The Best Indoor Cameras in Australia

You want to check on the dog or see what’s happening at home while you’re out, without spending days choosing an indoor camera. Our top pick is the Google Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen): its strong owner score from 57 reviews, 2K HDR live feed and Activity Zones make it a sensible choice for everyday home monitoring.

If the Nest costs more than you want to spend, the Ring Indoor Camera 2K Plus is our value pick. All seven cameras below were in stock at Amazon Australia when checked.

The best indoor cameras in Australia

• Best overall: Google Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen)
• Best value with a privacy cover: Ring Indoor Camera 2K Plus
• Best budget pick with owner ratings: Ring Indoor Camera (2nd gen)
• Best for flexible local storage: Reolink E1-2K
• Best for pet monitoring on a tight budget: blurams A31
• Best for app-controlled room checks: MUBVIEW PK320
• Best for adjustable detection alerts: MUBVIEW PK320B

Product		Price
	Google Nest Gen3 Wired Indoor Camera (GA09973-AU)	from $187.00	$187.00 at Amazon
	Ring Indoor Camera 2K Plus Plug-In Security Camera (5CFYAB)	from $97.00	$97.00 at Amazon
	Ring Indoor Camera Wired Security Camera (5F72E9)	from $77.00	$77.00 at Amazon
	Reolink E1-2K 4MP Indoor Security Camera	from $61.74	$61.74 at Amazon
	blurams 2K Indoor Security Camera (A31)	from $29.99	$29.99 at Amazon
	MUBVIEW 2K Indoor Security Camera (PK320)	from $42.99	$42.99 at Amazon
	MUBVIEW 2K Indoor Security Camera for Dog (PK320B)	from $42.99	$42.99 at Amazon

1. Best overall: Google Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen)

If you want to check one part of the house without receiving alerts about everything around it, start with the Google Nest Cam Indoor. Google says its Activity Zones let you concentrate alerts on places such as the entryway or your dog’s bed.

The Nest scores 4.61 out of 5 from 57 reviews at JB Hi-Fi. That’s a good score with a useful number of owners behind it. The Ring 2K Plus has a very similar score, but fewer reviews, which helps put the Nest first.

Google’s 2K HDR live feed is the other reason to consider it: the camera is aimed at people who want a detailed view when they check in. Wired power also removes battery charging from the routine, although you’ll need a suitable power point near its position.

The objection is price. This is the dearest camera in the guide, and the Ring 2K Plus costs roughly half as much. Our take is that the Nest earns its place for buyers who particularly want Activity Zones and a strong owner rating; the Ring is the better buy if a privacy cover matters more.

Our verdict: Buy the Nest if you want focused alerts and a strong owner rating, and you’re comfortable paying more. Choose the Ring 2K Plus below if keeping the upfront cost down matters more.

2. Best value with a privacy cover: Ring Indoor Camera 2K Plus

A camera in the living room can be useful while you’re out and unwelcome when you’re home. The Ring Indoor Camera 2K Plus gives you an optional manual lens cover, so you can physically cover the view when you don’t want it watching.

Its 4.62 out of 5 from 26 reviews at JB Hi-Fi is encouraging, though 26 reviews is still a modest number. We wouldn’t choose it over the Nest because of that tiny score difference. We’d choose it because it offers 2K viewing and physical privacy control for much less money.

Ring also says Low-Light Sight gives you a colour view when the room is dim. That’s worth considering if your main check-in happens after the lights go down.

Where it falls short is the ongoing cost of recording. Ring says 24/7 recording and saved-video features require a separately sold Ring Protect Plan. Decide whether you want to look in live or return to footage later before treating the purchase price as your full budget.

Our verdict: This is our value buy if you want 2K viewing and a physical privacy cover. Budget for Ring Protect if recording is the reason you’re buying it.

3. Best budget pick with owner ratings: Ring Indoor Camera (2nd gen)

If you mainly want to look in and speak to someone at home, paying extra for recording features you won’t use makes little sense. The Ring Indoor Camera (2nd gen) includes Live View and Two-Way Talk without an additional subscription charge, according to Ring.

This model scores 4.26 out of 5 from 137 reviews at JB Hi-Fi. That’s a lower score than the two cameras above, but it comes from a larger group of owners. It was also ranked number 2 in Security Cameras on Amazon Australia when we checked.

The Privacy Cover is particularly useful for a room camera: Ring says swivelling it across switches off the microphone as well as covering the lens. You don’t have to rely entirely on an app setting when you want privacy.

Our take is that the saving over the 2K Plus is worth having for basic live check-ins. But you’re accepting 1080p video instead of the Ring 2K Plus’s 2K, and recording still requires Ring Protect.

Our verdict: Buy this for straightforward live monitoring at a lower upfront cost. Spend more on the 2K Plus if the resolution upgrade is worth it to you.

4. Best for flexible local storage: Reolink E1-2K

If you’d rather choose where your footage goes, the Reolink E1-2K deserves a look. Reolink lists storage through a microSD card, its NVR and its Home Hub systems, giving you several ways to keep recordings locally.

Reolink says its motion tracking follows movement, which should suit checking on a pet that doesn’t stay in one spot. The storage choices are what put it ahead of the other cameras without owner ratings for us, particularly if you already plan to use Reolink recording equipment.

It was ranked number 3 in Video Baby Monitors on Amazon Australia when we checked. We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check, so its sales position isn’t proof of owner satisfaction.

If Home Assistant is central to your setup, skip it: Reolink explicitly lists that incompatibility.

Our verdict: Choose the E1-2K for its local-storage choices, especially if you’re building around Reolink equipment. Buy one of the first three cameras if an independent owner score matters more to you.

5. Best for pet monitoring on a tight budget: blurams A31

If you just want to see where the dog has settled without spending much, the blurams A31 is the cheapest pick here. Blurams says you can rotate it through the app, so you’re less dependent on your pet staying in front of a fixed view.

It was ranked number 1 in Pet Cameras on Amazon Australia when we checked. We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check. We’d consider it for an inexpensive pet check-in, but we can’t call it well reviewed.

The low purchase price needs one adjustment before you click through: there’s no power adapter included. You’ll need a suitable one to run it, and a separately purchased memory card if you want local storage.

Our take is that the A31 makes sense when cost comes first and you’re comfortable with those extra purchases.

Our verdict: Buy the A31 for low-cost pet monitoring after allowing for the missing adapter. Choose the Ring 2nd gen if you’d rather pay more for a camera with a retailer owner rating.

6. Best for app-controlled room checks: MUBVIEW PK320

When the part of the room you want to see changes, the MUBVIEW PK320 lets you move the view from your phone. MUBVIEW says swiping up, down, left or right rotates the camera in real time.

The catch is placement. Its supplied power cable is 1.7m long, so work out the route to a power point before choosing the spot with the best view. A separately purchased storage card is another cost if you want to save video locally.

The PK320 was ranked number 1 in Video Baby Monitors on Amazon Australia when we checked. We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check.

Our take is that this is worth considering for phone-controlled checks around a room. If adjustable detection sensitivity is your priority, the PK320B below costs the same and specifically lists that feature.

Our verdict: Choose the PK320 for app-controlled room checks if its cable reaches your intended position. We’d choose the PK320B instead when fine-tuning alerts matters more.

7. Best for adjustable detection alerts: MUBVIEW PK320B

If you want some control over how readily movement triggers an alert, consider the MUBVIEW PK320B. MUBVIEW lists six motion-detection levels, giving you settings to adjust rather than one sensitivity to accept.

Its local-card limit is 128GB, and the card isn’t included. That gives you a clear reason to choose the Reolink instead if you want support for a larger card, although the Reolink costs more.

The PK320B was ranked number 1 in Video Baby Monitors on Amazon Australia when we checked. We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check.

We’d buy it for the adjustable alerts, not for the listing’s sweeping promises about data security. Those promises don’t establish how well it will protect your footage.

Our verdict: The PK320B is worth considering when adjustable alerts are your main requirement. Choose the Reolink if storage flexibility matters more.

How we chose

These reviews are based on owner ratings and review counts, maker specifications, and price and stock checks. We put cameras with solid owner ratings first, weighing the number of reviews alongside the score. For cameras without an independent owner rating at the retailers we check, we used Amazon Australia best-seller ranks to identify candidates, then ordered them by features and price for different needs. Every pick was in stock at Amazon Australia.

Amazon Australia is the only retailer in our data stocking the Reolink E1-2K, blurams A31, MUBVIEW PK320 and MUBVIEW PK320B; check their warranty and returns terms before buying.

Indoor security camera buying guide

If you want to check in, decide whether you also need recordings

Looking at a live feed and watching something that happened earlier are different jobs. If you only want to see what the pet is doing now, don’t pay for recording features you won’t use.

If you want footage to return to, check the recording terms before buying. Include any subscription, storage card or recording equipment in your budget rather than comparing camera prices alone.

If the subject moves around, look for a movable view

For cameras inside the house, start with what you need to see. A doorway is a fixed target; a dog wandering between its bed and the lounge isn’t.

App-controlled pan and tilt lets you move the view yourself. Automatic tracking is intended to follow movement. Neither means every corner is visible at once, so choose the camera position before worrying about the rotation figures.

If privacy matters, choose how you’ll stop monitoring

A room camera needs a clear place in your household routine. Decide when it should be on, who can access it and how you’ll stop it watching.

A physical cover gives you a visible way to block the lens. If you also want the microphone disabled, check that the cover does both. Tell the people who use the room where the camera is and when it operates.

If placement is awkward, check power before buying

Wireless networking doesn’t mean battery power. Check how the camera receives electricity, the cable length where supplied, and whether an adapter is included.

For a rental with few spare power points, that can decide the purchase before resolution or app features do. Measure the cable route to your intended position, rather than the straight-line distance.

If you want local storage, check the whole setup

Local storage can mean a card inside the camera or separate recording equipment. Check which method the exact model supports, what you need to buy and the stated card-capacity limit.

Cloud storage can be convenient, but read its fees and retention terms. Don’t assume a cloud-storage mention means recording is included in the camera price.

If you need to see a dark room, check the night-viewing features

Look for infrared night vision or a stated low-light colour feature if you’ll check in after lights-out. A resolution figure alone doesn’t tell you how useful a view will be in a dark room.

And if you’re choosing a camera to check on a baby, distinguish video monitoring from health monitoring. Don’t treat a camera image or an alert as a measurement of breathing or wellbeing.

If you’re choosing CCTV for the whole home, start with coverage

An indoor camera guide answers a different problem from a complete CCTV installation. List the rooms and entrances you want to watch, whether you need live viewing or saved footage, and who will manage it.

For outdoor coverage or a wired multi-camera setup, use the related guides below rather than assuming an indoor pick suits every position.

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