It is said that you can’t put a price on peace of mind. Well, we’re doing it anyway—and it’s pretty reasonable.
Indoor security cameras allow you to monitor the most important things in your home, including your children, pets, and valuable record collections.
We recommend the Eufy Indoor Cam C120 (usually available for $35). It provides clear 2K video, has four options for video storage, distinguishes between people and pets, and even detects crying sounds. Integration with other smart devices includes support for Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit.
our picks
This camera offers clear images, four video storage options, and continuous recording options, and can distinguish between different movements and sounds.
Compatible with: Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home
Eufy Indoor Cam C120 captures great video day and night, has a generous 125-degree field of view, and distinguishes between different types of movement and sounds, including people, pets, and crying babies. It also has more storage options than his other two choices. One limitation is that when utilizing 2K video resolution, all motion-only triggered recordings must be saved to a microSD card. Other storage options such as capturing 24/7 video to a microSD card, network-attached hard drive (NAS device), or cloud storage via a paid subscription to Eufy Cloud or Apple HomeKit Secure Video When using 1080p, the video is lower resolution (though still sharp).
runner-up
This 2K resolution camera can produce detailed images and is cheaper than other recommended cameras, but it doesn’t include pet detection, making it more expensive to run multiple cameras.
Compatible with: Amazon Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT, SmartThings
The TP-Link Tapo C110 is the cheapest indoor camera we recommend. The hardware is less expensive than others (approximately $25), and the camera includes the ability to store video footage locally on a microSD card, whether you’re capturing just motion events or continuous motion 24/7. You have the option to However, cloud storage on the Tapo C110 is a little more expensive than our top storage pick ($3.50 per month per camera), so if you choose more than just one camera, the cost of a cloud plan will be It can be expensive. The C110 is the only product we selected that doesn’t have the ability to identify pets, but it can tag people and detect crying.
Upgrade selection
This 1080p camera identifies different types of motion and has both free and paid cloud storage. The latter adds facial recognition and 24/7 recording options.
Compatible with: Amazon Alexa, Google Home
Google Nest Cam (indoor, wired) is designed for long-term or more advanced recording. Capture the longest clips of our choosing (up to 5 minutes), record to the cloud 24/7 (subscription required), and distinguish between people, pets, and vehicles. Unlike other recommended models, it doesn’t have a microSD card slot or offer any other way to save your recordings locally at home. However, it is also the only model that offers limited free cloud storage of recordings (only 3 hours after storage). Captured. Nest offers the most cost-effective subscription pricing for multiple camera owners, starting at $8 per month for unlimited cameras. Facial recognition is added when you sign up for a subscription.
