Buying guide
Best local security cameras for Home Assistant
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Security cameras product notes
Home Assistant-friendly cameras that work well with local streams, NVRs, and lower-cloud setups.
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Compare security cameras
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budget price band
Amcrest AD410 Video Doorbell
Amcrest · local control: good · cloud: low
- Home Assistant: good
- Setup: moderate
- Protocols: wifi
- Best for: Home Assistant users wanting a locally-controlled video doorbell
mid price band
Amcrest ASG42P-AI Smart Garage Camera
Amcrest · local control: good · cloud: low
- Home Assistant: good
- Setup: moderate
- Protocols: wifi
- Best for: garage monitoring with integrated lighting and local recording
mid price band
Amcrest IP8M-2496E
Amcrest · local control: excellent · cloud: low
- Home Assistant: good
- Setup: moderate
- Protocols: ethernet, poe
- Best for: Home Assistant users building a local NVR system with Frigate
n/a price band
Reolink Argus 4 Pro
Reolink · local control: good · cloud: low
- Home Assistant: good
- Setup: easy
- Protocols: wifi
- Best for: users wanting a wire-free 4K camera with local storage options
mid price band
Reolink Duo 3 PoE
Reolink · local control: excellent · cloud: none
- Home Assistant: good
- Setup: moderate
- Protocols: ethernet
- Best for: covering wide areas like driveways or backyards with a single camera
mid price band
Reolink PoE Camera Line
Reolink · local control: good · cloud: low
- Home Assistant: good
- Setup: moderate
- Protocols: ethernet, onvif, rtsp
- Best for: Home Assistant users building a local NVR or Frigate-based camera system
mid price band
Reolink TrackMix PoE
Reolink · local control: excellent · cloud: none
- Home Assistant: good
- Setup: moderate
- Protocols: ethernet
- Best for: PoE camera setups wanting intelligent auto-tracking without cloud
mid price band
Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi
Reolink · local control: good · cloud: low
- Home Assistant: good
- Setup: moderate
- Protocols: wifi
- Best for: Home Assistant users wanting a locally-controlled video doorbell
budget price band
TP-Link Tapo C120
TP-Link · local control: good · cloud: low
- Home Assistant: okay
- Setup: easy
- Protocols: wifi
- Best for: budget-conscious users wanting a local-capable camera under $40
premium price band
UniFi Protect
Ubiquiti · local control: good · cloud: low
- Home Assistant: good
- Setup: moderate
- Protocols: ethernet, wifi, rtsp, proprietary
- Best for: buyers already invested in Ubiquiti