- Swann has launched a wireless home security camera with solar charging
- The EVO Wireless Solar can be powered by 45 minutes of sunlight per day
- The camera also has 16GB local storage, so you don’t need a subscription
Swann, the company behind some of the best home security cameras we’ve tested here at TechRadar, has launched a new compact outdoor camera that you’ll never need to take down for recharging, and which doesn’t require a subscription plan to save and review your video footage.
The Swann EVO Wireless Solar is a compact weather-resistant camera (much smaller than the all-seeing Swann MaxRanger4K Solar), and can run all day with just 45 minutes of sunlight exposure, giving you plenty of flexibility as to where you mount it.
The camera comes with a 16GB SD card, so you can save your footage locally and keep full control over it. If you do decide that you want to keep clips in the cloud, the free Swann Secure plan gives you 1-7 days of cloud recording for a single camera.
The EVO Wireless Solar records at 2K with a 120-degree field of view, and offers infrared night vision for spotlight-free recording after dark. There’s two-way audio as well, letting you speak to visitors and warn off potential intruders.
The Swann EVO Wireless Solar has a list price of $129.99 / £99.99 / AU$179.95, and is available to buy direct from Swann.
For comparison, the Ring Outdoor Camera Plus Battery is $79.99 / £79.99 / AU$179, but lacks solar charging, and requires a Ring Home plan if you want to store your recordings. For more details of what you get with Ring Home, see our guide do I need a Ring subscription.
The price difference between the wireless Swann and Ring cameras disappears immediately if you want solar charging, since Ring’s solar panels start at $39.99 / £39.99 / AU$59 each.
We’re hoping to test the Swann EVO Wireless Solar soon, to see how it compares with other wireless cams in its price bracket and above.
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