Your membership has expired

The payment for your account couldn't be processed or you've canceled your account with us.

Re-activate

Save products you love, products you own and much more!

Save products icon

Other Membership Benefits:

Savings icon Exclusive Deals for Members Best time to buy icon Best Time to Buy Products Recall tracker icon Recall & Safety Alerts TV screen optimizer icon TV Screen Optimizer and more

    We've Tested Over 100 Security Cameras. Here Are the 10 Best Outdoor Security Cameras of 2025.

    Top outdoor security cameras from brands including Arlo, Eufy, and Ring are weather-resistant and can be mounted almost anywhere

    When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more.

    Eufy, Arlo and Lorex outdoor home security cameras.
    The best outdoor security cameras, according to Consumer Reports' testing, come from Arlo (center), Blink, Eufy (left), Lorex (right), Ring, TP-Link, and Wyze.
    Photo: Manufacturers

    Video doorbells are great for keeping an eye on the entrance to your home, but what about your backyard? Or your driveway? To monitor those areas, you need outdoor security cameras.

    These security cameras are weatherproof, and most run on rechargeable batteries, allowing you to mount them almost anywhere, even to a tree (provided it’s in range of your home’s WiFi). If you have floodlights in these areas, you could even take advantage of their steady stream of power and install specialized floodlight security cameras.

    In this article Arrow link
    More on Home Security

    Below you’ll find details on the 10 best outdoor security cameras from our tests, listed in alphabetical order. They’re made by Arlo, Blink, Eufy, Lorex, Ring, TP-Link, and Wyze. All feature two-way audio for speaking to visitors and voice control via Amazon Alexa.

    For more on outdoor cameras, see our complete security camera ratings and guide to the best floodlight security cameras. Interested in indoor security cameras or video doorbell cameras, too? Check out CR’s free home security camera buying guide.

    10 Best Outdoor Security Cameras


    Our top picks cover a variety of uses, including security cameras with solar panels to stay charged up year-round, and a cellular security camera that can work in spots that are farther from your house and its WiFi network. A majority of these cameras run off rechargeable batteries, so unless you opt for a model with a solar panel, you’ll need to recharge them periodically.

    Become a member to read the full article and get access to digital ratings.

    We investigate, research, and test so you can choose with confidence.


    Daniel Wroclawski

    Dan Wroclawski is a home and appliances writer at Consumer Reports, covering products ranging from refrigerators and coffee makers to cutting-edge smart home devices. Before joining CR in 2017, he was an editor at USA Today’s Reviewed, and launched the site’s smart home section. In his spare time, you can find him tinkering with one of the over 70 connected devices in his house. Follow Dan on Facebook and X: @danwroc.