Should you buy a cheap security camera? I tested 6 budget friendly wired cameras.
Should you buy a cheap security camera? I tested 6 budget friendly wired cameras.
I bought and tested Amazon’s top 6 inexpensive security cameras under $50 to figure out which one of them is the best. Some of these cheap security cameras were MUCH better than others.
Top Picks:
Reolink RLC-510A:
(AmazonUS) https://amzn.to/3qdBy0s
(AmazonCA) https://amzn.to/4a4sqAf
Amcrest 5MP-T1179EW:
(AmazonUS) https://amzn.to/3KGRfHc
(AmazonUK) https://amzn.to/49LlTL2
VEEZOOM N151BS:
(AmazonUS) https://amzn.to/3KLAU3K
(AmazonCA) https://amzn.to/438X4pW
Other cameras tested:
Annke C500: https://amzn.to/3RurAUR
ANPVIZ IPC-D350W-S: https://amzn.to/3RurAUR
SV3C 2MP: https://amzn.to/3qbf3JP
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Great video on these low budget cameras….
From the beginning it seemed you were Reolink biased from the beginning of the video!
You want to tell me, that cameras that don’t even advertise their sensor size(which are most likely 1/3, or 1/2.7), are better, that a 1/1.8 Dahua camera? How did you setup their settings? Did you left it at default settings?
My chacon cameras blow all of these away
Is your large font similar in size to license plate numbers?
I am new to the research to get an in home sec cam. Do these need a sd card or subscription? I want to be able to save any footage if needed. Do these need you to download an app? Can these be used ondoors?
I want a camera for outside my motorhome it has to be of course weatherproof and I want on my phone and PC no subscription wifi only
FYI h264 and h265 are not profiles. They’re different codecs.
Profiles are within a codec and named by either their name, e.g. "main" or "high" for example or by their value, e.g. 4.0 or 4.1 (respectively)
Have you done any higher end comparisons. I’m looking at some other companies such as Backstreet Surveillance due to their advertised 5 year warranty, but haven’t seen any third party reviews on their product. Thanks! By the way, I love your in-depth reviews…
Another great video and exactly what many of us need for our home security requirements. Thanks and keep up the great work! 😀
I love how intimidating your camera test rigs look. Imagine a burglar checking out the place and seeing this on the house 0:39
Great Work Mate, very useful information, many thanks
Audio, Image, Synology support are very important to me
I have 3 Tapo 325wb’s wifi camera’s running on blue iris,they will blow away all of those you have here !
What’s the stain on the drive way?
I just need a budget cam dont need some fancy shit. someone keeps going into my yard
I wonder what his neighbours are thinking when they seem him running up and down the street at night holding a sign lmao!
thank you for providing such great info 🙂
Is reolink free no subscription
💯💯💯👍
Thanks so much
Great video. I’m looking for a second camera. I just purchased a Wyze V3 today online from Home Depot for $35. Found it at Slick Deals. Will probably choose the Reolink.
Your link for the ANNKE goes to the Anpviz. It happens.😊
Excellent review.
What is the best DISCRETE security camera for apartment entrances ? that records the footage when the motion sensors triggers recoding.
Am gonna buy through your links. I got this real valuable information for free, its the least i can do.
Been a lot of thefts at my house lately, would prefer the least complicated to use. I would like one with decent night visions and over all quality. But would also like one that’s easy to use as I’m not very tech savvy.. any input? Would I need one of the recording boxes? How much storage can there be??
Thanks, I’m an Arlo user and want to upgrade. I think I’m going for your budget solution and will use them in parallel. I’m on the free Arlo subscription from day one, and just want a little bit better protection. Thank you very much!!
Excellent review. Do any of these brands offer fall detection camera or a LiDAR sensor for indoor use in private areas like bathrooms? Or an add-on to Blue Iris for cameras and support for Hikvison DS-TDSB00-EKT Fall Detection Radar?
Installed it myself without any issues. The wifi signal is great even https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxE_D_sddGAdiVUKp7PkkmyxO7bRtgqmk5 when the router is located far away. I really enjoy the night vision feature that allows me to see clearly any activity near our house (mostly cars and wild animals). The motion detection is helpful to me as well to monitor what happens on our front.
do any of these cameras record audio
I wouldn’t trust any thing from Amazon its linked heavily to china
HI!! any recomendation for a POE interior camera? Worried about the design to not affect the interior design. Using Frigate + Home assistant.:D
Hai, how about CCTV Tapo C310? Had u review it?
Are you able to give Frigate a try? I’m extremely interested in it due to the AI options and it appears to be much leaner than BlueIris
I used a car dashcam with a phone charger and 30$ for it
Great vid
Eufy is from "Anker" china, the ccp will directly have access to your home systems and passwords. Be wise!
Love the work you do with security and safety thank you for this
Thank you those tests were really helpful!
The Annke really should have been tested in night color mode where it might even best all these other cameras (even in IR mode).
Could you please do the opposite type of cameras? I understand the whole pushing affiliate products within reach of everyone, but I’m sure there are many of us who want high-end professional grade cameras to be showcased as well. Cameras that perform well beyond 25 feet and can be reliable for true surveillance of higher value properties/areas. Building years of tension looking for the best camera just to see a 1000 dollar camera be out performed by a 110 dollar camera is a bit annoying. Please review some cameras that can read the text perfectly out by the end of your driveway at night or something at least capable of reading a license plate or letters on a passing vehicle at 50 feet. Please, please and thank you.
Hi Rob, I currently have a Wyze cam v2 at my front door so I can view visitors and package deliveries. It’s really an indoor camera but I bought a case and just mounted it outside maybe 3 years ago. It’s really served it’s purpose well and hasn’t really given me any issues. Still, I was considering getting a Eufy C24 to replace it as I don’t really like that I only get 12 seconds of recording with the Wyze. I know most of your reviews are of higher quality outdoor cams but is there something you recommend over the Eufy C24 in the up to $100 price range? TIA
Do u want to sell any camera s
Im cheap im going with an affordable price
Why do domestic xamera optics fail to deliver commercial quality zoom and capture when technology, manufacturing cost and other factors provide for it? – why are we getting limited products? Or products with limited ability.
Can I link these to an Aqara or Yolink hub, and have them trigger sirens?
Best ones the annke
We need a video on all of these cheap "lightbulb" and non-lightbulb ptz cameras that keep getting advertised. I have no doubt they are crap but I’m very curious how crappy they are.
Hi, I especially like the aesthetics of these 2 cameras: Reolink RLC-843A ACZ800 ANNKE …but there are no videos about them that help me understand if they are really worth the investment. I’m undecided on the choice to make to put it in my home. Do you think you can help me understand this?
Thanks!