8 Best Pet Cameras [Tested and Reviewed]

• Great resolution in any lighting
• User-friendly app
• Playful treat tosser
• Wide field of view

What we didn't:

• Doesn't swivel vertically

The eufy Pet Dog Camera D605 has great resolution, a user-friendly app, and plenty of features to monitor and interact with your pet. You can save the videos and screenshots you take on the 16GB internal storage of the camera. This camera will show your pet clearly in both well-lit and dark spaces, making it a great fit for pet owners who are out in both the afternoon and evening. Motion blur and blind spots are not a concern for this camera. It has an outstanding 110-degree field of view and can swivel 270 degrees horizontally.

eufy's camera also makes it easy to monitor your pet's habits throughout the day visually—with spot registration and audibly—with sound detection for barking or whining. The camera also provides interactive features like treat dispensing to keep both you and your pet entertained. It's as easy as tapping an icon and then pulling down on the screen to launch a treat. This pet camera is designed to enhance the experience of monitoring your pet which makes it a solid choice for pet owners.

• High-quality images in well-lit rooms
• Impressive colors
• Can synchronize activity zone and motion detection

• Poor image quality and motion blur in dark spaces
• No treat tosser or noise detection

The eufy S220 Indoor Cam delivers a high-quality video feed straight to your phone. For owners who are out during the day, this camera will give you a detailed image of your pet during the day. In well-lit areas, you can see a cat or dog's fur and facial expressions clearly. Our testers noted that the video feed looks a little dark, which makes it hard to use in darker spaces. We like that this camera allows for horizontal and vertical swiveling, but it takes some time to get the perfect angle.

This camera doesn't come with pet-specific features like eufy's Pet Dog Camera D605. It does come with security features like an alarm button you can press in the app. Our testers liked that you could synchronize an activity zone that detects motion so you can check on your pet's eating and potty habits with ease. The app also allows you to toggle the microphone and speaker. You can save any recordings on an SD card up to 128GB or on cloud storage which comes at an additional cost.

• Wide field of view
• 24-hour available chat with a veterinarian
• Treat tosser

What we didn't:

• Colors are a little dull and unnatural
• Subjects appear smaller due to the wide field of view

The Petcube Bites 2 Lite takes a pet owner's interest to heart with clear image quality and great features for monitoring your pet. Testers noted that the video feed gave a detailed image of the subject and was even good enough to use in dark spaces. The one concern they had about visual quality was the colors being a little dull and unnatural. The field of view is impressive at 120 degrees, which makes up for the inability to swivel the camera direction. 

This pet camera comes with an interactive app that our testers rated positively. It notably can connect users to a veterinarian for 24/7 chat access through a subscription. Along with this subscription, you also have the ability to set up automatic recording triggered by motion or noise detection. Recordings and daily videos can be saved to a premium cloud service. The built-in treat tosser that is usable via the app is interactive for both the pet and owner alike. If you're okay with signing up for the subscription, this camera is great for keeping up with your pet.

• Spot registration to monitor pet
• App makes it easy to monitor your pet
• Wide swivel range

• Low-tier image quality
• Narrow field of view
• No specialized features for pets

The Blink Mini Pan-Tilt Camera is designed to operate as a security camera or baby monitor. However, it is popularly used as a pet camera, according to reviews on Amazon. Our testers noted that the video feed made it hard to see a pet's details and expressions. One tester said, "The colors were a bit subdued, which made the entire image appear dull." Since this camera isn't optimized to view pets, we think its image falls flat. We were impressed with its ability to swivel 350 degrees horizontally and 110 degrees vertically.

Blink's camera doesn't come with the bells and whistles like pet cameras, but it's enough to check on your pet. You can register an activity zone through the app to monitor your pet at specified places. The app allows you to record, toggle the microphone, and adjust the camera position. All recordings can be saved with the paid subscription service, or you can use a separate storage module to save videos. While this camera lacks interactive features, it isn't a bad choice for anyone looking to check on their pet from time to time.

• Usable in dark rooms
• Rotates 360 degrees horizontally
• Playful treat launcher

• Unnatural video color
• Hard to see subjects at a distance
• Has blind spots since it can't swivel vertically

The 360° Dog Camera from Furbo comes with pet-specific features but falls short in terms of resolution. Most of our testers reported that the image quality of the video feed wasn't suited for larger rooms as subjects at a distance didn't appear clear. Additionally, the color is somewhat dark and unnatural, but blurring isn't an issue. If you plan to use this camera in a small room, it should be okay as it has a wide field of view at 100 degrees and can swivel 360 degrees horizontally.

In terms of features, this camera has noise detection and will send phone notifications. This is great if you are concerned about how loud your pet is while you're gone. It doesn't have motion detection or activity zone registration, so this model may not be the best choice if you are looking to better monitor your pet. You can save videos if you subscribe to the premium cloud service through the app. Furbo's camera also comes with a built-in treat launcher which our testers said they enjoyed using.

• Great image quality in well-lit rooms
• Motion and sound detection sensitivity can be adjusted

• Has a narrow field of view and can't swivel
• Poor image quality in dark rooms
• Lacks features

The Wyze Cam v3 has impressive image quality but lacks in other areas. According to our testers, it displayed the stuffed dog we used in clear detail, even at a distance. However, not much could be seen in a dark room. With a narrow field of view of only 90 degrees and no swiveling function, the camera has many blind spots. If you frequently leave home at night or need to monitor larger rooms, this camera may not be the best choice for you.

While Wyze's camera lacks pet-specific features, it does have noise and motion detection. If you want to monitor a small space of a room, you can set up an activity zone. The app is also easy to navigate, with an intuitive layout where you can take screenshots, record videos, and control the microphone. Any videos you record can be either stored on an SD card or through the premium cloud storage service.

• User-friendly app

• Overexposure in dark rooms
• Narrow field of view
• Lacks pet-specific features

Gped's Baby Monitor 360° Wireless 5G Nanny Cam didn't perform well in our image quality tests. Testers said the video feed had low quality in both well-lit and dark rooms. We did appreciate that the camera can swivel both horizontally and vertically (355 degrees and 110 degrees, respectively). However, the lens' 80-degree field of view means you will have to adjust the camera frequently if you have a large room or an active pet. 

Since it was designed as a security camera and baby monitor, it doesn't have pet-specific features for treats or pet sound detection. It does support activity zone registration to monitor your pet's eating and bathroom habits. With the app, you can take videos, snap screenshots, and adjust the image settings while viewing the feed in the app. The illustrated icons in the app's layout make it easy to navigate.

• No motion blur
• User-friendly app

• Produces flat images
• Narrow field of view
• Lacks pet-specific features

The Blink Mini isn't optimized for monitoring pets, but it's enough to check up on your cat or dog. The image quality is flat overall, even in well-lit rooms. In dark rooms, you can only make out a pet's silhouette due to overexposure. The narrow 80-degree field of view and not being able to swivel also set this camera back behind other models.

Blink's camera lacks a lot of the features most pet cameras have, but it can register activity zones to monitor your pet's habits. Our testers noted that the app is simple and easy to use since it doesn't have many features. To store videos, you can use an internal storage module or subscribe to a premium cloud service.