SwitchBot's new outdoor security camera doesn't just spot intruders – it can react to them too
It's Switchbot's second smart home launch this week
SwitchBot has launched a new outdoor security camera designed to offer wider coverage, sharper image quality and smarter AI-powered home monitoring. Rather than simply notifying users when motion is detected, the new SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K can actually explain what's happening, helping you understand events at a glance.
The launch comes just three days after the brand unveiled its new smart ceiling light, meaning SwitchBot has delivered two major smart home announcements in less than a week.
Better still, the Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K is also competitively priced, costing $79.99/£89.99 from SwitchBot's official website and Amazon.
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Instead of acting like a traditional security camera that simply records movement, the Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K uses AI to summarise events in natural language. Whether it's a parcel being delivered or an unfamiliar person approaching your property, the camera tells you exactly what's happening rather than leaving you to work it out yourself. It also makes going through footage much easier, allowing users to search with natural language prompts like "when did the cat go into the garden?" or "show me when the car was scratched."
The camera also works seamlessly with other SwitchBot devices to create automated security routines. For example, it can trigger compatible smart lights to turn on when someone enters your garden whilst you're away, adding another layer of home protection.
The camera also offers 360° horizontal rotation, 90° vertical movement and a 110° wide-angle lens, giving it excellent coverage with very few blind spots. Motion tracking allows it to automatically follow moving subjects and record their journey, making it much easier to see how an event unfolded.
It carries an IP66 weather-resistance rating and can operate in temperatures as low as -20°C. It also supports RTSP, allowing more advanced users to connect it to Home Assistant, NVR and NAS systems for flexible local storage and monitoring.
