Roku’s Wireless Outdoor Security Camera Will Keep Streaming for Up to Two Years

Most homeowners don’t need any high-tech, facial recognition-capable super-sharp 4K outdoor security camera, especially one you need to keep plugged into an outlet. Roku, the brand most known for cheap streaming devices, plans to releasea 1080p outdoor camera that it claims won’t need a charge for up to two years. Still, just like all Roku devices, the hidden price is how much of your privacy you’re willing to give up in the name of cheap tech. The $40 Roku Battery Camera and $60 Roku Battery Camera Plus are the new additions to the cheapo streaming brand’s line of smart cameras that were first introduced in 2022. While the Roku outdoor wired camera also offers 1080p streaming, the new, Battery Camera should last six months while the Plus model shouldn’t require a charge for close to two years. Already, the small stature, large battery, and low price make Roku’s outdoor camera extra enticing. It includes WiFi 6 connectivity, but its range will depend on the quality of your WiFi signal ... Read full article.