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Which connected camera is best for your smart home?

In a three-way battle among the Logi Circle, the Canary Flex and the Netgear Arlo Pro, which Wi-Fi security camera comes out on top?

Megan Wollerton
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Which security camera wins?

The Logi Circle, the Canary Flex and the Netgear Arlo Pro are three rechargeable DIY home security cameras.

While they share some similar features, the models are quite different.

Read on to find out more about each one.

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Canary Flex

This is Canary's Flex camera.

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Canary Flex

It costs $199/£159.

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Canary Flex

It has a 116-degree field of view.

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Canary Flex

Its magnetic base makes it extremely easy to angle the camera.

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Canary Flex

It has 720p live streaming and a rechargeable battery.

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Netgear Arlo Pro

This is the Netgear Arlo Pro.

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Netgear Arlo Pro

The Arlo Pro is a $250/£300 indoor/outdoor security camera.

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Netgear Arlo Pro

It comes with a hub that you connect to your Wi-Fi router.

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Netgear Arlo Pro

It has a 130-degree field of view.

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Netgear Arlo Pro

Download the Arlo app for Android or iPhone to connect your Arlo Pro.

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Netgear Arlo Pro

It has 720p live streaming.

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Netgear Arlo Pro

Its rechargeable battery is supposed to last for anywhere from four to six months.

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Netgear Arlo Pro

You can scale up the system by adding additional cameras as needed.

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Logi Circle

This is the Logi Circle.

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Logi Circle

It's a $200/£159 indoor security camera.

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Logi Circle

The Circle has a rechargeable battery.

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Logi Circle

It has 1080p live streaming.

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Logi Circle

You can use the included attachments to mount the Circle anywhere in your house.

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Logi Circle

Rest the base of the camera on magnetic charger.

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Logi Circle

When it's charged, you can remove it from the base.

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Logi Circle

The battery lasts for roughly 2 to 6 hours -- up to 12 if you use the energy-save mode.

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