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[Updated November 2021] I have updated this post with Black Friday deals and new cameras.
I am a big fan of home surveillance cameras, I feel like they are one of the best burglar deterrents and with all the wireless options out there it has never been easier to have some surveillance around your home.
While there are a vast number of choices out there one of the biggest problems security cameras have is nighttime recording. In a moderately lit area, they tend to be quite good, but if you live somewhere secluded with no street lights, many cameras will start to struggle. Some cameras are better than others, there is a new range of Starlight cameras that can provide colour night images, but nothing is going to beat flooding the area with artificial light to highlight intruders.
Also, floodlights have long been a mainstay of intruder prevention. Burglars generally don’t like being lit up, so with a floodlight camera, you get double protection.
I spoke to a representative from Clear Sound Security, who has a lot of knowledge on the topic at hand and they said, “There are many surveillance cameras available in our markets today, with one of the best choices being the floodlight security cameras. These security cameras integrate a floodlight and security camera in one product, just as the name suggests. The floodlight camera captures every activity that occurs so that you can view it remotely from the connected device and also illuminates when motion is detected to scare intruders away. These cameras are pretty awesome as they also offer a two-way talk function so that you can talk back to guests or scare intruders remotely.”
A couple of years ago there were barely any companies offering a combined floodlight and camera product, with Netatmo and Ring being the two companies ahead of the curve. Things have changed now, in fact, there are even more options than I was aware of when starting this post. So what are the best options out there at the moment?
Black Friday 2021 Deals
Currently, there are not many Black Friday deals for floodlight cameras, but I will update the post as more go live. Arlo and Ring always have good discounts available so I am sure they will be announced soon.
The Arlo floodlight is already heavily reduced from its RRP down from £260 to £149, this was life before Black Friday, so it may drop further. – Buy Here
Current Deals:
- The eufy Security Floodlight Cam 2 Pro is reduced from £280 to £209
- The eufy Security Floodlight Camera 1080P is reduced from £160 to £90
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| eufy Security Floodlight Cam S330, 360-Degree Pan & Tilt... |
£215.00 | Buy on Amazon | |
| eufy Security Floodlight Camera, 1080p, No Monthly Fees,... | Buy on Amazon |
eufy Security Floodlight Cam 2 Pro
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| eufy Security Floodlight Cam S330, 360-Degree Pan & Tilt... |
£215.00 | Buy on Amazon |
This is new to the market, only being on Amazon for the past couple of months. It appears to be the most advanced security floodlight on the market and I am tempted to replace my EZVIZ floodlight with it.
It is a shame that this can only connect at 2.4Ghz. This is standard for most cameras but it would have been nice for a premium solution to have a 5Ghz option.
Features include:
- 360° Pan and Tilt Camera Coverage Pan the lens 360° horizontally to get a complete view without the risk of blind spots.
- 2K Full HD Catch all the details in full 2K HD when live-streaming and recording footage.
- Smart Lighting with 3 Tunable Light Panels Adjusts spotlight color temperature and brightness based on sunrise and sunset, schedules, and motion detection.
- AI Subject Lock and Tracking The on-device AI recognizes when a person is present then locks, tracks, and records the subject.
- Turn Night Into Day: 3,000-lumen super-bright motion-activated floodlights deter intruders and ensure detailed, full-color recordings even at night.
Other features worth noting
- This does not connect to a eufyCam HomeBase
- Currently there is no Vehicle detection but this is expected to be updated with this feature.
eufy Security Floodlight Camera
I was a big fan of the eufy Wire-free cameras when I tried them out, the battery life is phenomenal and I still use the system for a couple of spots on my property where I have been too lazy to wire up POE cameras.
The eufy Security Floodlight Camera has a similar design to Ring but is a lot cheaper at just £149 at the moment, it has local storage so no cloud subscription costs and the 2,500-lumen rating is higher than Ring or Arlo.
Nighttime recordings are in full colour and there is a 100dB alarm.
This also needs mains wiring and works on the 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi channel.
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| eufy Security Floodlight Camera, 1080p, No Monthly Fees,... | Buy on Amazon |
Netatmo Presence
I have previously reviewed the Netatmo Presence and I think this may have been the first floodlight camera on the market, and it remains one of the best. I am not overly fond of the mounting hardware, and the app could be better, but this has been faultless since I started using it.
The two stand out features are the fact it identifies objects, only notifying you if it sees a person, then it records all its footage locally, so there are no cloud subscription costs.
This camera needs to be wired into your mains, I replaced an existing PIR light, so it was quite easy. Like most of these cameras, it uses Wi-Fi on the 2.4Ghz channel.
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| Netatmo Smart Outdoor Security Camera, Wi-Fi, Integrated... | Buy on Amazon |
Ring Floodlight
I have not used this camera, but I do love the Ring doorbell. The Ring Floodlight possibly set the standard for many of the following cameras, with several of them adopting a very similar design.
With this, you also get two-way talk and a siren alarm. Video is recorded at 1080p and you will need a cloud subscription for it to work.
This also needs mains wiring and works on the 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi channel.
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| Ring Floodlight Cam by Amazon | HD Security Camera with... | Buy on Amazon |
Ezviz Floodlight
Suspiciously similar in design to the Ring Floodlight, this is the second floodlight camera I have reviewed, and I also continue to use it.
There are a two main things I like about this, it is cheaper than Ring and you have multiple recording options, including cloud, microSD and NVR.
This also needs mains wiring and works on the 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi channel.
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| EZVIZ LC1 Outdoor Floodlight Camera - White | £184.99 | Buy on Amazon |
Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight
Not out yet, and I am not sure if or when it will arrive in the UK, it is definitely worth keeping an eye out for. As far as I am aware this is the only floodlight camera on the market that will work on battery (Ring have a Spotlight battery camera). Admittedly, I would prefer not to use the battery, but it is good to have the choice. Thankfully you can also wire this into the mains.
The Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight should be available in the US from Spring for $249.99 (around £191)
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| Arlo Pro Wireless Home Security Camera System CCTV, Wi-Fi,... | Buy on Amazon |
Blink Outdoor + Floodlight
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| Blink Outdoor + Floodlight | wireless, battery-powered HD... |
£109.99 | Buy on Amazon |
This is an interesting addition to the floodlight market. It is actually a floodlight mount that you then attach the Blink Outdoor to. Reviews are a bit mixed for this, so buy with caution.
The Floodlight mount itself is not compatible with the original Blink Cameras and the XT2. This seems to be one of the causes of negative reviews. Others have complained about difficulty updating the lights to work with the floodlight.
If you already use Blink, this is worth considering.
Swann Wi-Fi Series Floodlight Security Camera
Another cheap solution with a Ring-like design. This has two-way talk, a siren and colour night time recording.
Clips saved to local memory for 7 days and secure cloud for 2 days, with the ability to expand that to 30 days cloud recording via subscription service.
This also needs mains wiring and works on the 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi channel.
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| Swann WiFi Series 1080p Floodlight Security System | £104.99 | Buy on Amazon |
ANNKE AI Floodlight Camera
One of the cheapest options out there, and it looks like a cheap Ring-knockoff. On amazon, it is £109.99 but there is a 20% off voucher taking it down to less than £90. I have just reviewed the Annke 4K POE camera and was impressed with the quality you get for the price you pay.
It is another camera with two-way talk, this has a 2400 luman light and storage is done to a microSD card.
This camera claims to have an accurate AI suspicious intrusion algorithm, where only an approaching human body can trigger video recording and app push alerts.
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| ANNKE AI Floodlight Camera HD Wireless Outdoor Security... | Buy on Amazon |
Panoraxy Floodlight Camera Motion
Moving onto the random Amazon brands, this one costs as much as the better-known companies while offering no features that make it stand out from competing models.
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| Panoraxy Floodlight Camera Motion-Activated HD Outdoor... | Buy on Amazon |
Spotlight Cameras
These are not floodlight cameras, but they are still good and can be used for a more focussed beam of light rather than flooding a whole area. In particular, this can be useful if a floodlight will annoy neighbours.
Ring Spotlight
There is a wired and battery Ring Spotlight option here. Go for wired unless there is no other option. The wired option uses a USB cable rather than mains, so it is arguably easier to install.
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| Ring Spotlight Cam Battery by Amazon | HD Security Camera... | Buy on Amazon |
Yale All-in-One Outdoor Camera
At less than £90 the Yale All-in-One is a decent buy, it has two-way audio and also uses a USB cable for power and microSD for storage.
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| Yale SV-DAFX-W- Front Door Camera - Light & Siren - Motion... |
£79.99 | Buy on Amazon |
Imou Weatherproof Outdoor Security Camera
A similar design to the Yale which also uses USB and microUSB for storage.
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| Outdoor Security Camera Wireless 1080P CCTV WiFi Camera,... | Buy on Amazon |
Swann Ultra HD Thermal Sensing 4K Spotlight
At £159.99 it is a little pricy but the Swann is a 4K spotlight camera with thermal sensing for its motion detection. This requires POE ethernet and you would normally pair this up with a Swann NVR and from what I can gather it is only compatible with Swann systems and not other network video software.
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| Swann 4K Thermal Sensing Spotlight Bullet Security Camera | £97.49 | Buy on Amazon |
[Original Post – 20 January 2020]
[Updated on – 20 November 2021] Added new cameras and Black Friday deals
I am James, a UK-based tech enthusiast and the Editor and Owner of Mighty Gadget, which I’ve proudly run since 2007. Passionate about all things technology, my expertise spans from computers and networking to mobile, wearables, and smart home devices.
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