
The Arlo Ultra run on battery power alone, but it can be wired if there's an outlet nearby. A built-in spotlight also enables color recording at night, and it has dual microphones for better audio. Not only does it deliver the best video quality, but it also uses that extra resolution to enable digital track and zoom, which makes it easier to follow and ID a person as they move across the frame. The Arlo Ultra is the best outdoor security camera if price is no object. Blink's app is fairly robust, and while it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of Arlo's cameras, this sub-$100 has plenty of features for the price. Cloud storage starts at $3/month or $30/year. While it lacks free cloud storage like the older Blink XT2, you can save videos locally to a USB drive.

While not tops, the 1080p video it records is good for the price. The Blink Outdoor is weatherproof, and comes with a convenient mounting bracket. (Although This solar panel accessory is a game changer for security cameras like the Blink Outdoor camera). The camera runs off two AA batteries (which should last up to two years), and communicates wirelessly with a small base station that's connected to your Wi-Fi network. Unlike Arlo's cameras, though, there's no solar panel option for keeping the Blink's batteries topped off. The Blink Outdoor is the best outdoor security camera for those who want a truly wireless option for less than $100. Wyze has also announced the Wyze Cam v3 Pro ($49), which has a 2K camera and a small 80-lumen spotlight.

Perhaps the only downside to the Wyze Cam v3 is that it needs to be plugged in Wyze sells a $4 mounting kit with a 5-foot USB extension cord, so you can mount it up to 11 feet from a power source. And, since Wyze is currently limiting shipments to Cam Plus subscribers, you'll probably get the camera faster. You can get unlimited-length videos and no cool-down periods if you subscribe to Wyze Cam Plus ($1.25/month per camera). That's cheap but good. The Wyze Cam v3 comes with two weeks of free cloud storage - though clips are limited to 12 seconds - but it also has a microSD card slot which you can use to enable continuous recording and create time-lapse videos. Its color night vision is especially impressive. As its name suggests, it can record video at a resolution of 1080p, and while the quality isn't up to the same par as the 4K Arlo Ultra, it's still sharp enough to see who's there.

Don't let the low price fool you the Wyze Cam v3 is the best home security camera for those on a budget.
