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Two-minute review Ring is one of the most well-known video doorbell brands on the market right now. Having launched its first smart doorbell in 2013, Ring has continued to unveil new and improved models year after year. However, the brand also offers a range of indoor and external home security cameras too.  The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro is its latest release, and while it has a bit of a convoluted name, don’t let that put you off — this is a feature-packed home security camera that has an array of features to help you feel safer at home This external home security camera is mains powered and uses the wiring from an existing sensor light, although if you’re not replacing an existing device, it’s likely to require professional installation. Designed to be mounted on an exterior wall or an outbuilding, it’ll alert your smartphone if the camera detects motion, but can also be set to illuminate two oval-shaped LEDs capable of 1,000 lumens each, that sit on either side of the c...

Two-minute review Ring is synonymous with video doorbells, having been part of the smart home market since 2013, and acquired by Amazon in 2017. Since then, Ring has also launched a range of home security cameras and has become one of the go-to brands for amart security in the home.  The Ring Video Doorbell 4 is the brand’s latest battery-powered video doorbell and is an incremental update on its predecessor, the Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus . As before, it stores four seconds of video captured before motion detection was activated (known as pre-roll), to help you identify exactly what triggered the alert, but with the Doorbell 4, the video is in color rather than black and white.  The Ring Video Doorbell 4, which can be battery-powered or connected to existing doorbell wiring, has a Full HD camera with a 160-degree field of view. We found the Full HD color video the doorbell captures looked detailed and clear, while night vision means video recorded after dark is also easy...

One-minute review Putting together an indoor home security setup used to be a tedious ordeal, with power tools, miles of cabling, and hours of work required to achieve the final goal. Thankfully, those days are long gone. Today, there’s a whole host of security cameras that are easy to set up and maintain, beaming HD content from your home straight to your smartphone, for easily achievable peace of mind. One such device is the Blink Indoor — a minimalist wire-free security camera that will appeal to people looking for the ultimate hassle-free setup. Just like the Blink Outdoor , its biggest selling point is the fact that it can last up to two years running on a single set of AA batteries, negating the need for any regular charging shenanigans. However, unlike Blink’s other wire-free home security camera, it isn’t weather-proof and can only be used inside.  JUMP TO Blink Indoor price and availability Design Performance App Battery life Should I buy? That said, it pro...

One-minute review Time was, if you wanted a whole home security setup you’d need to run miles of cable through and around your house while sacrificing your spare room to a wall of fuzzy monochrome monitors. Thankfully, those days are long gone. Today, a variety of wireless security cameras allow much simpler installation and the flexibility to easily move them around and update them as we see fit, and the Blink Outdoor is one of the latest offerings to cross our desks. A totally wireless and weatherproof camera, it’s designed to be easily mounted outside your home, keeping an eye on anything from your shed to the front garden, and everything in between. Despite running on two regular AA batteries it promises up to a staggering two years of battery life, which sets it apart from competitors from the likes of the Wyze Outdoor Cam, which lasts between three to six months per charge in comparison. JUMP TO Blink Outdoor price and availability Design Performance App Battery life...