Parenting can be challenging, especially with today’s busy, fast-paced lifestyles. Thankfully, technology offers tools that can help make the job a little easier. One such tool is cameras. With advancements in tech, there are now affordable and easy-to-use cameras designed to give parents peace of mind by keeping an eye on their kids, whether at home or on the go.
These cameras are intuitive enough for anyone to use, even if you’re not particularly tech-savvy. Plus, they’re not just for kids—these cameras are also perfect for monitoring pets and ensuring everything runs smoothly at home. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the top options out there, giving you the insights you need to choose the best one for your family.
Features to look out for
When choosing an indoor camera, especially for monitoring kids, it’s important to know which features to prioritise. Here are the key features we focused on while compiling this list:
Resolution: It's important to see your children clearly, right? This is why we've chosen cameras with a high resolution. While you can get away with 720p, we've selected cameras that are 1080p and above to provide richer detail.
Audio Features: Two-way audio allows you to communicate with your child from another room or even when you're away from home. This is an extremely handy feature so we've made sure to include cameras with this.
Night Vision: Kids can get up to mischief at any time, day or night. Night vision capabilities ensure you have 24/7 visibility. This is also useful for those using cameras to monitor babies and infants overnight.
Field of View: A larger field of view can cover more area in your home, ensuring nothing escapes the camera's watchful eye. Cameras that pan and tilt offer the maximum range of coverage.
Motion Alerts: This feature is crucial for instantly knowing if your child is moving around when they should be in bed or if they've ended up in a part of the house that they shouldn't be.
Wired vs. Wire-Free: Wire-free options require no cables (apart from when they're charging) which is a great benefit as you're not limited to where you can place them. Wired options, however, mean you never have to worry about running out of battery and charging.
Wi-Fi Frequency: Many cameras will connect to your wireless network and because of this, they allow for a wide range of additional features.
Now, let's get into some top picks!
EZVIZ BM1 2MP/1080p Indoor Wire-Free Smart Baby Camera
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The EZVIZ BM1 is kind of in a league of its own. This uniquely designed camera is ideal for those with babies. The non-toxic silicone, coupled with the lack of sharp edges, is great for precious little ones, and ensuring they stay safe. Available in Peach and Blue (Peachy Bunny and Aqua Bear), the addition of bear and bunny ears makes this camera an overload of cuteness. Being wire-free and extremely compact, you can easily move the camera around the house as you need. It also ensures the camera is not a hazard to tiny and curious hands. The BM1 boasts a 2,000mAh battery capacity, so you can ensure all-night monitoring. Overall, with other premium features like high-quality two-way talk and no distracting lights that will affect the little one's sleep, this is a great value option for those looking at getting a baby camera. The cute design is frankly too hard to pass up.
eufyCam C210 Indoor Pro
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The Eufy eufyCam C210 Indoor Pro 2K Wireless Security Camera is an all-round sensation for parents. The Indoor Pro shines with its crystal-clear 2K resolution, providing vivid details and colour in live stream or playback mode. Built-in AI will also notify you of excessive noise levels, making it a great choice to monitor your little one or even quarrelling siblings! The eufyCam Indoor Pro incorporates a two-way audio system, letting you soothe your little one from afar or remind your kids that it's dinner time. Its Smart Human Detection feature cleverly avoids false alarms by differentiating between humans and pets. To top things off, with its night vision technology and sleek, compact design that can easily fit in any room, this wireless camera brings quality and convenience together.
eufyCam E220 Indoor Pro - Pan & Tilt
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Adding another star to the lineup, Eufy presents the eufyCam E220 Indoor Pro - Pan & Tilt. This device also offers a sharp 2K resolution, meaning clear images that enable you to monitor your children's activities. Beyond providing excellent quality video, this camera takes surveillance to a new level with its pan-and-tilt feature. It covers an expansive field of view with 360° horizontal and 96° vertical range, assuring no blind spots in your home. Additionally, its intelligent AI tracking automatically follows movement, keeping your children in the frame when they're on the go. This model also includes two-way audio, allowing for effortless communication with your kids, even from a distance. And when it comes to night-time supervision, its advanced night vision technology assures clear footage around the clock.
TP-Link Tapo C210 3MP/2K Indoor PT Wi-Fi Camera
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Even with a small budget, you can still get a quality indoor security camera! TP-Link’s Tapo C210 offers great value delivering 2K high-definition video, 850nm infrared night vision (with a visual distance of up to 9m), live view, two-way audio, and a 360° horizontal range to provide ultra-wide coverage of your home - all for a ridiculously great price! Additionally, it has a privacy mode that lets you shut down surveillance when you need some privacy. Footage is stored locally on a microSD card (up to 256GB) which means you don’t have to spend extra on any subscription fees either!
And there you have it – our top pick of indoor cameras designed to help you keep an eye on your little ones. Head over to our Top Home Security Cameras article (and scroll down to our Top Indoor picks) to check out some more of our favourites. Otherwise, head over to our Security & Surveillance department for our full range of solutions!
