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Cellular (4G LTE) security cameras (2026)

A cellular camera sends video over the 4G LTE network instead of your Wi-Fi, so it works where there's no internet (a cabin, barn, gate or building site) and keeps reporting when a home's power and internet are out, as long as the cell network is up.

By Tom Calder · Updated November 9, 2026

Our picks

Best LTE pan-tilt camera 4.4
LTE only, no Wi-Fi
Reolink TrackMix LTE

Reolink TrackMix LTE

4K dual lens, 6x hybrid zoom · 4G LTE; SIM in box, data plan needed; no Wi-Fi · 36.72Wh battery; solar panel supported · microSD

Following movement across a big lot or field

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$294.49 at Amazon
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Best fixed LTE camera 4.0
One view, simpler

Reolink Go Plus

2K (4MP) · 4G LTE; SIM in box, data plan needed · 7800mAh (28.08Wh) battery; solar panel supported · microSD up to 128 GB

A simpler fixed-view LTE camera

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Best Wi-Fi camera with LTE backup 4.0
Switches when the internet drops

Arlo Go 2

1080p · 4G LTE or Wi-Fi; activated SIM and data plan needed for LTE · 13,000mAh rechargeable battery · microSD (not included) or Arlo Secure cloud

Wi-Fi day to day, with LTE when the internet drops

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Reolink TrackMix LTE
1. Reolink TrackMix LTE 4K Dual-Lens 4G Battery Camera Best LTE pan-tilt camera
4K dual lens, 6x hybrid zoom · 4G LTE; SIM in box, data plan needed; no Wi-Fi · 36.72Wh battery; solar panel supported · microSD

Following movement across a big lot or field

4.4
$294.49 at Amazon
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Our verdictResearched

Two lenses, auto tracking and 6x hybrid zoom on LTE, with the biggest battery of the Reolink cellular cameras. It's for big properties; a small yard doesn't need it.

Best for Following movement across a big lot or field

Good
  • Wide and telephoto lenses with auto tracking
  • 36.72Wh battery
  • IP65
Worth knowing
  • Needs a data plan
  • Large and heavy compared with the Go models

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you only need to see one gate or door: a Go Plus does that with a simpler fixed view.

Reolink Go PT Plus
2. Reolink Go PT Plus 2K+ 4G LTE Pan-Tilt Battery Camera
5MP (2880 x 1660) · 4G LTE; SIM in box, data plan needed; no Wi-Fi · 6000mAh battery; solar panel supported · microSD up to 128 GB

Watching a place with no Wi-Fi: a cabin, gate or barn

4.3
$169.99 at Amazon
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Our verdictResearched

A pan-and-tilt camera that sends video over 4G LTE instead of Wi-Fi, so it keeps working when a home's power and internet are out, as long as the cell network is up. It needs its own data plan.

Best for Watching a place with no Wi-Fi: a cabin, gate or barn

Good
  • No Wi-Fi or router needed
  • Pan and tilt
  • Records to microSD
Worth knowing
  • Needs a cellular data plan
  • IP64 is a lower weather rating than most here

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you have reliable Wi-Fi where you'd mount it: a Wi-Fi battery camera needs no data plan.

3. Reolink Go PT Ultra 4K 4G LTE Pan-Tilt Battery Camera
4K (8MP) · 4G LTE; SIM in box, data plan needed; no Wi-Fi · 21.6Wh battery; Solar Panel 2 supported · microSD up to 128 GB

4K detail on a cellular camera

4.3
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Our verdictResearched

Reolink's 4K pan-and-tilt LTE camera: the Go PT Plus idea with sharper video. Same need for a data plan.

Best for 4K detail on a cellular camera

Good
  • 4K (8MP)
  • Pan and tilt
  • No Wi-Fi needed
Worth knowing
  • Needs a data plan
  • IP64

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if your cell signal is weak at the spot: check it with your phone first.

4. Reolink Go Plus 2K 4G LTE Battery Camera Best fixed LTE camera
2K (4MP) · 4G LTE; SIM in box, data plan needed · 7800mAh (28.08Wh) battery; solar panel supported · microSD up to 128 GB

A simpler fixed-view LTE camera

4.0
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Our verdictResearched

A fixed-view 2K camera on 4G LTE with a bigger battery than the Go PT Plus and an IP65 rating. Pick it when one fixed view is enough.

Best for A simpler fixed-view LTE camera

Good
  • No Wi-Fi needed
  • 28.08Wh battery
  • IP65
Worth knowing
  • Needs a data plan
  • Fixed view, no pan or tilt

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you need to look around a wide area: the Go PT Plus pans and tilts.

5. Arlo Go 2 LTE/Wi-Fi Battery Security Camera (VML2030) Best Wi-Fi camera with LTE backup
1080p · 4G LTE or Wi-Fi; activated SIM and data plan needed for LTE · 13,000mAh rechargeable battery · microSD (not included) or Arlo Secure cloud

Wi-Fi day to day, with LTE when the internet drops

4.0
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Our verdictResearched

Runs on Wi-Fi and can fall back to LTE, so it keeps reporting when your home internet goes down. Video is 1080p and LTE needs your own activated SIM and plan.

Best for Wi-Fi day to day, with LTE when the internet drops

Good
  • Wi-Fi with LTE backup
  • 13,000mAh battery
  • IP65, GPS
Worth knowing
  • 1080p only
  • SIM and data plan needed for LTE

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you want 4K detail: Reolink's LTE cameras go higher.

6. eufy Security 4G LTE Cam S330 (T86P2)
4K · 4G LTE with Wi-Fi; 3-in-1 SIM included, data plan needed · 9,400mAh battery + solar panel · Not confirmed on the page we read

A 4K solar camera that switches to 4G when Wi-Fi drops

3.9
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Our verdictResearched

4K, pan and tilt, a solar panel and a SIM that works on AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon, switching from Wi-Fi to 4G on its own. Check the data plan terms before you buy.

Best for A 4K solar camera that switches to 4G when Wi-Fi drops

Good
  • Wi-Fi with automatic 4G fallback
  • Solar panel and 9,400mAh battery
  • 4K
Worth knowing
  • Needs a data plan for 4G
  • Storage and weather rating not confirmed on the page we read

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you never lose Wi-Fi at home: the eufy S340 does the same job without a data plan.

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Check the signal and the plan first
Before you buy, stand where the camera will go and check your phone's signal: weak coverage means dropped clips. Then price the data plan, because that cost carries on as long as you use the camera. If the camera will be at home within Wi-Fi range, a battery camera plus a battery backup for your router does the same job without a second phone bill.

Before you buy

LTE only or Wi-Fi with LTE backup?

Reolink's Go and TrackMix LTE cameras don't support Wi-Fi at all. Arlo Go 2 and eufy's S330 use Wi-Fi and can switch to LTE.

Carriers: Reolink's SIM connects to AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile; Arlo lists T-Mobile, Verizon, US Cellular, Cellcom and AT&T.

The SIM in the box still needs a data plan.

Data use rises with live viewing and long clips.

Use motion clips and record to microSD to keep plan costs down.

Power: these run on big batteries, and most take a solar panel.

A camera with no sun needs charging by hand.

Weather rating: the Go PT models are IP64; the Go Plus, TrackMix LTE and Arlo Go 2 are IP65.

Mount under an eave if the spot is very exposed.

How we choose

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Common questions

Do cellular cameras need Wi-Fi?

Reolink's Go PT Plus, Go Plus, Go PT Ultra and TrackMix LTE don't use Wi-Fi at all. Arlo Go 2 and eufy's 4G LTE Cam S330 can use Wi-Fi and LTE.

Do they work in a power outage?

Yes, as long as the battery has charge and the local cell network is running. Cell towers can also go down in big storms.

Is the SIM card free to use?

The SIM in the box is not a free plan. Reolink says its cameras need a cellular data plan; check eufy's data plan terms before you buy the S330.

Are they good for a vacation home or farm?

That's what they're for: places without internet. Check the cell signal at the mounting spot first.

Sources (3)
  1. Reolink: Go PT Plus (SIM, carriers, no Wi-Fi)
  2. Reolink: TrackMix LTE
  3. Arlo: Go 2 (carriers, SIM and data plan)