The Best Home Security Camera Systems to Protect Your Place While You're Away

A best-selling, Amazon's Choice product, this camera lets you check in from across the globe on your phone via the Cloud Cam app. It also has a night vision feature, so you can see what's going on at any time. Have a peek at the customer reviews for crazy stories of this camera catching burglars and intruders and even saving a beloved dog’s life.

To buy: amazon.com, $120

This camera system is Amazon's No. 1 best-seller in the Remote Home Monitoring Systems category and has all the popular features such as motion detection, two-way audio, straight-to-cloud recording, and even baby crying detection, so it can double as a baby monitor.

To buy: amazon.com, $120

With this camera, you can check in on your home and schedule recordings straight from your smartphone, whether you're 30 minutes away at the office or in a different time zone. Plus, the HD camera can tilt, allowing you more surveillance coverage than your average home security camera.

To buy: amazon.com, $60

This high-definition camera has a 120-degree vertical rotation and a 355-degree horizontal rotation for all-around coverage — a singular camera system that can do the work of multiple cameras. Plus, you can mount it to the wall or ceiling, or just have it standing upright — whatever works best for your space.

To buy: amazon.com, $32 (originally $40)

At just $38, this WiFi home security camera is a steal. The Wyze Cam Pan can rotate a full 360-degrees in under three seconds, so you can quickly catch what's going on in your space.

To buy: amazon.com, $38

If you're looking for a system with multiple cameras, this is the one to shop. The Arlo Pro system has over 13,000 rave reviews and is even weatherproof, so you can use it for outdoor surveillance as well as indoor.

To buy: amazon.com, $333

The Ring Video Doorbell is an incredibly popular option — it‘s amassed more than 20,600 five-star reviews — for those wanting front door surveillance. You can answer the door from anywhere and communicate with those who either ring your doorbell or trip the motion detector. If you'd like to be a little more hands-off, you can also opt in to 24/7 professional monitoring with Ring Protect Plus for just $10 per month.

To buy: amazon.com, $100

This outdoor surveillance camera comes with a smartphone app so you can always stay connected and features automatic night vision that's crystal clear. Plus, it's an Amazon Best-seller.

To buy: amazon.com, $115

This outdoor security camera will send alerts to your smartphone and features motion and loud audio detection, two-way audio communication, and a sleek and stylish design.

To buy: amazon.com, $171 (originally $299)