Outdoor Security Camera reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 220 Reddit reviews across 25 subreddits and 54 posts to rank the best Outdoor Security Camera brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/homesecurity, r/homeowners, r/homedefense, r/airbnb_hosts, r/saskatoon. Top-rated brands include Reolink (4.3/5), Wyze (4.3/5), Ring (3.9/5).

Stats

Reviews220

Subreddits25

Posts54

Brands62

Products51

Top communities

r/homesecurity42 r/homeowners38 r/homedefense21 r/airbnb_hosts18 r/saskatoon16

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Reolink

4.3

(27)

"Just ordered a second one. Love it."

"They sell a lot of models, here's a handy spreadsheet that summarizes everything available."

"I agree. I’m over HKSV. Decided to go with Reolink and have no regrets."

"The **Reolink Duo 3 PoE** stands out as an exceptional option for outdoor surveillance."

"I like Reolink. it has AI and vehicle detection."

"You want a PoE camera for the weather environment."

"Reolink Go series."

"I've tried many and ended up with reolink with powered by ethernet wired connection."

"Reolink 4g with solar panel."

Wyze

4.3

(23)

"Wyze or Dzees 10000%."

"They were easy to hook up, easy to monitor via an app, and relatively inexpensive."

"I love my Wyze Cams. I’ll never do anything else."

"I have had Wyze cam for just over 2 years and they are great."

"I've heard nothing but good things from friends who have picked this up from Wyze."

"I have Wyze cameras but I went with the kind that plug in as opposed to battery powered ones."

"$35 camera. I have 7 cameras."

"Wyze.com has a lot of great security cameras."

"Wyze or Reolink"

"Wyze is another solid choice."

Ring

3.9

(25)

"Ring has been steady for over 2 years in the extreme Texas heat."

"I’ve tested multiple cameras and Ring by far has been my favorite."

"I like Ring best. It’s what I’ve always used and never had an issue."

"I like Ring cameras the best."

"I use Arlo cameras and ring doorbell."

"We love the wired ring versions for outdoors!"

"I like our Ring cameras. They work great and pic quality is fine."

"Ring. Best balance of reliability, cost and performance."

"A Ring camera will solve 99.99% of your needs unless you are manufacturing meth in your basement."

"Ring is a good product, and $100/year subscription for peace of mind and good working app."

Eufy

4.3

(19)

"Big fan of eufy, especially their new ones with solar panels."

"For me it’s Eufy. They seem to have the widest variety of camera options within one ecosystem, they’re reasonable priced and there’s no recurring fees."

"Eufy. Survived hurricane Ian."

"Eufy. It has been super reliable (wired or solar) and with its base station, no subscription fees of any kind."

"Eufy. Works great."

"I have 2 Eufy floodlights and 1 doorbell and they work great."

"You don’t have to pay a subscription for storage like all the other companies."

"Either Eufy or Reolink"

"I bought eufy cameras two days ago for my home."

"I've just ordered 2 Eufys at $140, hope it meets my needs."

Ubiquiti

4.6

(8)

"I completely agree with this. I love my Ubiquiti system. My Ubiquiti system is far and away better than any of the options he has tried."

"Ubiquiti is the answer"

"This Ubiquity camera surprised me how crisp and clear the pictures and video are."

"Look into a system by Ubiquiti, they are commercial grade and will hold up in the elements."

"Ubiquity with a CloudKey2+ and a PoE switch for high-end consumer."

"Low budget: Aibase or Hikvision good budget: Ubiquiti."

"Best realistic consumer option? Ubiquiti."

"We use Ubiquity and Eufy at two different properties."

Blink

3.7

(10)

"I use blink outdoor cameras."

"Lithium batteries work at low temperatures. No wires required at all."

"The outdoor cameras are on battery and supposedly can last up to 2 years."

"The quality of the video/audio has been clear enough for me."

"I like Blink with a Sync-2 for low-end."

"Have had Amazon Blink cams for 3 years in Anchorage. I like em."

"I'm using Blink cameras--they are cheap and do what I want them to do."

"I have blink cameras from Amazon."

"We use Blink by Amazon. Haven’t had any issues and they’re not terribly expensive."

"Blink is a pain in the ass, we have 4 outdoor and 2 indoor plug ins and the outdoor ones are wireless solar and use batteries for back up."

Dahua

4.4

(8)

"Arctic pro series camera https://www.newegg.com/dahua-n83bu82-eyeball-camera/p/N82E16881182933"

"Dahua TOIC Range Inbuild speaker, mic, flashing lights (blue red), good powered spotlight and infrared"

"A dahua military grade thermal turret is $10,000 to 80,000."

"For about the same price you can get EmpireTech, a white label reseller of Dahua cameras. Far better quality in regards to sensor choice and SOC for processing than Reolink."

"EmpireTech, a white label reseller of Dahua cameras. They're hardwire only and same as Reolink they need an NVR solution like Blue Iris."

"Dahua (Dahua also makes Amcrest)."

"Your best options, top of the line, would be Dahua or Hikvision."

"Dahua arcticpro series cameras."

Lorex

4.3

(8)

"Really good resolution image. Got it at Costco."

"They have been fantastic for the last two years, camera quality is nice and crisp."

"Lorex systems work the way you want it hardwire with 120v power connection and you can acces the dvr onlie with the app."

"I've been fairly satisfied with my Lorex system. No monthly fees was a big draw but the quality has been good on a set of wired cameras with NVR plus a wireless doorbell."

"You might want to look at what they have here."

"Lorex."

"I’ve been using Lorex cameras for a couple years now and they work great."

"Lorex camera system, working really well."

Hikvision

4.7

(7)

"You want a PoE camera for the weather environment."

"I went with Hikvision and they've been brilliant."

"I highly recommend them."

"I have had nothing but success w/Hikvision equipm."

"The best night vision comes from Sony's Starvis sensors which are used in a number of Hikvision, Dahua, Bosch & Axis cameras."

"Hikvision turrets have an operating temp of -40°C - 50°C."

"These days a 3MP or even 4MP cam costs around $125 each..."

#10

Arlo

4.0

(7)

"Arlo LTE cameras, battery lasts a long time and LTE so don’t need site internet."

"I use Arlo cameras and ring doorbell."

"Brands like Arlo, Ring, and Nest are solid choices."

"I have Arlo and have no problems."

"The Arlo Go is an alternative if you’d like to go a bit above and beyond."

"I have heard good things about the Arlo system, they offer some features without a subscription."

"I have some Arlo cameras and they work slightly below the rated -20 but at -25 to -30 they shut down due to the batteries being too cold."

#11

UniFi

4.8

(5)

"Once compared to the Unifi Protect app, it’s woefully lacking. If you ever want to go through your detections or to scrub through video, it is akin to torture vs Unifi."

"Mine are unifi. Lasted for years outdoors."

"UniFi is my favorite by far, but the most expensive of the 3."

"You can go with a UniFi Protect system and then install HomeBridge and the protect plugin. You’ll get the quality and security of a UniFi system."

"I have outdoor UniFi cameras and they have stood up well to the cold."

#12

Axis

4.5

(4)

"Axis, the commercial lines. Built like tanks and they have solid firmware."

"Axis or Verkada."

"I saw someone mention axis, yeah they are expensive but they are high quality."

"Some of the Axis camera can temperature from -40C to 60C, but Axis is expensive."

#13

Amazon

3.8

(4)

"Excellent quality. Runs thru the wifi."

"I would shop around on Amazon. I have gotten some good ones from there and no service contract of any kind."

"Look on amazon. They probably have some pretty decent ones at a reasonable price."

"Just get the highest resolution you can find on Amazon. They all suck as far as software."

#14

Amcrest

4.7

(3)

"I've been running amcrest for several years."

"I’m running 3 amcrest cameras outside and they’ve worked great."

"Amcrest seem to be good at good prices usually."

#15

Tapo

4.0

(3)

"I would lean toward Tapo products, as their price-to-performance ratio is impressive."

"We have Tapo and have liked it so far! No subscription needed and goes on sale often"

"If your Wi-Fi is good I would try one of these: Tapo C320WS."

#16

Trail Camera

3.7

(3)

"Plus, you can mount a trail camera to a tree and it will blend right in. Night vision, etc... these are what you are looking for."

"Trail camera."

"Depending on distance and tree coverage, a trail cam may be your best bet."

#17

Nest

3.3

3.5

2.0

(1)

"I currently have a LaView DVR system, and I don't love it."

#62

AlarmTek

1.0

(1)

"Whatever you do, stay away from AlarmTek, and warn everyone you know to do the same. Too much detail to go into here, but THE worst company I have ever dealt with in my entire life."

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