Learn About Security Cameras

This series of expert guides will teach you how to install and use security cameras effectively, answer common questions people have about them, and help you decide on the model that is right for you.

Getting Started

Wired or wireless?

See what factors can influence the choice between wired and wireless cameras.

Planning checklist over a security camera

Planning your camera coverage

Doing this up front, even if you’re not getting all the cameras now, will save you headaches and re-work down the road.

Camera recording expectations

Explore the pros and cons of motion-based and continuous recording.

Help Choosing a Security Camera

Security Camera Reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

A logitech circle view camera overlaid with a no response screenshot from Apple HomeKit

Is Logitech Circle View reliable?

Some owners have reliability issues with the Circle View camera. We investigate and come up with some fixes.

Do Ring cameras work without Wi-Fi?

See how Ring cameras use Wi-Fi and what happens without it working.

Has Eufy improved privacy?

We review Eufy’s promises and see how they are tracking towards them.

Video Doorbell or Security Camera?

Understand why you would choose one security device over the other.

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Can you turn off a Ring camera?

Learn about the various ways to control when Ring cameras record.

RTSP? ONVIF? WTF?

The number of protocols and acronyms you’ll encounter dealing with security cameras can be confusing. This guide explains them all and how they relate to one another.

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