Need to keep an eye on your house from anywhere? Small, standalone Wi-Fi security cameras also called IP cameras can stream video to your phone, tablet or PC which are easy to set up, and will send you notifications if they detect loud noises or motion. Most cameras also provide night vision and automatic motion-activated recording. Here is the list of the best IP cameras in the market based on its performance, affordability and ease of use.
Netgear Arlo Q:
- VIDEO RESOLUTION/FRAME RATE – 1080p/30 fps
- FIELD OF VIEW – 130 degrees
- NIGHT VISION – 25 feet
- CONNECTIVITY – 802.11b/g/n
- With its top-notch user interface, video quality, flexible scheduling and excellent motion detection, the Netgear Arlo Q is the Wi-Fi security camera to beat. It gives you a basic cloud-subscription plan that gives you the past week’s recordings at no cost for a lifetime.
Nest Cam Indoor:
- VIDEO RESOLUTION/FRAME RATE – 1920 x 1080/30fps
- FIELD OF VIEW – 130 degrees
- NIGHT VISION – 8 IR LEDs, 25 feet
- CONNECTIVITY – 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy
- The Nest Cam Indoors camera gives one of the best video quality of 1080p. With the magnetic and swivelling base, it’s easy to set up and can be installed almost anywhere indoors. The video looks sharp, night vision is clear; the camera can interact with other third party smart home devices as well.
Canary:
- VIDEO RESOLUTION/FRAME RATE – 1920 x 1080/30 fps
- FIELD OF VIEW – 147 degrees
- NIGHT VISION – IR LEDs, 16 feet
- CONNECTIVITY – 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Ethernet
- Canary has environmental sensors that monitor humidity, air quality and heat. It also inclues a very loud siren that can easily scare off any intruder, an intercom and a geofencing feature that automatically motion detects when the user leaves the house. The sound quality and the video quality of 1080p gives a crisp and clear look of the videos.
Netgear Arlo Pro:
- VIDEO RESOLUTION/FRAME RATE – 1280×720/Variable, up to 24fps
- FIELD OF VIEW – 130 degrees
- NIGHT VISION – 8 IR LEDs, 25 feet
- CONNECTIVITY – 802.11n Wi-Fi, 2.4GHz
- Netgear new Wi-Fi camera works both indoor and outdoors as well. Just like the Arlo Q, the Pro has motion detection, night vision and intercom function. Adding to these, it is also weatherproof, has 720p video resolution with 130-degree field view. They also offer cloud subscription plan which is worth 7 days footage for free.
Netatmo Welcome:
- VIDEO RESOLUTION/FRAME RATE – 1920 x 1080/24 fps
- FIELD OF VIEW – 130 degrees
- NIGHT VISIOn – IR LEDs, 20 feet
- CONNECTIVITY – 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
- The Netatmo Welcome is a small standalone security camera with an amazing feature: facial recognition that works remarkably well. It auto learns the faces and names of the people in the house and creates personalised profiles for each of them to keep a track of who’s coming and going from the house.