

In terms of power though, you'll need existing doorbell wiring to use the Amcrest, seeing as there's no compartment for batteries. This bodes well for bandwidth-starved households that may already have security devices hogging up the 2.4GHz band, especially if the router is located fairly close to where the Amcrest will be installed (5GHz Wi-Fi works best over shorter distances).
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It’s not too often that a video doorbell can connect to both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands of your Wi-Fi network, but the Amcrest Video Doorbell Camera Pro is no ordinary doorbell. The EZVIZ C3TN may not be the most exciting camera in our roundup, but for a wallet-friendly price, you could do a lot worse.

And although this is an IP67-rated camera, be mindful of getting rainwater on or near the required AC power connection. As far as customization and overall performance go, the EZVIZ app is what you'll use for viewing alerts, live footage, and adjusting various settings. The camera also works well with Alexa and Google Assistant, and it provides two different options for nighttime viewing: full-color night vision and black-and-white. Like many other models on this list, the C3TN can store footage in EZVIZ’s cloud, but there’s also a microSD card slot that can handle up to 256GB of data. With its 2K HD recording resolution, pixelation and other picture artifacts will be a thing of the past, and the H.265 video compression is engineered to preserve as much video quality as possible, regardless of how much lighting is available.

The GE Cync Smart Indoor Security Camera may not be the most advanced camera on our list, but for a reasonable price, it’s one of the best indoor models on the market.ĮZVIZ has been gaining more traction in the world of smart home security, and the C3TN is another great addition to the brand’s lineup of indoor and outdoor cameras. Once activated, nobody will be able to see or hear what you're up to. We’re also big fans of the privacy shutter. While the camera will inevitably start recording over previously logged footage after a couple of days, having quick and easy access to these video clips is the name of the game here. Do keep in mind that there's no battery power with this model, so you'll need access to an AC wall outlet.īut what about the Cync’s local storage capabilities? If you’re not into paying for a CAM Cync subscription ($3 per month or $30 per year), the Cync includes a microSD card slot that supports up to 32GB. These features are all accessible through the Cync app, and you'll be able to use Alexa and Google Assistant to view live footage from a smart display, too. That’s on top of features like two-way chat, as well as motion and sound detection for keeping tabs on your property.
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And best of all, once you’re up and running, you can look forward to some incredible 1080p footage for both day and night. The Cync Smart Indoor Security Camera is about as plug-and-play as web-connected surveillance gets these days.
