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A little planning. A safer home.

The right cameras.
In the right places.

Know what your home needs before you buy. Find your camera spots, compare the real costs, or go straight to a kit that fits.

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Welcoming detached house with a front porch, garage and drivewayA plan that starts with your homeFront doorDrivewaySee what goes whereCamera positions, power & blind spots
Illustrative home · Your layout is built in the planner

Start with your space

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What does home look like?

Choose your home type. We’ll help you figure out the rest.

Your home. Your budget. Your plan.
Detached house with an attached garage and a front yard

Detached house

Your front door, driveway & backyard

3–6 outdoor cameras in example plans
Attached brick townhouses with separate front doors

Townhouse

Your own entrance. Shared walls.

2 outdoor cameras in example plans
Multi-unit condo building with balconies and a shared entrance

Condo or apartment

A little coverage where it matters

1 outdoor camera in example plans

Have a side gate or a wider lot? Start with a house + side gate →Home images are illustrative.

Ready when you are

A few cameras. One complete kit.

Pick the pieces together: cameras, solar panels and local storage.

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Just need one piece?

Meet your next home upgrade.

A camera, a doorbell, a smarter front door. Start with what matters to you.

Storage & accessories ↗

Look beyond the price tag

The camera is only part of the cost.

Subscription fees, local storage and the gear you’ll need. See the differences before you choose.

Compare brands & 3-year costs Subscription prices by brand
Ring vs. eufyPaid recording or local storage?Arlo vs. ReolinkCloud plans, power & ongoing costBlink vs. WyzeA closer look at budget cameras

Picture the possibilities

A little inspiration for your setup.

Explore an example, then make it work for your home.

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Detached house exterior, illustrating this example home typeDetached house

A home without monthly fees

See a plan for the front door, driveway and backyard.

3 cameras + 1 doorbellView local prices in planner
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Townhouse exterior, illustrating this example home typeTownhouse

Skip the new wiring

Explore camera positions around a narrow, shared-wall home.

2 cameras + 1 doorbellView local prices in planner
Explore this plan
Condo or apartment exterior, illustrating this example home typeCondo or apartment

Start at your front door

Explore a no-drill setup focused on your entrance.

1 doorbellView local prices in planner
Explore this plan

Illustrative homes, calculated plans. Camera counts and costs come from the planner; actual placement depends on your home.

Before you buy

Answers with numbers, and shortlists you can act on.

Each answer leads with the count, price or distance we computed from the catalog, and every row opens the planner or My list with that assumption already set.

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Shortlists from the catalog, Canada prices

Every model on a shortlist links to the maker's page it was checked against. How we calculate

A few things to know

Good questions.
Clear answers.

Our numbers are sourced.
Our assumptions are open.

How we calculate →
How many outdoor cameras does the planner usually place?

A detached house with an attached garage usually needs 3–6 outdoor cameras plus a video doorbell. A townhouse usually needs 2 outdoor cameras. Start with your entrances, driveway and backyard, then check sight lines, power and recording costs in the planner.

Can I buy a kit without using the planner?

Yes. Shop kit and product buttons take you straight to the listed retailer. More details opens our model notes or kit breakdown. Prices shown are checked regional prices, not a live quote; confirm the exact pack and price at the store.

Do I need a monthly subscription?

It depends on the camera and how you want to save video. The featured eufy kits support local recording without a mandatory monthly plan. Optional cloud services can cost extra. Our comparison pages include recording plans and three-year ownership costs.

Have you tested these products?

Our comparisons use manufacturer specifications, store listings and a camera-placement model. We do not claim hands-on lab testing. Every product page includes sources and checked dates so you can judge the information for yourself.

Catalog last verified 2026-10-27. More answers →