Get the smartest security cameras without drilling holes or stringing wires.
Best Security Cameras for Apartments and Renters
One of the hardest parts about renting out a place is not being allowed to permanently mount anything or put holes in the wall. But what do you do if you want to install a security camera?
Well, we've got some options for security cameras you can install without putting any holes in the wall so you'll always be able to get your deposit back.
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Remo+ DoorCam 2
The Remo+ DoorCam 2 is an over-the-door, smart security camera. This allows you to have a camera right above your door to detect packages being dropped off and people stopping by without drilling any holes. Like the name suggests, you're just going to be hanging it over your door.
Remo+ DoorCam 2 features:
- Easy installation
- Live feed
- Push notifications
- Two-way audio
- Night vision,
- Battery or USB power options
- 3 days of free cloud storage
- Advanced motion sensor
- Customizable motion zones
- Multiple users
- Weather resistant
Remo+ DoorCam 2 demo
We have full demos on the Remo+ DoorCam 2 app and video quality. Check out the clips linked below for the full experience.
Panasonic HomeHawk
If having a camera over your door isn’t your thing, let me introduce you to the Panasonic HomeHawk. This camera actually suction cups to your window. Now, by suction cupping to your window, it actually prevents the camera from seeing the reflection in the window.
With a typical security camera, if you try to put it up against the window, unless it is very tight against that window, your camera will pick up the window’s reflection, especially at night if it has infrared lights. The HomeHawk actually suction cups to the window and has no infrared lighting. Instead, it uses a lower aperture on their camera to be able to pick up more light in dark areas.
Panasonic HomeHawk features:
- Colored night vision
- Free 24/7 local storage
- Person detection
- Customizable notifications
- Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant compatible
- Indoor only
- 1080p resolution
- Suction cup installation
Panasonic HomeHawk demo
Make sure to watch our full demos to see how the HomeHawk really works.
Doorbell Boa
You want something a little bit more mainstream, then the Doorbell Boa is going to be the fit for you. The Boa is a protective sleeve that you can put most battery-powered video doorbells inside of.
Once you have your doorbell installed inside the Boa, you're just going to slip it over the side of your door. You can position it at any height that you want and then just fasten it to the door.
The Doorbell Boa should fit most, if not all, of the Ring Video Doorbells, the Eufy Video Doorbell, and the Blink Cam.
Doorbell Boa installation
Installation is pretty straight forward. The Boa comes with a bunch of foam pads. You're just going to essentially pad up your doorbell so it fits in the center of the boa and clip it in.
The Doorbell Boa comes with a command strip that you’ll install on the inside of your door. The manual has a ruler to help you measure the placement of the command strip. Then all you have to do is slip this over the side of the door, and you're good to go. This is going to allow you to use that doorbell cam you’ve had your eye on without drilling any holes.
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