COMPARISON

Simon Lafortune

UPDATED NOVEMBER 3, 2026

The 10 best security cameras to buy in Canada in 2026

ANRAN QV4M5 5 MP solar security camera with an 8 W solar panel

Each pick is compared on what matters in a Canadian winter: the published operating temperature, storage without a subscription, the warranty and the Canadian-market price, seen on November 3, 2026. We also compare them with what Quebec hardware stores carry.

cameras, one per need

from $47.51

the cheapest pick in the ranking

−20 °C

the minimum to aim for with an outdoor camera

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How we chose

We compare 112 security cameras at 8 sellers, from Quebec hardware stores to brands sold online. This ranking keeps one camera per need, among the models of ANRAN, ARCCTV and Botslab, the three camera brands in our catalogue that sell online at Canadian-market prices and ship to Canada.

We did not test these cameras ourselves. We compare what can be checked: the manufacturer’s product page, the Canadian-market price and the terms of sale. A spec that the page does not publish, or contradicts, is not written.

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The cold: the published operating temperature. In Canada, −20 °C at least for a battery-powered outdoor camera.
Storage: a microSD card or a base station at home, so you do not depend on a subscription.
The real price: the store’s Canadian-market price, with delivery and customs stated.
The warranty: 1 year at all three, extended if you register the device (2 years at ARCCTV, 18 months at ANRAN and Botslab).

The 10 cameras at a glance

Our catalogue entry: Security camera →

Camera	For	Price	Temperature	Warranty
ANRAN QV4M5 (5 MP, solar, 360°)	solar camera for winter	$139.77	−20 °C to 50 °C	1 year, 18 months if registered
ANRAN Q1 Max (5 MP, solar)	value (solar)	$97.83	down to −20 °C	1 year, 18 months if registered
ARCCTV C3 Pro, 4-pack (2K, solar)	4-camera kit	$297.68	−10 °C to 50 °C (ARCCTV FAQ)	1 year, 2 years if registered
ARCCTV G5 Max (4G LTE, solar, 360°)	camera without Wi-Fi (4G)	$103.42	−10 °C to 50 °C (ARCCTV FAQ)	1 year, 2 years if registered
Botslab W315 (two 4 MP lenses)	dual-lens camera	$119.61	−20 °C to 60 °C	1 year, 18 months if registered
ANRAN F2M3 (solar floodlight, 2K)	floodlight camera	$60.09	down to −10 °C	1 year, 18 months if registered
ARCCTV Y2 (2K, indoor, motorized)	indoor camera	$47.51	—	1 year, 2 years if registered
Botslab W101 (window camera, 2.5K)	for renters and condos	$95.99	—	1 year, 18 months if registered
Botslab W510 (4K, 2 cameras + base station)	system without a subscription	$413.99	—	1 year, 18 months if registered
Botslab R811S (battery doorbell, 5 MP)	video doorbell	$151.99	—	1 year, 18 months if registered

Prices: our catalogue, at each store’s Canadian-market price (ANRAN and ARCCTV in USD, converted). Temperatures and warranties: manufacturers’ product pages, read on October 31, 2026. A dash: the page does not publish it.

Every camera price, by seller Security cameras in the catalogue

1. Best solar camera for winter: ANRAN QV4M5 (5 MP, solar, 360°)

Best solar camera for winter

ANRAN

ANRAN QV4M5 (5 MP, solar, 360°)

$139.77$209.66

converted from USD, Canadian-market price

The best compromise for a Canadian winter: ANRAN rates it for −20 °C to 50 °C, with an 8 W solar panel to keep up through the short days of December. It pans 350° and records to a microSD card up to 256 GB, with no required subscription.

Resolution: 3K / 5 MP
Rotation: 350° horizontal, 90° vertical
Solar panel: 8 W
Temperature: −20 °C to 50 °C
Storage: microSD up to 256 GB or cloud
Weatherproofing: IP65
Warranty: 1 year, 18 months if registered

See at ANRAN

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2. Best value (solar): ANRAN Q1 Max (5 MP, solar)

Best value (solar)

ANRAN

ANRAN Q1 Max (5 MP, solar)

$97.83$195.68

converted from USD, Canadian-market price

Cheaper than the QV4M5, it keeps what matters for winter: a minimum of −20 °C published by ANRAN, a 9,600 mAh battery and colour night vision up to 10 m. Its 100° field of view covers a driveway or a door well.

Resolution: 5 MP
Field of view: 100°
Battery: 9,600 mAh, solar panel
Temperature: down to −20 °C
Night vision: colour, up to 10 m
Weatherproofing: IP65
Warranty: 1 year, 18 months if registered

See at ANRAN

3. Best 4-camera kit: ARCCTV C3 Pro, 4-pack (2K, solar)

Best 4-camera kit

ARCCTV

ARCCTV C3 Pro, 4-pack (2K, solar)

$297.68$313.05

converted from USD, Canadian-market price

To cover all four sides of a house without running a wire: four motorized cameras with a built-in solar panel, that pan 360°. Their product page accepts 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi. The limit to know: ARCCTV rates its battery cameras for −10 °C to 50 °C only. Mount them under an eave.

Resolution: 2K / 4 MP
Rotation: 360° horizontal, 90° vertical
Battery: 5,000 mAh, built-in panel
Temperature: −10 °C to 50 °C (ARCCTV FAQ)
Storage: microSD up to 128 GB or cloud
Warranty: 1 year, 2 years if registered

See at ARCCTV

4. Best camera without Wi-Fi (4G): ARCCTV G5 Max (4G LTE, solar, 360°)

Best camera without Wi-Fi (4G)

ARCCTV

ARCCTV G5 Max (4G LTE, solar, 360°)

$103.42

converted from USD, Canadian-market price

For a cottage, a piece of land or a job site where Wi-Fi does not reach: it uses the cellular network, with a preinstalled SIM card and a detachable solar panel. Before you buy, ask ARCCTV which data plan it needs and whether it covers your area in Canada: its product page does not say.

Connection: 4G LTE, preinstalled SIM card
Resolution: 2K / 4 MP
Rotation: 360°
Power: battery + detachable solar panel
Temperature: −10 °C to 50 °C (ARCCTV FAQ)
Storage: microSD, optional cloud
Warranty: 1 year, 2 years if registered

See at ARCCTV

5. Best dual-lens camera: Botslab W315 (two 4 MP lenses)

Best dual-lens camera

Botslab

Botslab W315 (two 4 MP lenses)

$119.61$237.83

Canadian store price

Two cameras in one: a fixed lens keeps the wide view while the other pans and follows what moves. Botslab rates it for −20 °C to 60 °C, and it connects over Wi-Fi or a network cable (LAN): a good choice above a garage door or an entrance.

Lenses: 2 × 4 MP (fixed + motorized)
Rotation: 360°
Connection: Wi-Fi or network cable (LAN)
Temperature: −20 °C to 60 °C
Storage: microSD up to 256 GB, 1 year cloud trial
Weatherproofing: IP66
Warranty: 1 year, 18 months if registered

See at Botslab

6. Best floodlight camera: ANRAN F2M3 (solar floodlight, 2K)

Best floodlight camera

ANRAN

ANRAN F2M3 (solar floodlight, 2K)

$60.09$167.72

converted from USD, Canadian-market price

A light that turns on with motion, a sound and light alarm, and a camera, with a battery recharged by a solar panel: a deterrent at night for a driveway or the back of a garage. Its product page rates it for −10 °C only: in a Canadian winter, mount it out of the wind.

Resolution: 3 MP (2304 × 1296)
Field of view: 100°
Battery: 4,800 mAh, solar
Temperature: down to −10 °C
Weatherproofing: IP65
Warranty: 1 year, 18 months if registered

See at ANRAN

7. Best indoor camera: ARCCTV Y2 (2K, indoor, motorized)

Best indoor camera

ARCCTV

ARCCTV Y2 (2K, indoor, motorized)

$47.51

converted from USD, Canadian-market price

For a pet, an entrance, a basement or a baby’s room: it pans 360° and follows what moves, away from the cold. Indoors, tell anyone you are filming, such as a babysitter or a contractor.

Resolution: 2K / 3 MP
Rotation: 360°, motion tracking
Storage: microSD up to 128 GB, optional cloud
Warranty: 1 year, 2 years if registered

See at ARCCTV

8. Best for renters and condos: Botslab W101 (window camera, 2.5K)

Best for renters and condos

Botslab

Botslab W101 (window camera, 2.5K)

$95.99$153.99

Canadian store price

It mounts indoors, against the glass, and films outside: no hole in the siding, no wire on the outside wall. It is the simplest answer for a renter or a condo owner who cannot drill into the outside wall. It accepts 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi.

Resolution: 2.5K, dual lens
Mounting: indoors, against the window
Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Warranty: 1 year, 18 months if registered

See at Botslab

9. Best system without a subscription: Botslab W510 (4K, 2 cameras + base station)

Best system without a subscription

Botslab

Botslab W510 (4K, 2 cameras + base station)

$413.99$555.99

Canadian store price

Two 4K cameras and a base station that keeps the videos at home, from 32 GB up to 16 TB, with no monthly fee according to Botslab. The same system sells in kits of 4, 5, 6 and 8 cameras. The catch, and it is a serious one: PCWorld, which tested it in 2026, lists “extremely poor wireless range” among its cons. Keep the cameras close to the base station, or plan for it in the middle of the house.

Resolution: 4K
Storage: local base station, 32 GB to 16 TB
Subscription: none required
Weatherproofing: IP66 (according to PCWorld)
Warranty: 1 year, 18 months if registered

See at Botslab

10. Best video doorbell: Botslab R811S (battery doorbell, 5 MP)

Best video doorbell

Botslab

Botslab R811S (battery doorbell, 5 MP)

$151.99$282.99

Canadian store price

A battery doorbell: it mounts with adhesive or screws, without touching the chime transformer, the trap of wired doorbells. Botslab claims up to 210 days of battery life, and an optional solar panel.

Resolution: 5 MP
Battery: 6,400 mAh, up to 210 days
Mounting: adhesive or screws, wireless
Weatherproofing: IP66
Warranty: 1 year, 18 months if registered

See at Botslab

What about hardware stores?

In Quebec, Canac, BMR, Patrick Morin, Gagnon and Laferté carry a few Wi-Fi cameras, including garage door cameras. You pay in Canadian dollars and leave with the device, but the choice is thin: no solar or cellular camera on their shelves in our catalogue. The table compares the sellers, and our price guide details each type.

Where to buy a security camera: the sellers compared

Seller	Models	From	Stores	Currency	Delivery	Warranty
ANRAN	55	$55.90	Online only, ships to Canada	USD, converted at the day’s rate	7 to 15 business days, from Hong Kong, customs paid by the buyer	1 year, 18 months if registered
ARCCTV	29	$47.51	Online only, ships to Canada	USD, converted at the day’s rate	7 to 15 business days, from Hong Kong, customs paid by the buyer	1 year, 2 years if registered
Botslab	17	$54.88	Online only, ships to Canada	CAD (Canadian store)	5 to 14 business days, customs paid by the buyer	1 year, 18 months if registered
Canac	4	$27.99	36 in Quebec	CAD	In-store pickup	The manufacturer’s
Gagnon, L’Entrepôt du Bricoleur	3	$49.99	5 in Quebec	CAD	In-store pickup	The manufacturer’s
BMR	2	$84.98	202 in Quebec	CAD	In-store pickup	The manufacturer’s
Laferté	1	$69.98	3 in Quebec	CAD	In-store pickup	The manufacturer’s
Patrick Morin	1	$119.99	22 in Quebec	CAD	In-store pickup	The manufacturer’s

Models and prices: our catalogue. Stores: our branch records. Delivery and warranty of the online brands: their shipping and warranty policies, read on October 31, 2026. Extended warranty: only if you register the device with the brand.

The security camera price guide

The three online brands: ANRAN, ARCCTV and Botslab

ANRAN and ARCCTV are the same company. ANRAN is the brand of Shenzhen Anran Security Technology, founded in 2011 in Shenzhen. ARCCTV presents itself as a brand founded in 2018 in Hong Kong, but its privacy policy gives the same Kowloon address as ANRAN’s Hong Kong entity, its Android app is published by Shenzhen Anran, and the two stores sell identical models under both names. Pick between them on the model and the price, not the brand.

Botslab runs a Canadian store, in Canadian dollars, operated by Smart Network Co. Limited. Its privacy policy says the data of users in the Americas is stored in the United States.

What none of the three offers: a Canadian phone number. Support goes through email and a US number. And the base warranty is 1 year at all three: the extension advertised on their product pages requires registering the device with the brand.

Independent tests are rare. None of the big consumer outlets (Wirecutter, CNET, Protégez-Vous) has published a test of these models that we know of. PCWorld tested Botslab’s W510 system in 2026: good image and expandable local storage, but “extremely poor wireless range”.

ANRAN, ARCCTV and Botslab: the three brands compared

Criterion	ANRAN	ARCCTV	Botslab
Company	Shenzhen Anran Security Technology (Shenzhen, since 2011)	Same company as ANRAN (Hong Kong office)	Smart Network Co. Limited, app by Botslab Inc.
Shipping to Canada	From Hong Kong, 7 to 15 business days, customs paid by the buyer	From Hong Kong, 7 to 15 business days, customs paid by the buyer	5 to 14 business days, $15 to $30 fee, customs paid by the buyer
Warranty	1 year, + 6 months if registered	1 year, + 1 year if registered	1 year, + 6 months if registered
Returns (30 days)	At your cost if you change your mind; paid by ANRAN if defective	At your cost if you change your mind, no restocking fee	Label deducted from the refund, unless defective
Customer service	Email, chat, US phone number	Email, US phone number	Email, US phone number (English, Spanish)
App (App Store Canada)	4.7 out of 5 (116 ratings)	No ratings in Canada (4.4 out of 5 in the US)	4.0 out of 5 (53 ratings)
Cloud, per month (in the app)	Free 6 s clips; plans of about $4 to $15	Plans of about US$5 to US$9	Plans of about $4 to $12
Certified in Canada (ISED)	Yes, the C3 and Q3 among others	None under its own name (Anran devices)	Yes, the W510 and W315 among others
Where cloud videos are stored	Not stated in its policy	Third-party cloud, location not stated	In the United States, for the Americas

Read on October 31, 2026: the brands’ stores and policies, the App Store (Canada and United States), and the Radio Equipment List of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Cloud plans rounded, as offered in the app.

ANRAN

ANRAN cameras

$55.90

entry price, USD, converted at the day’s rate

Models compared: 55
Warranty: 1 year, 18 months if registered
Delivery: 7 to 15 business days

Shop ANRAN

ARCCTV

ARCCTV cameras

$47.51

entry price, USD, converted at the day’s rate

Models compared: 29
Warranty: 1 year, 2 years if registered
Delivery: 7 to 15 business days

Shop ARCCTV

Botslab

Botslab cameras

$54.88

entry price, CAD (Canadian store)

Models compared: 17
Warranty: 1 year, 18 months if registered
Delivery: 5 to 14 business days

Shop Botslab

Before you buy: four checks for a Canadian winter

The details, with sources, are in our price guide: the cold and the winter sun, the connection, the subscription and what you are allowed to record.

The operating temperature: −20 °C at least for a battery-powered outdoor camera. A lithium battery does not charge below 0 °C.
Wi-Fi where the camera will go: most battery cameras only pick up 2.4 GHz.
The sound: turn off audio recording if the camera can pick up passers-by talking. The Criminal Code forbids intercepting a private communication.
The angle: the security of your home, never the neighbour’s yard or windows.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers to the most common questions

What is the best outdoor security camera for a Canadian winter?

A solar camera rated for −20 °C or colder, with microSD storage. Our first pick is the ANRAN QV4M5, at $139.77 in our catalogue: −20 °C to 50 °C according to ANRAN, an 8 W panel, 360° rotation.

What is a good cheap wireless security camera?

The ANRAN Q1 Max, at $97.83: solar, 5 MP, rated for −20 °C by ANRAN. To cover the whole house, compare the price per camera of the kits: it drops for most models, not all.

Which security camera works without Wi-Fi?

A 4G cellular camera, such as the ARCCTV G5 Max ($103.42). It needs a SIM card and a data plan: check the coverage and the cost of the plan in Canada before you buy.

What is the best security camera for renters?

A window camera, mounted indoors against the glass, such as the Botslab W101 ($95.99): nothing is drilled or fixed to the building. In Quebec, the Civil Code says a tenant may not change the form of the leased property, and the Tribunal administratif du logement has already had cameras removed that filmed beyond the dwelling.

Is there a security camera without a subscription?

Yes. All ten cameras in this ranking record to a microSD card or to a base station at home. The Botslab W510 system keeps up to 16 TB of video at home, with no monthly fee according to Botslab.

Do these cameras work in winter?

Read each model’s operating temperature. ANRAN rates the QV4M5 for −20 °C to 50 °C, Botslab the W315 for −20 °C to 60 °C, but ARCCTV rates its battery cameras for −10 °C to 50 °C. In December, in Montreal, a solar panel produces a little more than half of its June output.

Where can I buy a security camera in Canada?

Online from ANRAN, ARCCTV or Botslab, which sell at Canadian-market prices and ship to Canada, for solar and cellular cameras and complete systems. In Quebec, hardware stores (Canac, BMR, Patrick Morin, Gagnon, Laferté) carry simple Wi-Fi cameras, paid in Canadian dollars. Our price guide compares all the sellers.

Does this ranking apply outside Quebec?

Yes. The ten cameras come from three brands that sell online at one Canadian-market price and ship to Canada, so the picks and their prices hold wherever you live. Only the hardware store comparison on this page is Quebec data.

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Sources

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