Best Wireless Home Security Cameras of 2025

With both mounting and table-stand options, you can take the Ring Stick Up Cam anywhere so it makes the most use of its wireless capabilities. You can move it from watching a child sleep to checking on the living room to monitoring an outdoor deck space where kids (or adults) are playing. (You get the idea.) Or find the perfect spot and mount it for a permanent HD view supported by HDR and color night vision.

While the Stick Up Cam Pro does well inside or out, you get the most use of its features outdoors, including the 3D motion tracking with “Bird’s Eye” view that can track where people move around your yard. Two-way audio is also included, but you’ll need a Ring Protect plan if you want video storage. If you’re put off by the Pro’s fairly high price, there is a standard Ring Stick Up cam available for significantly less.

Don’t forget, Ring recently changed its policy regarding police requests for user footage, limiting law enforcement to only emergency life-or-death requests for video instead of more casual orders. That’s a bit of welcome privacy compared to their previous stance.

If you’re hesitant to get a wireless security camera because of the battery requirements, you have a couple of solutions. One is a solar panel, which we’ll discuss below, but another option is finding a camera with excellent battery life so you don’t have to worry about it for extended periods. While battery life does depend on how often cameras are activated, the Blink Outdoor 4 can last up to two years in the right conditions before needing a recharge, the longest battery life we’ve seen on a camera like this.

Other important staples on the Outdoor 4 include two-way audio, infrared night vision and motion zone control. We especially like that it comes with a Sync Module 2 for Wi-Fi connections and local storage, so you don’t have to rely on the Blink subscription unless you prefer to pay for extras. Keep in mind, like other Amazon Blink cams this model only works with Alexa, so it’s most useful if you’re already part of the Amazon ecosystem with items like an Echo Show.

Google’s Nest cam (and most Nest products) are designed to be extra easy to use and install, ideal for people who want quick eyes on their important belongings with minimal work. Set up the Nest’s mount indoors or outdoors, and use the magnetic connection to snap the cam on, adjust it and take it offer easily whenever you need to recharge. That makes maintenance especially easy, which is important because of the lower battery life on this camera.

The HD cam included night vision and two-way audio, plus Google’s video storage package which includes up to 3 hours of cloud storage for free, a welcome deal only offered by a few brands these days. It also works with both Alexa and Google Assistant, so you don’t need to be heavily invested in Google products to get a lot out of this cam.

A floodlight camera is ideal for illuminating darker parts of your yard or driveway, but those tend to be spots where electrical wiring doesn’t reach, so a battery camera can work very well. We found this Arlo model filled with impressive features including 2K resolution and color night vision. Plus, it’s one of the few security cams that works with Apple Home, although you will need to purchase an additional SmartHub. It also has an extra-wide viewing angle of 160 degrees like our other Arlo pick, making these cams good for viewing broad spaces.

While you can change some settings for motioning detection, objective recognition and similar features, remember that the floodlight will usually trigger movement. With a floodlight rated up to 2,000 lumens, that can be a serious charge on battery life and we’ve seen users complain that their batteries only last a few days. If this is a problem for you, the cam does come with a magnetic charging cable that’s suited for outdoor use, so you can rig up a wired alternative.

While Google’s Nest Doorbell does come with a wired version, we prefer the battery model. In our testing, we found it easier to place to get just the right from your front door, and the battery easily lasts at least a few months even with regular activations. Plus, that same Nest deal for 3 free hours of cloud storage is hard to beat in a video doorbell.

Features like two-way audio are even more important on a doorbell, and Google also uses some of its AI expertise to help identify packages, people and vehicles with other options locked behind the subscription. Plus, you get a few color options to better match your door and trim. If you don’t mind using the Google Home app to control the device, this is one of the best video doorbells we’ve found as a wireless model.

Not all of Arlo’s cams are as pricey as our top pick: This second-gen, 2K-resolution Essential model is one of the most affordable on our list, and if you wait until a holiday sale you can save even more. In our tests we found the weighty model well-suited for all kinds of outdoor weather, with the same smooth design and user-friendly Arlo app experience as its other cams.

You also get all the valuable Arlo features like two-way audio, color night vision and solid smart home compatibility. There’s even a built-in spotlight for dark conditions. If you don’t want to worry about battery life, this is also one of our favorite cameras to pair with a solar panel, a bundle you can easily pick while still keeping the price reasonable. Just keep in mind how much Arlo cams benefit from a subscription, which will add to the cost.