Best solar-powered security cameras (2024) | SafeWise (2024)

Solar-powered outdoor security cameras provide electricity-free protection for remote areas, large properties, outbuildings, and more.

Feb 07, 2024

4 min read

When it comes to affordable outdoor wireless security, the Argus 3 Pro delivers. This security camera is plug and play, and nearly every feature is customisable—from motion detector sensitivity to image resolution. In the app, you can configure the types of alerts and alarms you want and view a live video feed.

The camera also comes with two storage options: a micro SD card slot (card sold separately) or seven days of free cloud storage. If you add extra cameras or want more cloud storage, Reolink also offers plans that can support up to 10 cameras with 30 days of storage.

We also love that the Argus 3 Pro has an in-built spotlight which allows for colour night vision. If you don't think you need a spotlight, the Argus 2E (our budget pick below) is still an excellent—and slightly more affordable—choice.

The Eufy Security S340 Solocam isn't the cheapest solar-powered security camera around, but we reckon it's one of the best.

Not only does the included high-efficiency solar power mean you'll never have to charge the camera (provided it gets a couple of hours of sunlight each day), but its pan/tilt capabilities mean it offers unmatched coverage. It also has not one but two lenses (one ultrawide and one telephoto/zoom) which allow for some of the crispest security camera footage you'll ever see.

We're also a big fan of the fact that there's no hub, no monthly fees, and 8GB of included local storage. The only downside (other than the price) is that the only way to expand the local storage is to buy a Eufy HomeBase 3.

To learn more, read our full Eufy Security S340 Solocam review.

For a solar-powered budget-friendly security camera, the easy-to-install Reolink Argus 2E has a lot of high-tech bells and whistles.

Some of our favourite features include the 10-metre range night vision (made possible by six infrared LEDs), two-way audio, and customisable sirens.

Another major selling point for this camera is that, like the newer Argus 3 Pro (our top pick above) has microSD card support and offers seven days of free cloud storage, meaning once you've bought the camera (and maybe a microSD card), that's all you'll have to spend.

The EufyCam 3 is a recent addition to the Eufy Security lineup and the follow-up to the EufyCam 2 series. It offers unbelievable 4K resolution and each camera has an integrated solar panel, meaning you don't have to fiddle around with any wires.

On the downside, the EufyCam 3 only works with the HomeBase 3, so you'll need to get a starter kit that comes with one if you don't already have it.

Fortunately, with the HomeBase onboard, you also get 16GB of included local storage which is expandable up to 16TB. Furthermore, the HomeBase can act as a hub for your entire Eufy Security ecosystem, including video doorbells, motion sensors, and smart locks. Still, there's no denying it is a pricey package.