Best Security Cameras for Alexa in 2025
Home security cameras and video doorbells work especially well with Alexa and Amazon devices like the Echo Show, which lets you look at a live view of the camera with a quick "Alexa" voice command and talk through the speaker at the same time. If you want home security cams that work with your Alexa stuff, we've rounded up the best devices that empower the voice assistant.
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The Arlo Pro 5S currently sits atop of a couple of CNET's best security cam lists, and it's now more affordable than ever at around $120, making it an easy first recommendation for an Alexa camera.
Arlo's wireless cam is compact, versatile and it's hard to find something it can't do. There's a zoom, built-in spotlight, color night vision, two-way audio, 2K resolution and broad 160-degree field of view -- and that's in addition to compatibility with multiple voice assistant platforms including Alexa. Plus, set up through the Arlo app is very well-guided. You will need a subscription (starting at $8) to enable video storage if you don't want to buy an Arlo hub.
Blink is an Amazon brand, which means it's guaranteed to work well with Alexa (at the cost of lacking support for other voice assistants). We liked the small, sturdy nature of the Blink Outdoor 4 in our review, currently recommending it as one of the best outdoor wireless cams as long as you have a spot to screw in the mount.
Blink's app is especially easy and quick to use, although you can manage most functions through Alexa after completing setup. It also has especially long battery life with two-year lithium AA batteries (we're still waiting for ours to go out). Note that you'll need or a Blink Sync Module to enable video storage.
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Ring is another Amazon brand, guaranteeing excellent Alexa compatibility. We like this model for its complete set of features plus Ring specialties like Bird's Eye zones, which can track 3D motion through a space to let you know where people walked.
The camera is also portable and suitable for indoor and outdoor use, so you can move it to wherever the action is. Ring, like the other brands we've mentioned, will require a $5 monthly fee to enable convenient battery storage.
Ring's Battery Doorbell is updated with a new model that includes an expanded field of view for an even better look at your porch or yard. The battery design means you can put it wherever you want around your front door, and it includes important features like two-way audio. A Ring Protect plan ($5) is especially important here because it enables both video storage and smart alerts for things like delivered packages.
If you want to focus on the indoors, Ring also has a 360-degree pan/tilt version of its camera. The cam offers motion zone controls, motion alerts, two-way audio, color night vision and a siren. The Ring subscription adds not only video storage here but "pre-roll" technology which captures footage 6 seconds before motion is detected for a more complete look.
If you're looking for a particularly cheap video doorbell that's still a useful purchase, this Blink doorbell is regularly on sale for well below $50 and includes handy features like long-lasting batteries and motion detection. You'll definitely with this cam if possible, which enables live views, Alexa auto responses, two-way audio and even non-subscription video storage.
The Blink Mini 2 is tiny, affordable and packs in multiple capabilities like a little spotlight, night vision, motion detection -- and, of course, innate compatibility with Alexa. Add an exterior cable and you can even perch the cam outdoors. It also has combined synergy with the Blink doorbell, relaying chimes and similar info if you wanted to use both.
Not a subscription fan? Many cams provide key features without requiring a subscription, including brands like Eufy and Lorex. We're picking the Lorex 2K indoor wired cam as a well-rounded option that's affordable and includes a microSD card for onboard video storage, no extra fees required. If you're looking for a simple, worry-free cam to keep an eye on a room plus Alexa compatibility, this is a good place to start.
For more subscription-free indoor/outdoor options, you can look at other cams from Eufy, Lorex , which all work with Alexa.
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