This AI-powered security camera is just $100 for Black Friday, with solar charging and no sneaky subscription fees

There are some super-affordable home security cameras in this year's Black Friday sales, but there's often a catch: although the cameras themselves are cheap, you'll need to hand over extra cash in the form of a monthly subscription if you want to unlock their full features.

Thankfully not the case with the Baseus Security S2, which is now just $99.98 (was $129.99) at Amazon and is one of the best security cams we've tested this year on TechRadar.

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This camera's standout feature is a solar panel that rotates around its chassis throughout the day, following the sun's path to catch as many rays as possible, allowing it to run for up to 150 days between charges. Not only that, it stores recordings locally, and as we discovered in our tests, it generates far fewer positive motion alerts than much more expensive cameras.

The camera can also identify friends and family members thanks to on-board AI facial recognition (something else that would usually require a subscription), and its 4K recordings are super sharp, even at night. If you want to protect your home, it's easily one of Amazon's best Black Friday deals.

(Not in the US? See today's best deals in your region at the bottom of this article)

Today's best Baseus Security S2 Black Friday deal

When we tested the Baseus S2, we were particularly impressed by the accuracy of its on-board person identification, which accurately identified visitors, even based on faces reflected in windows (something we really weren't expecting).

"What’s more, it also triggered fewer false alerts than other cameras I’ve tested, in part because of the combination of PIR (passive infra-red) and radar technologies to detect movement," added our reviewer Chris Price. "Images are superbly detailed during the day and the spotlight is excellent for illuminating the garden at night to ensure high quality footage in the dark."

Check out our full Baseus S2 review for more details, and to find out why it earned a place in our roundup of the best home security cameras.

More Black Friday home security deals

Shop more of today's best Black Friday sales

• Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums
• Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $119
• Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones
• Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
• Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools
• Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets
• Lowe's: up to 30% off appliances, holiday decor & tools
• Samsung: up to $2,000 off appliances, TVs & phones
• Target: 40% off Christmas decor, clothing & furniture
• T-Mobile: up to $1,100 off latest iPhone 17
• Walmart: furniture, cheap TVs & vacs from $69
• Wayfair: 54% off Christmas, furniture & decor

If you're not in the US, here are today's best deals on the Baseus Security S2 camera where you are.