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Security Cameras

Everything the smart home desk has published on security cameras — tested, measured and updated as products change.

BEST · Security Cameras

The Best Home Security Cameras

Night footage, false alerts and where your video is stored.

Daniel Reyes · August 5, 2026 · 2 min read

Independently scored

Head-to-toe video, dependable notifications and the widest accessory ecosystem.

Best for: Front doors with parcel traffic

Price band last checked 2026-08-11. Live pricing arrives with our retailer feed.

BEST · Smart Locks

Fingerprint speed, battery honesty and what happens when the lock fails — the three things that matter.

BEST · Video Doorbells

How fast the notification arrives is the whole product.

GUIDE · Home Automation

Most smart home gadgets get unplugged by month three. These are the categories that stick.

NEWS · Home Automation

Interaction rates collapse for most categories by week twelve. Four survive.

REVIEW · Robot Vacuums

The most capable robot vacuum we've tested — and the maintenance you still can't avoid.

COMPARE · Robot Vacuums

Two philosophies of robot cleaning, tested over six months in the same home.

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