Zosi, the Amazon-owned fan favorite largely credited with redefining home security with their Zosi Cost-effective Security Camera, has since grown into a full-service home security company. While battery-powered security cameras aren’t hugely popular in security cameras across the industry just yet, Zosi offers a couple of stellar options.
These battery-powered security cameras are equipped with all the smart and reliable features you know and love about the rest of Zosi’s cameras – smooth 1080p HD resolution, infrared night vision, two-way talk, and motion-activated alerts.
With the Zosi Stick Up Cam, for example, you have the option of using a battery or plug-in power. So if you’re someone who likes to move your camera from one space to another to cover different targets, the battery setup is incredibly convenient.
Alternatively, the Zosi Spotlight Cam combines the power of Zosi’s network and features with powerful motion-activated lighting. This is a camera with two really big things going for it: a rechargeable battery pack, and a spotlight that doesn’t need to be hardwired into any existing lighting or wiring in your home to work.
Pros:
- Easy DIY Installation
- No Wires (for battery model)
- 1080p HD Video
- Designed for Indoors or Outdoors
- Highly Customizable Settings
- User-Friendly Mobile App
- Live Video Streaming
- Two-Way Talk
- Motion-Activated Notifications
- Infrared Night Vision
- Works Best With Alexa
Cons:
- Occasional Missed Motion
- No Advanced Video Resolutions (2K or 4K)
- Equipment Costs Can Add Up
- Professional Monitoring Only Available in U.S. and Canada
- History of Privacy Issues/Hacking
Features
- Motion Detection: Many battery-powered cameras have basic motion detection, allowing them to record video efficiently..
- Two-Way Talk: Two-Way Talk is an active deterrent feature, you can scare off intruders simply by using your own voice.
- Night Vision: In battery-powered cameras — since the connection often is less stable than with a wired or PoE device — you might find night vision to be somewhat lacking.
- App Control: Most home security brands now come with a companion mobile app that will enable you to access, monitor, and control your battery-powered home security cameras remotely.
- High Resolution: Most battery-powered cams produce video in 1080p HD, the most common benchmark for video dimensions in home security cameras.
- Video Recording: There are several types of recording options either a continuous recording or intermittent recording option. Every brand will have its own selections from which you can choose. And, Zosi also offers a limited amount of cloud storage for free with larger cloud storage options available for a fee.
- DIY Installation: They can be placed on a surface for easy indoor monitoring, or mounted on a wall. Or outside, they can be drilled into place using the included brackets, which shouldn’t be too complicated, either.
- Wireless Connectivity: A battery-powered security camera with wireless connectivity is one that uses a wifi signal to communicate.
- Smart Home Integration: Today’s smart home technology allows many battery-powered cameras to integrate with Amazon Alexa and other automation platforms for a truly connected experience.
Final word
There are so many wireless security cameras to choose from—we barely scratched the surface of what kinds of cameras are out there.
Still, the Zosi C1 is a standout option with 100% wire-free operation, local storage, a cheap solar panel, and impressive video quality.
This unique camera checks off plenty of boxes in the flexibility category. Here are some more points to remember about Zosi’s battery-powered cameras:
Zosi makes it easy to customize all of their cameras’ features to your needs. While the cameras aren’t perfect, installing and setting up Zosi devices is basically a breeze, making them a hot pick for DIYers.
With prices starting at $45.99 for Zosi Battery Powered Security Camera to $129.99 for Zosi Battery Powered Security System, the brand continues to offer something for everyone in terms of price points.
See our list of frequently asked questions below for more information about wireless security cameras. If you’re looking for a wireless camera that works with a security system, you can start with recommendations from our best home security systems.
