Lorex wireless (Wi-Fi) security cameras connect directly to your Wi-Fi network for flexible, app-based monitoring without requiring a separate security recorder.
Choose a Wi-Fi security camera if flexible placement, easier installation, and simple app-based monitoring are priorities.
Different Wi-Fi camera styles are designed for different areas, power options, and monitoring needs.
Indoor cameras provide flexible monitoring for spaces inside your home, with options including fixed-view, pan-tilt, dual-lens, and privacy-focused camera designs.
Outdoor Wi-Fi cameras are designed for exterior areas and can include features such as weather resistance, night vision, smart detection, deterrence, and auto-tracking.
Battery-powered cameras provide wire-free installation flexibility in locations where running power or video cables may not be practical.
Shop Battery-Powered CamerasWi-Fi video doorbells provide a view of your doorway and allow you to receive notifications, view activity, and communicate with visitors from your phone.
Shop Video DoorbellsLightbulb cameras install into compatible light sockets, providing powered Wi-Fi monitoring without running a separate power cable to the camera.
Shop Lightbulb CamerasFloodlight cameras combine outdoor video monitoring with bright security lighting to help illuminate activity around entrances, driveways, yards, and other exterior areas.
Shop Floodlight CamerasWi-Fi security cameras are a flexible option for monitoring specific areas around your home, from indoor spaces and entrances to driveways, yards, and locations where running cables may be difficult.
Indoor Wi-Fi cameras can be used to monitor living spaces, entryways, pets, and other areas inside your home without installing a recorder-based system.
Video doorbells and Wi-Fi cameras can help you monitor visitors, deliveries, and activity around entrances while providing convenient access from your phone.
Outdoor Wi-Fi cameras provide flexible monitoring for driveways, yards, garages, patios, and other exterior areas where running video cables may not be practical.
Battery-powered cameras are useful for locations where running power or video cables is difficult, providing greater flexibility in where a camera can be installed.
Wi-Fi cameras are a practical option when you want to add monitoring to one or more specific areas without installing a larger recorder-based security system.
Wi-Fi security cameras help you stay aware of activity and access your cameras when you’re away from home.
Check your cameras in real time from your phone whenever you want to see what’s happening.
Review saved recordings and supported event clips when you need to look back at previous activity.
Depending on the camera, adjust supported settings and features such as camera movement, lighting, sirens, privacy controls, or two-way talk from your phone.
Receive notifications when supported smart motion events are detected, such as people, vehicles, pets, or faces, depending on the camera.
Customize motion detection areas to focus on the parts of the camera view that matter most and help reduce unwanted alerts from less important areas.
Wi-Fi security cameras offer a range of features designed to improve how you monitor, review, and respond to activity.
Look for higher resolution for more detail, higher frame rates for smoother motion, and advanced image processing to help maintain balanced video across different lighting conditions.
Choose night vision based on your lighting conditions, with Color Night Vision adding an extra layer of detail in low light and infrared night vision providing visibility in complete darkness.
Choose cameras that support the types of detection you need, such as people, pets, vehicles, or faces, to help you stay aware of relevant activity and reduce unwanted notifications.
Look for two-way talk or supported communication features if you want to hear and speak through the camera from your phone.
Think about how much area you need to monitor, then choose from fixed-view, pan-tilt, dual-lens, or auto-tracking cameras based on the level of viewing flexibility you need.
Check whether the camera includes deterrence features such as warning lights, sirens, or voice alerts to help you respond to activity and discourage unwanted behavior.
For outdoor installations, choose cameras designed for exterior conditions and check the camera’s IP weather-resistance rating.
Lorex Wi-Fi security cameras support local storage, with compatible cameras recording directly to a microSD card. Storage capacity can typically be increased with a higher-capacity security-grade microSD card, up to the maximum supported by the camera.
Compatible Lorex Connect cameras can also use optional cloud storage for supported event backup.
No. Lorex Wi-Fi security cameras support local recording, so a monthly subscription is not required. Compatible cameras can also use optional Lorex Connect Cloud+ if you want cloud backup for supported smart motion events.
Lorex Connect Cloud+ is an optional cloud service for compatible Lorex Connect Wi-Fi cameras that provides secure backup for supported smart motion event clips. Local recording remains available, so cloud storage is an additional option rather than a requirement.
Depending on the plan, Cloud+ can provide extended event retention and additional cloud-based features for compatible cameras.
Learn More About Lorex Connect Cloud+Install the camera where it can maintain a reliable connection to your Wi-Fi network, as distance, walls, floors, building materials, and wireless interference can affect signal strength.
Check which Wi-Fi bands the camera supports and make sure your network is compatible, with dual-band support available on select Lorex Connect cameras.
Wi-Fi describes how the camera communicates, not necessarily how it is powered. Depending on the model, a Wi-Fi camera may use a power adapter, rechargeable battery, existing wiring, or another compatible power source.
No. Lorex Wi-Fi security cameras connect directly to your Wi-Fi network and do not require an NVR or DVR for recording or management.
Yes. Lorex Wi-Fi security cameras connect to a wireless network for app access, notifications, remote viewing, and other connected features.
Compatible Lorex Wi-Fi cameras can record locally to a microSD card without an active internet connection. Internet access is required for remote viewing, mobile notifications, cloud services, and other connected features.
No. A monthly subscription is not required for supported local recording. Optional Lorex Connect Cloud+ is available for compatible cameras.
It depends on the camera. Some Wi-Fi cameras use a power adapter or existing wiring, while battery-powered cameras provide wire-free installation.
Wireless cameras use Wi-Fi for connectivity but may still require wired power, while wire-free cameras use Wi-Fi connectivity and battery power.
Wi-Fi range depends on your wireless network, camera location, walls, building materials, interference, and other environmental conditions. Install the camera where it can maintain a reliable connection to your network.
Recording options depend on the camera model and storage configuration. Some Wi-Fi cameras support continuous recording, while others are designed primarily for event-based recording.
Storage needs depend on factors such as video resolution, recording mode, frame rate, and how long you want to retain recordings. Use a compatible security-grade microSD card up to the maximum capacity supported by the camera.
Shop Security Camera StorageYes. Compatible Lorex Wi-Fi cameras can be viewed and managed from your phone, including supported features such as live viewing, playback, notifications, and device controls.
Compatible cameras with local storage can continue recording to the microSD card during an internet outage, but remote viewing, notifications, cloud backup, and other internet-dependent features will be unavailable until the connection is restored.
Yes, if the camera is designed for outdoor use. Check the product’s weather-resistance rating and operating requirements before installing it outside.