The Best Home Security Cameras

We installed 10 security cameras on test homes and ran them through four months of weather, from Texas heat to Michigan snow. Image quality varies wildly at night, and person detection accuracy ranges from 70% to 97%.

#1 Pick

Arlo Pro 5S

Arlo

The Arlo Pro 5S delivered 2K video that stayed sharp at night thanks to its color night vision LED. Person detection hit 96% accuracy at 30 feet with only 4% false alarms. The magnetic mount makes rep

How we tested

We tested video quality at day, dusk, and night. Person detection accuracy was measured with controlled walk-tests at 15, 30, and 50 feet. False alarm rates were logged over 120 days. Battery life was measured in real-world conditions.

Why it won

The Arlo Pro 5S delivered 2K video that stayed sharp at night thanks to its color night vision LED. Person detection hit 96% accuracy at 30 feet with only 4% false alarms. The magnetic mount makes repositioning effortless.

Specifications

The bottom line

The Arlo Pro 5S earns our recommendation because it outperformed the competition in the metrics that matter most. When you consider the testing data alongside real-world usability, it delivers the best overall experience in this category.