Porch IP Camera For Front Door: To Protect Home Entrances

Nowadays, beyond the threat of a broke-in, “porch pirates” are a big problem for home security. According to a survey, nearly a third of Americans have packages stolen from their home, and half say they know someone who has been stolen by a "pirate" on their porch.

What do you need to consider when buying a porch IP camera?

• Protect your house and property better at night

More than 1/3 of burglars choose to break into your house during your sleeping hours. To secure your house from burglaries at night, choose porch security cameras with night vision. Through the infrared light, the night vision function can be automatically activated in the dark. Even in dark environments, clear images will be sent and provide all-weather protection to your home and property.  

• Prevent the invasion of “porch pirates”

Nearly all security cameras are equipped with a motion sensor that will trigger the camera to record video when motion is detected. It can also initiate a push alert to your phone when activity is taking place. By alerting you only when something happens, it saves a lot of time staring at a screen. So you'll know all matters even when you are not there, like the package delivery, break-in, or attempted break-in.

• Provide all-weather protection for your home

Even though you may install security cameras on porch under the roof, they are still exposed to the elements to some extent. That means you need a good weatherproof porch camera. Most porch security cameras have an IP66 rating, which means they offer complete protection. No matter it is raining or snowing, it will show the highest and most realistic images and protect your home at any time.

• Capture the facial features of the intruder

Image quality is the basic requirement for surveillance cameras. Without outstanding image quality, your camera may not capture the facial features of the intruders. Therefore, you won't be able to identify the burglars even if with the video footage. A camera that captures video at 1080P will offer a basic picture quality, 4MP video offers a fair picture, but 4K(Ultra HD) video offers more detail.

• Capture every corner for you

The wider a viewing angle is, the more area a surveillance camera can cover. If you want to monitor your front porch and yard with a surveillance camera, it is best to choose one with a wider angle of view.

COOAU outdoor IP camera for home security:

Product Name	COOAU Security Camera 833	COOAU Security Camera 835
Product Image
Resolution	2MP	4MP
Power Supply	12V power adaptor
Night Vision	Infrared lamps  Up to 65 feet
Audio	Two-way audio
Viewing Angle	Horizontal: 80°, Vertical: 43°, Diagonal: 90°	Horizontal: 90°, Vertical: 52°, Diagonal: 105°
Smart Home Compatibility	Alexa
Alerts	Mobile phone & app push notifications
Video storage	SD card (Up to 128G) & Cloud storage & Cloud box
APP	iOS & Android & MAC & PC
Weather Resistance	IP66 weatherproof
Operating Temperature	-20°to 55°C (-2°to 131°F)
Price	$44.99	$89.99

FAQs about porch IP cameras:

1. Can I put the surveillance camera and the porch light together?

If a front porch security camera is placed too close to a bright porch light, it may show white images without any details.

To ensure their night time performance, you'd better place surveillance cameras away from the porch light or bright windows.

2. Can it be used indoors to care for the elderly, children, or pets?

Outdoor surveillance cameras can also be used indoors and powerful functions make it work well indoors. We have also written a post on surveillance camera for the elderly and for the pets, you may click here to learn more.