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Alistair Charlton
Alistair began his journalism career in 2011 and has been a freelancer across the technology and automotive sectors since 2017. He has reviewed a huge amount of products in that time, from smartphones, televisions and smart home gadgets, to dash cams, wearables, webcams and connected security systems. He has also test-driven hundreds of cars and now considers the average working week to include lightswitches, Lamborghinis and everything in between. His career began on the technology desk of IBTimes UK, part of the Newsweek Media Group, where he became Deputy Technology Editor before going freelance. As well as Expert Reviews, he writes regularly for Wired, T3, Forbes and TechRadar, among others.
- best buyEufy SoloCam S340 review The Eufy SoloCam S340 is a smash hit, pairing twin lenses and great image quality with local storage and a solar panel for unlimited power£179
- Ring Stick Up Cam Pro (battery) review The Ring Stick Up Cam Pro is packed with features, but it’s expensive and likely overkill for most people£160
- Yale Smart Video Doorbell review: Easy to use but limited Easy to set up, simple to use and subscription free. However, Yale doesn’t ship the doorbell with a chime£130
- recommendedRing Battery Video Doorbell Pro: Packed with modern features Ring's first battery-powered 'Pro' doorbell gets birds-eye view and 3D radar tech for improved motion detection£199.99
- recommendedYale Smart Outdoor Camera: Excellent wireless camera The Yale Smart Outdoor Camera is simple to use, has up to four days of internal storage and you don’t need to pay for a subscription£120
- best buyYale Smart Indoor Camera review: A quality security camera The Yale Smart Indoor Camera is a great product – reasonably priced, easy to use and it needn’t cost anything to run£60
- Arlo Essential Video Doorbell: Good but needs strong Wi-Fi Easy to install, with a wide angle lens, loud siren and AI tricks up its sleeve but this wireless doorbell is not without its weaknesses£180
- best buyEufy SoloCam S220: A solar-powered bargain of a security cam The Eufy SoloCam S220 is packed with features, free to run and comes with an integrated solar panel to charge its battery£110