T3 - UK (2020-08)

THE BEST SMART CAMS

YOU CAN BUY TODAY

If you need to watch over animal companions,

these are the cameras to consider

We’ve already talked quite a bit about how to choose between the

various smart security cameras and pet cams on the market, and

here we’ve tried to pick out four options that meet different needs –

whether you want a standard motion detection camera, or you need

something a bit more pet-specific.

All of our picks are easy to set up and operate, they can all be

managed remotely from your phone, and they’ll all integrate nicely

into an existing smart home setup. They all let you tap into a live

video feed at any time from your phone, and they all offer two-way

audio for chatting with (and admonishing) your pets.

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If your pet is more interested in

jumping around than snacking –

maybe you’ve got a cat rather than

a dog – this might be the best bet.

As well as clear 1080p HD video,

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vision and two-way audio, it has

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alerts, and four hours of cloud

recording for free.

£149, amazon.co.uk

The big selling point here is the
device’s ability to toss out treats
for your pooch, which should
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from that, you get a 1080p HD

video feed, 4x zoom, a 160 -degree

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way audio, and real-time barking

alerts, as well as compatibility with

Amazon Alexa. No more restless

days for your furry pal.

£189, furbo.com

The Neos Smartcam has earned
quite a reputation as a super-
cheap, super-compact security
camera that does everything all
the expensive cameras do but
for a lot less: it offers 1080p HD
video, motion and noise detection,

night vision, two-way audio, a

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compatibility with Amazon Alexa,

plus 14 days of free cloud storage

for your videos. Perfect if you’re

on a tight budget.

£19.99, neos.co.uk

The latest addition to the Ring

camera range (now owned by

Amazon) ticks all the boxes

for a home security camera, in

a pleasing form factor and at

a decent price. It works with

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speakers and displays.

£49, amazon.co.uk

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