Best Indoor Security Camera 2026: Keep your home secure

Arlo’s cameras have been some of our instant go-tos over the last few years and that winning streak only continues with the excellent Arlo Pro 6 2K. With the ability to be set up in either outdoor or indoor settings, the Arlo Pro 6 is also one of the most versatile security cameras on the market, so for full coverage of your home, you could pick up several of these and call it a day.

As its full name implies, this particular Arlo camera shoots footage in crisp 2K quality which is perfect for most people. Sure, you can go all the way and pick up a camera that shoots in 4K, but that footage is always going to weigh more heavily on your local or cloud storage, so 2K is a great alternative for still keeping a good amount of quality without going overboard.

In terms of major upgrades over the Arlo Pro 5, the battery life has been given a real boost here, with the ability to now run for up to eight months on a single charge. If you’re someone who spends a few months of the year in a summer home abroad then this is exactly the kind of longevity you’d want to keep tabs on your home base.

Arlo has also moved over to USB-C charging which is a big win and it means that you don’t have to worry about keeping a proprietary charging cable to hand. Keeping that ease of use going is the inclusion of Bluetooth which makes it much easier to find and pair the camera with your smartphone.

Speaking of your smartphone, the accompanying Arlo app continues to be a key reason as to why you should buy one of the brand’s security cameras to begin with.  You can just between tons of modes quickly, and customise the settings within them so that you can have certain cameras recording at one time, but not all.

While there are better quality security cameras available, if you’re looking for a budget-friendly and versatile option that allows you to keep an eye on your home at all times, then the Blink Mini 2 is a fantastic choice.

The Blink Mini 2 is permanently wired and can be used both indoors and outdoors. For the latter however, you will need to invest in Blink’s power supply which creates a protective seal around its USB-C port.

Included is a desktop stand that’s fitted with a ball joint, and although it offers a good degree of movement up or down, the camera’s 110° field of view is narrow and makes it difficult to capture someone head-to-toe in a small room. With this in mind, we recommend holding the camera in place before installing and checking the view on the app to ensure you’re covering the area you need.

Speaking of the app, connecting it to the Blink Mini 2 is simple and offers a range of tools. There are activity zones which allow you to disregard areas you don’t want to monitor and an option to adjust motion sensitivity to reduce the amount of alerts you receive.

There’s also an option to upgrade to Blink’s cloud subscription which provides the human detection feature and 30 days of video history stored online.

At £2.50/$3 a month for a single device or £8/$10 for unlimited, the subscription is reasonably priced but if you’d prefer not to incur any future costs then you can store videos offline with a USB drive. Just note that if you do opt for the latter, you’ll lose out on the human detection feature.

While we did find that the camera struggled with direct light, and made the image so dark that we could barely make it out, in indirect or natural light it did much better during the day. Although at night the camera offers very good footage indoors, which is thanks to its IR LEDs, we did find that it struggled outside to pick up finer details.

Overall, if you’re looking for an affordable security camera that can be used both indoors and outdoors, has an optional subscription and offers good image quality then you really can’t do much better than the Blink Mini 2.

If your current smart home ecosystem is very much centred around products from the Philips Hue line, then your best option here, purely from an integration standpoint, is the Philips Hue Secure Wired Camera. Because it connects directly to the Philips Hue Bridge, you can control the Secure Wired Camera from the Philips Hue app.

The Hue camera has also been designed so that it can work as a motion sensor for your existing Philips Hue lights, which is something that no other security camera can do. As a means of making your Hue lights work more intelligently as you go about your day, the brand’s Wired Camera is a great thing to have, especially as it can be set up both indoors and outdoors.

Speaking of the set-up process, the camera uses a magnetic mount, so all you have to do is screw in the mount so that it’s secure, and then the camera itself will just snap on to it, much like how MagSafe works on an iPhone. The camera itself is easy to manoeuvre too, so you can point in your desired direction without much resistance.

When it comes to storage of the footage captured, the Secure Wired Camera offers up 24-hours of cloud storage at no additional cost, but if you want more than that, you’ll have to pay for the Hue Security subscription which, at the time of our review, would set you back £3.99 a month for one camera, or £8.99 a month for unlimited cameras. There are also annual versions of both tiers which bring the price down slightly.

Object detection is fairly solid on Philips Hue’s camera, but from our experience, the feature is far more robust on Ring security cameras, so if you are more concerned about receiving security notifications based on movement in real time, you’ll receive more accurate data by picking up a Ring camera instead.

While there’s no shortage of great budget security cameras available right now, if you’re an iPhone user who runs all of their smart home ecosystem through Apple Home then the Aqara Camera G100 is arguably the best option to go for as it’s one of the few budget options that’s compatible with HomeKit Secure Video.

For those not in the know, HomeKit Secure Video is Apple’s way of providing end-to-end encrypted video from a security camera, so you don’t have to worry about bad actors gaining access to your video feed. The feature is available to iCloud Plus subscribers but it’s a must-have for anyone who runs a tight ship when it comes to home security.

The only downside here of using the Aqara Camera G100 with Apple Home is that the video capture is then capped at 1080p, something that doesn’t happen when using the same camera with Google Home or Alexa. When using one of those other systems, you can record at 2K. It’s definitely a shame, but the 1080p footage still has plenty of detail, and the added security involved is great to have.

With regards to the camera itself, the Aqara Camera G100 is easily one of the smallest indoor security cameras you can buy, so you don’t have to worry about it taking up more space than it needs to in your home. The camera also works outdoors, which is helpful as it packs a strong night vision ability that extracts a good amount of detail from low light situations.

If you don’t fancy forking out for a subscription on top of the price of your chosen security camera, then you’ll appreciate what the G100 has to offer here. There are a few AI-powered object detection modes available free of charge, and you can skirt around charges on cloud storage completely with the ability to use a Micro SD card up to 512GB.

As you may have already spotted from our coverage, Aqara has no shortage of great security cameras available across the price spectrum, so you can’t really go wrong in siding with the brand. However, if what you’re after is a camera that can seamlessly weave together your entire smart home ecosystem then the Aqara Camera G350 is the one to get.

This ingenious bit of tech is able to operate like a home hub, linking your Zigbee-enabled and Aqara devices together into a Matter setup. The G350 is the first camera of its kind to offer this kind of Matter integration, so if you want to go all in on simplifying your automations and devices, this is a great place to start.

It’s not a perfect system mind you, as the Matter aspect of it all still feels like it’s in development at the time of review, but the feature set is likely to expand as time goes on. What’s sure to keep you pleased in the here and now is the unique dual lens set-up that allows the G350 to hone in on details that are just a bit further away.

The main lens is a 4K wide-angle sensor that delivers a ton of detail, while the other is a 2.5K telephoto lens that can zoom in without any loss of detail. If you want to go even further, the two cameras can work in tandem to provide a 9x digital zoom. We were highly impressed with all of the footage captured by our test unit, and that includes night-time video which is where so many lesser cameras can trip up.

You also have a wealth of storage options with the G350. If you’d rather avoid subscription costs then you can use Micro SD cards to save footage locally, although there are cloud storage options available if you prefer. You can even use iCloud storage if you have the camera set up with Apple’s HomeKit Secure Video. It’s just a great camera that’s really hard to fault unless you nitpick at it.

For those who don’t use the Ring ecosystem, the Imou Versa is a great budget alternative. Thanks to its IP65 weatherproof casing, which means it can withstand heavy rain, snow or heat, the Imou Versa is versatile and designed to be used both indoors and outdoors.

For a monthly fee, you can record footage straight to the cloud and have access to up to seven-day playback. You can upgrade this monthly subscription to Imou Protect, for enhanced AI detection, security reports and the ability to share your footage with more users. If you would prefer local storage, there’s also a microSD card slot which takes cards up to 256GB in size.

Its 1080P FHD and Smart Colour Night Vision means the footage is always clear. The camera can also turn on its spotlight when motion is detected at night and shoot footage in full colour. When the spotlight is triggered, an automatic security siren is sounded and alerts are sent to your smartphone. With the partnering app, however, sirens and notifications can be adjusted accordingly to reduce false alerts.

You can also view live streams from the camera and both hear and speak to anyone in the camera’s view, with the useful Imou app.

The Arlo Essential Indoor Camera is a great value camera that has many useful features without the necessity of an extra monthly subscription.

Installation takes a matter of minutes, as it simply consists of plugging the camera in and then syncing it with the Arlo app. The camera is also connected to Wi-Fi, with no additional base station required like some other security cameras.

The Essential Indoor Camera records and live streams in 1080P HD video, meaning you always have a clear image of your home. There’s also crisp night vision that promises a clear view regardless of low light levels.

The Arlo app offers numerous extra features too. For complete privacy, you can remotely close the privacy shield on your security camera and reopen it when necessary. The camera also has a built-in siren that can trigger automatically when motion is detected, but it can also be set off manually to deter intruders.

It is worth mentioning that Arlo does offer a monthly subscription. This allows you to back up footage to the cloud, focus on activity zones and adjust what notifications you receive. However, the camera works perfectly well without it as you can still receive motion alerts, see a live stream of your camera’s view and take part in two-way communication. You can also save footage in local storage.

Whether you’re a first-time Arlo user or already have a well-established Arlo ecosystem in place, this camera is intuitive and easy to install.

The Eufy Security Indoor Cam S350 has a lot to offer. With dual wide-angle and telephoto cameras, a motorised pan and tilt system, up to 4K video quality and no compulsory monthly fees, the S350 is a great choice for those who want high video quality from their indoor camera but without any long-term investment.

The main lens, a 4K wide-angle camera which can capture most of a room, is supported by a secondary 2K telephoto lens that offers a 3x zoom for capturing close-up detail. Using the accompanying Eufy Security app, a live view will default to the 4K camera with the option to switch to the 2K telephoto if necessary.

Its impressive 360° pan and 75° tilt allows you to put your camera almost anywhere and you can trust that it will move accordingly.

The S350 also lets you record clips either directly onto a microSD card (sold separately) or onto the Eufy HomeBase 3, which is useful if you’ve already invested in the Eufy ecosystem. Otherwise you have the option to save videos onto the cloud for a monthly fee.

In daylight or bright ambient lighting, the S350 records high-quality video in sharp and detailed 4K. When ambient lighting drops, the camera will switch to IR and shoot in black and white which despite bringing down the detail, still offers a clear enough picture.

Videos will record by default from its 4K camera but if you’d prefer to see both camera streams then you can put the camera into its ‘dual mode’. This compresses images from both cameras into one single video file, but will reduce the picture quality to 2K.

The S350 also actively reduces the number of recordings and alerts you receive, thanks to its built-in pet and human detection option and motion sensitivity. We found the detection option to be especially useful, as by switching to people-only detection the number of alerts we received were dramatically reduced.

As the Indoor Cam S350 is powered by a USB-C connection, you’ll never have to worry about the camera running out of battery while you’re away.