Outdoor cameras
What makes the best outdoor security cameras stand out? They do more than capture video; they actively deter porch pirates, vandals, and other unwanted visitors before they have the opportunity to act. With the Spotlight Camera Pro, you’ll feel protected whether you’re on the couch or across the globe.
Unlike many cameras that only record to view later, the CPI Spotlight Camera Pro is built to take action. The moment it detects a potential intruder, its powerful spotlight and clear audio alerts send a strong message: you’ve been spotted. Meanwhile, it records every move in crisp HDR detail.
And the benefits don’t stop there. Integrated with your CPI Smart Home System, the Spotlight Camera Pro keeps your home safer, simplifies your day, and safeguards everything that matters most.
Whether you’re at work, fast asleep, or soaking up the sun on vacation, the CPI Spotlight Camera Pro has your home covered. Choose 24/7 recording to capture every moment or let AI-powered motion detection decide when to start recording. All continuous footage is stored locally on the camera for quick access, while IVAN-triggered clips are automatically saved to the secure cloud, ready to be viewed or downloaded at any time.
The Spotlight Camera Pro doesn’t just watch, it thinks. Its smart detection can distinguish between routine motion and real threats, sending instant alerts to your phone over Wi-Fi when something needs your attention. With this camera’s bright spotlight and active deterrence features, it’s clear why the best outdoor security cameras do more than record; they also protect.
Discover the CPI Outdoor Spotlight Camera Pro
CPI’s newest outdoor camera is a powerful part of the CPI Security line up. It features:
- Perimeter Alert. When motion is detected, it emits an audio alert, shines its powerful spotlight, and starts recording.
- 4 MP image sensor with full HD 2688×1520 video resolution with color night vision and High Dynamic Range (HDR). HDR can show more detail in dark shadows or bright highlights of an image and is especially useful for capturing clear video in areas with harsh lighting.
- Color night vision and advanced infrared technology mean it’s Night Guard-capable right out of the box.
- IVAN℠ (Intelligent Video Activity Notifications) AI-driven technology that can tell the difference between people, vehicles, and animals.
- Two-way audio that lets you communicate with individuals outside your home, from wherever you are
- Sleek white styling and rugged construction with an IP66 weatherproof rating.
This Outdoor Spotlight Camera Pro delivers real-time audio and video clips right to your inTouch® app. With a 130-degree horizontal field of view, it ensures you won’t miss a thing. When you set up perimeter alerts and zones in your inTouch® app, this camera becomes a powerful deterrent for bad actors looking for trouble. Our Spotlight Camera Pro integrates easily with the rest of your CPI smart home security system gear and is compatible with Alexa and Siri.
What You Need to Know About Installing Outdoor Security Cameras
Who Can Install an Outdoor Security Camera?
The process for installing your outdoor camera will depend on the type of security equipment. If you choose to go the DIY route, you can purchase and install an outdoor security camera on your own, but you might not be happy with the result. If you run into trouble, you could be stuck on hold with customer support or find yourself buried in confusing online tutorials. If something’s not connected properly, your household could still be at risk, and you wouldn’t know it without inspecting your system regularly.
At CPI Security, all systems are professionally installed. Which means you don’t have to worry about choosing the best location for your camera, connecting it to the rest of your system, or any of the other intricacies that make your security system secure. With professional installation, all the hard work is left to the experts.
What’s the Cost of Outdoor Security Camera Installation?
How much you pay depends on which type of outdoor security camera you choose. DIY products may promise easy self-installation, but how easy is it once you actually start the process? Consider the value of the time you spend on troubleshooting and the expense of those extra trips to the hardware store. There’s also no real way to know whether you’ve done it correctly until a troublemaker begins wreaking havoc and something goes awry.
While some providers charge extra to install your outdoor security cameras or smart security system, CPI Security does things differently, with free professional installation with every purchase, we make things easy for you.
What are the Benefits of Professional Installation?
Even if you’re just starting out with a basic security system, professional installation makes all the difference. After all, it’s not really about hardware and software. It’s about the comfort and peace of mind that comes from protecting what matters most.
Since CPI Security systems are professionally installed at no additional cost, you won’t have to worry about assembly, positioning, or configuration of your CPI Spotlight Camera Pro. Along with free installation, you’ll enjoy:
- End-to-end service from convenient installation appointments to setup and final walkthrough
- Expert advice and recommendations on the most strategic positioning of key components
- Professionally trained and vetted technicians you can trust in your home
- Seamless installation that fits your space, looks attractive, and causes you zero hassle
- Post-installation testing and education so you’re well-versed in everything your system can do
- Reduced likelihood of false alarms, with CPI covering fines if one does occur
Your home and family deserve the protection of our Spotlight Camera Pro. Doesn’t that mean they also deserve the assurance that comes with professional installation?
Who Is Responsible for Monitoring an Outdoor Security Camera?
About Self-Monitored Outdoor Security Cameras
Home security system monitoring happens in one or two ways. The first is called “self-monitoring,” which is a bit misleading. It means that you are fully responsible for checking your camera’s alerts, system status, and more. In order to be able to do something about an intruder or other emergency, you’d have to be paying attention to your phone at all times.
But is that realistic? There are lots of times when you might not want to be glued to your phone: you’re on vacation, you’re mid-meeting or in an important interview, you’re busy with children or pets, you’re working out, you’re catching up with an old friend. If your security system is “self-monitored,” you could easily miss critical moments that require immediate action. And even if you do see what’s happening in real time, you might panic, or you might not know how to respond to that particular emergency.
How do Professionally Monitored Outdoor Security Cameras Work?
Professionally monitored home security systems are connected to a central station, where specially trained operators can observe and respond in real time. With your permission, they can see and hear what’s happening at your home through indoor and outdoor security cameras, determine which first responders are best equipped to handle the situation, and communicate with everyone involved – including an intruder.
Of course, round-the-clock professional monitoring can cover more than just home security alarms. It can also keep tabs on your smoke and CO detectors, and call the proper authorities in the event of a fire or similar event. Same goes for medical monitoring solutions – professional backup can be a literal lifesaver if you have a vulnerable family member.
About the CPI Spotlight Camera Pro and Professional Monitoring
When you choose CPI Security, you’ll automatically get the protection of our cutting-edge Real Time Response℠ via our Central Station, our professional alarm monitoring center. It’s a world-class, Five Diamond Certified, U.L. Listed Monitoring Center that provides specialized protection for all CPI customers.
In our award-winning Real Time Response℠ emergency response protocol, you’ll have the opportunity to cancel if your Outdoor Security Camera triggers a false alarm. If you don’t, a Central Station Operator will try to contact you using the system’s two-way speaker, or on your phone if you’re not home.
If they can’t get in touch, they’ll use their expertise, your CPI outdoor security camera, and other smart home security products to confirm the emergency and take decisive action. They can use your cameras to speak to people in and around your home, whether it’s first responders or even the intruder themselves.
Using Your Spotlight Camera Pro with a Smartphone App
Get the Most from a CPI Outdoor Security Camera Using the inTouch™ app
Great news: CPI’s Spotlight Camera Pro uses the same app as the rest of your CPI smart security system and devices. Your cameras, locks, thermostat, and other devices are all connected through the CPI SmartHub panel and fully integrated in our inTouch® app.
If you’re at the office late and someone wanders into your driveway, our Spotlight Camera Pro’s perimeter alert feature will hit them with a bright LED light and a loud audio warning. At the same time, the inTouch® app alerts you to what’s happening.
You can immediately use the app to turn on all indoor and outdoor lights, making your home highly visible. You can communicate directly with whoever’s out there using two-way audio right from the app and if it was just a mistake, they’ll be on their way quickly, and you can cancel the alarm.
But if they don’t depart or you see them behaving suspiciously, you can confirm the alarm is real or just let Central Station do what they do best: coordinating a fast, expert response to protect what matters most.
With the CPI Spotlight Camera Pro, you get more than an outdoor camera; you get a vigilant home defender. From smart alerts and active deterrence to crystal-clear footage stored locally and in the cloud, it’s security that never sleeps. Wherever life takes you, enjoy the confidence of knowing your home is always in the spotlight and protected by CPI.
