Roku Outdoor Wireless Camera 2-Pack: What Roku Actually Offers

Best for
Wire-free outdoor coverage, bought one at a time

The Roku Outdoor Camera for Home Security is the only wire-free outdoor model in the group. It runs on a rechargeable battery that Roku says lasts up to six months on a charge, with an optional Roku Solar Panel to keep it topped up. The box includes the camera, a base station, power adaptor, ethernet cable, USB charging cable and screws, and the camera carries an IP65 weather rating for rain, snow and sun.

Video is 1080p HD with a low-light amplifier for color night vision. Motion sensing detects body heat to cut false alerts from swaying trees, and you can draw custom detection zones to skip the neighbor’s yard. There is two-way audio and an 80db siren. The listing mentions sound alerts in its features but lists the alert type as motion only, so treat sound detection as unconfirmed. Like every Roku camera, you can pull the feed up on a Roku TV or player during a game or a show.

This is the pick if you want a true wireless outdoor camera. For a two-camera setup, plan to buy two units; the listing is for a single camera. The subscription offer covers three months when you sign up for the single-camera monthly plan.

• Battery powered, up to six months per charge per Roku
• IP65 weather resistance
• Heat-sensing motion detection with custom zones
• Two-way audio and 80db siren

Best for
New indoor pair with trial subscription

Best for
Budget indoor SE pair, renewed

Best for
Value-minded indoor pair, renewed

Best for
Watching kids and pets from the couch

The Roku Indoor Camera listing is a new 2-pack of wired indoor cameras with 1080p full-color picture day and night. Motion and sound detection sends alerts within seconds, and the listing’s specs add two-way audio, sound-triggered recording and a built-in siren, with control through Alexa, Google Assistant or Roku Voice.

It is a cube-shaped camera that screws into a wall mount, and the listing is clear that it is not water resistant, so keep it indoors. It suits a parent who wants to check the kids’ room or the dog from the couch by pressing a button on the Roku remote instead of reaching for a phone mid-match.

It gives way to the other new 2-pack below if you want the three-month subscription offer spelled out in the listing; this listing does not mention one.

The Roku Indoor Camera for Home Security renewed 2-pack is sold under the Amazon Renewed brand line and described as professionally inspected and tested. Features match the Roku indoor camera family: 1080p video, color night vision, motion and sound detection, Alexa and Google Assistant support, and a siren you trigger from the app.

It is wired, with plug-in power so there is no battery to charge, and the listing names surface, wall, ceiling and magnetic mounting options. The listing does not specify a warranty length. This suits a buyer who wants a Roku indoor camera 2 pack for less outlay and is comfortable with renewed stock.

The Roku Indoor Camera SE Home Security is a renewed 2-pack of the SE model. Each camera measures 2.8 by 2.8 by 4.5 inches, connects over Wi-Fi and draws corded power. The listing covers 1080p full-color video, motion and sound alerts, two-way audio and viewing on a Roku TV, player or the app.

It also describes the optional Roku Smart Home subscription: 14 days of cloud recordings and smart detection for people, packages, pets and cars. Note that the listing marks connectivity as wireless while the model name says wired and the power source is corded electric. In practice that means Wi-Fi for data and a cable for power, so plan outlet placement. The listing does not specify a warranty.

If you want to learn what the subscription unlocks for an outdoor setup too, our page on the Roku wireless camera covers the battery model in more depth.

The Roku Indoor Camera for Home Security new 2-pack is the most complete indoor listing. It includes the camera, USB charging cable, power adaptor and mounting kit, with setup instructions that include photos and video guidance. It needs an outlet within 6 feet and a home Wi-Fi connection.

Features include 1080p HD, a low-light amplifier for color night vision, alerts within seconds for motion or sound, custom detection zones to ignore blowing curtains, two-way audio and an 80db siren. You can view it on your Roku TV with the remote, Roku Voice, Alexa or Google Assistant. One feature line calls it an outdoor security camera, but everything else in the listing, including its indoor usage field, says indoor, so keep it inside.

The listing includes three months of Roku Smart Home when you sign up for the single-camera monthly plan. Pick this for a new indoor pair with the clearest listing.

• 2-pack of wired indoor cameras
• Custom detection zones
• 80db siren and two-way audio
• Outlet within 6 feet required

Best for
Plug-in outdoor camera on a budget

The Roku CW2000R Smart Home Outdoor Wired camera is the renewed Outdoor Wired Camera SE. It offers 1080p outdoor video, a weather-resistant housing, motion and sound detection, two-way audio and night vision, and it runs on wired power so you never pull it down to recharge.

The listing states a 90-day limited warranty. Some specs look off: color is listed as red and the dimensions are listed at about 2.3 by 2.05 by 2.01 inches with a 3.52-ounce weight, so check the photos and product page to confirm what ships. The listing does not give an IP rating. It suits someone with an outdoor outlet near the spot they want to watch. If you need a wire-free location, the battery Outdoor Camera is the better fit.