The Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Smart Lightbulb Camera is a versatile indoor or outdoor LED bulb with a built-in high-res security camera that offers intelligent motion detection, mechanical pan and tilt, and local video storage.
The Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Smart Lightbulb Camera ($99.99) is a hybrid device that turns any light fixture into a home security camera. It’s very easy to install and delivers sharp 2K video, with all the features you’d expect from a smart outdoor surveillance camera, including intelligent motion detection, color night vision, and Alexa and Google voice control. Throw in mechanical pan and tilt and both local and cloud video storage options, and you’ve got our latest Editors’ Choice award winner. While there are cheaper 2K cameras out there, like the $39.99 TP-Link Tapo C120, none we’ve tested in that price range offer pan and tilt capabilities, let alone come in the form of a smart light bulb.Design: An Oversized Light Bulb
Shaped like a big bulb, the Lightbulb Camera measures 7.3 by 3.3 inches (HW) and uses an E27/E26 screw-in base that fits standard light sockets. The wide portion of the bulb holds the camera assembly, and the LED lamp is embedded in the area between the camera and the base. The entire enclosure has an IP65 weatherproof rating, making it ideal for use in a porch light fixture, but it can also be used in an indoor lighting fixture if you prefer.
The dimmable LED lamp produces 400 lumens at a 6,500K white color temperature and has an expected life span of 10,000 hours, which is standard for an LED bulb. The camera assembly sits in a round black motorized enclosure that provides 75 degrees of tilt maneuverability and is mounted on a motorized swivel base that provides 360 degrees of panning maneuverability.
The camera captures 2K (2,560 by 1,440) video at 15 frames per second (fps) and has a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 107-degree diagonal field of view. It uses HDR (High Dynamic Range) technology to deliver bright highlights and dark blacks, and it uses a pair of infrared LEDs for black-and-white night vision.
