Plus monitoring plan
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SimpliSafe: Outdoor Camera Series 2

#38

Google Nest Cam (battery)

Best for: Battery Nest camera with HDR

1.9/10

What we like

Watch out for

Lowest weather rating (ip) in this comparison (54)
Battery life not published by Google Nest

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	1080p/HD class
Field of view	130 °
Color night vision	No
HDR	Yes
Local recording	No
Power options	2
Weather rating (IP)	54
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	No
Resolution (maker)	1080p
Field of view (maker)	130° diagonal
Night vision	Infrared
Power	Battery, or plugged in for continuous power
Local storage	None listed
Weather rating	IP54
Paid plan (maker says)	A few hours of event history are included; longer history needs Google Home Premium, and 24/7 recording needs the higher Premium tier plus continuous power (maker's wording).
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Google Store: Nest Cam (battery) tech specs

#39

Google Nest Cam with floodlight

Best for: Nest floodlight camera, 2,400 lumens

1.9/10

What we like

Watch out for

Lowest weather rating (ip) in this comparison (54)
Battery life not published by Google Nest

Score breakdown

Resolution class 20%

Field of view 10%

Color night vision 15%

HDR 5%

Local recording 15%

Power options 10%

Weather rating (IP) 10%

Battery life * 5%

Two-way audio 5%

Built-in spotlight or floodlight 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Resolution class	1080p/HD class
Field of view	130 °
Color night vision	No
HDR	Yes
Local recording	No
Power options	1
Weather rating (IP)	54
Battery life	Not listed
Two-way audio	Yes
Built-in spotlight or floodlight	Yes
Resolution (maker)	1080p
Field of view (maker)	130° diagonal
Night vision	Infrared
Lights	2400 lumens
Power	Hardwired
Local storage	None listed
Weather rating	IP54
Paid plan (maker says)	A few hours of event history are included; longer history needs Google Home Premium, and 24/7 recording needs the higher Premium tier plus continuous power (maker's wording).
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Google Store: Nest Cam with floodlight tech specs

Buying guide: how to choose the right outdoor security camera

Battery, solar, wired or PoE

Battery cameras install anywhere but need charging; a solar panel can keep them topped up. Plug-in and hardwired cameras never need charging and some support 24/7 recording. PoE carries power and data over one Ethernet cable.

Floodlight cameras

Floodlight cameras replace an outdoor light fixture and are hardwired. Makers list brightness in lumens; brighter lights help color night video.

Color night vision

Infrared gives black-and-white video in the dark. Color night vision uses a sensitive sensor, a spotlight or both. We count it only when the maker says so.

Local storage vs cloud

Cameras with microSD, built-in storage, a HomeBase or an NVR can save clips without a plan. Cloud-only cameras usually need a subscription to save or review video.

How this ranking is calculated

Score = weighted average of normalised specs, out of 10. Full method

Resolution classThe maker's resolution label grouped into 3 classes (computed): 4K (or 8 MP and up), 2K (2K, 2.5K, 2.6K, 3K, or 3–5 MP) and 1080p/HD. Dual-lens cameras are classed by their highest-resolution lens. Scale: 1 → 3.

20%

Field of viewThe lens angle the maker lists (horizontal where given, otherwise as published; the basis is noted per product). Pan coverage such as 360° isn't a lens angle and isn't counted. Scale: 90 → 180 °.

10%

Color night visionYes when the maker says the camera records color video at night or in low light. Infrared-only is no.

15%

HDRYes when the maker lists HDR. WDR is not counted as HDR.

Local recordingYes when the maker lists built-in storage, a microSD slot, a HomeBase or NVR/NAS recording, so clips can be saved without a cloud plan.

15%

Power optionsHow many power methods the maker lists: battery, solar, plug-in, hardwired, PoE (counted, computed). Scale: 1 → 3.

10%

Weather rating (IP)The IP code's numeric value (IP65 = 65). "Weather resistant" with no IP code counts as not listed. Scale: 54 → 67.

10%

Battery lifeThe maker's longest listed battery life; days are converted to months (computed). Wired cameras and unpublished figures score at the minimum. Scale: 2 → 18 months.

Two-way audioYes when the maker lists two-way talk or audio.

Built-in spotlight or floodlightYes when the maker lists a spotlight, floodlight or deterrence light.

Frequently asked questions

Which features need a paid plan?

We quote each maker. Ring says that without Ring Protect you can't review missed videos or save or share them. Google Nest includes a few hours of event history; longer history and 24/7 recording need Google Home Premium. Wyze cloud features need Cam Plus or a Wyze plan, Tapo cloud storage needs Tapo Care, and SimpliSafe recording and 30-day storage come with select monitoring plans. eufy, Reolink and Lorex say their cloud plans are optional. We don't rank on plan prices.

Why aren't Blink or Arlo cameras ranked?

Blink's site sends shoppers to Amazon listings rather than publishing its own spec pages, and Arlo's product pages didn't show readable specs when we checked, so neither is ranked. We only use maker-published specs.

Why do Ring cameras score low on weather rating and local storage?

Ring lists its cameras as "Weather Resistant" without an IP code, and doesn't list local storage, so both score at the minimum.

Are field-of-view figures comparable?

Not exactly. Some makers list horizontal angles, Nest and others list diagonal, and pan cameras quote 360° coverage. We rank the lens angle and note the basis on each product; pan coverage isn't counted.

Which cameras were left out?

Wyze Solar Cam has no spec table on its page, so it isn't ranked. Some eufy pages (such as eufyCam S4) returned "not found". Lorex PoE cameras sold for NVR systems were left out because their pages don't list storage for the camera alone.

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