The Best Floodlight Security Cameras for Your Home

Floodlight security cameras are a great way to light up your property. Shady areas around your home can make life easier for would-be burglars, and make it harder for you to plug in the car or take out the trash. Motion-triggered lighting is an essential minimum, but with a floodlight security camera, you get that and a videofeed.

Floodlight cameras are also far more configurable and reliable than lights; they let you check in on your property from the office or bed, and they can alert you to intruders. While this guide covers floodlight security cameras, we also have guides to the Best Outdoor Security Cameras, Best Indoor Security Cameras, Best Video Doorbells, and Best Subscription-Free Security Cameras.

Consider These Floodlight Cameras

The Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi (Wired) for £150: Similar to our Reolink pick above, the difference with the Elite Floodlight is that it’s a fixed dual-lens camera designed to give you a wide 180-degree view (59 degrees vertically), rather than a pan-and-tilt camera. If you want a fixed camera to cover the entire side of a property, this could be a solid pick.

Reolink Solar Floodlight Cam for £76: Floodlight panels on either side of this 2K camera emit up to 1,000 lumens, which is impressive for a battery-powered camera. There’s even built-in solar to keep it topped off. I like the adjustable brightness and color temperature, the relatively loud 110-decibel siren, and the local recording option.

Google Nest Cam With Floodlight (Wired) for £120: This aging floodlight security camera might still be your best bet if you prefer Google Home and have a Nest doorbell. The limited 1080p resolution is mitigated by the high frame rate (30 fps), HDR, and decent 6X digital zoom. The two-panel floodlight can put out up to 2,400 lumens of warm light, and brightness is adjustable.