security camera
noun
plural security cameras
: a camera (especially a video camera) that is usually permanently mounted and that is used to monitor activity in an area (such as a parking lot or a building's entranceway)
There's no guardhouse here … just a discreet automatic gate with a discreet speaker box and a small security camera on a post.—
Richard Ford
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Completely wire-free and featuring both Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity, this 1080p security camera is a great option for monitoring so much more than just your home.
—PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
Amazon $200 Arlo Arlo ticks all the boxes with crisp 2K video, a wide 160-degree field of view, two-way audio, and direct Wi-Fi connection, and the Pro 5 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) tops our best outdoor security cameras guide.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Bondi said the jail's antiquated security cameras cut off for one minute every night.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 11 July 2025
Detectives watched security camera footage that showed Hernandez arrive in a white Chevrolet van with Danny’s Mobile Car Wash written on the side.
—Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
Amazon $200 Arlo Arlo ticks all the boxes with crisp 2K video, a wide 160-degree field of view, two-way audio, and direct Wi-Fi connection, and the Pro 5 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) tops our best outdoor security cameras guide.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Bondi said the jail's antiquated security cameras cut off for one minute every night.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 11 July 2025
Detectives watched security camera footage that showed Hernandez arrive in a white Chevrolet van with Danny’s Mobile Car Wash written on the side.
—Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
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“Security camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20camera. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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