Best Outdoor Home Security Cameras for 2023
Protect your home and property with a connected camera. The top smart outdoor security cameras we tested can withstand the elements and record clear footage any time of day or night.
If someone ever stole a package off your porch or broke into your car while it was in your driveway, the criminal likely disappeared long before you knew you were the victim. You will not even know who has done this work. If this sounds familiar, then you should consider investing in an outdoor security camera.
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The HiLook HIL-IPC-T261H is a 6MP outdoor turret camera with a 2.8 fixed lens and an IR range of 30m and includes a mic. It can provide clear imaging against strong back light due to 120dB true WDR technology and is perfect for outdoors as it is water and dust resistant with a IP67 rating.
HiLook by Hikvision is a very cost effective range which was introduced to fulfil the needs of entry level customers who operate their business in the lower end of the video surveillance market. It is as reliable as the traditional Hikvision range, however it doesn’t include the features and benefits of the Hikvision branded product range. HIL-IPC-T261H deploys IntelliSense with human and vehicle classification to generate alarm events. These are perfect for controlled installations however they are not as accurate as Hikvision’s official AcuSense range and are not suitable in harsh environments.
2. Dahua 4MP 25X Starlight IR Wizsense
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Dahua 4 MP 25x Starlight IR WizSense Network PTZ Camera, 1/2.8″ 4Megapixel STARVIS™ CMOS, Powerful 25x optical zoom, Starlight technology, IR distance up to 150 m, Perimeter protection
3. Dahua 4MP Full Color Bullet Fixed Camera
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Dahua 4MP AI Starlight+ IP Bullet Fixed 3.6 mm, Mic, White Light, WDR(120dB), Micro SD,IP67, POE, SMD Plus.
4MP, 1/2.7/”/” CMOS image sensor, low illuminance, high image definition
> Outputs max. 4MP (2688×1520) @ 30 fps
> H.265 codec, high compression rate, low bit rate
> Built-in Warm LED, max. LED distance: 30 m
> ROI, SMART H.264+/H.265+, flexible coding, applicable to various bandwidth and storage environments
What Kinds of Weather Can Outdoor Security Cameras Handle?
Any outdoor camera worth its salt should be able to withstand exposure to the elements and carry an ingress protection (IP) rating. The IP rating consists of two digits that tell you how well the camera holds up under most weather conditions. The first digit after the IP prefix tells you how resistant the camera is to ingress from solid objects such as wind-blown dust and ranges from 0 (no protection) to 6 (total protection against dust and dirt).
