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I recommend the Arlo Pro 6 camera, a 2025 release packed with intelligent features, high resolution, a spotlight and lots more. It also benefits from Arlo's homeowner-friendly app, if it's your first security cam, and you can put it nearly anywhere to watch your porch, driveway, living room, entryway and more. If you want the best and don't mind paying for it, start here. Otherwise, you may be interested in my other picks below.

After our testing, we chose the Tapo C120 Indoor/Outdoor Cam as our top choice for a one-time purchase. We appreciated its higher resolution and immense versatility, combined with an affordable price. Our list also includes pan-tilt cameras, floodlight cams, models with extra-high resolution and solar panel cams. You may have to buy a microSD card to enable some kinds of video storage, but you'll never have to worry about ongoing fees, and you'll get extra data security as a bonus After you’re done, consider checking out our lists of the best cheap home security cameras and best wireless cams,