Best Camera for SmartThings (Top 5 Picks For Smart Home)

With the best cameras for SmartThings, you can keep an eye on your pets and children by simply using your smartphone.

Thanks to modern technology, the camera will warn you if intruders are trying to enter your house.

In today’s article, I will summarize what I think are the Best Cameras for SmartThings.

A Quick Look at My Favorite Cameras For SmartThings

Image	Product	Features	Price
Best Value	Wyze Cam v3	10	Check Price On Amazon
Best Indoor	YI 1080p Smart Camera	9	Check Price On Amazon
Best Outdoor	Blink Outdoor	8.6	Check Price On Amazon
Best Doorbell	Ring Video Doorbell 4	8.5	Check Price On Amazon
Best Overall	Arlo Pro 3	8.6	Check Price On Amazon

Let’s take a look at some of the best smartthings compatible cameras you can get your hands on.

The 5 Best Cameras For SmartThings

5. Wyze Cam v3 – Best Value

Hitting things off with a small but mighty camera that has an impressive array of features despite costing less than 40$.

Besides not breaking your bank, the Wyze Cam v3 promises to bring tons of value and safety to the table.

The V3 is a wired indoor/outdoor security camera that has an IP65 rating for water resistance; meaning it will handle all rain projectiles and it is capable of repelling dust. Also a good temperature rating of -5 to 113 degrees. It comes in a compact and boxy form factor that measures 2.51 x 2.24 x 3.93 inches and weighs only 6.4 ounces.

Unfolding the camera will reveal a microSD card that can take cards with storage of up to 32GB. To make things easier for you, that means three days of nonstop recording. Just make sure you secure it firmly into the place, due to being lightweight it is quite easy to knock it off.

Since it is wired it will need an outlet in order to work, the cable that ships with Wyze Cam v3 are 6ft or 1.8-meter.

It provides FULL HD footage that is clear enough to recognize people you won’t expect the quality a professional flagship can provide. As for the night vision, in one word it’s just wonderful. Thanks to the starlight sensor it can turn the visuals to “day” even in the darkest night. Another thing that I find quite impressive would be the recognition of the movements; in fact, it is too good that it becomes annoying. It points even at the trees or leaves that are moved from the wind.

All I can say in the end is that the value this bad boy brings to the table for the price is just unbeatable.

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4. YI Security – Best Indoor

Yet again, on the fourth spot, we have another affordable and high-value smartthings camera, the YI 1080p Smart Home Camera.

The YI Security camera is part of the modern list of enabled home security cameras that will capture any activity when it detects, and it makes sure it sends you an alert to your smartphone.

As you guessed from its name, it records in 1080p, but it is also feature-packed, with features like crying baby and motion detection, night vision, two-way audio, a reliable Wi-Fi connection, and more. All those features sit inside a smooth setup, and a sleek, unobtrusive design.

The killer feature here is its motion-activated alerts; which send push notifications if it senses any sort of movement.

Luckily I had the chance to test this motion detection on my own. I made sure to aim the camera at my front door when I was away, and anytime the door was opened or when my cat walked by, I received a notification on my phone. When I opened the app, I watched a six-second clip of what triggered the sensor; and yes it was just my cat playing around.

What’s more is that you can choose the sensitivity, frequency, and schedule for these notifications. For example, you can program it only to send alerts while you’re at work and stop it from annoyingly sending you six different notifications due to your cat walking by the camera six times for no reason.

Yi is definitely a great option if you don’t want to burn money and still keep your indoors safe.

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3. Blink Outdoor – Best Outdoor

Blink bid farewell to their prominent Blink XT2, and announced its successor the Blink Outdoor who is here to outperform his brother and the competition.

As with most security cameras, Blink doesn’t try to be flashy, I mean that’s the point right? It should not in the first place; it would ruin the purpose of the security camera. Anyway, it is a discreet security camera that screams minimalism; just a plain black square design. Thanks to its lightweight build you can mount it on almost anything, or anything, yes.

It is as robust as they come and at the same time, it is weatherproof. It can easily survive splashes and rain but it won’t survive submersion, so don’t go so far as to test it.

It records footage in Full HD, while its motion detection has a 110-degree field of view. Once it detects moving objects it will send you an alert to your smartphone so you can view the camera’s live feed, or simply review the video later, in case you missed the notification.

The fact that they offer a lot of features in a compact and small form, no doubt that this choice here is difficult to beat at this price point.

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2. Ring Video Doorbell 4 – Best Doorbell

When it comes to Doorbell SmartThings cameras, Ring is one of the most known and trusted names in the competition.

With the debut of the Doorbell 4 in 2021, Ring pushed all the limits a doorbell can do.

As soon as you get it out of the box you will notice that the Doorbell 4 doesn’t look much different than its brother. It sports the same glossy black and satin nickel finish while it measures 5.1 in. x 2.4 in x 1.1 inches.

An embedded dual-band wi-fi radio gives you the chance to connect the doorbell to a 2.4Ghz or a 5Ghz network SSID. You will also find a mounting wedge, mounting hardware, and terminal connectors so you can mount the device firmly.

Doorbell 4 captures stunning visuals at 1080p while having a 160-degree wide-field view. It also uses infrared LEDs for black and white night videos while supporting Ring’s full-color feature that captures four-second clips when it spots movements. The night vision on this security camera is great.

As we have seen with the rest of the Ring lineup it has a decent clear microphone and speaker, so you can have a comfortable conversation with anyone who calls.

If you need an advanced battery-powered doorbell then you can’t go wrong with the Ring Doorbell 4.

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1. Arlo Pro 3 – Best Overall

You probably are familiar with the saying that goes “Good things come in threes” and that’s the case with Arlo Pro 3. Its performance, design, and features make this security camera a very strong consideration.

Arlo follows the same blueprint design that we are used to seeing, it is a basic white and ovoid device that measures approximately 14.57 x 9.45 x 9.57 inches, with a flat and black faceplate. It has an IP65 rating for weather resistance, so don’t worry about using the Arlo Pro 3 even outdoors.

There’s also the motion-activated 6500k spotlight above the camera lens and the microphone that enables color night vision videos. It has an 80-decibel siren that will be triggered by motion or sound but you can manually activate it too. Just like its predecessor the Pro 2, it comes with a base station that supports up to 20 cameras and other Arlo devices.

Besides all this, it is capable of recording content at 2k making it quite easy to see things in detail, like people’s faces, pets, or cars that are passing by. When it sends alerts the Arlo Pro 3 is “smart” enough to tell what it spotted, surprisingly enough 80% of the time it is correct. Sometimes it may mistake a person for a cat – but I’m good with it.

The Types of Cameras:

There are 4 camera types that you need to consider the most.

Indoor/Outdoor Camera:

This is a type that we refer to as hybrid, it is designed to capture outside of your house. It features weather resistance to withstand the elements, but it is also used indoors so you can keep an eye on indoor activities.

Doorbell Camera:

Just as the name implies, this type of smartthings camera will capture videos or photos of everyone who stands at your door. A great device to identify who is ringing at your door and keep unwanted people away from entering.

Wired Camera:

Cameras of this category come with a wire attached to the power outlet, while they are wired or powered on they will provide you with real-time videos. Just make sure when you install this type of camera, installing the wiring where it remains unnoticed, or it can get cut easily by intruders (something we have seen a lot in movies)

Wireless Camera:

This is the most portable type, unlike the above type; this one comes in a wireless way that uses rechargeable batteries to operate. The installation looks clean since there are no wires and it can be installed almost anywhere, anytime.

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Final Words:

Hopefully, you got something out of this article and I managed to contribute to your home safety. Every smart camera i mentioned in this article has its own pros and cons, so make sure you read each review carefully before deciding!

Enjoy.