5 best battery operated security camera [SD card, Monitor]

Security cameras can get you out of a lot of trouble and can provide you with the peace of mind that you diserve. There are a lot of features to consider when buying a security camera but the most important is the fact that it’s battery operated.

That saves you the hassle of laying out a cable to where you want to install the camera and a potential perpetrator will not be able to disconnect it.

That being said, let’s take a look at the best battery operated security cameras.

What is the best battery-powered security camera?

Battery operated indoor security camera with memory card: Hiseeu C10

• Night vision
• 1080p video with motion detection
• 2-way audio
• 6000 mAh battery for 120 days autonomy

• Not compatible with all SD card brands

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If you want a small security camera that will not bother you with any cables, Hiseeu C10 might be the one you’re looking for. It’s as big as an ostrich egg and can be placed on a wall with the supplied stand or it can sit on a table.

The 6000 mAh battery inside will power the camera for about half a year and after that you can just recharge it with the USB cable like any other mobile device. It detects motion at up to 10 meters and 130 degrees and it has either cloud or SD card storage.

It works better inside but you can also place it outside and it connect to your home Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n network.

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Battery powered security camera with SIM card: Reolink Go

• PIR motion sensor
• 3G/4G LTE ready
• Cloud/ SD card storage
• Up to 33 feet night vision
• 7800 mAh high capacity rechargeable battery

• Only T-mobile Prepaid Card recommended

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The Reolink Go outdoor security camera can be carried literally everywhere with you.

If the majority of the battery-operated security cameras still depend on the Wi-Fi signal, this one can connect using a 3G or 4G SIM card so you can even set it outside your tent while camping in the wild to capture the wildlife that paid you a visit the night before.

The 7800 mAh can power the camera a long time so you don’t need to worry about that but you will need an SD card to start using the camera.

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Battery operated wireless security camera with monitor: Tonton Wireless

• 2 cameras and monitor kit
• PIR Sensor
• Rechargeable battery
• 32GB SD card preinstalled
• 7-inch IPS touchscreen monitor

• You might need to use higher capacity SD cards

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If you want to install more than one camera at your home, you can consider the Tonton Wireless kit. It comes with two completely wireless, battery operated 2 MP cameras and a wireless 7-inch monitor where you will be able to see all the action.

The cameras come with PIR sensors, night vision and even come preinstalled with 32 GB SD cards so the only thing left to do is just to place the cameras and the monitor strategically.

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Battery powered security camera with night vision: Heimvision HMD2

• 1080P video with 2-way audio
• Night vision
• Magnetic base
• IP65 weatherproof
• Quick and easy setup

• Doesn't work with Alexa

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What is small, battery-powered, and can detect bodies in the night from up to 32 feet? Heimvision HMD2 is the answer to the riddle and it actually has a smart PIR sensor that can detect the difference between people and animals so it doesn’t trigger recording for any wondering racoon or squirrel.

The camera is extremely easy to install and it has a magnetic stand so you can change its position or location easily whenever you find a better spot.

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Solar powered security camera: ieGeek Wireless

• 1080P recording
• Human motion detection
• 15000 mAh rechargeable batteries
• 4dbi antenna
• IP65 waterproof

• The angle of vision could be better

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Let’s say that if you have a wall overlooking the sun at all times, you will never ever run out of power for the ieGeek Wireless security camera. Not only that it has 15000 mAh rechargeable batteries that will hold for up to a full year, but it also comes with a solar panel to recharge them.

Otherwise, the ieGeek comes with Full HD recording, night vision, 2-way audio, and real-time motion alert. The cable between the camera and the solar panel is 3 m long so it will give you a bit of flexibility in positioning them.

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This was our selection with the best battery-powered security cameras. We tried to cover all the possible features that you might request from such a camera but if you have any other suggestions, don’t hesitate to write us in a comment below.