Cobalt Hollow

Smart Home & Security

Cameras, monitors, and smart lighting that help you keep an eye on what matters most.

Smart Home Security Devices for Entryways, Nurseries and Outdoor Areas

Smart home security devices cover the cameras, doorbells, monitors and lights used to keep an eye on a house and its surroundings. This department groups four areas: security cameras and doorbells, baby and family monitoring, smart and ambient lighting, and home utility and detection devices.

Main product types

  • Cameras and doorbells: DoorHalo (smart doorbell), VistaBell (doorbell camera), PortalWatch (peephole camera), HelioSentry (solar outdoor camera), VigilFlare (smart floodlight camera), OrbSentry (robot camera) and SentryNest (security cameras without subscription).
  • Monitoring: NestVue baby monitor and CradleVue, a baby monitor that works without wifi, plus ChronoNest, a digital family calendar.
  • Lighting: NovaBeacon outdoor security light, SensaBeam motion sensor ceiling light, HelioGrove solar garden lights, RadiantStrand outdoor light strip, and touch lamps such as ChromaGlow, HaloBeam and SpectraGlow.
  • Utility and detection: VerityScan hidden camera detector, ElectraPulse digital clamp meter and HazeForge fog machine.

What to compare

Power source is a first check: solar, battery, plug-in or wired. Connection type matters too, since some cameras rely on wifi and a monitor like CradleVue does not. Storage and subscription terms differ between camera models, so the product page details are worth reading. Field of view, mounting position, light output and the space being covered all affect fit.

Typical use settings

Front doors and apartment entries suit doorbell and peephole cameras. Driveways, yards and side gates suit floodlight cameras, solar cameras and security lights. Nurseries and bedrooms use monitors and touch lamps, while garages, workshops and utility rooms use detection tools and meters.

Frequently asked questions

A video doorbell mounts at the entry and combines a call button with a camera, while a security camera is placed to watch an area such as a yard, driveway or room. Many homes use both together.