Best home security camera - Five ways to keep your house secure this summer
HOME security cameras are now simple to install and relatively affordable to buy. Here's Express.co.uk's pick of the bets connected cameras currently on the market.
Best home security cameras
As millions of us pack our bags and head on our summer hols here’s some cool connected cameras that will keep an eye on your pad whilst you’re not there.
CANARY FLEX
£199 • Amazon
The original Canary connected camera, which includes an in-built alarm, is one of Express.co.uk's most highly rated smart home devices.
Now the US firm is back with a new gadget called Canary Flex.
This mini crook-catching camera still beams everything it spots straight to your smartphone but, with a rechargeable battery and waterproof design, it can easily be move to any room or even popped outside.
BEST FEATURE: Incredibly versatile and waterproof
WORST FEATURE: Image quality could be better
The Canary Flex can be moved around the using its internal battery
NEST IQ
£299 • Store.nest.com/uk
Nest is famed for heating homes with its internet connected thermostat but the company also has plenty of other clever gadgets.
The new IQ camera uses the latest facial recognition to see who’s at home and alerts you when it spots someone who shouldn't be there.
This means you’ll only get alerts when you really need them and not when your neighbour drops by to the feed the cat.
Nest IQ also records in stunning full HD quality and there’s even a speaker so you can scare off intruders without leaving the sun lounger.
BEST FEATURE: Facial recognition works well and HD quality is excellent
WORST FEATURE: To get the most of the camera you'll need to pay for a Nest Aware subscription at £8 per month
Nest IQ uses facial recognition to spot intruders
NETAMO Presence
£249.99 • Amazon
If you’re more worried about what’s going on outside your home the Netatmo Presence outdoor camera is the perfect piece of tech.
This gadget can be wired to an existing outdoor lamp and not only showers your garden with light but also records everything at the same time.
The camera can even be set to ignore certain areas around your home so you only get alerts when someone is where they shouldn't be.
BEST FEATURE: Lights up your garden and records at the same time
WORST FEATURE: Camera connects to the internet so make sure your Wi-Fi signal is strong enough to reach outside
The Netatmo Presence keeps an eye on what's going on outside your house
Footage of three armed burglars robbing house in Derbyshire
RING DOORBELL
£169 • Argos
Next time someone rings on your door and you are not at home, check out who it is via the clever Ring Doorbell.
As soon as the ringer is pressed your smartphone will get an image beamed to wherever in the world you are.
Not only does the Ring Doorbell show you a live video but also allows you to talk directly to whoever it is standing at your front door.
BEST FEATURE: Easy to install and looks good
WORST FEATURE: Far to simple to steal
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TOP SECURITY TIP
If all of these devices look a little pricey don't forget that any old smartphone you have lying around can instantly be transformed into a security camera.
There’s plenty of free surveillance apps for Apple and Android devices including Manything, and IP Webcam.