Best security cameras on Reddit

190 reviews from r/homesecurity, r/smarthome, r/msp and 23 more subreddits

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Reolink

4.2

(35)

"Reolink is a great consumer option. Easy to use, reliable, no subscription."

"I can’t recommend Reolink enough along with a Synology NAS."

"I’ve had good results with is Reolink. Their cameras offer excellent video quality."

"I’ve been very happy with them"

"Battery-powered security cameras use SD card and PoE cameras can be connected to NVR."

"Reolink are the only brand that offer, all at once: AI motion detection, FTP upload, Good HA integration, No need for a cloud subscription."

"I recently bought reolink's new product duo3 poe, this camera is compact but has a great field of view."

"I use Reolink. Each camera is hardwired with Cat 5 cable."

"Check out the Reolink E1 pro! Wired or wifi connectivity it has both. They have apps for Android, Apple and Windows."

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

Eufy

3.8

(24)

"Been a huge fan of Eufy."

"Very happy with them especially now that the new home base has a SSD slot."

"I use the Eufy doorbell camera and haven’t had an issue with either."

"If you want solid security without the monthly fee, I'd recommend looking into Eufy cameras."

"I have a total of 3 indoor and 3 outdoor Eufy cameras."

"I’m a big fan of Eufy for indoor and outdoor."

"Local encryption and no cloud storage. Also no yearly fee."

"They work great. Get a plug in one over a battery one if given the option for your needs."

"Eufy. Highly recommend this make. Reasonable and very robust."

"Wow, I was going to suggest Eufy. Mine works flawless."

Ring

4.0

(20)

"Ring is good sends alerts to ur phone when someone is approaching your door."

"I've been using ring cameras for years and love them. They just work."

"Haven’t had any issues."

"Highly recommend the wired floodlight camera."

"I can talk to my dogs through it too."

"The ability to share camera access with neighbors enhances security."

"Ring."

"I like to be in control of it myself. I have a Ring, put it in myself and pay about $110 a year for monitoring, and a couple cameras."

"I personally use Ring."

"Ring cameras will work through a window."

Axis

4.6

(11)

"Axis is considered to be the best in the industry."

"As a professional, I would go with Axis."

"Axis would be my advice for you."

"Axis cameras, reliable and easy to program."

"They have a model I used Inside a -40 freezer."

"Axis if you are serious about security but make sure you only use the P and Q series."

"Axis. Hands down."

"These cameras are made with very different use cases in mind, and they focus very quickly in wide-angle scenes."

"Good cameras."

"Axis offers high-end options for NVRs with ONVIF compatibility."

Tapo

4.5

(8)

"I would recommend them they are WiFi."

"I have Tapo cameras and that have been working well."

"Tapo cams are great, cheap but work really well. They have motion detection and night vision."

"Very good quality cameras with motion detection and two-way audio."

"I have a Tapo indoor camera to keep an eye out on for dog while I’m out."

"I have a couple of the wireless outdoor ones and they're quite good."

"Discovered Tapo a few months ago for a nanny-cam use. Really like it. Lots of camera options."

"Easy to setup to your wifi, you have app for feeds and you can use external program on your PC (iSpy)."

Blink

3.9

(9)

"I like them and feel much better with them."

"The cameras are easy to install and have good motion detection, even at night."

"The doorbell camera provides peace of mind with good sound quality."

"Easy to setup, easy to dial in, and no subscription required."

"You just missed a big sale on blink cameras"

"The Blink cameras are also good, especially with local storage options."

"They are cheap and reliable."

"Last I checked they will keep 1 hour of video saved."

"Blink is included in the list of unreliable brands."

Dahua

4.4

(7)

"Dahua, Hikvision, Uniview and other professional brands would probably benefit you more."

"Get a professional security installer to install something like Dahua or Hikvision."

"Dahua cameras are solid."

"Dahua is very good brand but people mostly use Hikvison."

"Dahua cameras are fine for home assistant."

"Dahua cameras are generally good but have security concerns."

"Dahua is another great choice in the mid-range NVR market."

Unifi

5.0

(6)

"Pricy but bulletproof."

"UniFi + Scrypted for outdoor/indoor"

"I use UniFi"

"Unifi protect."

"Their cameras are fairly cheap too for the quality of them."

"Unifi Protect is impressive and super easy to set up; there's no licensing."

Wyze

4.0

(7)

"Most of the little indoor cameras like Wyze and Eufy have an accessory for sticking them to a window that reduces the glare."

"Quite expensive. We got the wyze and they work well."

"Very easy set-up."

"I use a Wyze but you must turn off the IR, it will reflect off the glass, used for night vision."

"Wyze cams are inexpensive and can be placed around inside and outside pretty easily."

"The Wyze pan V3 camera is pretty good and pretty cheap, I use it to monitor my cats and it swivels 360."

"I have Wyze cams but not in love with them."

#10

Verkada

4.4

(5)

"If you can afford it, it's a great choice."

"Verkada hands down without question."

"Verkada. They have school specific products and can also tie into sensors for vaping/smoking and access control"

"Look at Verkada or Meraki."

"Verkada is also decent, but just as pricey."

#11

Amcrest

4.2

(5)

"Most PoE systems now come with 4-8 cameras and a 12-16 port NVR."

"I have 2 Amcrest doorbells with Scrypted and I’m happy with them."

"Amcrest POE for budget, Dahua POE for better image sensor."

"Amcrest wifi cameras. Good quality video."

"Most likely you are looking at a wired system, either amcrest, hikvision, lorex etc."

#12

Hikvision

4.3

(4)

"Hikvision POE and Scrypted"

"Use HIKvision; Dahua is cheaper quality."

"HiLook and Hikvision are pretty decent."

"Hikvision cameras are also a good choice but should not be exposed to the outside world."

#13

Lorex

4.0

(4)

"We have 8 cameras which is actually more than what we need."

"I plan on switching to Lorex at some point."

"I have a lorex 4k system."

"I’ve always used Lorex. Costco sells them, so that’s a good sign, right??"

#14

Aqara

3.2

(5)

"The doorbell is the only one I’d recommend because I don’t really need the high quality there and it just works."

"The physical privacy mode is excellent and pet tracking is fantastic."

"I think I am going to get an E1 for my son's room and ditch the baby monitor."

"I wouldn't recommend any of them in 2024 because of their poor quality streaming/recording."

"Not even close to my UniFi cameras and experience."

#15

Ubiquiti

5.0

(3)

"Works flawlessly with 4 cameras and records events."

"I couldn’t be happier with the Ubiquiti G4 PoE doorbell."

"Ubiquiti devices with their CloudKey Plus provide excellent local video storage options."

#16

eufy

4.7

(3)

"I am happy with my eufycam setup."

"I have used wireless Eufy cams since their kickstarter campaign without issue. Mine have been flawless for 5 years and two houses."

"Great for monitoring our puppy and easy to move between rooms."

#17

Hanwha

4.7

(3)

"Hanwha is my first choice."

"Solid cameras, pretty easy to use."

"Hanwha A series are a great entry level camera that don’t have back doors to China."

#18

Arlo

2.6

(5)

"An Arlo or a Ring camera will work the best"

"Arlo"

"They’re easy to set up."

"I hate my Arlo cameras, so that’s an un-recommendation."

"Wireless cams like Arlo are basically toys."

#19

Avigilon

5.0

(2)

"Both were extremely reliable."

"No on site nvr and 10 year warranty as long as subscription is maintained."

#20

Nest

3.0

(3)

4.0

(1)

"I use systems from Speco Technologies available from B&H photo or homecontrols.com."

#41

IP Camera

3.0

(1)

"Get a cheap IP camera kit off of Amazon."

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