You can place today's battery security cams nearly anywhere -- but these spots cause will major headaches and even legal issues.

Keep an eye on your property and gain peace of mind with these wired and wireless outdoor security cameras from Ring, Arlo, SimpliSafe, and other brands.

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While not every wireless design is a good fit for bright floodlights, which may drain battery life faster, Arlo makes it work with this compact camera that can reach 2,000 lumens on battery power. The wireless design makes it a lot easier to place in that one spot to really light up the dark corners. It also brings a hefty 2K resolution.