Cameras & Doorbells

Both Eufy and Ring sell battery cameras and video doorbells. They cost between $100 and $550 and are compatible with Alexa. So what matters the most for the eufy vs Ring choice is where your video is saved. Eufy records to storage inside the camera or to a HomeBase at your home, so you don’t … Read more

The best floodlight camera includes a security camera, motion-activated lights, and a siren in one single device, usually mounted where an outdoor light fixture already is. The bright light at night is what makes it different from a regular outdoor camera: it scares off people who shouldn’t be there, and it gives the camera enough … Read more

HomeKit Secure Video is Apple’s recording service for security cameras and video doorbells in the Home app. Your HomePod or Apple TV checks the camera’s video at home, and when something worth keeping happens, the clip is encrypted and saved to iCloud, where only you and the people you share your home with can watch … Read more

The best solar security camera is one you mount once and never take down to charge. Every camera here comes with its own solar panel, either built into the camera or in the box with a cable, so it runs without an outlet or a ladder trip every few months. Whether it actually stays charged … Read more

Ring and Blink are both owned by Amazon, both work with Alexa, and both sell battery cameras and video doorbells for about $100 or less. So the Ring vs Blink choice isn’t about which company is better. It comes down to how much you want to pay each month, whether you’d rather recharge a battery … Read more

Does eufy work with HomeKit? Yes, but only on a short list of models. Eufy HomeKit support covers the eufyCam S3 Pro, the Indoor Cam E30, a few older cameras and three Matter smart locks, while most of eufy’s current cameras and doorbells don’t work with Apple Home at all. No eufy camera supports Matter, … Read more

The best indoor security camera for your home depends on three things more than on resolution: which smart home platform you already use, whether you’re willing to pay a monthly fee to keep recordings, and how much privacy you want from a camera that sits inside your living room. Get those right and a $45 … Read more

Bird Buddy and Birdfy are the two smart bird feeder brands most people end up choosing between. The Birdfy vs Bird Buddy decision mostly comes down to what you want from the feeder: sharp bird photos in a polished app, or more video, more feeder styles and automatic bird ID without a yearly fee. Both … Read more

The best bird feeder camera isn’t the one with the biggest number on the box. Almost every model now shoots 2K or 4K, so the differences that matter are elsewhere: who identifies the birds for you (and whether that costs a monthly fee), whether the feeder can keep itself charged where you hang it, and … Read more

If you’re working out how to install security cameras at home, the good news is that most of them are a DIY security camera installation that needs nothing more than a drill, a screwdriver and a ladder. The order matters more than the tools. Set the camera up in its app first, check the signal … Read more