Most also feature a speaker for two-way communication, allowing you to talk to whoever’s in front of the camera. Audio: A good outdoor Wi-Fi camera should have a built-in microphone so you can hear chirps and chatter.Onboard, or local, storage is nice, but it isn’t of much help if someone steals the camera or you lose power. But some cameras store recordings locally on a microSD card or a connected hard drive. Storage: Cloud storage (where video is saved over the internet to a remote server operated by the manufacturer, instead of at your house) is the norm these days.We also looked for cameras that could distinguish among different causes of motion, such as a person, vehicle, or animal. Faster alerts are better, but their speed often depends more on the network you’re connected to than on the camera itself. Alerts: A good outdoor security camera alerts your smartphone or tablet whenever it detects motion.The night-vision range can be a factor, depending on where you plan to place the camera. Some even offer color night vision, which may add a bit of detail missed by cameras that only capture black-and-white video at night. Night vision: All outdoor Wi-Fi cameras should have night-vision capability.At this point, there’s no reason to buy a 720p camera, if you can even find one.
Image resolution: Most outdoor cameras stream 1080p video, with some offering a 2K resolution.
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