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Ring's newest 2K Indoor Cam Plus drops to 35, its lowest price yet

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When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. The newest Ring Indoor Cam Plus offers 2K video, night vision, two-way audio, and a damage-free stand. It's now just $35 (was $60) at Amazon. Ring's newest Indoor Cam Plus is on sale for $35 at Amazon right now, a solid 42% off its original $60 price. That's the most affordable price we've seen for this indoor Wi-Fi security camera, and it's a big drop for a cam that's only been out since November 2025.


This solar-powered 4K security camera just hit its lowest price

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When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. At $110, the Tapo MagCam 4K C465 is at its all-time low at Amazon. This solar-powered Wi-Fi security camera is as convenient as they come. The Tapo MagCam 4K C465 security camera is high-def, easy to install, and now available for 21% off. That means you can score it for just $110 at Amazon right now, which matches the all-time lowest it's ever been.


The Best Subscription-Free Home Security Cameras I've Tried

WIRED

You don't have to upload your video to the cloud or pay a monthly fee to secure your home. In the age of state surveillance, with big tech trampling our data privacy rights and gouging us for every penny, there are plenty of reasons to keep your security camera footage local. Whether you want to save money or ensure your video doesn't end up in the hands of persons (or AI) unknown, subscription-free security cameras are the way to go. The good news is that locally recording security cameras are better than ever. I've been testing security cameras for a decade, and the gap between the best cloud-connected and local cameras is closing. You don't necessarily have to give up the best features to shirk that subscription anymore.


BotsLab 4-Cam W510 System review: This security package doesn't deliver

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When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. BotsLab 4-Cam W510 System review: This security package doesn't deliver Four 4K cameras, a base station with expandable local storage, and no subscription required, So, what's the catch? This four-camera system impresses with solid video quality and expandable local storage, but only when those cameras are in such close range that they probably won't provide full coverage of your property. Outfitting your home with outdoor security cameras can get complicated--and expensive--quickly. Anyone looking for a shortcut on both fronts might consider one of BotsLab's W510 kits, bundles consisting of up to six 4K outdoor pan/tilt security cameras, solar panels to keep each camera's battery topped off, and a base station with 32GB of onboard storage (expandable up to 16TB with a user-supplied 2.5 hard drive).


Why Ring's Super Bowl ad hits so sinister

PCWorld

Ring's Super Bowl ad promoting its'Search Party' feature for finding lost pets backfired, with viewers finding the neighborhood camera surveillance imagery dystopian rather than heartwarming. PCWorld reports the backlash stems from Ring's controversial history of data-sharing with law enforcement and privacy concerns over the AI-powered feature being enabled by default. Many users are actively seeking to disable'Search Party' despite Ring's claims of strong privacy protections and user consent requirements.


3 Best Floodlight Security Cameras (2026), Tested and Reviewed

WIRED

Light up and secure your driveway, backyard, or porch with a floodlight security camera. Floodlight security cameras are a great way to light up your property. Shady areas around your home can make life easier for would-be burglars, and make it harder for you to plug in the car or take out the trash. Motion-triggered lighting is an essential minimum, but with a floodlight security camera, you get that a videofeed. Floodlight cameras are also far more configurable and reliable than lights; they let you check in on your property from the office or bed, and they can alert you to intruders. While this guide covers floodlight security cameras, we also have guides to the Best Outdoor Security Cameras, Best Indoor Security Cameras, and Best Video Doorbells .


AI-powered Xthings Ulticam security cam series gains a HaLow model

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When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Boasting edge AI plus Google Gemini processing in the cloud, each of the Xthings Ulticam products will support Matter. Xthings is expanding its Ulticam smart camera series with a fresh slate of models designed to boost security coverage and cut down on noisy low-value alerts. Among the highlights are a long-range camera system built on Wi-Fi HaLow, a powerful floodlight camera, a wire-free model with always-on video, and an upgraded flagship indoor/outdoor camera that integrates both on-device and cloud AI. The company says its new cameras are built around what it calls Intelligent Vision, a blend of object detection on the device (powered by onboard AI) at the edge of a user's network, and cloud-based contextual and threat analysis powered by Google Gemini.


Wyze Solar Cam Pan review: Pan/tilt security powered by the sun

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When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. A built-in solar panel and full pan-tilt coverage make this a low-maintenance way to keep an eye on your entire yard. AI person tracking doesn't require a subscription Wyze's first solar-powered pan-tilt camera delivers broad coverage and low-maintenance operation for far less than most competitors. Wyze has been cranking out budget security cameras cameras at a steady pace, filling every niche from doorbells to floodlights. The Solar Cam Pan is the company's first real swing at solar power, though, and it connects solidly.


Annke FCD800 security cam review: A single camera that sees all

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When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This dual-4K-lens PoE turret camera gives you a full 180 degrees of coverage, night lighting, and AI detection in one tidy, affordable unit. The Annke FCD800 delivers sharp panoramic coverage, smart detection, and solid deterrence at a great price, making it an easy recommendation for anyone who needs to monitor a large area with a single, reliable camera on a tight budget and has the required infrastructure in place (or plans to add it). Not long ago, panoramic security camera coverage required installing multiple units and you'd still end up with blind spots. Then dual-lens models came along and promised to fix that by stitching two views into one wide shot.


Annke WCD600 review: Big security cam coverage for a small price

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When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This dual-lens outdoor camera offers simultaneous wide-angle and zoomed views for broad coverage, but its third-party app experience falls short. The Annke WCD600 offers impressive coverage and durability, making it a smart choice for broad outdoor monitoring, provided you're comfortable with its wired power requirement and a less-than-polished app experience. The Annke WCD600 is a dual-lens outdoor security camera built for people who want to cover a lot of ground without cluttering their space. Each lens captures a three-megapixel view--one wide-angle, one telephoto--helping reduce blind spots across driveways, yards, and side lots.