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A baby monitor lets you watch, entertain, and soothe your child from afar. Check out the top baby monitors we've tested to determine which is right for your little one.

By Will Greenwald  & Alex Colon
Nanit Pro Complete

Monitor your property day and night with one of the top smart floodlight cameras we've tested.

By John R. Delaney
Lorex 2K Wired Floodlight Security Camera (W452ASD)

Every day, we head into the deal mines, digging for savings and discounts on the best electronics out there. And every day, there's one deal that stands above them all. This is that deal!

By Jade Chung-Lee
Arlo Essentials camera on a circuit background

The consumer version is still on sale if you can snag an invite.

By Emily Price
Amazon Astro
4.0
Editors' Choice

The Ring Stick Up Cam Pro is a supremely versatile 1080p indoor or outdoor security camera that offers sharp HDR-enhanced video and advanced motion detection.

By John R. Delaney
Ring Stick Up Cam Pro (Battery)
4.0

The second-generation Ring Indoor Cam gains a privacy cover and color night vision while continuing to deliver sharp 1080p video, phone and voice controls, and robust third-party device support.

By John R. Delaney
Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen
4.0
Editors' Choice

The Ring Stick Up Cam Battery is a versatile battery-powered wireless indoor/outdoor security camera that records motion-triggered video and stores it in the cloud.

By John R. Delaney
Ring Stick Up Cam Battery
4.0
Editors' Choice

The Ring Peephole Cam replaces your peephole lens with a smart doorbell that detects motion, records video, and lets you see who is out there before opening the door.

By John R. Delaney
Ring Peephole Cam
3.5

The standard model of the Ring Video Doorbell is affordable and easy to install, and it plays nice with other smart devices, but you’ll pay extra to view recorded video.

By John R. Delaney
3.5

The Ring Video Doorbell Wired is an affordable smart doorbell that works with lots of third-party devices, but it won't work with your existing chime and you have to pay to see recorded video.

By John R. Delaney
Ring Video Doorbell Wired
4.0

Ring’s Wired Doorbell Pro offers lots of bells and whistles to justify its price, including highly detailed video, 3D motion detection, and a unique aerial view of motion activity.

By John R. Delaney
Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2
4.0

The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro delivers excellent HD video, accurately detects motion, and is bright enough to light up most yards.

By John R. Delaney
4.0

The Ring Spotlight Cam Pro is a 1080p outdoor security camera that lights up your property and gives you an aerial view of motion events.

By John R. Delaney
3.5

The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus captures motion events in lots of detail and gives you a wide view of your doorstep, but it locks recordings and other features behind a monthly subscription.

By John R. Delaney
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus
4.0

The Blink Outdoor 4 is a battery-powered and Alexa-integrated security camera that captures sharp daytime video, with a wider field of view than its predecessor and optional people alerts.

By John R. Delaney
Blink Outdoor 4
4.0

The Blink Indoor is an affordable battery-powered indoor security camera that offers sharp HD video, motion detection, and local and cloud video storage.

By John R. Delaney
3.5

The Blink Video Doorbell + Sync Module 2 is an easy-to-install security solution for your front door that supports Alexa voice commands, but you need to pay for a subscription to access all of its features.

By John R. Delaney
Blink Video Doorbell + Sync Module 2
4.0

Although we would prefer brighter light output, the Blink Floodlight Mount still illuminates any unexpected visitors that your Blink Outdoor cam detects on your property.

By John R. Delaney
Blink Floodlight Mount
4.0

The versatile Blink Wired Floodlight Camera offers sharp 1080p video, bright motion-activated LEDs, an effective siren, and color night vision, all for under $100.

By John R. Delaney
Blink Wired Floodlight Camera
3.5

The Bonoch Long Range Baby Monitor lives up to its name, offering good coverage as well as long battery life and an extremely simple setup experience, but its unwieldy display is tough to carry around the house.

By Tom Brant
Bonoch Long Range Baby Monitor