5 Best Pet Cameras

Performance: This is a simple pet camera to set up. The instructions are clear, and the camera should connect to your WiFi within a few minutes. Once you've downloaded the app to your smartphone, it's a simple matter of running the app and setting your preferences for the camera.

The quality of the image and video isn't as good as our top-rated Fave, and the sound quality suffers slightly (echo-heavy and slightly tinny). However, the pictures taken are of decent quality, and the app is designed to make sharing your videos and images to social media a breeze.

Features: If you have a pet who needs a lot of playtime and attention, you'll love this pet camera. The built-in laser dot game allows you to control the laser via your smartphone. You can spend many happy hours playing with your pet, and you can dispense a treat, talk to them via two-way audio, and snap pictures of them having fun. It's great for active pets who get nervous if you're away for too long.

There is also a feature that allows you to trigger animal noises from the camera. It can hold your pet's attention or stop them from getting into the garbage/scratching the furniture. The food dispenser is fairly small, but it dispenses a wide range of dry food, treats, and even some medications.

Price: At $200, this is one of the pricier pet cameras on our list. It's definitely not the best of the best, but it's ideal for owners of active, playful pets who need to run around throughout the day.

Performance:

If you have a dog who needs regular medication and feeding, this is the perfect cross between a medication dispenser, treat launcher, and food bowl. The 6 compartments hold a variety of pills, treats, Kibble, and even wet dog food. When the time comes for your pet to eat, you can dispense it via the web-based operating system. There is no app, so you have to do everything via a web page.  

The camera built into the feeder is iffy at best, and the speaker quality leaves a lot to be desired. This is not the pet camera for those who want high resolution images of their pet doing adorable things. Instead, it's the camera ideal for anyone who wants to make sure their pet is eating and taking their medication.

Features:

The pet camera does NOT offer two-way audio—instead, it allows you to play a pre-recorded message to calm your anxious pet down. The camera and speaker features are basic, but you will find the setup of the camera (including connecting to WiFi) and the user interface are both very simple.

The various food compartments are sealed for maximum freshness. The construction is solid overall, making it ideal even for larger dogs. Sadly, there is no night vision, and the web-based app won't let you know when the feeder is empty.

Price:

At $180, this is a fairly pricey pet camera, especially given its low audio and camera quality. However, it's ideal for owners of pets that need to take medications or eat throughout the day.

Performance: If you want to buy a pet camera that can double as a home security camera, this is the one for you! Thanks to its 1080p HD camera, 360-degree field of view, and built-in motion sensor, you can keep an eye on your home. The app will give you readings on the room temperature and humidity, enabling you to turn up the A/C or heating if it gets too hot/cold.

The motion sensor is a bit over-sensitive, so you may have to turn it down to avoid receiving notifications every time your dog or cat walks around. However, the connection is highly reliable and the app is easy to use. You'll find set-up is a breeze, even connecting the device to your WiFi network or to your smartphone's Bluetooth connection (for playing music).

Features: The camera comes with 16 GB of internal storage space, allowing you to record video to watch later. Sadly, the storage can't be expanded, but you can transfer video to your computer or mobile devices to free up storage space.

The built-in speaker allows you to talk to your dog, and your dog can answer back via the two-way audio. The camera can actually scan the room from side to side, giving you a full view of your home (and any messes made while you were away).

Bonus: the camera comes with a door and window sensor to add to your home security system.

Price: At $100, this is a beautiful combination of a pet camera and security camera. It's also the most affordable solution on our list!

Performance: If you've got a small dog with separation anxiety, this is the perfect pet camera to use! Not only can you see what your pet is up to (via the pet camera), but you can talk to them and even dispense treats.

The camera isn't the best quality on the market, but it does take good pictures, captures decent quality video, and comes with features that make it easy to upload your content to social media. If you love sharing pictures of your pet doing adorable things, it's a great choice.

The Wi-Fi connection must be very stable, or some users have reported troubles with the connection. However, it's an easy device to set up and use, and the audio is high-quality enough that your pet will recognize your voice.

Features: The main selling point of this dog camera is the treat dispenser. You can set it to launch a treat for the dog to chase. However, the dispenser only holds a certain type of treats. You'll have to buy those treats specifically.

The audio is one-way, meaning only you can talk. However, the Petzi will make a sound when the camera is turning on, alerting the dog that you're going to talk to them. It's great to keep pets with separation anxiety calm.

Note: the treat dispenser isn't going to survive a full-on assault by a hyperactive or large dog looking for treats, so make sure to use it only with smaller dogs.

Price: At $170, this is one of the better-priced pet cameras on our list. The camera quality may not be the best, but it's great for those who want to give their pets treats and keep in touch with them all day long.