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United States · USD · data checked 2026-10-27

Wired outdoor cameras: plug-in, PoE and hardwired

16 outdoor cameras in our catalog match, 11 of them recording without a plan. The cheapest recorded United States listings are TP-Link Tapo C120 ($39.99), Wyze Cam v4 ($44.98) and Reolink RLC-820A PoE Bullet ($99.99); 4 others have no recorded United States price yet. 3-year cost ranges from $40 to $560: hardware plus 36 months of the cheapest plan that records.

Models with a mains, PoE or fixture-wired version. Wired power is what makes continuous recording possible; the recording mode itself is still model-specific.

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ModelPowerLocal storageLens · resolutionCloud planPrice3-year cost
TP-Link Tapo C120 Plugs into an outdoor outlet microSD up to 512 GB 103° · 2K None $39.99 $40
Wyze Cam v4 Plugs into an outdoor outlet microSD up to 256 GB, 24/7 local recording 98.5° · 2.5K None $44.98 $45
Reolink RLC-820A PoE Bullet PoE records to a Reolink NVR (or microSD on models that have a slot) 87° · 4K None $99.99 $100
TP-Link Tapo C325WB ColorPro PoE microSD up to 512 GB 106° · 2K None $119.99 $120
Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro Hardwired to an existing light fixture microSD up to 256 GB 180° · 2.5K None $149.98 $150
Reolink E1 Outdoor Pro Plugs into an outdoor outlet microSD up to 512 GB; FTP/NAS, Home Hub or NVR 94° · 4K None $149.99 $150
eufy Floodlight Camera E340 Hardwired to an existing light fixture microSD up to 128 GB; HomeBase S380 optional 135° · 3K None $219.99 $220
Blink Wired Floodlight Camera Hardwired to an existing light fixture local clips need a Sync Module 2 + USB drive — · 1080p $3.99/mo $99.99 $244
Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi Hardwired to an existing light fixture microSD up to 512 GB; Home Hub or NVR optional 180° · 4K None $249.99 $250
Ring Floodlight Cam 2K (2nd Gen) Wired Hardwired to an existing light fixture Cloud plan required for recording 140° · 2K $4.99/mo $199.99 $380
Ring Outdoor Cam 4K Pro Plugs into an outdoor outlet Cloud plan required for recording 140° · 4K $4.99/mo $199.99 $380
Google Nest Cam Outdoor (wired, 2nd gen) Plugs into an outdoor outlet Cloud plan required for recording — · 2K $10.00/mo $199.99 $560
Amcrest SmartHome ASH22 Outdoor Wi-Fi Bullet Plugs into an outdoor outlet microSD up to 256 GB 102° · 1080p None Not published
Amcrest SmartHome ASH26 Wi-Fi Floodlight Camera Hardwired to an existing light fixture microSD up to 256 GB 114° · 1080p None Not published
Aqara Camera G100 Plugs into an outdoor outlet microSD up to 512 GB — · 2K None Not published
Ring Outdoor Cam Plus Rechargeable battery / Plugs into an outdoor outlet / Solar + battery / Hardwired to an existing light fixture / PoE Cloud plan required for recording 140° · 2K $4.99/mo Not published

Prices are recorded USD offers with a checked date, not live quotes. Missing local prices or plan fees stay unpriced; no currency conversion or other-region fallback. Manufacturer specs, not our tests; a blank lens or storage cell means the maker did not publish it.

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Wired vs wireless: power, data and recording are separate choices

Sources & checks

Specifications come from each maker's page, checked on the date shown; prices are the recorded store listings on each model page. How we compute the 3-year cost.