Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant sports many useful abilities around the home. It can control smart thermostats, set timers or reminders, play music from smart speakers, let you call others or act like a walkie-talkie — it can even call for help. Alexa also has some of the broadest compatibility with other smart home devices, which means it’s the voice assistant most likely to work with home technology you already have.
Home security cameras and video doorbells work especially well with Alexa and Amazon devices like the Echo Show, which lets you look at a live view of the camera with a quick “Alexa” voice command and talk through the speaker at the same time. If you want home security cams that work with your Alexa stuff, we’ve rounded up the best devices that empower the voice assistant.
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Arlo Pro 5S
Arlo’s excellent camera is more affordable than ever.
Blink’s Outdoor 4 cam is easy to mount and reliable for watching an outdoor space.
Blink is an Amazon brand, which means it’s guaranteed to work well with Alexa (at the cost of lacking support for other voice assistants). We liked the small, sturdy nature of the Blink Outdoor 4 in our review, currently recommending it as one of the best outdoor wireless cams as long as you have a spot to screw in the mount.
Blink’s app is especially easy and quick to use, although you can manage most functions through Alexa after completing setup. It also has especially long battery life with two-year lithium AA batteries (we’re still waiting for ours to go out). Note that you’ll need a $3 Blink subscription or a Blink Sync Module to enable video storage.
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Ring Stick Up Cam Pro (Battery)
The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro prior to our full installation.
Ring’s Battery Doorbell is updated with a new model that includes an expanded field of view for an even better look at your porch or yard. The battery design means you can put it wherever you want around your front door, and it includes important features like two-way audio. A Ring Protect plan ($5) is especially important here because it enables both video storage and smart alerts for things like delivered packages.
Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam
Blink’s affordable doorbell is well-rounded cheap pick.
If you’re looking for a particularly cheap video doorbell that’s still a useful purchase, this Blink doorbell is regularly on sale for well below $50 and includes handy features like long-lasting batteries and motion detection. You’ll definitely want a Blink Sync Module 2 with this cam if possible, which enables live views, Alexa auto responses, two-way audio and even non-subscription video storage.
Blink Mini 2
Lorex’s indoor cam is an affordable, subscription-free option.
Not a subscription fan? Many cams provide key features without requiring a subscription, including brands like Eufy and Lorex. We’re picking the Lorex 2K indoor wired cam as a well-rounded option that’s affordable and includes a microSD card for onboard video storage, no extra fees required. If you’re looking for a simple, worry-free cam to keep an eye on a room plus Alexa compatibility, this is a good place to start.
For more subscription-free indoor/outdoor options, you can look at other cams from Eufy, Lorex and Tapo, which all work with Alexa.
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