WIRED has updated its 2026 pet camera recommendations, naming the Furbo Mini 360 as its pick for most pet owners and adding two new models, Enabot’s EBO Max FamilyBot and Lorex’s Connect 2K Dual-Lens Indoor Pan-Tilt Wi-Fi Camera, to the guide.
The useful bit for buyers is less the cute-pet framing and more the hardware and fee math. These are internet-connected indoor cameras with phone apps, optional cloud storage and pet-specific features layered on top of ordinary home surveillance: pan-and-tilt viewing, two-way audio, treat throwing, motion alerts and, in some cases, pet tracking. Several of the models WIRED recommends reserve their better alerts and recording tools for monthly plans. Because apparently watching a cat ignore you now has a recurring revenue model.
Furbo leads the list, with caveats
WIRED reviewer Molly Higgins chose the Furbo Mini 360 as the best pet camera for most people. WIRED listed it at $49, with sale prices shown at $27 on Amazon and $24 through Furbo at the time of publication.
The Mini 360 records 1080p HD video, supports color night vision, pans around a full 360 degrees and includes two-way audio. It also dispenses treats through Furbo’s app. According to WIRED, the trade-offs are blunt: users cannot schedule feedings or adjust the amount dispensed, and the treat mechanism makes a loud chirp that Higgins said startled her cats. The camera also works only on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, not 5 GHz.
Furbo’s paid Nanny service starts at $8 per month with an annual subscription, according to WIRED. That plan adds cloud clips, seven-day storage, daily summaries and alerts for events such as barking, meowing, chewing, smoke, fallen objects and possible intruders.
Budget and dual-lens alternatives
WIRED’s compact 360-degree pick is the Petcube Cam 360, listed at $47 and discounted to $40 on Amazon and Chewy. It has 1080p video, night vision, two-way audio, 8X digital zoom and motorized pan-and-tilt coverage. Higgins wrote that its wide lens and vertical movement let it cover more of a room than expected.
The catch is Petcube’s Care plan, which starts at $4 per month. WIRED said video storage, pet detection and automatic recording require that upgrade. Without it, the camera is closer to a live-view device than a proper event recorder.
For wider coverage, WIRED picked the Imilab C30 Dual Security Camera as its dual-lens choice. It combines a 3K top camera with 360-degree rotation and a fixed lower camera, plus two-way chat, night vision, 6X zoom, MicroSD support up to 256 GB and optional cloud storage. WIRED said it can send AI alerts for barks, meows, loud noises and fire, and supports Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
Treat scheduling gets its own category
WIRED named the Tkenpro 2K Pet Camera Treat Dispenser as the best option for scheduled treat dispensing. The $90 camera was listed at $70 on Amazon. It offers a 355-degree pan view, 2K video, infrared night vision, two-way audio, motion, bark and voice detection, AI auto tracking and suction cups for placement without drilling.
Unlike the Furbo Mini 360, the Tkenpro model can schedule repeated feedings, according to WIRED. It supports cloud storage or a memory card up to 128 GB, and its AI features can assemble a one-minute clip from motion-triggered recordings and keep it for 30 days.
WIRED also highlighted Furbo’s 360 Dog Camera as a popular treat-dispensing 360-degree option. It has 1080p video, color night vision, two-way communication, noise notifications and pet auto tracking, but WIRED said many playback and alert features require Furbo’s paid Nanny service.
This story draws on original reporting from WIRED.
