Reolink's Argus cameras have ably filled the need for an essentials-only wireless security camera. The Argus 2E is the latest in the family, but where it sits in the lineage is a little confusing. Given its name, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's an update on the Argus 2, but that model evolved into the completely redesigned Argus 3, The 2E actually replaces the Argus Pro, which, contrary to its name was not a premium version of the Argus, and even lacked a few of the main model's features. It makes sense, then, that the 2E doesn't sport the new design of the Argus 3 but looks like a slightly modified version of the Argus Pro. Most of the specs are the same, too: 1080p video, two-way audio, and passive infrared motion detection. And like the Argus Pro, the 2E is powered by a 5200mAh rechargeable battery that can be continually charged with an optional solar panel ($25) should you deploy this indoor/outdoor camera outside.

Reolink has effectively filled a void with its Argus line of affordable, no-frills, wireless indoor/outdoor security cameras. The Argus Pro is its latest offering, but it's not a premium model as you might expect given the name. In fact, it lacks a few features of the original Argus cameras--though you likely won't miss them--and, at just $100, it actually costs a bit less. Having reviewed the Argus 2, using the Argus Pro was a case of deja vu all over again. The cameras have virtually identical features: 1080p live streaming and recording, a 130-degree field of view, two-way audio, and PIR motion detection.