Does the camera have night vision? Does it have extra features like color night vision?
Does the floodlight camera have adjustable motion detection? Does it have motion zones or sensitivity options? Does it include objection recognition for people? Are there extra costs for these features?
Do you prefer a wired or wireless camera? Do you have a junction box where you want to install a wired camera or are you willing to have one installed?
Can you control the brightness of the camera's floodlights? Can then reach more than 2,000 lumens? Can you schedule the lights?
Does the camera have a higher resolution to take advantage of its vantage point?
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Outdoor security cameras serve an important role in keeping an eye on your home and other AI-related benefits, but they also benefit from a little light -- or in this case, a lot of light. Floodlight cameras only turn on when they sense motion, with powerful LED panels that can shine a light on even the biggest, darkest yards. That could scare away a burglar or simply give you better visibility to see exactly what's going on. I've tested floodlight models from Eufy, Nest, Lorex, Arlo and plenty of other security companies to narrow down the best ones.
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